Some of you may have heard the term “NaNoWriMo” bandied about, or seen posters at the library about “write-ins”, and thought maybe this was probably some sort of covert library gang that politely schedules meeting times in community room. Fortunately, as accurate and awesome as that description may sort of be, NaNoWriMo is an international […]
Did you and your children enjoy the Summer Reading Program at one of the Poudre River Public Libraries? Are you a member of a Library Book Club? Did you attend one of the evening programs at a library held on a variety of subjects? These and many other programs for young and old, held at […]
September 22 started Banned Books Week, an annual event that celebrates the freedom to read. As a reader of all things in many different genres, I am happy to know I can still go to my local public library and get what ever I want. I was surprised to see some of my favorite classics […]
Obscene, blasphemous, violent, smutty, gory, profane, and racially charged—this is how the censors describe some books. They say, “No.” They say you can’t read it. They say that they know better. They say they are protecting children and preserving values in the community. They say, “No.” “Yes” is what I say. Yes, you can have […]
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month when public libraries throughout the country, including the Poudre River Public Library District, remind everyone about a wonderful community resource – the library card — which provides free access to a place of lifelong education and information. And because the access is open to everyone, to people of all […]
