The week of September 3, we will start our fall schedule for storytimes! We have a lot of amazing options for every child at all of our libraries, and we’re excited to start them! However, we have made some changes this fall to make our storytime fun even better for you and your child! We …
As many small business owners and freelancers know, it can be difficult to hold professional conferences, presentations, and webinars from your location—be it your home office, your storefront, your restaurant, etc. Did you know that your local library has resources to help? Here are a few of them: Collaboration Room The Old Town Library recently …
How the Collection is Managed and Maintained Having purchased new items for the Library, librarians do not then rest with their feet up on their desks, content with a job well done. The collection of the Poudre River Public Library holds 405,000 items District-wide. And each year, 48,000 to 50,000 items are both added to …
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Have you ever wondered how the Poudre River Public Library selects books and other materials for purchase? How do the librarians know what the public wants or needs? How do they keep the collection up-to-date and relevant to current interests of the community? Clearly, the collection, which includes not only books but periodicals, reference materials, …
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Is it hard for you to go anywhere without headphones? Are you always on the lookout for the next great band? Do you save money to go to concerts, and keep close tabs on upcoming shows? The library can be a wonderful resource for music—and it’s not just on CDs anymore. The Poudre River Public …
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