UPDATED: 4.19.24 More than 100 years after it was due, a library book has returned to Poudre Libraries just in time for National Library Week (April 7-13.) The historical novel, Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott, was due back to the Fort Collins Public Library and Free Reading Room on February 13, 1919. Earlier this year, …
By Nicole Chipp, Library Assistant, Old Town Library In the United States, our collective understanding of Ireland, its people, and its history have largely been informed by St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. The Irish figure we see the most in our daily lives is the Lucky Charm’s leprechaun. Since March is Irish American Heritage Month, we …
Incredible Women from Colorado’s History / Mujeres increíbles de la historia de Colorado Dr. Sumiko Tanaka Lena Archuleta Elizabeth “Auntie” Stone Madam C.J. Walker Mary Elitch Long Amache Ochinee Prowers Editha Todd Leonard Alicia Valladolid-Cuarón
Colorado Black History & Book Choices It’s Black History Month! This month, we celebrate black futures and honor the unique contributions of Black individuals who shaped Colorado and the nation. Elvin R. Caldwell Sr. (1919–2004) Elizabeth Piper Ensley (1847–1919) Rachel B. Noel (1918–2008) Five Points Neighborhood Lucile Berkeley Buchanan (1884–1989) Fannie Mae Duncan (1918-2005) Find …
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – OCT. 16, 2023 FORT COLLINS, COLORADO – The City of Fort Collins, Poudre River Public Library District, and Poudre School District (PSD) are proud to announce a commitment among the three organizations to open a new community innovation center in southeast Fort Collins. The southeast community innovation center, which was promised …