Kids are out of school, swimming pools are opening up, Summer Reading Challenge has kicked off at Poudre River Libraries, and people are planning fun vacations and weekend getaways. It sure feels like the unofficial start of summer around here! Whether your travel adventures take you as far away as Australia or you’ll be exploring …
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If you’ve ever been around a small child who asks questions nonstop – and sometimes at the most inopportune moments – then you’ve been in the presence of natural curiosity and wonder. What is that? Why is the sky blue? How does Santa Claus get down the chimney? Why aren’t there anymore dinosaurs? How come …
Did you know that more than half of Americans either own or work for a small business? And according to the Small Business Administration, these small and often family-owned companies “create about 2 out of every 3 new jobs in the U.S. each year.” Every year since 1963, the President of the United States has …
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Updated 4/2019 Attending storytime is practically a right-of-passage for young children in our community. And, Poudre River Public Library District is widely-known for the high-quality storytimes available at each of our three libraries as well as locations throughout the community. Library storytimes are presented by experienced professionals and designed to promote early language and reading …
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Preserve your favorite memories using our Microfilm Reader For most of my childhood, annual Christmas traditions included sharing a large and boisterous meal with family, unwrapping mounds of presents, gorging on homemade fudge and popcorn balls, and viewing the latest carousel (or two) of family photo slides. Our living room became a makeshift screening room …
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