In April, we welcomed two new members to the Library Board of Trustees. Hilary Herrmann and Josh Fudge were appointed jointly by representatives from the Fort Collins City Council and Larimer County Board of Commissioners. Trustee Matt Schild was reappointed to serve an additional four-year term on the Board. From an early age, Hilary Herrmann …
By Customer Experience Representative, Nicole Chipp To celebrate Arab American Heritage Month, let’s all pick up a book written by Arab American authors! Many of these books focus on the struggles Arab Americans face due to xenophobia and islamophobia. These issues hit a peak after 9/11 and President Bush’s War on Terror. To combat these …
Calling all library lovers! We’ve teamed up with various businesses for #LibraryGivingDay on Tuesday, April 4 to support the incredible programs, services, and materials available to the community. Each participating business has agreed to donate a portion of their sales or tips from April 4 to the Library. So, shop local and support both your …
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Theodosia Ammons For centuries, higher education and academia was dominated by men. Theodosia Ammons shattered the glass ceiling at Colorado State University. Theodosia had an early interest in teaching and began her career in Denver where she met Eliza Routt who was also the Colorado governor’s wife at the time. Eliza sparked Theodosia’s interest in …
25 Years of Harmony Library, A Look at 1998 and Today In 1998, “The Boy is Mine” by Brandy and Monica was the most popular song, scrunchies were all the rage, and the average price for a gallon of gas was $1.06. While gas prices have risen and scrunchies have made a surprising comeback, Harmony …