Where would you be without friends? You know the ones. The friends who always have your back and who support even some of your craziest ideas. Well, the same can be said about the Library District. Our Friends have been supporting us since 1939! How’s that for a long lasting friendship! Friends of the Library …
“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view… Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.” – Atticus Finch, To Kill a Mockingbird The concept might sound strange, but it’s really quite simple. Instead of checking out print books, you “check out” people serving as …
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By now you’ve probably heard about the upcoming Fort Collins Book Festival, a free two-day literary festival that happening October 19 and 20 throughout downtown Fort Collins. Whether this is your third year in a row attending the event, or it’s your first time venturing out to the festival, we’re certain that you’ll enjoy the …
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Updated September 9, 2022 Of course you know all about the amazing books, eBooks, and audiobooks you can borrow from the library, but did you know there are tons of other great resources and services available? Here’s 40 things you can do at Poudre River Public Libraries besides checkout books…and this is just a start! …
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Today is National Read a Book Day which, for booklovers, is like winning the lottery! It’s an entire day dedicated to reading. The day is observed annually on September 6, though many of us choose to celebrate this day year round! For some bookish inspiration, a few of our library staff offer reading recommendations to …
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