The Future (and Past) is Female

A Local Exploration for Women’s History Month   Desplácese hacia abajo para español Women have shaped the Fort Collins we know today. This month, enjoy some book recommendations that accompany profiles on remarkable women in Northern Colorado history.   Our exciting mix of choices ranges from literature these women wrote themselves, to films and movies that align …

The Russian Ukraine Conflict

A decades-long conflict has reached a boiling point this week with the Russian invasion of Ukraine. As of Friday, February 25, Russia has begun to close into the capital city of Ukraine – Kyiv. It is now the largest European ground conflict since World War II.   Beyond the here and now of this complex …

Make the Switch to Libby 

By now, many of us have enjoyed accessing Poudre Libraries from the comfort of our homes using OverDrive. With over 36,000 titles to choose from on the platform, you never have to leave your couch to get your next exciting read!   However, OverDrive has changes coming this spring for new and existing app users.   After …

Engaging Young Minds with Scholastic Teachables

By Bonnie Post Your library card can unlock worlds of possibilities; one of these worlds is the excellent learning resource – Scholastic Teachables! With your library card, access this wonderful resource that provides a wealth of exciting and fun activities to reinforce learning.   From preschool to 8th grade, Teachables provides a wide range of activities – …

Interview with Executive Director Diane Lapierre

Poudre River Public Library’s new executive director, Diane Lapierre, officially started in January. We sat down for a quick interview to get to know her better. What led to you a career in public libraries? When I look back on it, I have always gravitated to libraries from being a child and hanging out at …