Picture This

A Homage to Illustrators that have Ignited our Imaginations Written by Amy Holzworth, Children’s Services Librarian at Council Tree Library I used to re-write thank you notes and emails to my lovely Aunt Millie who was an English professor for fear of thin sentence structure, grammar mistakes, and remedial style. She likely didn’t care, but I love that she …

Spotlight on Learning with Brainfuse

Need help with homework or want to understand a school subject a little better? With your library card you have access to many awesome resources, including Brainfuse Homework Help Now. Brainfuse is an online, live tutoring service, writing lab, and so much more… Homework Help Interact with live tutors in math, science, reading/writing, social studies, PSAT/SAT, ACT, …

Poetry: Tween Zone Weekly Challenge

“Poetry is language at its most distilled and most powerful.”Rita Dove, U.S. Poet Laureate from 1993 to 1995 Poetry can be joyous or heartbreaking, full of wonder or even anger. It helps us express thoughts and emotions that can’t be contained by prose, the ordinary language people use for speaking and writing. Your challenge this …

Call for Recipes! Participate in the “Community Recipes Collection”

Introducing the “Food for Thought Community Recipes Collection” What would a food-focused literary festival be without a cookbook or two? As part of our work with the Fort Collins Book Fest: Food for Thought, the Library District is creating a local, “digital cookbook” that features favorite recipes from the community and stories around food. Help …

Spark an Interest and Discover Your Path this Summer

Ahhhh, summer! For teens, it’s a much-welcomed break from early alarm clocks, class assignments, and final exams. And, a time where you can spend your days exploring what you’re most interested in – movies, video games, photography, writing…whatever! Our librarians can recommend books, activities, and tools just for you, around any unique interests. Are you …