Overview Poudre River Public Library District developed a multi-year Library Master Plan to establish the vision of library service in our community in the 21st century. The District partnered with Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning to assess current offerings and make recommendations for library services over the next 10+ years. The project included various …
When Bikul Koirala was in ninth grade, he and his younger brother and older cousin decided they’d publish a children’s magazine and distribute it throughout their community and in local schools. It’s an ambitious undertaking on its own, but then the boys figured a first issue run of 1,000 print copies would be the perfect …
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Guest Blog by Nicole Reese, Founder of Crowd Conservation In May 2017, I collaborated with Sarah Scobey, the Nonprofit Resources Librarian with the Poudre River Public Library District, to create a pilot program that supports nonprofit organizations. After attending several nonprofit networking meetings in Denver and small business meetings in Fort Collins, I realized that …
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The year was 1985. The Coca-Cola Company introduced New Coke and the Nintendo Entertainment System was released in North America. Michael Jordon was named the NBA’s “Rookie of the Year.” The first .com was registered and the first version of Windows was released. Mikhail Gorbachev became the leader of the Soviet Union. “We Are the …
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If you look for a common thread to tie together Susan Kirkpatrick’s personal and professional journey over the last few decades, you’d undoubtedly find that its “community.” Whether the former city mayor and current owner of Savory Spice Shop is working for the community or working within the community, her interests lie in doing meaningful …
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