Historic Hysterical Tweets

Some of us are constantly connected and some are luddites-by-choice; I expect if you’re reading this you fall into the first group.   Whatever your tech preferences, most of us would agree that we share a lot more personal information in today’s world than in years past.  Selfies in every possible location and position, tweets about …

Nonprofit Funding Advice From A Townie

I am part of the demographic that was raised here; had the opportunity to explore other parts of the country, then returned, fully vetted in the knowledge that Fort Collins is an incredible city.  In fact, my high school buddies and I had a term for it, “the great magnet,” as in, you can never …

Was “Get Organized” a Goal for 2015?

As someone with “ADD”, I have always been forced to “stay organized or die”. Folks who don’t know me well may not realize exactly how “scatterbrained” I really am – I hide it pretty well most of time, because I’ve developed systems for just about everything in my life. I’ve had to in order to …

Creating Community Through Book Sharing

The Do-It-Yourself Library- Have you recently biked around Fort Collins and noticed what looks like extra-large birdhouses in people’s yards and wondered what they were? If you got close enough, you saw that these small structures are full of books, and that the books are all free. These mini-libraries are part of the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) …

Flash Your Library Card around Fort Collins

Your Poudre River Public Library Card is your ticket to opportunity. Not only do you get access to free books, music, and movies through the Poudre River Libraries, you also get discounts and benefits at Fort Collins businesses through our “Flash Your Card” program like 10% off a purchase or a free drink just by …