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 …
Meet Your Library Staff: Selena Paulsen, Development Officer In 2023, Selena, our Development Officer, raised over $227,000 of grant funding and generous donor contributions for Poudre Libraries. This represents an exponential increase in Poudre Libraries fundraising. Since she joined our organization in Fall 2022, Selena has been writing grants, building donor relationships, and creating pathways …
By Amada Simental, Business and Nonprofit Librarian The Nonprofit Networking Group community met once again early September at the Harmony Library for a morning of learning and networking. Our guest speaker, Mike Roque, joined the conversation to share his nonprofit expertise. As an experienced nonprofit professional, Mike is passionate about nonprofit operational success. Mike spent …
Meet Your Librarian Series: Elaine Burritt, Adult Services Librarian There’s a name for the inconspicuous desks placed at the entryways of Libraries across the country – the beloved reference desk. Each time a customer poses a question to Elaine Burritt at the reference desk at Harmony Library, she answers from a basin of knowledge formed …
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Meet Your Librarian Series: África García-Fariña The Library’s Community Outreach Department is like the valiant rhinoceros beetle, a unique animal that can carry up to eight-hundred-fifty times its own weight. For perspective, that’s the equivalent of a human carrying 65 giraffes. This remarkable beetle is not unlike our small but mighty Outreach team who works …