Poudre River Public Library District nonprofit resources librarian Sarah Scobey is the recipient of the 2019 Colorado Librarian of the Year award for her innovative work with the nonprofit community in Northern Colorado. The award is presented by the Colorado Association of Libraries (CAL) to honor exceptional achievement during the past year by a librarian …
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If you ever get the chance to meet Shantel Hansen, it will be clear from the start that she has a true passion for the people and the subject matter in her documentary, Her Turf. The independent, short film follows three female football referees as they attempt to level the playing field and find success …
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This is the second in a series highlighting the diverse human Books at the Living Library Book Fair. You’ve probably heard about it by now: The Living Library event happening on Saturday, February 2 at Old Town Library. If you’re interested in participating in the day-long event as a “Reader” of one or more the …
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This is the first in a series highlighting the unique human Books at the Living Library Book Fair. Poudre River Public Library District will hold its first ever Living Library event on Saturday, February 2 at Old Town Library. The Living Library Book Fair features nearly two dozen human “Books” who will meet with small …
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From the Gadgets & Things Collection to Makerspaces to a Tool Lending Library and More! Poudre River Public Library District embraced the “sharing economy” model long before the phrase officially entered the Oxford English Dictionary in 2015 by providing our community with access to free and shared resources, spaces, and services. What began with books, …
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