Happy Earth Day! This day is an opportunity to celebrate the wonders of our planet and consider how to be better stewards of it. From the smallest microbes to the tallest mountains, Earth is a pretty special place to be. Check out this exciting mix of contemporary books, eBooks, audiobooks, and documentaries celebrating the planet …
Arbor Day is coming up on Friday, April 30 and we are excited to celebrate trees everywhere! But let’s bring the celebration a little more local for now…specifically to Library Park, which surrounds the Old Town Library. Did you know that Library Park is designated as an arboretum? It is made up of many special …
June is Pride Month! Every year, June is dedicated to celebrating the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) community, with this year marking the 50th anniversary of LGBTQ+ Pride traditions. Poudre River Public Library District is committed to welcoming and honoring the diversity of our community. We celebrate Pride by supporting social and self-acceptance, …
Four years ago, we shared a book list aimed at kids, tweens, and teens to help them understand and talk about social justice, race, and cultural awareness. It came on the heels of the shooting deaths of two black men in Louisiana and Minnesota, and soon after the shooting deaths of five Dallas police officers. …
Read more “Books to Empower & Foster Understanding about Race and Social Justice for Kids and Teens”
If you’re like most library users, you have a number of items on hold. And, if you’re like some of our library users, you have the same title on hold across many different formats, waiting to see which one will become available first. While we can’t move you to the top of the holds list, …