For local children’s author Barbara Jones, inspiration for her stories can come from anywhere: playing with her children (and now, grandchildren), a walk along the Poudre River, a drive through town. She envisioned her book, “The Barnacle and Briny Circus: the Greatest Show Under the Sea,” many years ago while doing an activity book with …
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“You can never have too many books,” Becca firmly believes. She and her sister Jenny are the founders and co-owners of Clothes Pony and Dandelion Toys in Old Town Fort Collins (and which happens to be a Flash Your Card participant). You might think that owning a retail store that includes a curated selection of …
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Every single item borrowed from the Library has a very special story to tell. It’s a coming-of-age story that begins when the book is a small unknown creature waiting anxiously on a publisher’s shelf to be given the opportunity to grow up to reach its full potential: a library book! The process of nurturing that …
Blog post by Erin Lucero, Old Town Library Bells will be ringing at the Old Town Library in January as we celebrate the CLEL Bell Awards, recognizing the year’s best picture books for children. The Poudre River Public Library District recently kicked off Bells and Books, a month-long celebration of award-worthy picture books and early …
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We all recognize that a child’s home is their first classroom, and their parents and caregivers are their first teachers. Adults who read to their children every day and talk about whey they are reading together, promote a joy of reading and help build strong literacy skills. To aid families’ efforts, the Library District offers …
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