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Planning a Staycation? Let the Library Help!

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Audrey Glasebrook in Book Recommendations, History, Library Blog, Local Happenings

Whether you’re looking to cozy-down for your staycation and totally unwind, or feeling adventurous and hoping to explore new places, learn new talents, or have some fun with your family, the library has what you need to make the most out of your staycation.    Explore Colorado Visit one of Colorado’s 42 State Parks for a day trip or an overnight adventure. Check out a Colorado State Parks […]

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Explore Colorado – 8 Resources for Your Next Close-to-Home Road Trip

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Audrey Glasebrook in Book Recommendations, Library Blog

Itching for adventure in the midst of a pandemic? Why not explore your own home state?! The library has great inspiration for a Colorado road trip. Here a few ideas to get you started: Backroads and Byways of Colorado: Drives, Day Trips & Weekend Excursions on OverDrive. This practical guidebook (updated for 2020!) includes the […]

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12 Reads Inspired by the National Western Stock Show

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Katie Auman in Book Recommendations, Library Blog, Local Happenings

Wild West shows, livestock exhibitions, rodeo extravaganzas, and mutton bustin’. It’s time for the National Western Stock Show! The National Western Stock Show has a rich history in Colorado dating back to the first Stock Show in 1906. The show started as a livestock show in the historic “yards” and has evolved into “a 16-day […]

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Sarah Scobey is Named Colorado Librarian of the Year

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Katie Auman in Library Blog, Library Services, News, Nonprofit

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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Insider’s Guide to the 2017 FoCo Book Fest

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Katie Auman in Library Blog, Library Programs, Local Happenings, Writing

1 DAY | 6 VENUES | 20+ SESSIONS | 30+ AUTHORS After the success of the inaugural Fort Collins Book Fest in 2016 (Brewin’ Up Books), the FREE, one-day literary arts festival returns with a new theme, Writings and Riffs, on Saturday, October 21. This year’s festival celebrates music, books, and poetry as means of […]

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