Declaración del Distrito Bibliotecario sobre DACA y el apoyo a los “Soñadores” Today, June 18th, the Supreme Court, in a 5-4 ruling, declared the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) may continue. Today’s ruling is a win for democracy, and the success story that is the DACA program. Our thousands of “Dreamers” contribute so …
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A Statement from the Library District Executive Director on Racial and Social Equity 6/2/2020 We are committed to achieving racial and social equity by contributing to a more just society in which all community members can realize their full potential. Poudre River Public Library District can help achieve true and sustained equity through an intentional, …
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There’s a concept in teaching and learning that readers, especially children, use books, stories, and the characters they encounter like windows, mirrors, and sliding glass doors. It’s an issue of representation – of seeing yourself reflected in the characters you meet – but also seeing the faces and stories of others. When you and your …
Few months are as full of multicultural and multinational feasts and celebrations as the month of December! Some of these events – like St. Nicholas Day – you may recognize, but I bet a few are brand new to you. By no means is this a complete list of December holidays, just a quick taste …
In the midst of our nation’s most recent social turmoil – following the shooting deaths of two black men in Louisiana and Minnesota, and soon after the shooting deaths of five Dallas police officers – you may find it difficult to discuss with children and young adults the images and information they’re seeing in the …
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