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The Protests in Context: Books about Race, Racism, and Social Struggle

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Katie Auman in Book Recommendations, Library Blog

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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Matt de la Peña, Love, and Mirrors and Windows

Posted on August 30, 2018 by Katie Auman in Book Recommendations, Library Blog, Library Programs, News, Writing

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 […]

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Enjoy a World of Holidays & Festivals

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Katie Auman in Library Blog

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 […]

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Social Justice, Race, & Cultural Awareness: Books for Kids, Tweens, & Teens

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Katie Auman in Library Blog

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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