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5 Building Blocks of a Professional Library Storytime

by Katie AumanLibrary Blog, Library Services March 30, 2017April 8, 2019Comments are Disabled

Updated 4/2019 Attending storytime is practically a right-of-passage for young children in our community. And, Poudre River Public Library District is widely-known for the high-quality storytimes available at each of our three libraries as well as locations throughout the community. Library storytimes are presented by experienced professionals and designed to promote early language and reading …

Take Home Learning Kits are Popular with Families

by Katie AumanLibrary Blog, Library Services November 10, 2016November 8, 2016Comments are Disabled

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 …

Dad Reads – Awesome Interactive Books For Tricky Topics

by Nick ArmstrongLibrary Blog, Library Services April 14, 2016April 14, 2016Comments are Disabled

Keeping a 2-year old’s attention is no easy task. My wife and I hit the jackpot with a boy who loves to read, but it probably didn’t hurt that ever since he was a bright blur on an ultrasound, we’ve been reading to him. When he’s running riot through the house, the sure-fire thing to …

Enhance Early Literacy with TALES Kits

by Library StaffLibrary Blog, Library Services December 10, 2015December 16, 2015Comments are Disabled

With the Library District’s new TALES Kits, Larimer County parents and caregivers can help their children develop early literacy skills when they can’t make it to Library Storytimes. With Take Away Literacy Enhancement Skills (TALES) Kits, the Poudre River Public Library District has developed a way for parents to bring storytime home with them. Each …

Writing My First Children’s Book

by Nick ArmstrongLibrary Blog, Local Happenings September 17, 2015August 18, 20154 Comments

When my son Ryland was born, we started to read night after night of fun, colorful tales. Our current favorites include Good Night, I Love You, Little Green Peas, Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site, and Are You Awake? We go through about 6 books a night. With all those characters and storylines being ingrained in his …