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5 Building Blocks of a Professional Library Storytime

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Katie Auman in Library Blog, Library Services

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 […]

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Take Home Learning Kits are Popular with Families

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Katie Auman in Library Blog, Library Services

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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Dad Reads – Awesome Interactive Books For Tricky Topics

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Nick Armstrong in Library Blog, Library Services
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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 […]

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Enhance Early Literacy with TALES Kits

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Library Staff in Library Blog, Library Services

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 […]

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Writing My First Children’s Book

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Nick Armstrong in Library Blog, Local Happenings
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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 […]

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