Instant internet connection in any location – this is the dream for people working, studying, and online shopping during the past few months of stay-at-home and safer-at-home mandates. Luckily, Poudre River Public Libraries now offers Jetpack MiFi hotspots for checkout. As part of the Library’s Gadgets & Things Collection, hotspots are now offered at all three library […]
Poudre River Public Library District Goes “Fine Free”

In 2018, the Library District eliminated overdue and late fines on all children and teen materials. Last month, the Library Board of Trustees voted in favor of extending this practice to include all Library-owned items. The new lending policy takes effect November 1, 2020. At the same time, staff will work to remove existing overdue […]
Books and Beyond: The Unexpected Perks of a Library Card

Guest blog by Christian Knoll September is Library Card Sign Up Month, and there is no better time to become a member of the Poudre River Public Library District! Being a library cardholder allows you to do more than just check out books; it enables you to freely access a multitude of online resources, streaming […]
There’s More to Love About the Children’s Collection

If you haven’t visited the Children’s section of the libraries lately, you may have missed some exciting additions to the collection! Both the in-library collection and the online digital selection of materials has expanded to include new read-alongs and Playaways, new educational films and TV programs, and fun Gadgets & Things for the entire family […]
Invent, Create, and Learn with Free/Shared Resources and Spaces

From the Gadgets & Things Collection to Makerspaces to a Tool Lending Library and More! Poudre River Public Library District embraced the “sharing economy” model long before the phrase officially entered the Oxford English Dictionary in 2015 by providing our community with access to free and shared resources, spaces, and services. What began with books, […]