7 Ways to Get Outside this Spring

As the weather warms up and the sun starts shining on the Front Range, we’re all looking for ways to get outside more. The library has some really cool (and free) ways to enjoy the great outdoors, from bird watching kits to a telescope for stargazing. So, get ready to stretch your legs and slap …

How to Host an Outdoor Movie Night

It’s the middle of winter, and we’re all looking for different ways to keep life exciting and entertaining. With the added complication of being in the midst of a pandemic, it can be difficult to find safe activities to do with friends, family, and neighbors right now. Today we will be sharing a creative idea …

Getting Creative: Library Resources for Homemade Holiday Gifts

As a chill fills the air and mugs steam with tea and cocoa, many of us are looking to use time at home to get creative this holiday season. Homemade gifts bring a special personal touch to the holidays and provide a fun activity for the gift-giver. Looking to get in touch with your creative …

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, …

12 Boredom-Busting Activities from the Library

Feel like you’re running out of fun activities to do during these dog days of summer? We’ve come up with a few creative ideas to do through your libraries. Let us know what your best boredom-busters are in the comments! 1  Create your Comic Con Cosplay Outfit Fort Collins Comic Con is coming up August …