This week’s Gnome Zone Challenge comes from our friend Elizabeth Morisette from the Fort Collins Museum of Art. What sort of mini village can you craft out of recycled materials? Supplies needed: Toilet Paper Tubes Yogurt Containers Coffee Cans construction paper glue scissors markers Here’s what you do: Collect all kinds of cans, bottles, and …
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On Tuesday, June 9, 2020, something remarkable happened. The City of Fort Collins Parks and Recreation opened all playground and park amenities to the public. Without fanfare, the newly-renovated playground at Library Park officially welcomed its first families to come and play. Community residents had the opportunity in early 2019 to provide guidance in the …
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Hey kids! Welcome to this week’s Gnome Zone Challenge: Rock Your Art! Go on a rock hunt to find your favorite rocks, then turn your rocks into works of art. Don’t forget to show us your Rock Art! Post a photo of your rock(s) on your family’s Facebook or Instagram page and tag it #PoudreLibraries. …
This week’s Gnome Zone gives you the opportunity to create a mindful practice as an individual or a family. Recognizing emotions increases emotional intelligence, and reinforcing positive feelings is a way to enhance a person’s emotional resiliency. Supplies needed You just need yourself! Here’s what you do Explore your inner world with an intention to …
Complete your 2020 Census today! Go to 2020census.gov Children begin learning numbers at an early age. But, it’s when kids learn about counting numbers that kids begin to understand the meaning of numbers. And once the power of numbers is known and understood, the answers to so many little and big questions can be determined …
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