“Our beautiful yet delicate planet is at a crossroads. We can either continue to relate to each other with a tribal mentality in which we emphasize the distinctions between us, or we can pierce the mask of duality and embrace our underlying unity. The first choice inevitably leads to conflict, xenophobia and ecological devastation. The […]
Enhance Early Literacy with TALES Kits

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 […]
August is Get Ready for Kindergarten Month!

I’m guessing if I told you that August is “Get Ready for Kindergarten Month” you’d tell me that it’s already on your calendar. In red. Circled. No? Well if you’re as surprised as me, and if you have a soon-to-be kindergartner in your life, the library is here for you! Bring your kids to the […]
DIY Backyard Chickens

When Jan Brett visited Fort Collins in June she talked about one of her true loves in life: raising chickens. In case you didn’t know, the bestselling author-illustrator is also a chicken fanatic. In fact, as a kid she trained her chickens to ride on her handlebars. Over the years, Jan has acquired a number […]
Book Clubs – More than the book

Last August I attended my first book club meeting at the Council Tree Library, that meeting being the one where members decide which books to read in the coming months. Joining a book club was a goal of mine last year, as my selection of reading material was steadily becoming more narrow, and I wanted […]