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Banned Books Week: Celebrate your right to read

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Library Staff in Library Blog, News

Obscene, blasphemous, violent, smutty, gory, profane, and racially charged—this is how the censors describe some books. They say, “No.” They say you can’t read it. They say that they know better. They say they are protecting children and preserving values in the community. They say, “No.” “Yes” is what I say.  Yes, you can have […]

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September is Library Card Sign-up Month

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Library Staff in Library Blog, Library Services, News

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month when public libraries throughout the country, including the Poudre River Public Library District, remind everyone about a wonderful community resource – the library card — which provides free access to a place of lifelong education and information.  And because the access is open to everyone, to people of all […]

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Book Pedal-er Funding Needs You!

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Library Staff in Library Blog, News

Poudre River Public Libraries are always working to improve their services and their reach in order to promote literacy in the community. And now, we have a new idea: the Book Pedal-er! We Fort Collinites love our bikes, and our books, so what better combination is there? Now, to some of you, this may seem […]

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Behind the Scenes at Poudre Libraries – Collection Management

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Library Staff in Library Blog, News

How the Collection is Managed and Maintained Having purchased new items for the Library, librarians do not then rest with their feet up on their desks, content with a job well done.  The collection of the Poudre River Public Library holds 405,000 items District-wide.  And each year, 48,000 to 50,000 items are both added to […]

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Behind the Scenes at Poudre Libraries – Selecting Materials

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Library Staff in Library Blog, News

Have you ever wondered how the Poudre River Public Library selects books and other materials for purchase?  How do the librarians know what the public wants or needs?  How do they keep the collection up-to-date and relevant to current interests of the community?  Clearly, the collection, which includes not only books but periodicals, reference materials, […]

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