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School and library districts, city announce joint commitment to community innovation center project in southeast Fort Collins

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – OCT. 16, 2023 FORT COLLINS, COLORADO – The City of Fort Collins, Poudre River Public Library District, and Poudre School District (PSD) are proud to announce a commitment among the three organizations to open a new community innovation center in southeast Fort Collins. The southeast community innovation center, which was promised …

Report to the Community 2021

Each year, our work is inspired and driven by our values of curiosity, collaboration, accountability, innovation, and inclusivity. The results take many different shapes.   Curiosity sparks in our children’s Library sections. Collaboration channels through our programs and community partnerships. Accountability guides our stewardship of public funds. Innovation materializes in our Library locations, digital services, and …

Make the Switch to Libby 

By now, many of us have enjoyed accessing Poudre Libraries from the comfort of our homes using OverDrive. With over 36,000 titles to choose from on the platform, you never have to leave your couch to get your next exciting read!   However, OverDrive has changes coming this spring for new and existing app users.   After …

Library Board of Trustees Begins National Search for New Executive Director

After five years serving as executive director for the Poudre River Public Library District, David Slivken has announced he will retire on November 12, 2021. With Slivken’s retirement, the Library District Board of Trustees is moving forward with a national search for the new executive director and hopes to have final candidates chosen in October.  Slivken’s career in libraries spans 50 years. He joined …

Want to Read Like a Librarian? Here’s how!

We compiled the biggest, baddest list of favorite books from our Poudre River Library District librarians and staff! This behemoth list can’t possibly be contained in just one post so we’re releasing installments of our favorite books by genre! Check back each for a brand new list of books to keep you bibliophiles busy! This …