Meet our New Board Members

In April, we welcomed two new members to the Library Board of Trustees. Hilary Herrmann and Josh Fudge were appointed jointly by representatives from the Fort Collins City Council and Larimer County Board of Commissioners. Trustee Matt Schild was reappointed to serve an additional four-year term on the Board. From an early age, Hilary Herrmann …

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For the Love of Reading

FoCo Book Fest to Host 33 authors and 38 Sessions Many of us can point to a book or author that made a significant impact in our lives – how we think, how we navigate the world, the stories we love. It starts with that one special book. Now imagine an entire month dedicated to …

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Automatic Renewals Begin February 1

You can cross “renew library books” off your To-Do list. Starting February 1, 2023, library materials checked out on your account will attempt to renew automatically one day prior to the due date. Each auto-renewal gives you an additional loan period to enjoy your books, DVDs, or other items. No need to click “renew” in …

Jennifer Zachman, Children's Librarian

The Storytime Flutist of Fort Collins

Meet Your Librarian Series: Children’s Librarian, Jennifer Zachman One of the earliest manifestations of becoming a librarian may lie with Children’s Librarian Jennifer Zachman. Born in Canada and raised primarily in Minnesota and in a small town in Wisconsin, Jennifer recounts creating her very own library due slips for books she would loan out to …