I recently became a grandmother for the tenth time to a preemie. As the Early Literacy Librarian for our Library District, I know the importance of reading to your child from the day she/he is born. So after she was born, I wanted to share a book as soon as possible. But what to read, …
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What’s yer CPA ye ask? Well, I’ll tell ye. It’s yer Certified Pirate Accreditation, and once ye’ve earned it, ye join famous pirates like me self and Cap’n Jack Sparrow. Bein’ a pirate require attitude, swagger, a general knowledge of pirate culture and o’ course good looks. Some Tips 1. Know how t’ swim fer …
Seriously – how fast can you get through a 300 page novel? If you’re like these folks on GoodReads you can probably get through a 300 page novel, non-stop, in about 3-6 hours. Did you know that the average person speaks at about 180 words per minute (wpm)? And the average person reads at about …
Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday dear Fort Collins Happy birthday to you FC150. Sounds like a lower division college course doesn’t it? FC-150, History of Fort Collins from 1864 to present. Close, but this “course” doesn’t cost any money and won’t earn you college credit. What it will do is …
Writers of all ages are invited to enter a short, short spooky story contest for a chance to win DBA Downtown Bucks gift cards. The Poudre River Public Library District’s amateur writing contest is open to anyone age 6 and older who lives in the Library District’s boundary area. First, second and third place prizes …