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Invest in your Child’s Financial Literacy @ the Library

by Katie AumanLibrary Blog, Library Programs, Library Services July 13, 2017July 6, 2017Comments are Disabled

Have you noticed an uptick in recent news reports about personal financial literacy and young adults? School districts around the country are considering how to include personal financial education in their curriculum and whether to make a class mandatory for graduation. Others, like the Poudre School District, already have requirements and academic standards established around …

Teen Tech @ the Library

by Katie AumanLibrary Blog, Library Services March 9, 2017February 24, 2017Comments are Disabled

Beyond cell phones & social media Hey teens! What R U doing 4 Spring Break? Grab a friend, come visit us, and discover the amazing amount of digital and tech-focused programs and services available for you. From digital materials like music and comics to cool coding classes and mobile makerspaces, you can take advantage of …

Young Writers Group Finds Inspiration, Voice at the Library

by Katie AumanLibrary Blog, Library Services, Writing September 8, 2016July 13, 2017Comments are Disabled

Libraries have always been a comfortable retreat for writers. You see them working quietly at tables, nestled into corners with their laptops and notebooks, crafting the next great American novel or book of poetry. The quiet solitude of the library is welcoming and relaxing. But, sometimes a writer really needs to make a bit of …

From Comic Books to Minecraft: Meet our Library Professionals

by Katie AumanLibrary Blog, Library Services August 11, 2016August 18, 2016Comments are Disabled

With a circulation of more than 3 million items and upwards of 1 million visitors at the three library locations each year, it’s the Poudre River Public Library District professionals who keep it all together and running smoothly for the community! But these women and men do so much more than just serve as book …

Outdoor Murals to 3D Sculpture: the Annual Imaginantes Youth Workshop

by Katie AumanLibrary Blog, Library Services June 2, 2016May 27, 2016Comments are Disabled

If you’ve ever passed by the beautiful Rafael Lopez Community Mural located on the side of the Civic Center parking structure (the SE corner of Mason St. and LaPorte), then you’ve seen the work created with past Imaginantes Youth Workshop participants. (Watch the video about the mural project.) What began in 2011 with that mural …