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Books to Empower & Foster Understanding about Race and Social Justice for Kids and Teens

by Katie AumanBook Recommendations, Library Blog June 4, 2020June 10, 2020Comments are Disabled

Four years ago, we shared a book list aimed at kids, tweens, and teens to help them understand and talk about social justice, race, and cultural awareness. It came on the heels of the shooting deaths of two black men in Louisiana and Minnesota, and soon after the shooting deaths of five Dallas police officers. …

Fort Collins Teen Smashes the 40 Book Challenge

by Katie AumanBook Recommendations, Library Blog July 12, 2018July 11, 2018Comments are Disabled

Fort Collins’ Ashley Morris describes herself as “more of a math person,” yet for her recent 8th grade Gifted & Talented project at Webber Middle School, she chose to complete the 40 Book Challenge. “Numbers work better for me,” Ashley explains. “But I also love to read and experience another person’s life or escape into …

A Q&A with Colorado YA Author Sandhya Menon

by Katie AumanBook Recommendations, Library Blog, Library Programs, Writing May 17, 2018April 17, 2018Comments are Disabled

Sandhya Menon is a Colorado-based writer whose first young adult novel, When Dimple Met Rishi, quickly became a New York Times bestseller. We wanted to get to know Sandhya a little better before she visits Old Town Library next week to present her new novel, From Twinkle, With Love (Wednesday, May 23 at 6PM in …

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 …