Mission and Values Archives - Poudre Libraries The Space to Be Thu, 14 May 2026 16:54:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://poudrelibraries.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/cropped-PL_favicon-32x32.png Mission and Values Archives - Poudre Libraries 32 32 The Space to be Joyful https://poudrelibraries.org/joyful-national-library-week/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000 https://poudrelibraries.org/?p=46723 hand holding up a notecard with a child's writing that says "i lice to play with people and rede books"

Celebrate National Library Week this April with activities to "Find Your Joy" at all Poudre Libraries locations.

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]]> Women’s History Month: Colorado Trailblazers https://poudrelibraries.org/colorado-trailblazers/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:40:16 +0000 https://poudrelibraries.org/?p=45979 black and white image of Colorado politician and activist Josephine Aspinwall Roche

Explore the stories of lesser-known and fierce innovators who shaped Colorado and the United States.

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]]> Stories for Black History Month 2026 https://poudrelibraries.org/stories-for-black-history-month-2026/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:51:39 +0000 https://poudrelibraries.org/?p=45542 obrey wendall hamlet and his brother clarence in front of a car

Explore resources to learn about Black heritage and history in Colorado and the United States.

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]]> Poudre Libraries Receive Carnegie Gift https://poudrelibraries.org/carnegie-library-gift/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:18:33 +0000 https://poudrelibraries.org/?p=45400 the words public library carved into the exterior of a red sandstone building

Learn more about the Carnegie Corporation of New York's gift to Poudre Libraries.

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]]> Celebrating Native American Authors https://poudrelibraries.org/celebrating-native-american-authors/ Sat, 01 Nov 2025 15:44:00 +0000 https://poudrelibraries.org/?p=43457 historic image of the original Arapaho council tree

Explore a variety of books for all ages from Indigenous authors in celebration of Native American Heritage Month.

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]]> Colorado Gives 2025 https://poudrelibraries.org/colorado-gives-2025/ Sat, 01 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://poudrelibraries.org/?p=43446 computers at bookshelves at harmony library

Support college students and Harmony library users for Colorado Gives Day 2025 through Poudre River Library Trust.

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]]> The Space to be Free to Read https://poudrelibraries.org/free-to-read/ Wed, 01 Oct 2025 14:54:00 +0000 https://poudrelibraries.org/?p=41903 table with materials for writing letters to banned authors

Celebrate Banned Books Week and your freedom to read whatever you choose with events at Poudre Libraries!

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]]> Explore Nature at the Nectary Pollinator Garden https://poudrelibraries.org/explore-nectary/ Thu, 25 Sep 2025 21:26:02 +0000 https://poudrelibraries.org/?p=41886 Enjoy a variety of events at the Nectary Pollinator and Sensory Garden this fall.

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]]> Changes to Digital Borrowing & Access Begin in September https://poudrelibraries.org/digital-changes/ Tue, 19 Aug 2025 17:47:48 +0000 https://poudrelibraries.org/?p=41216 changes to digital borrowing and access at poudre libraries

Learn more about our updates to digital borrowing and access to prioritize customers in our official service area.

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]]> The Space to Be Proud https://poudrelibraries.org/the-space-to-be-proud/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 19:15:49 +0000 https://poudrelibraries.org/?p=39793 pride flag

Explore events and materials for Pride Month and why Poudre Libraries is the space to be proud!

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]]> Whatever Draws You In, the Library has Something for Everyone https://poudrelibraries.org/whatever-draws-you-in-the-library-has-something-for-everyone/ Mon, 07 Apr 2025 17:31:35 +0000 https://poudrelibraries.org/?p=37817 Drawn to the library for National Library Week

Celebrate National Library Week (April 6-12) and explore why millions of people across the country visit their libraries every week.

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]]> The Space to be Eco-Friendly https://poudrelibraries.org/the-space-to-be-eco-friendly/ Tue, 01 Apr 2025 19:42:43 +0000 https://poudrelibraries.org/?p=37464 vegetables growing on a farm in fort collins

Explore our sustainability and recycling practices and why we embrace being green!

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