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Fort Collins Book Fest 2025
This year’s Book Fest, runs February 7 – 17 and features 20 local and regional authors and storytellers.
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The Space to Be Crafty
Whether you choose to craft alone or share your time with others, we're the space to be crafty!
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Howl of the Hearts Poetry Competition
Submit your poem for our Howl of the Hearts Poetry Contest in April for National Poetry Month!

Southeast Community Center

The City of Fort Collins, Poudre River Public Library District, and Poudre School District (PSD) are proud to announce a commitment among the three organizations to open a new community innovation center in southeast Fort Collins.

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The Space to Be Crafty

Whether you choose to craft alone or share your time with others, we're the space to be crafty!
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The Space to Be Festive

Lift your holiday spirit with a variety of programs and resources.
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The Space to be Generous

Make a difference in your community! Invest in your community with volunteering, donations, and more.
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Discover credible resources and information from the library. Navigate the news and discover the space to be informed.
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The Space to be a Star Student

Help your child thrive with the library resources. From research materials to free online tutoring, we can help your star student!
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The Space to Be Entertained

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The Space to Be Adventurous

Experience a month of adventures with art classes, events, curated reading challenges and much more.

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FRCC & Harmony Library Construction
Learn more about construction projects at Harmony Library in early 2025.
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Fort Collins Book Fest 2025
This year’s Book Fest, runs February 7 – 17 and features 20 local and regional authors and storytellers.
Events & Programs, Books & More, Featured
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The Space to Be Crafty
Whether you choose to craft alone or share your time with others, we're the space to be crafty!
Space to Be, Featured
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Howl of the Hearts Poetry Competition
Submit your poem for our Howl of the Hearts Poetry Contest in April for National Poetry Month!
Community, Featured
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The Space to Be Festive
Lift your holiday spirit with a variety of programs and resources.
Space to Be
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The Space to be Generous
Make a difference in your community! Invest in your community with volunteering, donations, and more.
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FRCC & Harmony Library Construction

Learn more about construction projects at Harmony Library in early 2025.
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New Events Calendar & Meeting Room System

Explore our new user-friendly online events calendar and meeting room reservation system.
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Poudre Libraries + Larimer SBDC Honored with Award

Learn about how the library and the Larimer SBDC won accolades for their creative approach to helping local businesses.

Library Book Returned After More Than 100 Years

Learn more about the longest checked out book (104 years) in Poudre Libraries history!
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School and library districts, city announce project in southeast Fort Collins

Learn about the commitment to build a community center in southeast Fort Collins.
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Automatic Renewals Begin February 1

Enjoy your borrowed materials for longer without the need to manually renew them.
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Staff Recognized for Outstanding Service to the Community

Explore the award-winning impact of our book bike and English language learning services.
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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Launches in Larimer County

Learn about Larimer County's Imagination Library including how and where to sign up!
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Interview with Executive Director Diane Lapierre

Meet Diane Lapierre, our executive director. Learn about her passion for libraries and journey to becoming a leader.

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LinkedIn Learning

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Spanish Materials

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Newspapers & Magazines

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Books & Literature

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Caldecott Award Winners

Awarded to the artist of the most distinguished American Picture Book for Children.
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Kids

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Newbery Award Winners

Explore award winning children's chapter books.
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Creativebug

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Download & Stream

Access thousands of digital items including eBooks, movies, audiobooks, and TV shows.
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Genealogy & History

Connect to the past with national and local genealogy resources including Ancestory.com.
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Curiosity Pass

Visit local cultural sites and museums for free with your Library Card.
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Journals & Magazines

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Movies & TV

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Books & eBooks

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Audiobooks

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Borrow gadgets like cake pans, crochet kits, karaoke systems, hotspots, and more.
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Flipster

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Hoopla

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Libby & OverDrive

Pick your next read from thousands of eBooks and audiobooks on Libby / Overdrive.
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