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The Space to be Eco-Friendly

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

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Reading Buddies 2025

Kids ages 5-10 and teens ages 14-18 are invited to apply to be a part of Reading Buddies!

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Teen Corner Opens at Old Town Library

Learn about the newly redesigned teen area at Old Town Library including its mural painted and designed by library teens.

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Whatever Draws You In, the Library has Something for Everyone

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

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

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Reading Buddies 2025

Kids ages 5-10 and teens ages 14-18 are invited to apply to be a part of Reading Buddies!

colorful room with a sign on a table reading "welcome to teen corner"

Teen Corner Opens at Old Town Library

Learn about the newly redesigned teen area at Old Town Library including its mural painted and designed by library teens.

Drawn to the library for National Library Week

Whatever Draws You In, the Library has Something for Everyone

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

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

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Reading Buddies 2025

Kids ages 5-10 and teens ages 14-18 are invited to apply to be a part of Reading Buddies!

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Teen Corner Opens at Old Town Library

Learn about the newly redesigned teen area at Old Town Library including its mural painted and designed by library teens.

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 Eco-Friendly

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

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The Space to be a Teen

Learn about everything the library does to be an awesome resource for teens!

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The Space to be Anytime, Anywhere

February 1, 2025

Explore how the library's new website allows you to experience the space to be anytime, anywhere.

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The Space to Be Crafty

January 1, 2025

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

December 3, 2024

Lift your holiday spirit with a variety of programs and resources.

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The Space to be Generous

November 1, 2024

Make a difference in your community! Invest in your community with volunteering, donations, and more.

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The Space to be Informed

October 1, 2024

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

September 1, 2024

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

Discover thousands of forms of entertainment at Poudre Libraries.

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The Space to Be Tech Savvy

Expand your tech skills and thrive in the digital world with our tech courses and resources.

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The Space to Be Social

Make social connections and find your community at the Library.

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The Space to Be Adventurous

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

The Space To Be Reenergized

Find ways to recharge your personal battery at the Library!

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The Space to Be Ambitious

Accomplish your goal or reach new personal heights at the space to be ambitious.

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The Space to Be Curious

February 3, 2024

Step into the space to be curious and expand your horizons. Discover new passions and embrace lifelong learning.

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January 3, 2024

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Drawn to the library for National Library Week

Whatever Draws You In, the Library has Something for Everyone

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

Events & Programs, Featured

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The Space to be Eco-Friendly

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

Featured, Space to Be

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Reading Buddies 2025

Kids ages 5-10 and teens ages 14-18 are invited to apply to be a part of Reading Buddies!

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Teen Corner Opens at Old Town Library

Learn about the newly redesigned teen area at Old Town Library including its mural painted and designed by library teens.

Events & Programs, Featured, News

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The Space to be a Teen

Learn about everything the library does to be an awesome resource for teens!

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Remembering Larry Webber

February 20, 2025

Learn more about the life of a former Library Director who had a tremendous impact on the community.

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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

January 25, 2024

Learn about the commitment to build a community center in southeast Fort Collins.

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Automatic Renewals Begin February 1

February 1, 2023

Enjoy your borrowed materials for longer without the need to manually renew them.

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Reading Buddies 2025

Kids ages 5-10 and teens ages 14-18 are invited to apply to be a part of Reading Buddies!

colorful room with a sign on a table reading "welcome to teen corner"

Teen Corner Opens at Old Town Library

Learn about the newly redesigned teen area at Old Town Library including its mural painted and designed by library teens.

Harmony Business Librarian Amada Simental

Amada Simental Named Larimer SBDC 2024 Advisor of the Year

February 1, 2025

Poudre Libraries' Business & Nonprofit Librarian, Amada Simental, named Larimer SBDC 2024 Advisor of the Year.

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FRCC & Harmony Library Construction

January 23, 2025

Learn more about construction projects at Harmony Library in early 2025.

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New Events Calendar & Meeting Room System

August 13, 2024

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

January 25, 2024

Learn about the commitment to build a community center in southeast Fort Collins.

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Automatic Renewals Begin February 1

February 1, 2023

Enjoy your borrowed materials for longer without the need to manually renew them.

teen boy and young girl reading together at a library

Reading Buddies 2025

Kids ages 5-10 and teens ages 14-18 are invited to apply to be a part of Reading Buddies!

colorful room with a sign on a table reading "welcome to teen corner"

Teen Corner Opens at Old Town Library

Learn about the newly redesigned teen area at Old Town Library including its mural painted and designed by library teens.

Harmony Business Librarian Amada Simental

Amada Simental Named Larimer SBDC 2024 Advisor of the Year

February 1, 2025

Poudre Libraries' Business & Nonprofit Librarian, Amada Simental, named Larimer SBDC 2024 Advisor of the Year.

Harmony Library sign at front range community college

FRCC & Harmony Library Construction

January 23, 2025

Learn more about construction projects at Harmony Library in early 2025.

Large meeting room with grey tables, chairs, and a whiteboard

New Events Calendar & Meeting Room System

August 13, 2024

Explore our new user-friendly online events calendar and meeting room reservation system.

Smiling group of people in front of flags

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!

google map screenshot of southeast fort collins

School and library districts, city announce project in southeast Fort Collins

January 25, 2024

Learn about the commitment to build a community center in southeast Fort Collins.

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Automatic Renewals Begin February 1

February 1, 2023

Enjoy your borrowed materials for longer without the need to manually renew them.

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Spanish Materials

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Read your favorite newspapers and magazines online or in print.

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Caldecott Award Winners

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Newbery Award Winners

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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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Movies & TV

Dive into the cinematic world with on-demand streaming, DVDs, and movie collections.

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Books & eBooks

Dive into your next great read with staff recommendations.

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Audiobooks

Discover audiobooks for all ages in our collection or with our Libby and Hoopla apps.

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Gadgets & Things

Borrow gadgets like cake pans, outdoor items, karaoke machines, hotspots, and more.

Flipster

Flip through digital magazines and journals anytime, anywhere.

Hoopla

Stream/download eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, comics, movies, music and TV shows on-demand.

Libby & OverDrive

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

LinkedIn Learning

Access thousands of professional skill-building courses for any job industry.

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Spanish Materials

Discover Spanish-language books, eBooks, audiobooks, movies, and more.

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Newspapers & Magazines

Read your favorite newspapers and magazines online or in print.

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Nonprofit Research

Resources to learn about starting a nonprofit, fundraising, grants, and more.

Books & Literature

Free access to books and literature databases

Colorful spines of books shelved at a library.

Caldecott Award Winners

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

Two young girls smiling while seated at a table

Kids

Find homework help, attend events and programs, and browse a selection of books and games.

Colorful spines of books shelved at a library.

Newbery Award Winners

Explore award winning children's chapter books.

Creativebug

Have fun crafting and leaning into your creative side

Legs of a woman in pink hammock holding an e-reader

Download & Stream

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

Christmas Dinner at Auntie Stone's (Elizabeth Stone) Cabin, 1866, on original site at Fort Collins Military Reservation

Genealogy & History

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

Young girl looking at an image through photo viewers

Curiosity Pass

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

Shelves of books inside a library

Journals & Magazines

Search popular and scholarly full-text articles and primary resources.

Young woman with two young children enjoying a movie

Movies & TV

Dive into the cinematic world with on-demand streaming, DVDs, and movie collections.

Colorful spines of books shelved at a library.

Books & eBooks

Dive into your next great read with staff recommendations.

Hand holding a phone displaying an audibook in the Libby app

Audiobooks

Discover audiobooks for all ages in our collection or with our Libby and Hoopla apps.

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Gadgets & Things

Borrow gadgets like cake pans, outdoor items, karaoke machines, hotspots, and more.

Flipster

Flip through digital magazines and journals anytime, anywhere.

Hoopla

Stream/download eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, comics, movies, music and TV shows on-demand.

Libby & OverDrive

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

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