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00:00:00 The library is the space to be curious.
00:00:03 When people think of libraries they think of books but the library does so much more.
00:00:08 The library has like all sorts of activities that you can take home that aren’t just books.
00:00:12 The library has study rooms.
00:00:14 Finding out about the plant library I was like oh my gosh that’s amazing.
00:00:17 The whole access to computers free of charge is a remarkable service.
00:00:24 I discovered that I can use the copier machines. [laughter]
00:00:28 You might becoming in looking for exactly the book you want,
00:00:32 and you might discover amazing things along the way.
00:00:03 When people think of libraries they think of books but the library does so much more.
00:00:08 The library has like all sorts of activities that you can take home that aren’t just books.
00:00:12 The library has study rooms.
00:00:14 Finding out about the plant library I was like oh my gosh that’s amazing.
00:00:17 The whole access to computers free of charge is a remarkable service.
00:00:24 I discovered that I can use the copier machines. [laughter]
00:00:28 You might becoming in looking for exactly the book you want,
00:00:32 and you might discover amazing things along the way.
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00:00:00 For me, the library is a space for me to be bilingual.
00:00:05 My name is Ling and I present Mandarin English storytime here at the library.
00:00:09 I love that I could bring a piece of my culture to the community
00:00:15 and also to show my kids that we can be proud of who we are.
00:00:20 I think its important to expose kids to different languages and cultures
00:00:25 to make them see that there are other people in this world.
00:00:30 [Ling in Mandarin Chinese] For me, the library is the space to bilingual.
00:00:05 My name is Ling and I present Mandarin English storytime here at the library.
00:00:09 I love that I could bring a piece of my culture to the community
00:00:15 and also to show my kids that we can be proud of who we are.
00:00:20 I think its important to expose kids to different languages and cultures
00:00:25 to make them see that there are other people in this world.
00:00:30 [Ling in Mandarin Chinese] For me, the library is the space to bilingual.
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00:00:00 The library is the space to be
00:00:02 happy!
00:00:05 It’s a very inclusive place, no matter what
00:00:08 no matter where you come from or what
00:00:10 nationality you are.
00:00:11 For those of us who speak Spanish,
00:00:13 there are many resources in Spanish.
00:00:14 Almost everything is translated and there are
00:00:17 alot of staff members who speak Spanish.
00:00:20 [Music.]
00:00:02 happy!
00:00:05 It’s a very inclusive place, no matter what
00:00:08 no matter where you come from or what
00:00:10 nationality you are.
00:00:11 For those of us who speak Spanish,
00:00:13 there are many resources in Spanish.
00:00:14 Almost everything is translated and there are
00:00:17 alot of staff members who speak Spanish.
00:00:20 [Music.]
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00:00:00 My name is Wendy McCormick.
00:00:02 I’m the founder and owner of Ongoing Renewal Massage Therapy.
00:00:06 I needed some information and resources to kind of see where my business could go.
00:00:12 So I had the pleasure of working with Amada [business librarian] and she helped me
00:00:17 get in contact with a lot of people around me in my communities.
00:00:21 She just knew how to access all the information and it made it so easy for me.
00:00:28 To me, the library is the space to be creative.
00:00:02 I’m the founder and owner of Ongoing Renewal Massage Therapy.
00:00:06 I needed some information and resources to kind of see where my business could go.
00:00:12 So I had the pleasure of working with Amada [business librarian] and she helped me
00:00:17 get in contact with a lot of people around me in my communities.
00:00:21 She just knew how to access all the information and it made it so easy for me.
00:00:28 To me, the library is the space to be creative.
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00:00:00 The library to me is the space to be imaginative.
00:00:04 We all have an imagination
00:00:07 but we can build when the kids are little
00:00:09 and the library is a great place to do that…
00:00:12 living lives we’ve never lived
00:00:14 and we’re probably never going to live.
00:00:04 We all have an imagination
00:00:07 but we can build when the kids are little
00:00:09 and the library is a great place to do that…
00:00:12 living lives we’ve never lived
00:00:14 and we’re probably never going to live.
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00:00:00 This library is full of funness.
00:00:02 There are like alot of coloring stuff,
00:00:05 alot of different tables, alot of puzzles, alot of toys.
00:00:07 They have computers, they have playplaces,
00:00:11 they have lots of books.
00:00:13 Alot of parents use the library as an activity
00:00:17 when there is no other activity but its also been intentional
00:00:21 like “we are going to the library.” There’s so
00:00:23 much going on the children’s section
00:00:25 and there’s usually an event going on as well.
00:00:28 I think the library is the space to be joyful.
00:00:02 There are like alot of coloring stuff,
00:00:05 alot of different tables, alot of puzzles, alot of toys.
00:00:07 They have computers, they have playplaces,
00:00:11 they have lots of books.
00:00:13 Alot of parents use the library as an activity
00:00:17 when there is no other activity but its also been intentional
00:00:21 like “we are going to the library.” There’s so
00:00:23 much going on the children’s section
00:00:25 and there’s usually an event going on as well.
00:00:28 I think the library is the space to be joyful.
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00:00:06 I think the library is the space to be happy.
00:00:09 This library is full of funness.
00:00:11 They have computers, they have playplaces,
00:00:15 and you can check out books and movies.
00:00:20 To me, the library is the space to be having fun.
00:00:23 The library puts on so many great events. It’s really cool
00:00:25 how when you just show up to the library things kinda happen
00:00:27 you meet people you find out about like the plant library there’s just friendly faces.
00:00:31 Lots of people envision a library as the stereotypical, quiet, sit in a corner, read a book.
00:00:37 Libraries here in Fort Collins have been much more than that
00:00:40 because there are events, there are things going on, everybody’s welcome.
00:00:46 The library is the place to be happy.
00:00:50 It’s a very inclusive place, no matter what.
00:00:52 No matter where you come from or what nationality you are.
00:00:56 For those of us who speak Spanish there are many resources in Spanish.
00:01:00 Almost everything is translated and there are a lot of staff members that speak Spanish.
00:01:03 I learned about like a whole different side of the library once my kids were born
00:01:07 because there’s so many programs.
00:01:11 The library is the space to be curious.
00:01:14 You might be coming in looking for exactly the book you want,
00:01:19 and you might discover amazing things along the way.
00:01:22 I discovered that I can use the copier machines [laughter] which is amazing.
00:01:27 The library has like cake pans and crochet kits and all sorts of activities
00:01:32 that you can take home that aren’t just books.
00:01:34 The tech courses, the computer courses, which I really enjoy
00:01:38 and they go out of their way to make these courses amenable to me.
00:01:43 If I think about the libraries I went to as a kid,
00:01:46 you were at the library to get a book.
00:01:49 The library has become something so much bigger than that
00:01:53 in that it has study rooms, and there are rooms to hold meetings.
00:01:57 They just make it a very inviting, welcoming, and visually stimulating space.
00:02:04 To me, the library is the space to be fulfilled.
00:02:10 You just have this sense of tranquility when you walk through the doors.
00:02:15 People can access free resources and information that
00:02:19 would otherwise be hard to get on our own.
00:02:23 Libraries are just such a centerpiece of the community and its like one of the
00:02:27 easiest ways to just meet nice people in your town.
00:02:30 I like that the library is like a third space,
00:02:32 like if I want to meet up with a friend, it’s great to not have to pay to exist.
00:02:37 The library to me is the space to be imaginative.
00:02:42 We all have an imagination but we can build it when the kids are little.
00:02:46 Everyone can come here and be accepted and
00:02:50 have the space to sit down, enjoy a book,
00:02:54 and have a pleasant conversation with another human being.
00:02:58 The library is the space to be a friend.
00:03:01 The library is the space to be creative.
00:03:03 The library is the space to be joyful.
00:03:06 The space to be inquisitive.
00:03:08 The space to be enlightened.
00:03:09 The space to be social.
00:03:11 The space to be connected.
00:03:13 The space to be productive.
00:03:14 The space to be educated.
00:03:16 The space to be open-minded.
00:03:18 The space to be yourself.
00:00:09 This library is full of funness.
00:00:11 They have computers, they have playplaces,
00:00:15 and you can check out books and movies.
00:00:20 To me, the library is the space to be having fun.
00:00:23 The library puts on so many great events. It’s really cool
00:00:25 how when you just show up to the library things kinda happen
00:00:27 you meet people you find out about like the plant library there’s just friendly faces.
00:00:31 Lots of people envision a library as the stereotypical, quiet, sit in a corner, read a book.
00:00:37 Libraries here in Fort Collins have been much more than that
00:00:40 because there are events, there are things going on, everybody’s welcome.
00:00:46 The library is the place to be happy.
00:00:50 It’s a very inclusive place, no matter what.
00:00:52 No matter where you come from or what nationality you are.
00:00:56 For those of us who speak Spanish there are many resources in Spanish.
00:01:00 Almost everything is translated and there are a lot of staff members that speak Spanish.
00:01:03 I learned about like a whole different side of the library once my kids were born
00:01:07 because there’s so many programs.
00:01:11 The library is the space to be curious.
00:01:14 You might be coming in looking for exactly the book you want,
00:01:19 and you might discover amazing things along the way.
00:01:22 I discovered that I can use the copier machines [laughter] which is amazing.
00:01:27 The library has like cake pans and crochet kits and all sorts of activities
00:01:32 that you can take home that aren’t just books.
00:01:34 The tech courses, the computer courses, which I really enjoy
00:01:38 and they go out of their way to make these courses amenable to me.
00:01:43 If I think about the libraries I went to as a kid,
00:01:46 you were at the library to get a book.
00:01:53 in that it has study rooms, and there are rooms to hold meetings.
00:01:57 They just make it a very inviting, welcoming, and visually stimulating space.
00:02:04 To me, the library is the space to be fulfilled.
00:02:10 You just have this sense of tranquility when you walk through the doors.
00:02:15 People can access free resources and information that
00:02:19 would otherwise be hard to get on our own.
00:02:23 Libraries are just such a centerpiece of the community and its like one of the
00:02:27 easiest ways to just meet nice people in your town.
00:02:30 I like that the library is like a third space,
00:02:32 like if I want to meet up with a friend, it’s great to not have to pay to exist.
00:02:37 The library to me is the space to be imaginative.
00:02:42 We all have an imagination but we can build it when the kids are little.
00:02:46 Everyone can come here and be accepted and
00:02:50 have the space to sit down, enjoy a book,
00:02:54 and have a pleasant conversation with another human being.
00:02:58 The library is the space to be a friend.
00:03:01 The library is the space to be creative.
00:03:03 The library is the space to be joyful.
00:03:06 The space to be inquisitive.
00:03:08 The space to be enlightened.
00:03:09 The space to be social.
00:03:11 The space to be connected.
00:03:13 The space to be productive.
00:03:14 The space to be educated.
00:03:16 The space to be open-minded.
00:03:18 The space to be yourself.
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00:00:00 I love to be around people who obviously love to read.
00:00:03 I can get free books. That alone is a great selling point.
00:00:05 The collection of graphic novels that you can access
00:00:08 at any of the branches is just so wonderful.
00:00:11 The library had digital books that I could get through
00:00:15 my Kindle and it just opened up a whole world for me.
00:00:19 I spended like a whole hour or a day just reading and studying.
00:00:26 I love reading, it’s my favorite.
00:00:03 I can get free books. That alone is a great selling point.
00:00:05 The collection of graphic novels that you can access
00:00:08 at any of the branches is just so wonderful.
00:00:11 The library had digital books that I could get through
00:00:15 my Kindle and it just opened up a whole world for me.
00:00:19 I spended like a whole hour or a day just reading and studying.
00:00:26 I love reading, it’s my favorite.
discover new worlds between the pages
Poudre Libraries is the space to be a reader, no matter your age, ability, or taste in books.
Everyone from elementary school students, to young professionals, to a local author, to a retired teacher shares a passion for stories.
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Each month, we feature a different “space to be” and match it with events, materials, and opportunities at the library. Whether you explore the space to be delighted, the space to be creative, or the space to be festive, there is something for everyone.
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