the space to be informed
Our brains are built to seek out information, learn new things, and be curious. However, with the enormous amount of information available at our fingertips every day, it’s easy to quickly become overwhelmed as you try to discover accurate and trustworthy resources.
With the 2024 General Election on the horizon, the amount of information will only increase as citizens are bombarded by advertisements, social media posts, talking heads and opinion commentators, and memes.
Poudre Libraries invests in credible, trustworthy resources to help you navigate the big news and current events of the day. From journals and newspapers to research databases to educational programs, Poudre Libraries is the space to be informed!
Engaging with the Ballot Issues
The League of Women Voters (LWV) is hosting three opportunities at the Library to learn more about the 2024 local and state ballot issues. The LWV is a nonpartisan organization working to protect and expand voting rights and ensure everyone is represented in our democracy.
Local and State Ballot Issues
Wednesday, October 9
Old Town Library, 1:00 – 3:00pm
State Ballot IssuesÂ
Wednesday, October 16
Via Zoom, 7:00 – 8:30pm
Local Ballot Issues
Thursday, October 17
Harmony Library, 1:00 – 3:00pm
Local, National, + International Newspapers
Access a variety of news sources online through the Library. Our digital resources include full access to local news from Fort Collins Coloradoan, The Denver Post, and dozens of other local papers.
The America’s News platform features quick access to a list of Colorado newspaper sources like the Loveland Reporter Herald, Greeley Tribune, and The Colorado Sun. The online platform also includes news magazines, a search by topic or issue, and a USA Today collection.
We also offer free, daily, online access to Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and Washington Post.Â
Voter Support
Election Day for the 2024 general election is Tuesday, November 5, 2024. According to the Larimer County Clerk’s Office, ballots will be mailed the week of October 14.
A 24-hour ballot box is located outside of Harmony Library at 4616 S. Shields St, on the Front Range Community College campus. It will be open October 11 – November 5. Please do not mistakenly return your ballot to a library book return box.
Council Tree Library will serve as a Voter Service & Polling Center (VSPC) on Monday, November 4 (8 am – 5pm) and Tuesday, November 5 (7 am – 7pm). At a VSPC, you can vote in-person, obtain a replacement mail ballot, deliver your voted mail ballot, register to vote, change your address, or vote on an ADA accessible voting machine.
Information about voting in Larimer County is available through the Larimer County Clerk & Recorder’s Office.Â
