2. Read a book of your choice that has been banned or challenged.

Complete the challenge (and log your badges in Beanstack) by October 31 to be entered in a prize drawing. Three winners will receive a Banned Books Swag Bag!

Drop in for a snack and try a new activity or craft. This week we'll have Ozobots out for you to play with and command.

Explore stories with Poudre Libraries! Storytellers from throughout the District share engaging books, songs, fingerplays, crafts and more! This program is recommended for families with children under age 6, but all ages are welcome.

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE APARTMENTS, 1700 W. PLUM ST. BY THE PARK) 

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What Library services are offered through Evie?

When you visit Evie, you can do almost everything you could do at one of our branch libraries. You can check materials out, you can return materials from any branch, you can get a library card. We can help you put materials on hold or check the status of your holds, but we don’t deliver holds – you will have to pick those up at one of the branches.

You can also print, use our WiFi, or check out a Chromebook kit. We will often have storytimes or an activity or craft. And we are always happy to help you find your next great read. We hope to see you soon!

Want to know more about Evie?

Drop in for a snack and try a new activity or craft. This week we'll try tape resist water color paintings.

Watch a partial annular solar eclipse in Colorado! Astronomy Front Range Community College (FRCC) Teaching Assistant Gentrice Caruso-Dipaolo will present a short workshop about eclipses and why they are important to study. 

Walk through some of Fort Collins’ Hispanic/Latinx history in the Holy Family neighborhood with the City of Fort Collins Historic Preservation Services team. Hispanic Americans are part of the foundation of Fort Collins, and this tour will explore the story of Hispanic/Latinx Americans in northern Colorado through the experiences of those who made the Holy Family neighborhood west of downtown Fort Collins their home. We’ll talk about what opportunities drew them here, the challenges they faced, and why preserving the places where their stories took place is important to us today.

Simultaneous interpretation to Spanish will be available.

 

Space is limited and advanced registration is required. The tour will last approximately two hours.

 

Where to meet: Washington Park, 300 block of Maple Street, north of City Hall (by the basketball courts)

What to bring: comfortable shoes and curiosity (water encouraged)

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Recorra parte de la historia Hispana/Latinx de Fort Collins en el vecindario de Holy Family con el equipo de Servicios de Preservación Histórica de la Ciudad de Fort Collins. Los Hispanos y Latinoamericanos son parte de la fundación de Fort Collins, y este recorrido explorará la historia de los Hispanos/Latinoamericanos en el norte de Colorado a través de las experiencias de quienes hicieron su hogar en el vecindario de Holy Family de Fort Collins. Hablaremos sobre las oportunidades que los atrajeron aquí, los desafíos que enfrentaron y por qué es importante para nosotros hoy preservar los lugares donde tuvieron lugar sus historias.

Se provee interpretación simultánea en español.

Dónde reunirse: Washington Park, cuadra 300 de Maple Street, al norte del Ayuntamiento (al lado de  la cancha de basquetbol)

Qué se necesita: zapatos cómodos, agua y ganas de aprender.

The Teen Council is forming a Teen Leadership Committee to assist with library policies and planning.  We want YOU to join. But first we need you to help us design the committee.

The Teen Council is forming a Teen Leadership Committee to assist with library policies and planning.  We want YOU to join. But first we need you to help us design the committee.

The History and Continuing Tradition of Botanical Art traces botanical art from its earliest use on tombs in 500 BC to the modern day.  This program begins with relief carvings in Egypt, useful drawings found in early herbals, Renaissance still life paintings, and the innovation of printing that made botanical illustrations more widely available. In recent years, there has been a revival of interest in botanical art. Through the examples in this presentation, you will have an idea of the beauty and breadth of botanical art as a continuing tradition. This presentation is developed by the American Society of Botanical Artists (ASBA), an organization of individuals and institutions who share an interest and appreciation of the tradition and contemporary practice of botanical art. 

Drop in for a snack and try a new activity or craft. This week we'll make stress balls to take home.

Get inspired by Fall-themed recipes in this virtual cooking class with Sapna Von Reich! Sapna is a plant-based food educator with a wealth of knowledge about nutrition and cooking. Join us over Zoom to learn some breakfast and dinner recipes using seasonal produce, and feel free to cook along! 

In this virtual program, Sapna will provide a welcome & overview, cooking demonstration and class discussion with Q&A to follow.

Related recipes will be sent to all registered participants a few days before the program, along with a required waiver/consent form. An electronic form will be emailed to you before the event.

Registration required. For high school students and adults.

Perfection is a myth – come do some myth-busting with us! Release your inner artist and let go of pressure for it to be “good” – instead let’s have fun and make some “bad” art! Zero skill is required, just bring your family and friends and creativity, and leave any judgement at the door. We will provide paints, feathers, glue, clay, magazines, etc. - all you need to provide is enthusiasm.

At the end we will set up a gallery of all our absurd creations to “ooh” and “ah”, and cast votes for your favorites in multiple categories. Winners will get places ribbons or medals and bragging rights.

For ages 12+. Registration is required. Light refreshments will be provided.

Do you have some hand-knits you are working on, or a cross-stitch sampler? Are you crocheting, sewing, beading, embroidering or creating friendship bracelets? Are you stuck on a new skill and want to ask if anyone else knows how to do Japanese short rows? If you want to work on your project and enjoy the company of other crafters while you are at it, come join us at Council Tree Library!

This event is drop-in and BYOP (bring-your-own-project). Light refreshments will be provided.

Evie will join the bilingual English/Arabic Storytime at University Village Apartments.

What Library services are offered through Evie?

When you visit Evie, you can do almost everything you could do at one of our branch libraries. You can check materials out, you can return materials from any branch, you can get a library card. We can help you put materials on hold or check the status of your holds, but we don’t deliver holds – you will have to pick those up at one of the branches.

You can also print, use our WiFi, or check out a Chromebook kit. We will often have storytimes or an activity or craft. And we are always happy to help you find your next great read. We hope to see you soon!

Want to know more about Evie?

Are you ready to flex your creative brain muscles? Welcome to Teen Writers, a support and critique group for teens who love to write.  Short stories, novels, poetry, screenplays - whatever your passion, we're here to help and encourage. We will have writing exercises, prompts for ideas, and peer editing. Bring a piece you’ve already been working on to share with the group or start something brand new, all teen writers are welcome! 

Exploring Botanical Art is a companion to The History and Continuing Tradition of Botanical Art presentation on October 17.  In this workshop, participants will be introduced to some of the basic watercolor techniques used in botanical painting. Beginner coloring mixing, wet-in-wet watercolor washes, and finishing details with colored pencils will be used to create a simple botanical composition that each participant will take home.  This is a fun and informative session designed for everyone, no matter their level of skill or painting experience. Supplies are provided.

6 spots will be held for FRCC students!

The presenter Janet Vetter began studying botanical art in 2016. Janet’s paintings celebrate the annual appearance of many Rocky Mountain wildflowers, well-loved garden flowers and exotic orchid varieties. Janet is a member of the American Society of Botanical Artists (ASBA) and the Rocky Mountain Society of Botanical Artists. Janet shares her watercolor compositions with audiences by entering regional shows and juried exhibits. You will often find her hiking on a mountain trail, exploring nature and looking for her next moment of inspiration.

The American Society of Botanical Artists is an organization of over 1300 members from more than 20 different countries worldwide. Its chapters and artist circles maintain active exhibition schedules and provide opportunities for artists to meet and learn.

Drop in for a snack and try a new activity or craft. This week we'll make Monster Mallows and Franken Gummies.

Finding a place to just be and hang out with your peers can be hard, so we welcome you to Poudre Library’s youth Queer Straight Alliance! QSA is a safe space for all LGBTQQIP2SAA+ youth to gather. This is a place to socialize and discuss current events, life, and books, with the occasional craft thrown in, all while meeting new peers. What is said here stays here, but what is learned here leaves here. Stop in and say hello, all LGBTQQIP2SAA+ youth are welcome at QSA!

Escape the Haunted House, create a marvelous mask, compete in a costume contest, test your terror trivia knowledge, dance the night away, and much more at this halloween party for teens.

Drop in for a snack and try a new activity or craft, every Wednesday. This week we'll try out some Pinterest inspired watercolor techniques.