El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, is a celebration of children, families, and reading that culminates yearly on April 30. Celebrate children and books with a Story Stroll in the children's area. See the story unfold in front of you as you make your way through the library. This is a fun, interactive, family-friendly activity.
Get smart about money during Money Smart Week (April 15-April 21) and give a guess at how many pennies are in the jar. Win the jar if you guess closest to the amount. Learn more about money at the U.S. Mint site for kid activities.
This passive program will be in the Children's area at Council Tree, Harmony, and Old Town throughout the week.
Outreach Fort Collins hosts office hours where you can drop in for consultation and resources related to housing, food, healthcare, and other critical issues.
Outreach Fort Collins is a street-based outreach program to maintain our downtown as a safe and welcoming place while connecting our community’s most vulnerable to the services and supportive networks they need. It is a professionally staffed, on-the-street team who will build relationships with community members, service providers, businesses and city services as a means to address and deescalate disruptive behaviors downtown.
Dive into conversations with your fellow citizens and facilitators from the Center for Public Deliberation at Colorado State University. Engage in conversations about democracy initiatives and types of civic skill-building. Light refreshments provided.
Proudly presented by the Deliberative Journalism Project. Registration is encouraged.
Explore stories through talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing! Storytime supports reading readiness while celebrating all people.
This storytime is for children ages birth to 5 and their caregivers.
¡Explora historias a través de la conversación, el canto, la lectura, la escritura y el juego! La hora del cuento favorece el aprendizaje de la lectura mientras celebra a todas las personas.
Esta hora del cuento es para niños desde recién nacidos hasta los 5 años y sus cuidadores.
Explore stories through talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing! Storytime supports reading readiness while celebrating all people.
This storytime is for children ages birth to 5 and their caregivers.
¡Explora historias a través de la conversación, el canto, la lectura, la escritura y el juego! La hora del cuento favorece el aprendizaje de la lectura mientras celebra a todas las personas.
Esta hora del cuento es para niños desde recién nacidos hasta los 5 años y sus cuidadores.
Drop in to receive one-on-one family history research and genealogy assistance from Larimer County Genealogical Society volunteers. No registration required.
*This program has been cancelled and will be rescheduled in early August, date TBD.*
Are you a teen who wants to up their social media game? Then come and explore the sophisticated art of meme creation in this cutting-edge workshop! We will learn about the history of memes, free online meme generators, and how to stay up to date on the latest memes, both trendy and dank!
Connect with stories, music and movement in ways that help lower stress, release energy, promote well-being and strengthen mind and body.Designed for kids and their caregivers to enjoy together. All ages welcome!
Connect with stories, music and movement in ways that help lower stress, release energy, promote well-being and strengthen mind and body.Designed for kids and their caregivers to enjoy together. All ages welcome!
Outreach Fort Collins hosts office hours where you can drop in for consultation and resources related to housing, food, healthcare, and other critical issues.
Outreach Fort Collins is a street-based outreach program to maintain our downtown as a safe and welcoming place while connecting our community’s most vulnerable to the services and supportive networks they need. It is a professionally staffed, on-the-street team who will build relationships with community members, service providers, businesses and city services as a means to address and deescalate disruptive behaviors downtown.
A resource navigator from the Murphy Center can help people experiencing homelessness or at risk of experiencing homelessness to:
Complete a Murphy Center intake.
Prepare for employment, including resume building, interview preparation, job search, and acquiring necessary work clothes and equipment.
Order a new or replacement in-state of out-of-state identification.
Apply for Medicaid, SNAP (also known as food stamps), AND (Aid to Needy Disabled), OAP (Old Age Pension), or TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families).
Connect you to local resources for case management, employment services, housing navigation, medical referrals, and other needs.
Larimer County Community Justice Alternatives - Check in with your case manager from Larimer County Community Justice Alternatives, work with Competency Services, Bridges or check in with pre-trial services or MHIPS. Come to Old Town Library Fridays, 2-4pm in Study Room D.
Play Scrabble! Whether you're new to the game, a casual player, or a tournament player, this is for you! Bring your board if you have one. Clocks are optional.
9:00 - 9:15 AM - Meet & greet / orientation - we'll pair up and go over any rules for people who are new to the game an/or tournament style play.
9:15 - 11:00 AM - Scrabble time!
Please note that hosted Scrabble play will end promptly at 11 am. However, you are welcome to continue playing after 11 am on your own in other library spaces.
Outreach Fort Collins hosts office hours where you can drop in for consultation and resources related to housing, food, healthcare, and other critical issues.
Outreach Fort Collins is a street-based outreach program to maintain our downtown as a safe and welcoming place while connecting our community’s most vulnerable to the services and supportive networks they need. It is a professionally staffed, on-the-street team who will build relationships with community members, service providers, businesses and city services as a means to address and deescalate disruptive behaviors downtown.
Computer and device help from Poudre River Public Library volunteers on the 3rd Sunday of every month. Sign up is located at the library and is first come first served; bring your own device and your tech questions.
The Multicultural Business & Entrepreneur Center (MBEC) is a free bilingual (English & Spanish) center that provides business owners and entrepreneurs easy access to business service providers, resources, and can help navigate City processes and licenses. It also connects them with critical resources to create, launch and grow a business in Fort Collins.
El Centro de Negocios y Emprendimiento Multicultural (MBEC) es un centro gratuito y bilingüe (inglés y español) que brinda a dueños de negocios y emprendedores un acceso fácil a proveedores de servicios comerciales, recursos, y pueden ayudarlos a navegar los procesos y licencias de la ciudad. También los conecta con recursos críticos para crear, lanzar y hacer crecer un negocio en Fort Collins.
Todos los servicios en el MBEC son gratuitos. Por favor, reserve su cita aquí. El MBEC es un programa de la Ciudad de Fort Collins.
The Multicultural Business & Entrepreneur Center (MBEC) is a free bilingual (English & Spanish) center that provides business owners and entrepreneurs easy access to business service providers, resources, and can help navigate City processes and licenses. It also connects them with critical resources to create, launch and grow a business in Fort Collins.
El Centro de Negocios y Emprendimiento Multicultural (MBEC) es un centro gratuito y bilingüe (inglés y español) que brinda a dueños de negocios y emprendedores un acceso fácil a proveedores de servicios comerciales, recursos, y pueden ayudarlos a navegar los procesos y licencias de la ciudad. También los conecta con recursos críticos para crear, lanzar y hacer crecer un negocio en Fort Collins.
Todos los servicios en el MBEC son gratuitos. Por favor, reserve su cita aquí. El MBEC es un programa de la Ciudad de Fort Collins.
The Fort Collins International Center presents International Night, focusing on a different country or region from around the world each session. Speakers are volunteers who wish to share their experiences with the Fort Collins community.
More information available at www.fortcollinsinternationalcenter.org.