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.
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.
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.
Discuss books with other ESL students twice per month in a supportive learning environment. We'll read a single book over the course of several sessions to provide lots of time to read the book.
Meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month.
Our April/May book is "Mornings on Horseback: The Story of an Extraordninary Family, a Vanished Way of Life and the Unique Child Who Became Theodore Roosevelt" by David McCullough. Next books will be "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson, "Being Mortal" by Atul Gawande, and "The Last Painting of Sara de Vos" by Dominic Smith. Join us for any meeting - we'll help you catch up if needed!
For intermediate to advanced English speakers. Limited copies of the book are available upon request. Check your email after registering to learn how to request a copy.
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.
Do you want to move Fort Collins and northern Colorado forward? Join a movement for civic unity, community strength, and hope. Help build a stronger Fort Collins together. Registration required.
Join renowned community engagement speaker Rich Harwood, founder of the Harwood Institute for Public Innovation. This event aims to engage active citizens and community leaders to move past division and catalyze community action.
Drop in to receive one-on-one family history research and genealogy assistance from Larimer County Genealogical Society volunteers. No registration required.
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!