Edit

Poudre River Public Library District: What's Happening This Week At Your Library - February 8, 2023

Schools and Libraries

February 9, 2023

From: Main Library - Poudre River Public Library District

What's Happening This Week at Your Library!

Upcoming Programs
View the complete online events calendar.

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! Stream steamy rom-coms via Kanopy, check out novels that feature great stories about love in all forms, or find the right Valentine’s related craft on Creativebug!

Wednesday, February 8 
Veteran's Writing Workshop Reading Showcase 
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM @ Old Town Library 

In part-two of this series, participants of the Veterans Writing Workshop will read their work at this author's showcase event. This showcase of veteran and affiliate writing is open to the community and offers the opportunity for participants of the workshop to tell their stories.  

Thursday, February 9 
Deliberative Journalism Project Updates and Community Discussion / Proyecto de periodismo deliberativo, Actualización del proyecto y debate comunitario
3:30 PM & 5:30 Via Zoom  

Meet the growing number of organizations involved in the Deliberative Journalism Project, get updates, and provide input in our next steps. Register here.

Venga a conocer el creciente número de organizaciones involucradas en el DJP, escuche actualizaciones sobre los proyectos iniciados durante el primer año del DJP y proporcione información sobre nuestros próximos pasos. Servicio de interpretación en español disponible. RSVP

Let's Talk in Spanish 
5:00 PM @ Harmony Library 

Meet local Spanish language learners for conversation and fun! Make new amigos as you practice speaking. For intermediate and advanced speakers. 

Tuesday, February 14 
Hands-On Tech: Microsoft Excel 
1:00 PM @ Old Town Library 

Learn and practice the basics of Microsoft Excel in this hands-on class. We'll show you how to create and use a personal budget spreadsheet. Equipment is provided, you may choose to bring your own device. Registration Required. 

Kevin Cook: Why Shrubs Matter 
1:00 PM @ Old Town Library 

This session of Kevin Cook explores shrubs - a woody plant that possess enough distinctiveness to separate them from trees.  Different shrublands dominated by different shrub species form much of Colorado's diverse lifescapes and consequently support their own wildlife communities.  

International Night: Lebanon! 
6:00 PM @ Old Town Library 

What was it like to live through the Lebanese war? What is happening currently with the Lebanese economic collapse? Lebanese American, Basil Hamdan recounts his childhood in Lebanon and the years he lived through the Lebanese civil war.  

Wednesday, February 15 
History Comes Alive 
1:00 PM @ Harmony Library 

Actor and scholar Becky Stone portrays Josephine Baker, African American singer, dancer, comedian, and actress.  

Book Club for Mortals 
3:00 PM, Via Zoom 

For February's program, we will be discussing The Measure by Nikki Erlick. This club meets on the third Wednesday of every month and focuses on end-of-life themes. To register please email África García at [email protected]

Click here to Read More Information About What's Happening This Week At Your Library - February 8, 2023