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Poudre River Public Library District: What's Happening This Week At Your Library - January 12, 2022

Schools and Libraries

January 12, 2023

From: Main Library - Poudre River Public Library District

Upcoming Programs
View the complete online events calendar.

We're less than a week away from a community celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.! Join us Mon., 1/16, at 11 AM beginning at Washington Park in a community march to Lory Student Center where poet and political activist Panama Soweto will deliver a keynote speech.

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Thursday, January 12 

IMAGINANTES-X: Get Prepped to Get Hired / Prepárate para que te contraten  
5:30 PM @ Online  

In this virtual presentation, you’ll learn how to land your first job. Walk away knowing the tools you need to be successful in your job search from where to find opportunities, what you'll need to apply, and how to highlight early experiences in a way employers will notice. Teens ages 14-18, registration required.  

Acompáñanos en esta presentación virtual donde aprenderás cómo conseguir tu primer trabajo. Aprenderás a equiparte con las herramientas que necesitas para buscar trabajo exitosamente, desde dónde encontrar oportunidades, hasta cómo destacar tus experiencias de una manera que te hagan sobresalir. Para adolescentes de 14 a 18 años. Regístrate para recibir el enlace de Zoom.

Friday, January 13  
Bite Sized Crafts  
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM @ Council Tree Library  

A bite sized craft or activity for teens every Friday!  This week we'll be making three-dimensional paper snowflakes. Middle and high-school students are welcome to arrive at any time during the program.

Monday, January 16  
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. March and Celebration  
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM beginning at Washington Park 

Celebrate and reflect on the legacy of Dr. King with your Library and community during this citywide march and celebration. The march begins at 11:00 am and goes from Washington Park (321 Maple St.) to Lory Student Center (1101 Center Avenue Mall). Learn more about the march and celebration. 

Tuesday, January 17 
Teen Writers  
4:30 PM @ Harmony Library 
 
We 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!

NEXT MONTH, Book Fest will make a roaring return with a celebration of local authors, poets, and illustrators. FREE literature-based events will take place throughout the month of February. Explore www.focobookfest.org to learn about this year's authors!

A Craft and a Movie!

A little bit of green can go a long way in the chilly days of January. In "Winter Garland” you’ll learn how to make a garland using seasonal greenery like boxwood, cedar, wax flower, and seeded eucalyptus branches.  

Find this craft on CreativeBug!

When a Syrian family flees civil war to small-town Canada, the son is torn between his dreams of becoming a doctor and helping his father rebuild his suddenly burgeoning chocolate business. Based on the incredible true story.

Find this film on Kanopy.