Schools and Libraries
November 16, 2022
From: Main Library - Poudre River Public Library DistrictUpcoming Programs
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It’s Native American Heritage Month. Looking for a way to learn more about indigenous culture, heritage, and history? Peruse excellent choices from our collection written by indigenous authors like Redbone: The True Story of a Native American Rock Band by Christian Staebler or Custer Died for Your Sins: An Indian Manifesto by Vine Deloria Jr.
Wednesday, November 16
Book Club for Mortals
3:00 PM @ Via Zoom
For November's program, we will discuss The Night Lake by Liz Tichenor. This monthly book club focuses on end-of-life themes facilitated by professionals in advance care planning. To register email [email protected] .
The Scoop: NoCo Community Conversations
6:00 PM @ Old Town Library
How do you get your news? At this month’s edition of “The Scoop,” we discuss the future of journalism! Participants will enjoy guest visits by local journalists and community influencers as well as mediated debate. Light refreshments provided. Registration Required.
Money Matters: Encompassing Credit Online Class
6:30 PM Via Zoom
Gain a better understanding of your credit, who looks at it, what it impacts, and how much it can save or cost you. Register in advance.
Saturday, November 19
Researching Military Records
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM @ Harmony Library
We'll discuss online sites for researching Military Records from the Revolutionary War to World War II including Fold3 and the National Archives and more.
Sundays in November
NaNoWriMo Weekly Write-Ins
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM @ Old Town Library
National Novel Writing Month write-ins will take place every Sunday in November! Hit your weekly word count goals during this dedicated writing time alongside fellow writers in the NaNoWriMo community.
Next week, we will close early on Wednesday, 11/23 at 1:00 PM and will be closed on Thursday, 11/24 in observance of Thanksgiving. We hope you stay safe and enjoy this gratitude centered holiday.
Craft and a Movie!
The soft light of a candle has a way of setting up an idyllic atmosphere for celebration or contemplation. In “Make Beeswax Celebration Candles,” you’ll learn how make your own candle. The warm glow of a candle is even more profound when you make it yourself.
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Discover how native communities across the country are taking part in a growing movement to reconnect with spiritual and cultural identities that were devastated by genocide. In “Gather,” stories combine to show how the reclaiming and recovery of ancient food ways is a way forward to bring back health and vitality to their people.
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Community Mural Project: From LATAM to FoCo
Around 20 community members took part in a mural project led by Poudre Libraries and artist Carla Gamboa during Hispanic / Latinx Heritage Month. The vibrant, colorful mural, titled “From LATAM to FoCo,” is located outside the Northside Aztlan Community Center on a City-owned storage container. Gamboa describes the mural as representing “the heart coming […]