BOOKS and BARGAINS galore! Make your way to Harmony Library for our fall Friends of the Library Book Sale! Check the online calendar for details about sale times this coming weekend. 

Friday, November 4 – Sunday, November 6 
Harmony Library  

Wednesday, November 2  
Composer Talks  
12:00 PM @ Old Town Library  
Dr. Dawn Grapes discusses the life and times of the composers Stacy Garrop, Sergei Rachmaninov, Samuel Barber, and Igor Stravinsky whose music will be featured at the Fort Collins Symphony's 11/5 Signature Concert.   

Why Do We Have Funerals?  
1:00 PM @ Old Town Library 
Discuss some of the most unusual funeral practices, how funerals can be meaningful and personal, and why it’s important to have a plan for your funeral. Registration Required.

Saturday, November 5  
Hands-On Tech: Library to Go  
3:00 PM @ Harmony Library 
Learn to use the rich resources of the library for use at home or on the go! Simply bring your own tablet, phone or laptop and we’ll show you the rest. Registration Required. 

Sundays in November 
NaNoWriMo Weekly Write-Ins  
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM @ Old Town Library  
National Novel Writing Month write-ins take place every Sunday in November! Hit your weekly word count goals during this dedicated writing time alongside fellow writers in the NaNoWriMo community. 

Monday, November 7  
UCHealth Garth Englund Blood Center Blood Drive hosted by Poudre Libraries  
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM @ Old Town Library  
Give Blood. Save Lives! Appointments are strongly encouraged and can be found on Sign Up Genius. 

BYOBook Club  
5:00 PM @ Wolverine Farm Publick House 
Is there anything better than a good book? YES! A good book AND beer. Pick your own book in this month’s theme (Banned Books) and get ready to discuss your choice! Registration Required. Alcohol will be available to purchase from Wolverine Farm Publick House. 

Tuesday, November 8  
Kevin Cook: The Connecting  
1:00 PM @ Old Town Library  
Kevin Cook continues the discussion on how the journey of a naturalist represents manifestation of time and energy to explore places and seasons. 

Hands-On Tech: Microsoft Excel  
1:00 PM @ Old Town Library  
We’ll show you the basics of Microsoft Excel and how to create and use a personal budget spreadsheet. Equipment provided; you may choose to bring your own device. Registration Required.

Tuesday, November 8  
International Night  
6:00 PM @ Old Town Library  
The Fort Collins International Center presents an evening focusing on a different country or region from around the world. Speakers are volunteers who wish to share their experiences or cultures with the Fort Collins community. 

Wednesday, November 9  
Job Search Strategies  
4:00 PM @ Harmony Library  
Learn about hidden market strategies to tap into unadvertised jobs. Rethink networking with easy approaches, even for introverts!

Rekindle the Classics  
6:30 PM @ Gryphon Games & Comics 1119 W Drake Rd 
This month's title is "My Brilliant Friend" by Elena Ferrante. Rekindle your love of classic literature with the CSU Department of English and Poudre Libraries! 

Thursday, November 10  
Gaming Galore!  
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Old Town Library  
Bring your friends, family, or just yourself to play board games! If board games aren't your speed, you can enjoy retro video games like Nintendo 64, Wii, Nintendo DS, or Gameboy! Designed for ages 6+. 

Craft and a Movie!

In “Iced Fall Cookies,” you’ll learn how to use food coloring and make brightly colored leaf-shaped cookies. 

Find this craft on Creativebug!

“Midsommar” follows an American couple with a floundering relationship to a fabled Swedish midsummer festival where they become trapped in a sinister nightmare. 

Watch via Films on Demand

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Meet Your Librarian Series: Children’s Librarian, Jennifer Zachman One of the earliest manifestations of becoming a librarian may lie with Children’s Librarian Jennifer Zachman. Born in Canada and raised primarily in Minnesota and in a small town in Wisconsin, Jennifer recounts creating her very own library due slips for books she would loan out to […]

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