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Poudre River Public Library District: What's Happening This Week At Your Library - January 11, 2022
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January 11, 2023
From: Main Library - Poudre River Public Library DistrictWhat's Happening This Week at Your Library!
Upcoming Programs
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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.
Friday, January 13
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. Designed for intermediate and advanced speakers. Facilitated by 123 Español Without Stress.
Sunday, January 15
Gay for the Holidays
3:00 PM @ Old Town Library
We'll be creating a safe and supportive community environment where Queer adults of all ages can meet and connect about how the holidays went for folks. This is a follow-up program to December’s Gay for the Holidays event.
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).
Tuesday, January 17
Hands-On Tech: Google Docs
1:00 PM @ Old Town Library
Learn the basics of Google Docs - a free, browser-based word processor. We'll help you create, edit, and access them from any computer with an internet connection. Equipment provided, you may choose to bring your own device. Registration Required.
Wednesday, January 18
Book Club for Mortals
3:00 PM @ Online
We will be discussing Good Grief: On Loving Pets, Here and Hereafter by E.B. Bartels. This group focuses on books with end-of-life themes. Email [email protected] to register.
The Scoop: Tools for Bridging Political Divides
6:00 PM @ Old Town Library
In this month's edition of "The Scoop," the Deliberative Journalism Project will present a program about finding common ground between political differences and exploring different tools to bridge political divides. Registration with an email is encouraged.
Rekindle the Classics
6:30 PM @ Gryphon Games & Comics 1119 W Drake Rd C-30 Fort Collins
This month's title is The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith. This program is designed to rekindle your love of classic literature with the CSU Department of English and Poudre Libraries!
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!
Craft and a Movie!
Elevate your bathing routine by incorporating salts and scrubs into your baths and showers. Natural bodycare expert Arina of BellaCreme shares her recipe for a salt blend that can be used both as a bath soak and as a body scrub in “Make a Bath Soak and Body Scrub.”
Find this craft on Creativebug!
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