Poudre River Friends of the Library

Poudre River Friends of the Library We are library lovers and community volunteers who have fun donating our time to support Poudre Libraries in Northern Colorado. What Do We Do?

Become a member of the Friends, volunteer, donate, shop, engage, or just follow along - we’re happy to have you! We raise money for the libraries by selling used books at our four big book sales and at our Harmony Shop and our Old Town Library Nook all year long. How Do Friends of the Library Make a Difference? We contribute thousands of dollars (nearly $850,000 since 2008!) from book sale proceed

s every year to our libraries to help fund programs and events, which have included:
• Summer Reading Program
• Visiting author series (with CSU Friends of the Library)
• Fort Collins Reads community book program
• History Comes Alive speakers
• Cultural awareness and celebrations
• Harmony Music in the Round concert series
• Books for book club kits
• National Poetry Month
• Kevin Cook nature programs
• Library/literary conference scholarships for library staff and teens
AND MUCH MORE! How Can You Help?
• Become a member
• Volunteer at the book sales
• Work a shift at our Harmony Shop
• Help sort books for our book sales
• Join our Friends’ Board of Directors
• Donate your used books to the Friends

Our Purpose:

• To raise money to enhance and support the resources of the Poudre River Public Library District
• To provide volunteer opportunities in support of the Library
• To advocate for the Poudre River Public Library District
• To sponsor programs to promote use and enjoyment of the Library
• To encourage literacy within the community

Whether you’re 18 or 80, a sci-fi nerd or strictly non-fiction reader, and anything in-between, you can be a Friend! Get...
08/31/2026

Whether you’re 18 or 80, a sci-fi nerd or strictly non-fiction reader, and anything in-between, you can be a Friend! Get involved as a volunteer or become a member (or both!) today by visiting our website. 📖

Stock your shelves while supporting your libraries - just a few weeks away! 📖
08/28/2026

Stock your shelves while supporting your libraries - just a few weeks away! 📖

The Poudre River Friends of the Library are devastated to hear the news of Dolly Parton’s passing. Dolly was a one-of-a-...
08/25/2026

The Poudre River Friends of the Library are devastated to hear the news of Dolly Parton’s passing.

Dolly was a one-of-a-kind human, and she was a FIERCE library advocate as well! Her Imagination Library has donated hundreds of millions of free books to children across America and beyond. Her loss will be felt across the country - may she rest in peace and continue to be an inspiration to us all! 💕

We are so excited and grateful to share the news of our commitment to gift $100,000 to Poudre Libraries capital campaign...
08/11/2026

We are so excited and grateful to share the news of our commitment to gift $100,000 to Poudre Libraries capital campaign for the Southeast Community Center! 🎉

Thanks to our incredible community, little old (and like-new!) used books are helping bring this new space to life. We can’t express how much it means to have dedicated readers, volunteers, members, community partners, and more make a gift like this possible for our organization. More news coming soon on how you can help us out. Thank you Friends! ❤️

Poudre Libraries has launched public fundraising for the new Southeast Community Center, and we’re excited to officially...
08/05/2026

Poudre Libraries has launched public fundraising for the new Southeast Community Center, and we’re excited to officially share that we’ve pledged $100,000 to this future space!

You can learn more in the article (Thanks North Forty News!), and we’ll link directly to the campaign website in the comments below for even more info. We can’t wait to see this project come to life, and thank you to all the Friends who made this gift possible!

Poudre Libraries has launched the public phase of its $2 million Your Library Amplified campaign, raising funds to expand services and amenities at the new southeast Fort Collins library scheduled to open in 2028.

08/01/2026

August is here, which means we’re nearing the end of Summer Adventure. Finish strong! 🦖📚

We hope your summer has been full of fun, and we hope that fun has included Summer Adventure! 🦖 It’s not too late to sig...
07/22/2026

We hope your summer has been full of fun, and we hope that fun has included Summer Adventure! 🦖

It’s not too late to sign up and win prizes for reading, exploring our city’s natural areas, attending library programs, and more - come join in on one of our favorite programs to sponsor! ☀️

Old Town is scheduled to open at noon.
07/17/2026

Old Town is scheduled to open at noon.

UPDATE: Old Town Library will reopen at noon today, Fri. 7/17.

SERVICE ALERT: Old Town Library is temporarily closed due to a broken cooling system Please check our website and social media for ongoing updates and re-opening. Thank you for your understanding. Our Harmony and Council Tree Libraries are open.

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Fort Collins, CO
80521 – 80528

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