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

Another profitable book sale resulting in more $ for Poudre Libraries! Thanks to our moving crews from Two College Mover...
06/01/2026

Another profitable book sale resulting in more $ for Poudre Libraries! Thanks to our moving crews from Two College Movers: Robert, Aden, Randall and Sabrina - we rely on you all! Thanks to FRCC and Poudre Libraries staff for their help and for putting up with all the discombobulation. Thanks to our AMAZING volunteers and board for their hard work and cheerful energy. And always, thank you to our literate and book-loving patrons who support us year in and year out ❤️❤️❤️. We promise to put your money to good use helping stage Summer Adventure and other library programs and events.

Last day of the book sale at Harmony Library -- bargains galore! Come early -- we open at 12 and will be closed by 4.
05/31/2026

Last day of the book sale at Harmony Library -- bargains galore! Come early -- we open at 12 and will be closed by 4.

Thank you to the nearly 50 members who attended our preview sale last night! We can’t wait to open to the public today f...
05/29/2026

Thank you to the nearly 50 members who attended our preview sale last night! We can’t wait to open to the public today for a weekend full of books, community, and supporting Poudre Libraries!

Summer Adventure is here! ☀️ This is one of our favorite library programs to sponsor, and we’re so excited to see what s...
05/27/2026

Summer Adventure is here! ☀️ This is one of our favorite library programs to sponsor, and we’re so excited to see what stories you’ll unearth! 🦖

🚨✨🌋🦕 Today is the DAY! Summer Adventure, Unearth a Story is here. Dig into an adventure filled with discovery, dinosaurs, and fossils, and earn prizes along the way. Sign up via Beanstack or at a library location to earn a free book (ages 0-18) or a handy carabiner for your outdoor adventure (ages 18+). https://loom.ly/iwjw2Zc

🚨✨🌋🦕 ¡Ha llegado el DÍA! La aventura de verano, Desentierra una historia, ya está aquí. Sumérgete en una aventura repleta de descubrimientos, dinosaurios y fósiles, y gana premios mientras lo haces. Regístrate a través de Beanstack o en cualquiera de nuestras bibliotecas para ganar un libro gratuito (de 0 a 18 años) o un práctico mosquetón para tus aventuras al aire libre (mayores de 18 años). https://loom.ly/cqkoCwE

Presented in partnership with City of Fort Collins Natural Areas. / Presentado en colaboración con Áreas Naturales de Fort Collins.

05/23/2026

🤠Get ready for Summer Adventure, Unearth a Story with a Dolly Parton-themed kick-off party! Attendees will share in Dolly's mission to inspire kids to read and enjoy face painting, crafts, performances, giveaways, and more. Sat., 5/30, 10 AM @ The Lyric.

Our GIGANTIC used book sale supporting Poudre Libraries is less than a week away! Here’s everything you need to know:📆 W...
05/23/2026

Our GIGANTIC used book sale supporting Poudre Libraries is less than a week away! Here’s everything you need to know:

📆 When is it? May 28th through May 31st

📍Where is it? Harmony Library

🛍️ Who can shop? ANYONE! Our sales are open to the public Friday through Sunday; however, Thursday night is Friends’ members only! Learn more about memberships at our website.

📚 What can you expect to find? We’ll have all genres at this sale, and a majority of our books are priced $1 - $4. You can also expect to see Evie Saturday from 1:00 to 3:00! Finally, Sunday is half-price day, which means absolutely EVERYTHING is half-off.

👋 We can’t wait to see you!

Next week: come shop our all-genre used book sale supporting Poudre Libraries! 📚It kicks off with our members-only early...
05/21/2026

Next week: come shop our all-genre used book sale supporting Poudre Libraries! 📚

It kicks off with our members-only early access Thursday night (head to our website to become a Friend), then runs until half-price day on Sunday. Grab books for as low as $1, and make sure to pick up some winning bookmarks too! 🦖

See you at Harmony Library!

05/14/2026

Did you come see us for our mini-warehouse sale? It was a beautiful day selling used books! If you missed us, don’t worry - we’ve got a full used book sale coming up in just 2 weeks! 📚

📣 Our 2026 Bookmark Contest winners are HERE!🦖 Congratulations to all of our winners and THANK YOU to all who participat...
05/11/2026

📣 Our 2026 Bookmark Contest winners are HERE!

🦖 Congratulations to all of our winners and THANK YOU to all who participated and voted! (Winners - keep an eye on your inbox to see how you can claim your prizes!).

📚 Swipe to see this year’s winners, and join us at our May 28-31 used book sale to check out all of the dino designs!

🦕 Thank you again to our generous sponsors:

Walrus Ice Cream
Wolverine Farm Publick House
Clothes Pony & Dandelion Toys
Bookstore On The Square

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Fort Collins, CO
80521 – 80528

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