2011

Imaginantes Bilingual Youth Workshop and Rafael Lopez Community Mural - Grants from Colorado Humanities, Lilla B. Morgan Memorial Fund, CSU AdmissionsLE
The Imaginantes Workshop engaged low income youth in a week-long experience that exposed them to real life stories of struggle and success, and well known authors and illustrators. The Lopez Community Mural project engaged hundreds of volunteers in a collaborative effort to create a valuable piece of art to be enjoyed freely by many for years to come.

Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) Grant
The Library District received federal monies to establish mobile computer labs and conduct computer training outside the Library. The grant also includes two ADA work stations to be used inside the libraries.

Outstanding Volunteer Award - Colorado Association of Libraries
Terri Sullivan was honored by the Colorado Association of Libraries (CAL) for her outstanding contributions to the library community.

History Comes Alive – Fort Fund Grant
A popular monthly program featuring nationally known presenters who portray historical figures and bring history to life.

Victorian Fest – Fort Fund Grant
A popular day-long festival featuring a step back in time to the Victorian Days in Fort Collins.

2010

National Endowment for the Humanities Grant
Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women. Public programming in association with this grant will be in 2011.

National Library Week Grant
Sponsored by Scholastic Library Publishing and administered by the American Library Association’s (ALA) Public Awareness Committee, for the best public awareness campaign in support of National Library Week.

History Comes Alive – Fort Fund Grant
A popular monthly program featuring nationally known presenters who portray historical figures and bring history to life.

Victorian Fest – Fort Fund Grant
A popular day-long festival featuring a step back in time to the Victorian Days in Fort Collins.

2009

LEED® Platinum Certification
Given by the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) for the Council Tree Library commercial interiors design.

Top Teen List Committee - Young Adult Library Services Association
Local teens from the Library District Interesting Reader Society have been selected as one of 15 teen groups in the nation to be nominators for a "teen choice" booklist.

History Comes Alive - FortFund Grant
A popular monthly program featuring nationally known presenters who portray historical figures and bring history to life.

Colorado Association of Libraries - Partnership Award
Given to Austin's Grill for their support of Children's Storytime programming.

2008

Services to Diverse Populations Award - Colorado Association of Libraries
A committment to leadership by providing services and outreach to ethnically diverse populations.

Top Teen List Committee - Young Adult Library Services Association
Teens from the Interesting Reader Society have been selected as one of 15 teen groups in the nation to be nominators for a "teen choice" booklist.

History Comes Alive - FortFund Grant

BookExpress for Kids - Library Services and Technology Act Grant
A books-by-mail project for the kids living in the northwest corner of the district.

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Grant
Computers and software for public use.

2007

Project of the Year - Colorado Association of Libraries
Formation of the Poudre River Public Library District

2006

First Place Summer Reading Program - Colorado Association of Libraries

Outstanding Library Technology Project - Colorado Association of Libraries
Summer Reading Online Registration Web Application

Outstanding Achievement Award - Colorado State Library
Public Library Awareness Campaign through "READ @ Your Library" posters which are distributed to businesses, colleges and other community gathering places.

2004

Colorado Division of Child Care Grant
Early childhood education materials

2002

Be Innovative! Most Innovative WebOpac - Innovative Interfaces, Inc.
Web design and innovations in the library catalog.

2001

First Place Summer Reading Program - Colorado Association of Libraries

Hometown Video Festival Winner
Summer Reading Program Read On! Children

Finalist Telly Awards
Summer Reading Program Read On! Children Promotional Video

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Grant
Computers and software for a computer lab for the public in the Old Town Library.

1999

First Place Summer Reading Program - Colorado Association of Libraries

1998

Library Services and Construction Act Grant - Colorado State Library
Creation of a Local History Archive digitization project.

1996

First Place Summer Reading Program - Colorado Association of Libraries

1993

Adult Literacy Services Grant - U.S. Department of Education

1992

Adult Literacy Services Grant - U.S. Department of Education

1986

First Place Summer Reading Program - Colorado Association of Libraries

1982

Library Benefactor Award - Colorado Association of Libraries
Friends of the Fort Collins Public Library, Inc.

1976

Project of the Year - Colorado Association of Libraries
National Children's Book Week