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Welcome to your library.

To all the opportunities inside it, big and small.
To the connections that strengthen our community.
To a place where every story can be told.
By creating a space where everyone belongs and where people can pursue their unique interests, we empower our community to learn, grow, and thrive. We've put you at the center of the library, and the library at the center of the community.
Welcome to the space to be.



TL;DR: We have a new look.

If you've seen our beautiful mobile library, Evie, around town, then you got a sneak peek at the Library's exciting new look! After more than a decade, we;re releasing a fresh look to capture the Library we are today.

At the end of 2022, we updated our mission, vision, and values and set to work on a new strategic plan. That same year, we gathered input from people on their hopes and dreams for the community. We also began working to envision an original look for the library.

That process taught us how our community views their libraries and how we can do a better job of presenting our story and value to residents. After all, there are so many resources available at the library that it's difficult to focus on just one thing.

We loved our old logo and look, and know that many of you did too. However, it was time to take a look at the Library's evolution and future and create an identity that embraces the modern library we are and the diverse community we serve. (All this while still staying true to our roots and the spirit of the Library District that was established 16 years ago!)

We believe the new look better matches what we've become over the years, particularly since emerging from the pandemic: a vibrant and essential center for learning, inspiration, and engagement. A space to be!

So what's changed?

Our name: Poudre Libraries

Our legal name remains Poudre River Public Library District, but that's a mouthful to say and a bit of tongue-twister. So, please, call us Poudre Libraries.

Our website, emails, and social handles already use "poudrelibraries," so that was an easy update. Plus, many of you already refer to us as Poudre Libraries. We took the hint.

Our look and feel

Our in-house creative team worked with Bonfire Effect to create a brand that is modern, fresh, and authentic. This includes our new logo which features a capital P with an L inside. We love this play on Poudre Libraries and public library. The blend of our shortened name and a bold, modern typeface signifies our dynamic role in the community and reflects our friendly and welcoming personality.

When you combine the logo with a vibrant color palette, it really captures the Library's energy and symbolizes our range of services, resources, and spaces.

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Many of you helped to develop our new look - thank you for taking part in our various surveys, feedback boards, and interviews.

You'll start to see the updated look appearing anywhere we're out and about in public like our website, social media, and email blasts. Soon you'll see it appear throughout our buildings and resources. We'll even extend the new look to the Poudre Libraries app.

We are currently working to build an entirely new website, and when that process is complete, you'll get to see the full energy of the brand applied to a fully redesigned site. We can't wait to share that project with you next!

Our new brand is leading to a transformation in Poudre Libraries. It reflects the bright, inclusive space we aim to be. Thanks to our library customers and community for your continuous feedback, we'll always being evolving. We can't wait to see what the future of Poudre Libraries brings. There's more to come in 2023!