Month: December 2017

Jodi Picoult Video Released

(Greeley– December, 2017) –High Plains Library District was proud to host bestselling author, Jodi Picoult, at the DoubleTree Hilton in Greeley in October. This event drew a crowd of almost 1,000 people, setting an attendance record for the venue.

The enlightening, thought-provoking event garnered the praise of Weld County residents and travelers from other states alike, who chose to “Join the Conversation” about social justice and race relations in America.

Continue the conversation by watching this newly released video below:

Kersey Library Reopened

(Greeley– December, 2017) – The Kersey mini-branch of the High Plains Library District will reopened on December 20.

High Plains and the Town of Kersey have a strong working relationship and have found a mutually beneficial location to reopen the Kersey Library. The library is co-located inside the Kersey Senior Center, 415 1st Street in Kersey. The library is open Monday – Thursday, and Saturday from 1-5 pm.

“High Plains staff and the Town of Kersey have been working together to find a new location that best meets the needs of the public and the staff,” said Tony Brewer, Interim Executive Director for High Plains. “This is a great solution and will further our collaboration.”

The library has several computer stations, printing services and is accessible for patrons to pick up and drop off items. Services will continue to be revisited and modified as needed based on demand and available space.

The Bookmobile will continue serving the Kersey area the 1^st and 3^rd Monday of the month, from 1-2:30 pm beginning January 15^th. The Bookmobile will be parked in front of the Library.

The library will be closed Friday, December 22 – Tuesday, December 26 and Friday, December 29 – Monday, January 1, 2018.

For more information please visit www.MyLibrary.us or call 1-888-861-7323.

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The High Plains Library District connects communities to information, inspiration and entertainment for life. HPLD includes libraries in Greeley, Evans, Firestone, Erie, Kersey, Ault, Eaton, Johnstown, Platteville, Hudson and Fort Lupton.

High Plains Library District Recognized for Financial Excellence

(Chicago) – The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been issued to High Plains Library District by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.

An Award of Financial Reporting Achievement has been awarded to the individual(s), department or agency designated by the government as primarily responsible for preparing the award-winning CAFR. This has been presented to Natalie Wertz, Finance Manager for HPLD.

As a tax based organization we know we have the responsibility to be good stewards of the tax dollars we receive. This award represents our commitment to the tax payers to be fiscally responsible, transparent and maintain excellence in our accounting practices,” said Tony Brewer, Interim Executive Director for High Plains.

The CAFR has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program including demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the CAFR.

The GFOA is a nonprofit professional association serving approximately 17,500 government finance professional with offices in Chicago, IL, and Washington, D.C.

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The High Plains Library District connects communities to information, inspiration and entertainment for life. HPLD includes libraries in Greeley, Firestone, Erie, Evans, Kersey, Ault, Eaton, Johnstown, Platteville, Hudson and Fort Lupton.