2025 Innovation Luncheon Recap
The Quarterly Newsletter
The High Plains Library District Friends & Foundation Newsletter
October 24, 2025, Issue 14
2025 Innovation Luncheon Recap
Thank you for joining us to raise funds for workforce development at HPLD!
On October 2nd, our Friends raised a gross total $20,125 in support of workforce development programs across the High Plains Library District. The investment directly impacts the lives of learners of all ages—helping students gain the skills they need to enter the workforce and supporting adults in earning certifications, advancing careers, and enriching their lives.
At the Luncheon, guests interacted with We Will Build It Better, an innovative elementary curriculum providing 12–15 hours of gamified content for first through fifth graders. This all-inclusive, industry-designed and educator-developed program places students in a work-like STEAM environment where creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving thrive. Students learn to connect classroom experiences with real-world careers from teamwork with classmates to understanding the tools and technology that build their communities. HPLD Friends & Foundation fully funded We Will Build It Better and it is now available to all patrons. Programming for the toolkit is currently being developed.
2024 and 2025's Innovation Luncheon funds support the success and sustainability of HPLD's upcoming Mobile Workforce Vehicle. The vehicle is a modern mobile education center that will travel to rural Weld County communities and deliver tailored workforce resources, training, and expertise in partnership with Employment Services of Weld County (ESWC). This project was made possible thanks to the Weld Trust’s Flagship Grant, and by contributions from patrons like you.
Together, we are building stronger communities and creating lifelong opportunities for learning and growth.
Thank you for believing in the power of libraries to transform lives.
Thank You to Our Supporters
Quarterly Update
Giving Season is Around the Corner!
Do you know what causes you plan to support?
Important Dates
Colorado Gives Day Incentive Fund Begins - November 1st
Giving Tuesday - December 2nd
Colorado Gives Day - December 9th
When you donate to your library on coloradogives.org beginning November 1st, your funds go further. Colorado Gives Day features a $1 Million Incentive Fund, one of the largest gives-day incentive funds in the country. Every nonprofit receiving a donation on Colorado Gives Day receives a portion of the incentive fund, which increases the value of every dollar donated. Join Coloradans across the state in giving where you live by supporting your local library on Colorado Gives Day!. Your donation helps ensure that vital programs, resources, and learning opportunities remain available for everyone in our community.
Whether you choose to give to Erie Community Library, Farr Regional Library, or HPLD Friends & Foundation, your gift directly supports innovative programming, literacy initiatives, and lifelong learning for all ages.
👉 Mark your calendar for December 9 and make your gift at ColoradoGives.org/hpld
Make Your Voice Heard!
Ring, Ring, HPLD is calling. We hope you answer.
The High Plains Library District Is Asking for Your Two Minutes of Your Time
Please help the High Plains Library District assess your confidence in their efforts!
This quick survey (about 2-minutes unless you choose to share more details) will help them see if they are on the right track.
Just use the QR code on the left or follow this link: https://hpld.formstack.com/forms/feedback_lci_01
Many thanks (in advance) for sharing your thoughts and insights! [Survey Closed]
Funding Highlight: Sensory Garden
Eaton Public Library is now hosting a fairy village.
The Eaton Public Library has cultivated a new way to learn, explore, and connect—with the creation of a Sensory Garden! This inclusive outdoor space invites visitors of all ages and abilities to engage their senses through touch, smell, sight, and sound. Designed to promote relaxation, curiosity, and creativity, the garden serves as both a peaceful retreat and a hands-on learning environment for families, students, and community members. Library Director Amber Greene said, "We’re thrilled to share that our community absolutely loves the new sensory garden. It has quickly become a beloved space for families to explore, relax, and connect with nature."
The Sensory Garden was made possible through the Board Designated Funds at HPLD Friends & Foundation.
Stop by today!
Former Writer in Residence Update
Check out this local author's newest publication!
Former Writer in Residence Laura Brashear has a short story published in the new anthology Fighting Words. The anthology is described as "going beyond broken teeth and bloody knuckles, offering a unique glimpse into the human psyche. What are these bruisers and brawlers willing to do to get what they want? What chances are they willing to take to change their position in life and their future? What pain and fire are they willing to walk through to reach their ultimate goal?"
Laura Brashear's short story "Call Me Mina" takes place partly in Denver. It is currently available via e-book and audiobook. Way to go, Laura!
Amazon: Amazon.com: Fighting Words: Bruisers, Brawlers, & Bad Intentions eBook : Blackburn, Scott, Goozdich, L.S., Kołakowski, Nick, Lyons, Meredith R., Stevens, J.B., Brashear, Laura, Allison, Jason, Roysdon, Keith, Adair, A.M., Ciulla, Chris: Kindle Store
Thank You to Our Supporters
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