CVL Vox: Author submissions are open!
Submissions for this round close on February 28, 2025.
Michael Peever
Accessibility Quick Tip: What is Universal Design and how does it relate to accessibility?
Universal design (UD) is a term coined by American architect Ronald L. Mace (1942-98). Universal…
Banned Books for Your Book Club
Censorship is the child of fear and the father of ignorance.— Laurie Halse Anderson Lock…
Closing Soon: Publish your creative writing on this site (Colorado authors)
NOTE: Submissions have now closed for this first round. Thank you to everyone that sent…
Cooler Climes Call for Cozy Characters
A cozy book is one that is comforting to read, especially as cooler weather rolls…
Reimagining School Readiness Kits
About CSL Kits The State Library kits collection is our “library of things” for Colorado…
Calling Colorado Writers: Publish Your Work on CVL
Introducing CVL Vox! This is a unique opportunity to have work by Colorado writers published…
When Libraries Show Their Love for Local Writers
I went at least three or four times a week [to the 135th Street branch…
That’s a Quote! Bookmarks for Promoting Your Local CHNC Titles
The Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection (CHNC) has been growing at a magnificent rate thanks to…
Enjoy Colorado’s 2024 National Book Festival Selections with Your Book Club!
We recently partnered with Colorado Humanities to help spotlight Colorado’s two selections for the 24th…
Accessibility Quick Tip: Who were the Gang of 19?
“The Gang of 19 started shocking the world. It was the beginning of a protest…
Should book clubs watch screen adaptations?
This post is about all the book club sets (8 or more copies of the…
Colorado Library Law on Book Bans
Senate Bill 24-216 On May 31, 2024, Governor Polis signed into law Senate Bill 24-216,…
About Screen Readers
A brief introduction to screen readers for authors of digital content.
Using Plain Language
The American public deserves plain language communication from its government. The benefits of plain language…
Why Be Accessible?
Aside from the fact that Colorado law requires it of public entities, it is worth remembering the reasons why it is so important to make everything we do fully accessible.
Collecting All Things Book Clubs
Book groups to join near and far, websites, articles, discussions, and more… here’s a compendium of All Things Book Clubs!
4 MILLION+ Pages of Colorado Historic Newspapers!
Less than a year ago, we celebrated the Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection (CHNC) reaching 3 million…
Curious and Curiouser…New Kits for the New Year!
It’s been awhile since we posted an update here on the CSL Kits program, but…
Book Club Author Suggestion: Toni Morrison
Brief Bio Toni Morrison (1931–2019) was an American writer who hailed from Lorain, Ohio. Winner…