Using Plain Language
The American public deserves plain language communication from its government. The benefits of plain language are both tangible and intangible: …
Michael Peever
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 pages. Thanks to the support …
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 I am excited to share …
Book Club Author Suggestion: Toni Morrison
Brief Bio Toni Morrison (1931–2019) was an American writer who hailed from Lorain, Ohio. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the …
Author Diversity in the Book Club Resource
The table below shows all the authors whose work is in the Book Club Resource collection, tags that reveal some …
Get Updates About the Book Club Resource and CSL Kits Program
Nothing brings me greater satisfaction than sharing our kits and book club sets, and I’m excited to be able to …
1886 Colorado Brand Book Now Digitized
Thanks to the helpful folks over at Denver Public Library, we were able to borrow the original 1886 Colorado Brands …
Frequently Asked Questions About the Book Club Resource
The Colorado Book Club Resource is a rather unique collection and the way the materials are shared can cause a …
Promotional Materials on the Book Club Resource
Contact bookclub@coloradovirtuallibrary.org to request physical copies of available promotional materials (such as tabloid size posters, bookmarks, brochures, and postcard size …
Resources for Book Clubs on Indigenous Peoples’ Day…and beyond!
October 9th is the third Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the US, a holiday that was established in 2021 to celebrate …
Book clubs…en español!
Introducción en español ¿Alguna vez ha considerado iniciar un programa de club de lectura para hispanohablantes en su biblioteca? ¡Ahora …
Book Club Resource Surpasses 1,000 Sets
Over the last few years, the Colorado Book Club Resource (BCR) has massively expanded. When I joined the State Library …
Full List of Current Book Club Sets
Refer to the table below for a full list of the entire Book Club Resource collection. The collection can also …
Games Galore at Your Library!
The CSL Kits collection has expanded yet again with even more games kits: two new cards games kits and two …
New Book Club Sets by Colorado Authors!
The Colorado Book Club Resource now contains over 1,000 books club sets (8+ copies of a title)! In recent months, …
Colorado Authors & Libraries Connect
I’m excited to tell you about a brand new emailing list (also known as a listserv) called Colorado Authors & …
These Book Club Titles are the Pride of Our Collection
The Colorado Book Club Resource includes an ever-growing selection of titles from a broad range of genres and voices that …
These Games Kits Will Be a Sure Hit at Your Library!
Bingo, Spanish & English board games, outdoor games, and chess! The CSL Kits collection is always growing, and this year …