Sara Wicen

The library sits at the center of the Colorado Mountain College (CMC) Steamboat Springs campus, both literally and figuratively, and …

As we entered Meadowlark School in Erie, Colorado, we were greeted by several eighth grade students and Marnie Steele, Curiosity …

Ron Schermacher, the Idea Lab Educator at Ignacio Community Library in southwest Colorado, was once a regular library user who …

When entering Peak to Peak Charter School’s library building in Lafayette, Colorado, visitors are met with a colorful floor-to-ceiling mural. …

A stunning line of jagged peaks comes into view during the drive west across Custer County towards Westcliffe, Colorado. Once …

The quiet room on the second floor of a mountain community’s public library is an unlikely place to attend a …

The Public Library Blueprints (PLB) blog started in January 2023 with the idea that each post could both share a piece of …

Interlibrary loan (ILL) service makes it possible for library patrons to access materials from libraries across the state by placing …

Many frontline library workers are asked to count certain interactions with patrons, such as the number of reference questions they …

Did you know that some library locations change their hours in the summer? When school is out, summer reading is …

Libraries are updating their audiobook collections, so let’s take a deep dive into the data tracking these changes.

An LRS tool can help you track down community data and test your knowledge. At Library Research Service (LRS) we …

How do you begin to put a price tag on a library and its services? While many of us may …

LRS has combined the boundaries of all Colorado public library systems onto one map using the latest data available…

Introducing the 2025 PLB Expansion Pack! After two years (it’s been two years already?!) of Public Library Blueprints (PLB) posts, …

Check out the third edition of the Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection Fast Facts report by Library Research Service at LRS.org. The Colorado Historic …

To kick off 2025, Library Research Service (LRS) wants to hear from you! If you have a minute to spare, …

Happy holidays, library world! This time of year when we gather with family and friends, which can be both joyful …

In September, we took a hiatus from The Public Library Blueprints to explore the 2023 Public Library Technology Survey Summary …

As hubs for diverse communities, our Colorado public libraries are proud to serve people of many different backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, …