The Friday Grab Bag is a weekly series that highlights fun, unique, and interesting happenings in Colorado libraries, and includes news from the Colorado State Library. Let’s open the Friday Grab Bag!
Library Events & Programs
Games and Contests
Estes Valley Library invites you to play Human Bingo at Avant Garde Aleworks on March 30. Meet new people in your community by completing a bingo card with their attributes.
In celebration of National Library Week, Summit County Library has announced their Library Card Design Contest. Download the template and submit your unique design from April 1-15 at any branch location.
West Custer County Library and KLZR are sponsoring a Poetry Contest in celebration of National Poetry Month. Submit an original poem from April 1 – 30 for a chance to win a gift certificate and an opportunity to share your poem on the radio.
Pick ‘n’ Mix
Pine River Library District is offering Teen Adulting 101: Financial Literacy on March 27. Through interactive activities and real-life scenarios, teens will learn how to manage money, avoid common financial traps, and start building habits that set them up for the future.
Boulder Public Library will host the Rocky Mountain Conservancy for Solo Hiking Tips and Safety on April 3 at NoBo Library. Learn how to stay safe, prepared, and confident on solo adventures.
Eagle Valley Library District is offering a Noodle Tasting at their upcoming Teen Night on March 31 at Gypsum Public Library. Celebrate National Noodle Month with different Asian fusion noodle dishes.
High Plains Library District is helping you to Put Your Best Face Forward on March 29 at Carbon Valley Regional Library. Make your online profiles shine with a free headshot taken by a local high school photography student.
Lyons Community Library invites their community to Canada Geese – They’re Everywhere on April 2. At this slideshow presented by Boulder County Parks and Open Space, attendees will learn about the Canada goose’s life cycle, migration patterns, and social structure.
Plants A-Plenty
Learn about Creating a Pollinator Habitat in Your Own Yard from a CSU Master Gardener on March 28 at Bemis Public Library. This beginner-friendly presentation will cover buzz-worthy habitats, pollinator plants, and gardening practices.
Mesa County Libraries welcomes all to the annual Collbran Garden Fair on March 28 at the Collbran Congregational Church. Visit experts at each table to learn about cultivating a healthy garden.
Buena Vista Public Library will host an Indoor Seed Swap on April 4. Master Gardeners will teach tried and true methods for seed starting in our climate.
Jefferson County Public Library is hosting a Plant Swap at Standley Lake Library on March 29. Drop off plants, share cuttings, and pick up something new to take home.
What’s New from the Colorado State Library
Colorado State Publications Blog
Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways: Los Caminos Antiguos
Learning Opportunities
All events are online except where a location is noted.
- AI in Action: Unlocking AI Literacy Skills for Every Learner
- April 15, 4:00 – 5:00 pm
- 2026 Colorado Resource Sharing Conference
- April 23 & 24
- Find even more learning opportunities:
- Libraries Learn
- Maine State Library’s Continuing Education Calendar (note: all MSL events are listed in Eastern time). A different view of these events is available at Free Online Learning Opportunities for March 2026.
Library Jobline
Are you considering a job change this year? Check out Library Jobline for hot new library employment opportunities, like this selection from around Colorado.
- Full-time 40-hour Guide (Bilingual Spanish speaking preferred) – Anythink Commerce City
- Full-time 40-hour Guide (Bilingual Spanish speaking preferred) – Anythink Wright Farms
- Part-time 20 hour Wrangler (Bilingual Spanish speaking preferred) – Anythink Huron Street
- Part-time 20 hour Wrangler (Bilingual Spanish speaking preferred) – Anythink Perl Mack
- Research Data Librarian – Colorado State University Library
- Library Supervisor – Circulation – Westminster Public Library
- Safety Specialist – Arapahoe Library District
This post is part of the Spotlight on Sharing initiative, which aims to increase the visibility of Colorado library programs and resource sharing.
Do you have a story from your library to share? Email Amy Hitchner, [email protected].
All images are from the Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection, a service of Colorado State Library.
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