Community Snapshot: Colorado by the Numbers, Your Community by the Numbers
Supporting services to our emerging English speakers, AKA Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals, in our libraries through language access is …
Adult Services
Supporting librarians and library staff in Colorado to meet the needs of our vast, diverse, and growing community of adults through all walks of life.
Program Spotlight: New Castle’s Posada Navideña
We’ve asked libraries across Colorado to submit program they’ve run in the last year that they’re proud of and they …
Program Spotlight: Arapahoe Libraries’ Higher Education in the US 3-Part Series
We’ve asked libraries across Colorado to submit program they’ve run in the last year that they’re proud of and they …
On the Colorado Library Trail
The Adult Library Services Senior Consultant position was a new addition to the Colorado State Library’s Library Development team in …
Hidden Gems: Braille e-Readers from Colorado Talking Book Library
Lorrie Spoering is the Patron Services Readers Advisor at Colorado Talking Book Library . They’ve answered some questions below to …
Hidden Gem: Community Dialogue Guide from Space Science Institute
Stephanie Vierow-Fields is the Education Associate at Space Science Institute . They’ve answered some questions below to help librarians around …
Program Spotlight: West Custer County Library’s DMV2GO Program
Colorado libraries share programs they’ve run in the last year that they’re proud of and want the rest of us to see and celebrate.
Hidden Gem: Colorado Department of Education’s Adult Education Initiatives
Ally Garcia is the State Director at Colorado Department of Education’s (CDE) Adult Education Initiatives . They’ve answered some questions …
Program Spotlight: Sterling Correctional Facility’s Art Journal Program
We’ve asked libraries across Colorado to submit program they’ve run in the last year that they’re proud of and they …
Hidden Gem: Living Room Conversations
Annie Caplan is the Libraries Community Partner at Living Room Conversations . They’ve answered some questions below to help librarians …
Wikipedia @ the Library
Engaging with Wikipedia can be fun. It can be instructive. It can be empowering. It is – without question – transformative. …
Hidden Gem: Spark the Change Colorado’s RSVP Volunteer Program
Leanne Mersmann is the the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Manager in Jefferson and Park counties at Spark the Change Colorado …
Program Spotlight: Ouray Public Library’s Youth Mental Health Programs
We’ve asked libraries across Colorado to submit program they’ve run in the last year that they’re proud of and they …
Language Resources: Translation and Interpretation Services and Beyond
Language translation is not simply the matter of using Google Translate or ad hoc translation from multilingual speakers in your …
Program Spotlight: Lake County Public Library’s Author Talk with Nic Stone
We’ve asked libraries across Colorado to submit program they’ve run in the last year that they’re proud of and they …
2022 Fall Collaborative Summer Learning Program Workshops: Resources
In fall 2022, Colorado State Library and Growing Readers Together held four in-person workshops and one online workshop to support …
Hidden Gem: 211 Colorado’s Database and Community Resource Managers
Kasey Harlos is the Senior Director at 211 and Disaster Response for Mile High United Way. They’ve answered some questions …
Hidden Gem: Media Literacy Programming from League of Women Voters Colorado
Karen Sheek coordinates Local League Support at League of Women Voters Colorado . They’ve answered some questions below to help …
Hidden Gem: Tax Rebate Resources and Support from Get Ahead Colorado
Isabel Dickson is the Economic Mobility Specialist at Get Ahead Colorado and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment …
Program Spotlight: Arapahoe Library District’s “Celebrate Mexico” Program
We’ve asked libraries across Colorado to submit program they’ve run in the last year that they’re proud of and they …