Trustee Corner – September 2019
The Trustee Corner is a monthly series featuring information of interest to public library boards. Topics include training opportunities, legal issues, helpful information, and relevant …
Learning
From the many facets of literacy to continuing education and professional development, lifelong learning takes many forms. Explore the opportunities and ideas that await you.
Protecting Personal Information of Library Users
The Colorado General Assembly passed HB 18-1128 during the 2018 legislative session. This new law strengthens protections for consumers with regards to protection of their personal …
Posting Public Meeting Notices
The Colorado General Assembly passed HB 19-1087 during the 2019 legislative session. This law changes some of the requirements for public meeting notices posted by local …
Community Health Equity Map
Where people live in our state can have an effect on their life expectancy, access to healthcare, and likelihood for developing certain health conditions. Age, …
Colorado State Publications Blog, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
Trustee Corner, August 2019
The Trustee Corner is a monthly series featuring information of interest to public library boards. Topics include training opportunities, legal issues, helpful information, and relevant …
Two Public Library Trustees win CAL Awards
This is a guest post contributed by Katherine Weadley, Regional Consultant for Northeastern Colorado at the Colorado Library Consortium (CLiC). It’s a rare occurrence but …
Trustee Corner, July 2019
The Trustee Corner is a monthly series featuring information of interest to public library boards. Topics include training opportunities, legal issues, helpful information, and relevant …
Mill Levy Election Resources for Public Libraries
In Colorado, one of the primary sources of funding for public libraries comes from a local mill levy (property tax). Public libraries sometimes need to …
NASA@ My Library kits are here!
The Colorado State Library (CSL) is so excited to participate in NASA@ My Library! This project connects NASA, public libraries, state libraries, and their communities …
Topics in History: Intersectionality in Colorado: Women’s Rights are Human Rights
As we continue to celebrate women’s history month here in Colorado and across the world, it is vitally important that we remember that no victory …
Colorado Historic Newspapers, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
Civic Conversation in Libraries: At the Table Colorado
Would you like to host civic conversation in your library? At the Table Colorado is an organization that promotes and supports public engagement forums, flexible …
The Legacy of Dearfield, Colorado
Inspired by the writings of Booker T. Washington, Oliver Toussaint Jackson established a farming colony for African-Americans in Weld County in 1910. When one of …
Colorado State Publications Blog, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
Black History is Colorado History
The Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection is more than just an online catalog for Colorado’s Historic news publications. It is an open educational resource and preservation …
Colorado Historic Newspapers, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
Celebrating Black Voices with the Book Club Resource
The Colorado State Library would like to invite everyone to celebrate Black History Month with our newly updated Book Club Resource! Over the past year, …
Native American Tribal Membership
How do you become an official member of a Native American Tribe in Colorado? The Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs has put together a helpful …
Colorado State Publications Blog, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
Family Literacy Resources
Winter break is a great time to read with your kids! Learning doesn’t just happen at school; it happens at home, too. The Colorado Department …
Fourteen State Library Agencies Selected as NASA@ My Library Partners
Fourteen state library agencies were selected to receive resources, training and support through NASA@ My Library, a STEM education initiative that will increase and enhance …
Colorado’s Cultural Newspaper History
The Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection has once again grown by thousands of pages thanks to some very special new additions! We at the CHNC are …
Colorado Historic Newspapers, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
The Book Club is Having una Celebración!
The Colorado State Library’s Book Club Resource is excited to announce the addition of five Spanish language titles to our book club catalog as one …
5 Early Literacy Practices for Babies
For: Caregivers/Parents Ages: Birth-2 Years The love of books and reading starts when we are born. As care providers, parents, and teachers, we need to …