Book Club Author Suggestion: Julia Alvarez
Brief Bio: Julia Alvarez (b. March 27, 1950) is a Dominican American novelist, poet, essayist, and children’s author who is …
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‘Renewal’ by Cristina A. Bejan
Shed it like a snakeskin
‘Some Who Cannot’ by Susan E. Quinlan
Aldo Leopold, often regarded as the father of conservation, once wrote: “There are some who can live without wild things, and some who cannot.”
Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways: Grand Mesa
Our series travelling Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways continues around the Grand Mesa! The Grand Mesa Scenic and Historic Byway …
The Latest Cartography for Colorado Library Systems
LRS has combined the boundaries of all Colorado public library systems onto one map using the latest data available…
Today’s Teen Volunteer, Tomorrow’s Future Librarian on Sunshine & Stories
What is Sunshine & Stories? Sunshine & Stories is a Colorado State Library podcast dedicated to all things summer in public …
Register NOW for the 2025 Colorado Resource Sharing Conference!
The 2025 Colorado Resource Sharing Conference will be offering two conference formats this year! The in-person conference (formerly known as the pre-conference with a focus …
Understanding Colorado’s electric vehicle tax credit
Have you seen more of those lightning bolt license plates around Colorado recently? They’re attached to electric vehicles (EVs)! Colorado …
Program Spotlight: Ignacio Community Library’s Virtual Travel to India
We’ve asked libraries across Colorado to submit program they’ve run in the last year that they’re proud of and they …
Sunshine, Stories, and Summer are for Everyone
What is Sunshine & Stories? Sunshine & Stories is a Colorado State Library podcast dedicated to all things summer in public …
Hidden Gems: My Friend Ben
Kathleen Bottagaro is the Manager of Research and Partnerships at MyFriendBen . They’ve answered some questions below to help librarians …
Book Club Author Suggestion: John Green
Brief Bio: John Green is a highly acclaimed American author known for his young adult novels that explore themes of …
Colorado State Parks: Roxborough
Next up in our series exploring Colorado’s state parks is Roxborough! Roxborough State Park is a geologically and archaeologically significant …
Leveling Up Our Mapping Tools
Introducing the 2025 PLB Expansion Pack! After two years (it’s been two years already?!) of Public Library Blueprints (PLB) posts, …
Summer Fun for Tweens and Teens on Sunshine & Stories!
What is Sunshine & Stories? Sunshine & Stories is a Colorado State Library podcast dedicated to all things summer in public …
Let’s Copy Catalog a Book!
Cataloging is a professional skill that requires catalogers to apply multiple rule sets, encoding standards, local decisions, and their own …
20 Popular Book Club Sets
The Colorado Book Club Resource began life with just a small selection of book club sets in the late 2000s. …
A snapshot of homelessness through Colorado’s Point-in-Time Count
Each January, Colorado participates in the Point-in-Time (PIT) count, a snapshot of the people experiencing homelessness on a single night …
Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection 2024 Fast Facts
Check out the third edition of the Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection Fast Facts report by Library Research Service at LRS.org. The Colorado Historic …
Sunshine & Stories Takes On Summer Burnout!
What is Sunshine & Stories? Sunshine & Stories is a Colorado State Library podcast dedicated to all things summer in public …