Summer 2025 Resources for Libraries: Fireworks Safety with the Bucket Brigade Program
Summer is a time when families and kids look to libraries to provide fun, enriching, and engaging activities and we …
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‘Remember the Milky Way’ by Elisa Kuriyagawa
“…Do you remember that I couldn’t figure out what that great big cloud was? It was so dark out but we could still see it. It was huge. And bright.”
‘Desert Spirits’ by Claire Ibarra
“…The moon was always full, and the twinkling stars were like cloaks of jewels adorning the dark spirits…”
Stories for Library Spaces
Happy holidays, library world! This time of year when we gather with family and friends, which can be both joyful …
Book Club Author Suggestion: Fredrik Backman
Brief Bio: Fredrik Backman is a Swedish author and blogger known for his heartwarming and insightful novels that explore complex …
Accessibility Quick Tip: What is Universal Design and how does it relate to accessibility?
Universal design (UD) is a term coined by American architect Ronald L. Mace (1942-98). Universal design is design that is …
Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways: Gold Belt
Our series travelling Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways continues along the Gold Belt! The Gold Belt Scenic and Historic Byway …
Banned Books for Your Book Club
Censorship is the child of fear and the father of ignorance.— Laurie Halse Anderson Lock up your libraries if you …
Accessibility Quick Tip: Communicating Your Accessibility Efforts
This post is from the OIT November Accessibility Newsletter. It is written by Karen Pellegrin, Technology Accessibility Program (TAP) Manager. …
Sunshine, Stories, and Artful Play for Our Youngest Friends
What is Sunshine & Stories? Sunshine & Stories is a Colorado State Library podcast dedicated to all things summer in public …
Finding affordable health insurance through Connect for Health Colorado
Are you looking for affordable health insurance? Open enrollment on Connect for Health Colorado, the state’s health insurance marketplace, is …
Program Spotlight: Dolores Public Library’s Books & Bikes Book Club
We’ve asked libraries across Colorado to submit program they’ve run in the last year that they’re proud of and they …
Accessibility Quick Tip: 10 Essential Aspects for an Accessible User Experience
Ensuring online accessibility involves several key considerations that improve usability for all users, especially those with disabilities. Here are the …
Book Club Author Suggestion: Liane Moriarty
Brief Bio: Liane Moriarty is an internationally bestselling Australian author known for her contemporary fiction that often centers around themes …
Performers, Experts, Marketing, Sunshine and Stories, Oh My!
What is Sunshine & Stories? Sunshine & Stories is a Colorado State Library podcast dedicated to all things summer in public …
Accessibility Quick Tip: WCAG 2.1 in a Nutshell
WCAG 2.1, or the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1, is a set of internationally recognized standards developed by the …
Hidden Gem: Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention
Hilary Bryant an is the Program Manager at Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention . They’ve answered some questions …
The Ins and Outs of Incorporating External Data
In September, we took a hiatus from The Public Library Blueprints to explore the 2023 Public Library Technology Survey Summary …
Accessibility Quick Tip: Creating Accessible Online Meetings
It’s important to plan meetings so that they are inclusive of people who have vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive and other …
An Appreciation of the Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection
This guest post was written by Jim England – lawyer, historian, and Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection top journeymen editor (correcting …