Frequently Asked Questions About the Book Club Resource
The Colorado Book Club Resource is a rather unique collection and the way the materials are shared can cause a …
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The K-12 Library Connection: Connecting with Colorado Creatives
Learn strategies and resources for planning school visits with Colorado authors and illustrators!
Promotional Materials on the Book Club Resource
Contact bookclub@coloradovirtuallibrary.org to request physical copies of available promotional materials (such as tabloid size posters, bookmarks, brochures, and postcard size …
Guest Blog: “The air hums with anticipation, an almost visible electricity, as REFORMA Colorado gathered for their eleventh annual summit.”
This guest blog was authored by Nick McCarty-Daniels, Library Director at Burlington Library, recipient of the inaugural Colorado State Library …
Colorado State Parks: Navajo Lake
Next up in our series exploring Colorado’s state park is Navajo Lake! Nestled in southwestern Colorado, Navajo Lake State Park provides …
Careful Color Combos for All
One of the first times I gave much thought to what makes color I was playing with a rainbow suncatcher …
Program Spotlight: Poudre River Library’s Human Library
We’ve asked libraries across Colorado to submit program they’ve run in the last year that they’re proud of and they …
Call for Proposals: CO Resource Sharing Conference
The CO Resource Sharing Conference Planning Committee is now accepting program proposals for the upcoming virtual conference on April 17-18, …
Signs of Welcome at Your Library
Colorado State Library has created “In the Library…” posters and “Yo hablo” button templates for any library to use on …
Resources for Book Clubs on Indigenous Peoples’ Day…and beyond!
October 9th is the third Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the US, a holiday that was established in 2021 to celebrate …
Colorado’s Governors: Oliver H. Shoup
Our series on Colorado’s governors continues with Oliver H. Shoup, Colorado’s 22nd governor. Governor Shoup served two terms from 1919-1923. …
The K-12 Library Connection: Celebrating the Freedom to Read
Celebrating the Freedom to Read Why celebrate the freedom to read? I recently had the incredible opportunity to visit the …
Book clubs…en español!
Introducción en español ¿Alguna vez ha considerado iniciar un programa de club de lectura para hispanohablantes en su biblioteca? ¡Ahora …
Stacking Bar Charts to Breakdown Budgets
Happy fall to the library community! The official first day of autumn is still a day away, but the air …
Program Spotlight: Denver Public Library’s Battle of the Books
We’ve asked libraries across Colorado to submit program they’ve run in the last year that they’re proud of and they …
Child Passenger Safety Week
This week is Child Passenger Safety Week, observed nationally from September 17 to September 23. Child Passenger Safety Week is …
Hidden Gem: Senior Companions from Spark the Change Colorado
Laura Kinder is the Director of the Empowering Aging Department at Spark the Change Colorado and Terri Patrick, Senior Companion …
“Do natural wonders really need a price tag?”: The economics of Colorado’s Fourteeners
As the summer winds down, many Coloradans and visitors are planning their final Fourteener summits before the winter weather hits. …
Updating the Colorado Public Library Standards
Colorado State Library is updating the Co Public Library Standards (CPL Standards). Help develop the new version for 2024 and …
Book Club Resource Surpasses 1,000 Sets
Over the last few years, the Colorado Book Club Resource (BCR) has massively expanded. When I joined the State Library …