May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage month, celebrating the histories, contributions, and achievements of Americans hailing from across the Asian …
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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 …
Calculating Percentage Change in Changing Times
Welcome back to The Public Library Blueprints! After a short hiatus in April, this post tackles a topic that can trip …
Colorado’s Governors: Julius C. Gunter
Our series on Colorado’s governors continues with Julius C. Gunter, Colorado’s 21st governor. Governor Gunter served one term from 1917-1919. …
Not Your Average Publication! New and Unique Additions to CHNC
The Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection (CHNC) team recently added two new publications — Camp and Plant,1901-1904, and The Cycling West, …
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 …
Save Your Spot at HESTL EdCON 2023!
HESTL EdCON: Answers to Your FAQ What is HESTL EdCON? HESTL EdCON is a one-day, hybrid conference for sharing innovative …
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 …
Colorado State Parks: Mancos
Next up in our series exploring Colorado’s state parks is Mancos State Park! Mancos State Park is located in southwestern …
CHNC Reaches 3 Million Pages: Thank you for the Support!
Two years ago, almost to the day, I wrote about Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection (CHNC) reaching 2 million pages. We …
Earth Day? How About Every Day!
Stories about climate change are going to come from conversations we have with friends, family, and colleagues — we need …
Autism is Welcome Here Webinar Recording
CSL’s Suzi Tonini offers insights, guidance, and strategies for working with neurodivergent youth Last week, Suzi Tonini, CSL’s School Library …
Resilient Communities: How Library Programming Can Fight The Climate Crisis
Resilience is and always has been an essential trait for overcoming each generation’s greatest challenges. From international conflicts to the …
Chess is Booming and Library Workers Should Pay Attention
Chess is one of the oldest games still played today. It originated in the game of Chaturanga which is traced …
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.
Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways: Alpine Loop
First up in our series exploring Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways is the Alpine Loop!
April is Earth Month – How Well Do You Know Our Amazing Planet?
“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes …
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 …
The K-12 Library Connection: Spotlight on School Libraries (April 2023)
Spotlight on School Libraries: Steamboat Springs School District April is School Library Month, and on behalf of the Colorado State …