Lose Yourself in an Alternate Future
Have you ever wondered “what if”? What if you were born in a different century, or had taken that other …
Colorado Virtual Library
An Overview of What’s Overdue
The Public Library Annual Report (PLAR) data is packed with the potential to help inform all sorts of decision making …
Program Spotlight: Ouray Public Library’s Youth Mental Health Programs
We’ve asked libraries across Colorado to submit program they’ve run in the last year that they’re proud of and they …
Colorado’s Governors: George Alfred Carlson
Our series on Colorado’s governors continues with George A. Carlson, Colorado’s 20th governor.
Free Access to Digitized Historic Newspapers: Colorado and Beyond
Most of you know that Colorado offers free online access to historic newspapers through the Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection (CHNC). …
School Librarian: Your DigCit Head Coach
School Librarian: Your DigCit Head Coach Creating a school culture of digital citizenship, or the responsible and ethical use of …
Book Club Titles for Black History Month
During the Black Lives Matter protests, book clubs were seized on as a way to respond to the racialized violence …
Language Resources: Translation and Interpretation Services and Beyond
Language translation is not simply the matter of using Google Translate or ad hoc translation from multilingual speakers in your …
Colorado’s Towing Bill of Rights
Few car-owner experiences are more frustrating (and unexpectedly expensive) than having your car towed. In August 2022, the General Assembly the Towing Bill of Rights.
The Public Library Blueprints: Laying the Foundation
Welcome back, library friends! We are already well on our way into 2023, and the new year has brought big …
Rocky Mountain JIHO: Japanese American Life in Colorado
The Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection (CHNC) recently added the Rocky Mountain JIHO, 1969-1997, to the 650+ publications included in the …
Program Spotlight: Lake County Public Library’s Author Talk with Nic Stone
We’ve asked libraries across Colorado to submit program they’ve run in the last year that they’re proud of and they …
Colorado Libraries Collaborate – Still Going Strong in 2023
As we settle into the new year, we’d like to take a moment to reacquaint you with a program that …
2022 Fall Collaborative Summer Learning Program Workshops: Resources
In fall 2022, Colorado State Library and Growing Readers Together held four in-person workshops and one online workshop to support …
Colorado State Parks: Lory
We’re starting the New Year exploring Lory State Park! Lory is a beautiful and diverse park located in the foothills …
Longer Book Club Reads in the Colorado Book Club Resource
Winter is here, and what better way to escape the cold than with a good, long book? The Colorado Book …
Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection 2022 Fast Facts
Check out the first Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection Fast Facts report by LRS here! The Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection (CHNC) lives up …
The K-12 Library Connection: Create Your 2023 Growth Plan
New Year, New Plan! We are all familiar with the proverbial wisdom that failing to plan is planning to fail. …
Hidden Gem: 211 Colorado’s Database and Community Resource Managers
Kasey Harlos is the Senior Director at 211 and Disaster Response for Mile High United Way. They’ve answered some questions …
Holiday Selections
Over one hundred years ago the Colorado Superintendent of Public Instruction published a series of “holiday books” for teachers. …