Program Spotlight: New Castle’s Posada Navideña
We’ve asked libraries across Colorado to submit program they’ve run in the last year that they’re proud of and they …
Colorado Virtual Library
These Book Club Titles are the Pride of Our Collection
The Colorado Book Club Resource includes an ever-growing selection of titles from a broad range of genres and voices that …
Colorado’s Scenic & Historic Byways: Cache la Poudre – North Park
Our series on Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways continues with Cache la Poudre – North Park. The Cache la Poudre …
These Games Kits Will Be a Sure Hit at Your Library!
Bingo, Spanish & English board games, outdoor games, and chess! The CSL Kits collection is always growing, and this year …
“Chinatown Is Now a Mass of Ruins”: How the racial violence of 1880 was reported in Denver
The Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection (CHNC) recently reached 3 million digitized pages! The collection contains a breathtaking amount of news …
Building With Bubbles
Back in March, The Public Library Blueprints discussed both scatter plots and packed bubble charts and promised to follow up these two visualization methods with a …
The secret lives of miller moths
It’s the time of year when miller moths invade the Front Range on their annual migration from the eastern plains …
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 …
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 …