Touring Colorado’s Collections: Free Online Access to Aspen History
Aspen may be known as a destination for the rich and famous but its history is rooted in the humble …
Colorado Virtual Library
Hidden Gem: Living Room Conversations
Annie Caplan is the Libraries Community Partner at Living Room Conversations . They’ve answered some questions below to help librarians …
Plotting to Grow Public Library Collections
Is it really March already? Time has been flying by at Library Research Service, and hopefully this year is off …
When the Black Panthers Denver Chapter Leader Made TV History
The Black Panther Party (BPP) was a left-wing Black power political organization founded by Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton …
Wikipedia @ the Library
Engaging with Wikipedia can be fun. It can be instructive. It can be empowering. It is – without question – transformative. …
Navigating the new HOA landscape in Colorado: 2022 legislative updates
In 2022, the Colorado General Assembly made significant updates to legislation regarding Homeowner Associations (HOAs). The changes aimed to improve …
Hidden Gem: Spark the Change Colorado’s RSVP Volunteer Program
Leanne Mersmann is the the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Manager in Jefferson and Park counties at Spark the Change Colorado …
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 …
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 …