Digital Repository Top 5: the most popular newly digitized materials of 2024
As we near the end of 2024, we’re sharing the most popular items that the State Publications Library added to …
Colorado Virtual Library
Friday Grab Bag, December 20, 2024
The Friday Grab Bag is a weekly series that highlights fun, unique, and interesting happenings in Colorado libraries, and includes …
I <3 Colorado Libraries!
Colorado Department of Education, wherein the Colorado State Library is housed, has shown their love for your library and your …
Summer 2025 Resources for Libraries: Fireworks Safety with the Bucket Brigade Program
Summer is a time when families and kids look to libraries to provide fun, enriching, and engaging activities and we …
‘Remember the Milky Way’ by Elisa Kuriyagawa
“…Do you remember that I couldn’t figure out what that great big cloud was? It was so dark out but we could still see it. It was huge. And bright.”
‘Desert Spirits’ by Claire Ibarra
“…The moon was always full, and the twinkling stars were like cloaks of jewels adorning the dark spirits…”
Stories for Library Spaces
Happy holidays, library world! This time of year when we gather with family and friends, which can be both joyful …
Friday Grab Bag, December 13, 2024
The Friday Grab Bag is a weekly series that highlights fun, unique, and interesting happenings in Colorado libraries, and includes …
Book Club Author Suggestion: Fredrik Backman
Brief Bio: Fredrik Backman is a Swedish author and blogger known for his heartwarming and insightful novels that explore complex …
Accessibility Quick Tip: What is Universal Design and how does it relate to accessibility?
Universal design (UD) is a term coined by American architect Ronald L. Mace (1942-98). Universal design is design that is …
Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways: Gold Belt
Our series travelling Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways continues along the Gold Belt! The Gold Belt Scenic and Historic Byway …
Friday Grab Bag, December 6, 2024
The Friday Grab Bag is a weekly series that highlights fun, unique, and interesting happenings in Colorado libraries, and includes …
Banned Books for Your Book Club
Censorship is the child of fear and the father of ignorance.— Laurie Halse Anderson Lock up your libraries if you …
Accessibility Quick Tip: Communicating Your Accessibility Efforts
This post is from the OIT November Accessibility Newsletter. It is written by Karen Pellegrin, Technology Accessibility Program (TAP) Manager. …
Sunshine, Stories, and Artful Play for Our Youngest Friends
What is Sunshine & Stories? Sunshine & Stories is a Colorado State Library podcast dedicated to all things summer in public …
Finding affordable health insurance through Connect for Health Colorado
Are you looking for affordable health insurance? Open enrollment on Connect for Health Colorado, the state’s health insurance marketplace, is …
Friday Grab Bag, November 22, 2024
The Friday Grab Bag is a weekly series that highlights fun, unique, and interesting happenings in Colorado libraries, and includes …
Program Spotlight: Dolores Public Library’s Books & Bikes Book Club
We’ve asked libraries across Colorado to submit program they’ve run in the last year that they’re proud of and they …
Accessibility Quick Tip: 10 Essential Aspects for an Accessible User Experience
Ensuring online accessibility involves several key considerations that improve usability for all users, especially those with disabilities. Here are the …
Book Club Author Suggestion: Liane Moriarty
Brief Bio: Liane Moriarty is an internationally bestselling Australian author known for her contemporary fiction that often centers around themes …