Book Club Author Suggestion: Ellen Hopkins
Brief Bio: Ellen Louise Hopkins (born March 26, 1955) is an acclaimed American author and poet, best known for her …
Resource Sharing
Information on activities and initiatives that promote the sharing of materials, programming, skills, and talents among Colorado’s library and cultural heritage communities.
New Resource Kit: Booktasting the 2024 Colorado Book Awards
Colorado State Library has partnered with Colorado Humanities and Center for the Book to create a “booktasting” kit for libraries …
Colorado’s Governors: Raymond H. Talbot
Our series on Colorado’s governors continues with Raymond H. Talbot, Colorado’s 27th governor. Governor Talbot had the unique honor of …
Friday Grab Bag, January 10, 2025
The Friday Grab Bag is a weekly series that highlights fun, unique, and interesting happenings in Colorado libraries, and includes …
Library Research Service Blog Survey
To kick off 2025, Library Research Service (LRS) wants to hear from you! If you have a minute to spare, …
Friday Grab Bag, January 3, 2025
The Friday Grab Bag is a weekly series that highlights fun, unique, and interesting happenings in Colorado libraries, and includes …
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 …
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 …
‘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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Friday Grab Bag, November 15, 2024
The Friday Grab Bag is a weekly series that highlights fun, unique, and interesting happenings in Colorado libraries, and includes …