Chess is Booming and Library Workers Should Pay Attention
Chess is one of the oldest games still played today. It originated in the game of Chaturanga which is traced …
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.
Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways: Alpine Loop
First up in our series exploring Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways is the Alpine Loop!
April is Earth Month – How Well Do You Know Our Amazing Planet?
“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes …
Libraries Faced a Flood of Challenges to Books and Materials in 2022
Libraries are built to provide access to information. According to the American Library Association (ALA), “Intellectual freedom is the right of …
Springtime rockfall in Colorado
With the spring weather finally warming things up in Colorado, it’s the time of year when rockfall becomes a major …
Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways
The State Publications Blog is excited to introduce a new series highlighting Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways! Colorado is home …
Celebrating Pi Day with Pie Charts (and other circular data visualizations)
Happy Pi Day! I hope everyone looking to celebrate today eats a yummy piece of pie or at least momentarily …
Book Club – Inside and Out
It is said that no one truly knows a nation until one has been inside its jails. A nation should …
Plan an Event with a Colorado Author
The Colorado Book Club Resource (BCR) has a growing collection of works by Colorado authors, and we are always looking …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Colorado’s Governors: George Alfred Carlson
Our series on Colorado’s governors continues with George A. Carlson, Colorado’s 20th governor.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …