Call for Proposals: CO Resource Sharing Conference
The CO Resource Sharing Conference Planning Committee is now accepting program proposals for the upcoming virtual conference on April 17-18, …
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.
Resources for Book Clubs on Indigenous Peoples’ Day…and beyond!
October 9th is the third Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the US, a holiday that was established in 2021 to celebrate …
Colorado’s Governors: Oliver H. Shoup
Our series on Colorado’s governors continues with Oliver H. Shoup, Colorado’s 22nd governor. Governor Shoup served two terms from 1919-1923. …
Book clubs…en español!
Introducción en español ¿Alguna vez ha considerado iniciar un programa de club de lectura para hispanohablantes en su biblioteca? ¡Ahora …
Stacking Bar Charts to Breakdown Budgets
Happy fall to the library community! The official first day of autumn is still a day away, but the air …
Child Passenger Safety Week
This week is Child Passenger Safety Week, observed nationally from September 17 to September 23. Child Passenger Safety Week is …
“Do natural wonders really need a price tag?”: The economics of Colorado’s Fourteeners
As the summer winds down, many Coloradans and visitors are planning their final Fourteener summits before the winter weather hits. …
Book Club Resource Surpasses 1,000 Sets
Over the last few years, the Colorado Book Club Resource (BCR) has massively expanded. When I joined the State Library …
Studying Colorado’s hailstones
A new record for the largest hailstone recorded in Colorado was set during a thunderstorm on August 8th! The record-setting …
Mastering Design and Accessibility with Pictograms (MLS Not Required)
We say a picture is worth a thousand words, but when it comes to data visualization, it’s up to the …
Full List of Current Book Club Sets
Refer to the table below for a full list of the entire Book Club Resource collection. The collection can also …
Games Galore at Your Library!
The CSL Kits collection has expanded yet again with even more games kits: two new cards games kits and two …
Colorado’s Scenic & Historic Byways: Collegiate Peaks
Our series travelling Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways continues through the Collegiate Peaks!
SWIFT Migration Project Update – August 2023
I hope that everyone is finding ways to get a little more juice out of summer before turning your attention …
The Castlewood Canyon Flood of 1933
Today marks the 90th anniversary of one of the worst floods in Denver History. On August 3, 1933 torrential rains …
New Book Club Sets by Colorado Authors!
The Colorado Book Club Resource now contains over 1,000 books club sets (8+ copies of a title)! In recent months, …
Colorado Authors & Libraries Connect
I’m excited to tell you about a brand new emailing list (also known as a listserv) called Colorado Authors & …
How Do Colorado Public Libraries Stack Up?
From social media, to sports, to books and everything in between, almost anything can be compared these days. Of course, …
Colorado State Parks: Mueller
Next up in our series exploring Colorado’s state parks is Mueller State Park! Sprawling over 5,000 acres of diverse landscapes, …
Check Out Colorado State Parks: The Life of the Library Parks Pass and Backpack Program
The Check Out Colorado State Parks program is the flagship program of the Colorado State Library and Colorado Parks & …