How Well Do You Know Your Library’s Community?
An LRS tool can help you track down community data and test your knowledge. At Library Research Service (LRS) we …
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.
Friday Grab Bag, May 2, 2025
The Friday Grab Bag is a weekly series that highlights fun, unique, and interesting happenings in Colorado libraries, and includes …
Colorado state parks: Spinney Mountain
Next up in our series exploring Colorado’s state parks is Spinney Mountain! Spinney Mountain State Park features a 2,500 surface …
Book Club Author Suggestion: Ian McEwan
Brief Bio: Ian McEwan (b. June 21, 1948) is a British novelist, short story writer, playwright, and screenwriter perhaps best …
Friday Grab Bag, April 25, 2025
The Friday Grab Bag is a weekly series that highlights fun, unique, and interesting happenings in Colorado libraries, and includes …
Identifying common aspen ailments
It’s that time in spring when trees all over Colorado (depending on the altitude) are sprouting new leaves! While it’s …
Friday Grab Bag, April 18, 2025
The Friday Grab Bag is a weekly series that highlights fun, unique, and interesting happenings in Colorado libraries, and includes …
Friday Grab Bag, April 11, 2025
The Friday Grab Bag is a weekly series that highlights fun, unique, and interesting happenings in Colorado libraries, and includes …
Art Exploration Kits
Capture your patrons’ art curiosity with these traveling pop up exhibits!
Colorado’s governors: Teller Ammons
Our series on Colorado’s governors continues with Teller Ammons, Colorado’s 28th governor. Governor Ammons served one term from 1937-1939. As part …
Friday Grab Bag, April 4, 2025
The Friday Grab Bag is a weekly series that highlights fun, unique, and interesting happenings in Colorado libraries, and includes …
Valuing Your Library
How do you begin to put a price tag on a library and its services? While many of us may …
SWIFT 2025 Fast Facts
Check out the inaugural edition of SWIFT Fast Facts by Library Research Service at LRS.org! SWIFT is a service of …
Friday Grab Bag, March 28, 2025
The Friday Grab Bag is a weekly series that highlights fun, unique, and interesting happenings in Colorado libraries, and includes …
Growing container gardens in Colorado
It’s officially spring! Which means that many people around Colorado are beginning to plan out their gardens. If you’ve got …
Friday Grab Bag, March 21, 2025
The Friday Grab Bag is a weekly series that highlights fun, unique, and interesting happenings in Colorado libraries, and includes …
Book Club Author Suggestion: Julia Alvarez
Brief Bio: Julia Alvarez (b. March 27, 1950) is a Dominican American novelist, poet, essayist, and children’s author who is …
‘Some Who Cannot’ by Susan E. Quinlan
Aldo Leopold, often regarded as the father of conservation, once wrote: “There are some who can live without wild things, and some who cannot.”
Friday Grab Bag, March 14, 2025
The Friday Grab Bag is a weekly series that highlights fun, unique, and interesting happenings in Colorado libraries, and includes …