Reimagining School Readiness Kits
About CSL Kits The State Library kits collection is our “library of things” for Colorado libraries. While it is fairly …
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.
Save the Dates for the 2025 Colorado Resource Sharing Conference
Save TWO dates for events, brought to you by the Colorado Resource Sharing Conference Committee, in 2025! Mark your calendar …
Colorado State Parks: Rifle Falls and Rifle Gap
Next up in our series exploring Colorado’s state parks are Rifle Falls and Rifle Gap! Rifle Falls State Park and …
Friday Grab Bag, October 18, 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: Percival Everett
Brief Bio: Percival Everett is an acclaimed American author, poet, painter, and academic known for his prolific output across various …
INN-Reach Modernization Project – Sierra Web Access Testing
On November 11, 2024, SWIFT libraries that use the Millennium RSB client** will be required to transition to the Sierra …
Friday Grab Bag, October 11, 2024
The Friday Grab Bag is a weekly series that highlights fun, unique, and interesting happenings in Colorado libraries, and includes …
Colorado Book Club Resource Collection Policies and Information
Mission Statement The Colorado Book Club Resource (BCR) is a program of the Colorado State Library (CSL). CSL helps libraries, …
Gathering Word Clouds of Language Data
As hubs for diverse communities, our Colorado public libraries are proud to serve people of many different backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, …
Calling Colorado Writers: Publish Your Work on CVL
Introducing CVL Vox! This is a unique opportunity to have work by Colorado writers published on this site. Submissions are …
How many elk are in Colorado?
I won’t keep you all in suspense – according to the most recent population statistics from Colorado Parks and Wildlife …
Friday Grab Bag, October 4, 2024
The Friday Grab Bag is a weekly series that highlights fun, unique, and interesting happenings in Colorado libraries, and includes …
When Libraries Show Their Love for Local Writers
I went at least three or four times a week [to the 135th Street branch of NYPL] and I read …
Colorado’s Governors: Edwin C. Johnson
Our series on Colorado’s governors continues with Edwin C. Johnson, Colorado’s 26th and 34th governor. Governor Johnson served two terms …
Friday Grab Bag, September 20, 2024
The Friday Grab Bag is a weekly series that highlights fun, unique, and interesting happenings in Colorado libraries, and includes …
Have you Registered to Vote?
Today is National Voter Registration Day! To celebrate, check on your registration status to make sure that your voice will …
Public Libraries and Technology: Beyond the Public Library Survey
Discover what library staff are achieving across the nation to grow digital equity!
Friday Grab Bag, September 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 : Haruki Murakami
Brief Bio: Haruki Murakami is a Japanese author born on January 12, 1949, in Kyoto, Japan. He is one of …
Preserving Colorado land through conservation easements
Colorado is a popular state to live in and visit, largely because of its iconic landscapes. As the population grows, …