‘Desert Spirits’ by Claire Ibarra
“…The moon was always full, and the twinkling stars were like cloaks of jewels adorning the dark spirits…”
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.
Stories for Library Spaces
Happy holidays, library world! This time of year when we gather with family and friends, which can be both joyful …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The Ins and Outs of Incorporating External Data
In September, we took a hiatus from The Public Library Blueprints to explore the 2023 Public Library Technology Survey Summary …
Cooler Climes Call for Cozy Characters
A cozy book is one that is comforting to read, especially as cooler weather rolls in, when bookworms love nothing …
Reimagining School Readiness Kits
About CSL Kits The State Library kits collection is our “library of things” for Colorado libraries. While it is fairly …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …