A Mini Post on Small Multiples
Small multiples certainly struck me as a confusing term the first time I heard it, so let’s jump straight into …
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.
Bite-sized Escapism – Reading Short Stories with Your Book Club
The short story is a form of fiction that has been with us for centuries, beginning with the legends, fables, …
Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways: Colorado River Headwaters
Our series travelling Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways continues along the Colorado River Headwaters! As its name suggests, the Colorado …
Frequently Asked Questions About the Book Club Resource
The Colorado Book Club Resource is a rather unique collection and the way the materials are shared can cause a …
Promotional Materials on the Book Club Resource
Contact bookclub@coloradovirtuallibrary.org to request physical copies of available promotional materials (such as tabloid size posters, bookmarks, brochures, and postcard size …
Colorado State Parks: Navajo Lake
Next up in our series exploring Colorado’s state park is Navajo Lake! Nestled in southwestern Colorado, Navajo Lake State Park provides …
Careful Color Combos for All
One of the first times I gave much thought to what makes color I was playing with a rainbow suncatcher …
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, …
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!