Guest Blog: “The air hums with anticipation, an almost visible electricity, as REFORMA Colorado gathered for their eleventh annual summit.”
This guest blog was authored by Nick McCarty-Daniels, Library Director at Burlington Library, recipient of…
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Hidden Gem: Spark the Change Colorado’s RSVP Volunteer Program
Leanne Mersmann is the the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Manager in Jefferson and Park counties…
Addressing Threats in Public Libraries
Recently, I conducted a survey of public library directors and deputy directors asking what topics…
Time Machine Tuesday: The Day Colorado Had Three Governors
116 years ago today occurred one of the strangest events in Colorado political history —…
Time Machine Tuesday: Agnes Wright Spring
New to the library’s digital collection is Denver’s Historic Markers, Memorials, Statues, and Parks (1959)….
Accessing the Colorado Revised Statutes
The new edition of the Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.) has just been released, incorporating changes…
Vote for Colorado’s Most Significant Artifact
Libraries, museums, archives, and historical societies around the state hold amazing treasures in their collections,…
Celebrating Black Voices with the Book Club Resource
The Colorado State Library would like to invite everyone to celebrate Black History Month with…
CSL Welcomes New State Librarian Nicolle Ingui Davies!
The Colorado State Library (CSL) is thrilled to welcome our new State Librarian, Nicolle Ingui…
Family Literacy Resources
Winter break is a great time to read with your kids! Learning doesn’t just happen…
Time Machine Tuesday: The Colorado Traveling Library Commission
In 1903 the Colorado Legislature passed an act creating the Colorado Traveling Library Commission. Appointed…
Colorado State Library/Aspen Institute Report on Public Libraries
In May 2017 the Aspen Institute Colorado Dialogue on Public Libraries convened to give community…
Vote for Colorado’s Most Significant Artifact
Now through November 17, you can vote for your favorite historic Colorado artifact or document…
Summer Reading Programs
By now, most schoolkids are out on summer break, or will be soon. While summer…
Colorado Libraries Collaborate for 25 Years
This year the Colorado Libraries Collaborate (CLC) program is celebrating its 25th year! Originally known…
House Resolution Recognizing Libraries
The Colorado House of Representatives has scheduled for today the consideration of HR17-1008, a resolution…
National Library Week
National Library Week is here! Celebrated April 9–15 this year, Library Week “is a time…
Banned Books Week
Libraries across the U.S. are commemorating Banned Books Week September 25-October 1. Activities during this…
Check Out Colorado State Parks
This summer the Colorado State Library and Colorado Parks & Wildlife have teamed up to…
History of Libraries in Colorado
The Colorado State Library is a good place to start when researching the history of…