Updating the Colorado Public Library Standards
Colorado State Library is updating the Co Public Library Standards (CPL Standards). Help develop the new version for 2024 and beyond. Below is an outline …
Learning
From the many facets of literacy to continuing education and professional development, lifelong learning takes many forms. Explore the opportunities and ideas that await you.
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 designer to make sure their …
Accessibility, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion, Library Research Service
Student Loan Repayment Support for Library Visitors and Workers
The Colorado Office of Financial Empowerment is committed to supporting our library user community and the library staff who are federal student loan borrowers. They have created information flyers in English …
Digital Access Plan for Every Library: What’s Your Ecosystem Look Like?
As you may have heard by now, the State of Colorado is in the process of creating its first Digital Access Plan. To create the …
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 new international games kits. These …
Program Spotlight: Basalt Library’s Let’s Talk About It: Mental Wellness & Overdose Prevention
We’ve asked libraries across Colorado to submit program they’ve run in the last year that they’re proud of and they want the rest of us …
Older and Aging Adults Technology Training and Wellness: OATS, Senior Planet, and AARP at Colorado Libraries
Coloradans are getting older. So is everyone else. What else is new? What’s new is that aging has never been more challenging. Technology never stops …
The K-12 Library Connection: 2023-24 Back to School Edition
Welcome back to school, Colorado school library professionals! How will you share all that you, your library program, and your school and district library resources have to offer students and teachers? Check out these Relationship Building reflection questions and resources and share your own tips and tricks!
Upcoming Webinars and Online Events for Adult Services
Virtual Partner Forum: Re-entry Resource from Remerg Wednesday, August 9, 2023 from 11AM to 11:30AM Register Here A 30-minute live forum via Zoom where our …
Hidden Gem: Re-entry Resources from Remerg
Carol Peeples is the Executive Director at Remerg . They’ve answered some questions below to help librarians around Colorado learn about their organization, agency, and/or …
Digital Equity Survey for ALL Coloradans
From our partners at Colorado’s Office of Future of Work: The CDLE Office of the Future of Work has two very important opportunities available right now …
Program Spotlight: Pueblo Community College Library’s Shelfie Day
We’ve asked libraries across Colorado to submit program they’ve run in the last year that they’re proud of and they want the rest of us …
Check Out Colorado State Parks: The Life of the Library Parks Pass and Backpack Program
The Check Out Colorado State Parks program is the flagship program of the Colorado State Library and Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW). The exploration kit, …
Community Snapshot: Colorado by the Numbers, Your Community by the Numbers
Supporting services to our emerging English speakers, AKA Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals, in our libraries through language access is one of the many ways …
Program Spotlight: New Castle’s Posada Navideña
We’ve asked libraries across Colorado to submit program they’ve run in the last year that they’re proud of and they want the rest of us …
These Book Club Titles are the Pride of Our Collection
The Colorado Book Club Resource includes an ever-growing selection of titles from a broad range of genres and voices that cater to the needs of …
These Games Kits Will Be a Sure Hit at Your Library!
Bingo, Spanish & English board games, outdoor games, and chess! The CSL Kits collection is always growing, and this year we launched five new games …
“Chinatown Is Now a Mass of Ruins”: How the racial violence of 1880 was reported in Denver
The Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection (CHNC) recently reached 3 million digitized pages! The collection contains a breathtaking amount of news that is invaluable to anyone …
Colorado Historic Newspapers, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage month, celebrating the histories, contributions, and achievements of Americans hailing from across the Asian continent and from the Pacific …
Program Spotlight: Arapahoe Libraries’ Higher Education in the US 3-Part Series
We’ve asked libraries across Colorado to submit program they’ve run in the last year that they’re proud of and they want the rest of us …