New Resource Kit: Booktasting the 2024 Colorado Book Awards
Colorado State Library has partnered with Colorado Humanities and Center for the Book to create a “booktasting” kit for libraries that feature the winners of …
Programming
Catch Up on Webinars for Adult Services from Colorado State Library
Among the many services that Colorado State Library provides for our state, we provide access to learning opportunities for our library professionals through webinars, communities …
Program Spotlight: Broomfield Library’s Taylor Swift Friendship Bracelet Bonanza
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 …
Program Spotlight: Pikes Peak Library District’s Life-sized Game Night (Intergenerational Edition)
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 …
Program Spotlight: Summit County Libraries’ The Wine & True Crime Book Club
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 …
Adventures in Summer Programming
Download the Adventure Summer Workshops 2024 PDF to get all our content and the hyperlinks to resources. Below are some of the topics we discussed …
Program Spotlight: La Vista Correctional Facility Library’s Ukulele in Visiting
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 …
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 …
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 …
Program Spotlight: Sterling Correctional Facility’s Art Journal Program
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 …
Hidden Gem: Living Room Conversations
Annie Caplan is the Libraries Community Partner at Living Room Conversations . They’ve answered some questions below to help librarians around Colorado learn about their …
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 at Spark the Change Colorado . They’ve answered some questions …
Program Spotlight: Ouray Public Library’s Youth Mental Health Programs
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 …
2022 Fall Collaborative Summer Learning Program Workshops: Resources
In fall 2022, Colorado State Library and Growing Readers Together held four in-person workshops and one online workshop to support programming, outreach, and services for …
Hidden Gem: Media Literacy Programming from League of Women Voters Colorado
Karen Sheek coordinates Local League Support at League of Women Voters Colorado . They’ve answered some questions below to help librarians around Colorado learn about …
Program Spotlight: McElwain Elementary School Library’s “Power of Stories”
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 …
Program Spotlight: Arapahoe Library District’s “Celebrate Mexico” Program
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 …
Hidden Gem: Speakers Bureau from Colorado Humanities & Center for the Book
Mary Hickey is the Books Programs Coordinator at Colorado Humanities & Center for the Book. They’ve answered some questions below to help librarians around Colorado …
Submit Your Awesome Library Program for a Spotlight Feature
The Colorado State Library is starting a new feature on our Colorado Virtual Library blog: The Colorado Library Program Spotlight Series. Did your library run …
Take and Make Activity Database
During the pandemic, take and make activities for all ages have been very popular in libraries! They’re a great (and screen-free) way to provide programming …