Not Just Preaching to the Choir: How to Communicate Across Party Lines
This is a guest post contributed by Diane Lapierre, Director of the Loveland Public Library and co-chair of the Colorado Association of Libraries Legislative Committee. Public …
Library Leadership
The latest news, resources, and professional development opportunities for public library directors, managers, board members, and trustees.
What’s Your Story? Create Impact Through Smart Storytelling
This is a guest post contributed by Sandy Irwin (Durango Public Library), and Katherine Weadley (Colorado Library Consortium) It was a dark and stormy night… …
Trustee Corner – October 2019
The Trustee Corner is a monthly series featuring information of interest to public library boards. Topics include training opportunities, legal issues, helpful information, and relevant …
Census 2020 + Libraries = Complete Count for Colorado
This is a guest post contributed by Sara Wright, Deputy Director of the Colorado Library Consortium (CLiC). Your library can be a powerful partner for …
Durango’s Library Community Champion Award
This is a guest post contributed by William LeMaire, Chair of the Durango Public Library Advisory Board. In 2017, the Library Advisory Board (LAB) for …
Trustee Corner – September 2019
The Trustee Corner is a monthly series featuring information of interest to public library boards. Topics include training opportunities, legal issues, helpful information, and relevant …
Protecting Personal Information of Library Users
The Colorado General Assembly passed HB 18-1128 during the 2018 legislative session. This new law strengthens protections for consumers with regards to protection of their personal …
Posting Public Meeting Notices
The Colorado General Assembly passed HB 19-1087 during the 2019 legislative session. This law changes some of the requirements for public meeting notices posted by local …
Trustee Corner, August 2019
The Trustee Corner is a monthly series featuring information of interest to public library boards. Topics include training opportunities, legal issues, helpful information, and relevant …
Two Public Library Trustees win CAL Awards
This is a guest post contributed by Katherine Weadley, Regional Consultant for Northeastern Colorado at the Colorado Library Consortium (CLiC). It’s a rare occurrence but …
Trustee Corner, July 2019
The Trustee Corner is a monthly series featuring information of interest to public library boards. Topics include training opportunities, legal issues, helpful information, and relevant …
Mill Levy Election Resources for Public Libraries
In Colorado, one of the primary sources of funding for public libraries comes from a local mill levy (property tax). Public libraries sometimes need to …
Civic Conversation in Libraries: At the Table Colorado
Would you like to host civic conversation in your library? At the Table Colorado is an organization that promotes and supports public engagement forums, flexible …