Posts Categorized: Featured

Introducing….The Bookmark Café!

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To celebrate the naming of our café at Main Library, we’re launching The Bookmark Café loyalty punch card and monthly drink specials. Pick up a punch card during your next visit, and every time you enjoy a specialty drink, we’ll give your card a punch. Once your card is full, your next specialty drink is […]

Staff recommended read

Out There Screaming book cover.

Title: Out There Screaming; An Anthology of New Black Horror edited by Jordan Peele A chilling and captivating horror anthology that centers on Black experiences while offering something spooky for everyone. This collection introduced me to incredible new authors, delivered scares in a variety of ways, and served as a thrilling reminder of just how […]

Applications Open for Boulder Public Library District Board of Trustee Position

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En Español Deadline for Applications is noon on March 7, 2025. Submit an Application Would you like to have a hand in shaping the future of one of our community’s most cherished institutions, the Boulder Public Library? Would you like to volunteer with a wonderful group of people who are dedicated to our community’s welfare […]

One Book One Boulder 2025: Book Reveal

Book cover of See No Stranger

The library is excited to announce that this year’s One Book One Boulder selection is “See No Stranger: A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love” by Valarie Kaur. This powerful book invites readers to embrace revolutionary love as both a remedy for our times and a path to a better future. Valarie Kaur, renowned Sikh […]

Get help with your 2024 taxes!

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Need tax forms? Our locations do not carry ANY hard copy forms, but you can visit our Tax Forms Research page for specific links to commonly used federal and state forms. See if you qualify. Get FREE Tax Preparation Boulder Public Library (BPL) is partnering with Tax Help Colorado and Mile High United Way to provide FREE, high-quality […]

Digital Navigator Tech Help

Lost in tech? Let’s navigate together! Our digital navigator program is here to assist you with a wide range of digital tasks, from setting up email to navigating the internet. Install apps, find affordable internet options and apply for community resources with individualized help from a digital navigator. Appointments with digital navigators are 30 – […]

Culture Passes Now Available

Culture Pass Access to local cultural attractions free with your library card

Explore Colorado’s cultural destinations for free!  Reserve a Culture Pass online using your library card and get free entry to explore Colorado’s art, history and cultural attractions, including: Boulder Phil Concerts Butterfly Pavilion Dinosaur Ridge Museo de las Americas WOW! Children’s Museum Denver Museum of Nature & Science Pass benefits vary by location. Find more details. […]

Solve Your Technology Problems

Get your digital questions answered every Saturday Bring your tablet, phone, laptop, or other device and all your questions! Our friendly volunteers answer basic tech questions and help with the library’s online resources. No registration is required. Drop-ins are held Saturdays at two locations: Meadows Branch from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Main Library’s Flatirons […]

2024 Library Card Art Contest Winners

New Library Card graphics for 2024. Winners selected from March Library Card Art contest.

The library is thrilled to unveil the winning designs for new library cards, created by community members. Congratulations to Ayamani, Anya, Colton, Abby, and Hannah! These cards will be available this summer!

Recommended Read

Bookcover for Ultra-Processed People

Ultra-Processed People: The Science Behind the Food that Isn’t Food by Chris Van Tulleken   “The author, an infectious disease doctor, does a masterful job presenting the harm caused by ultra-processed foods to our physical and mental health as well as the environment. This book motivated me to change my diet and see the need for […]