All locations remain closed to the public. At the Main Library & Meadows Branch Library, outdoor book returns are open and hold carryout service by appointment is available. Learn about our reopening and other services.
We are committed to providing expanded access to online resources and safe access to physical materials through our multi-phase reopening. Please check back regularly as we are frequently adding new online programs and additional services. View a full map of all City of Boulder Buildings, Facilities, Parking and Restrooms with opening and closure information. Available […]
Enjoy a story and boost early literacy, day or night We’ve launched Dial-a-Story! Call 303-441-3102 anytime to listen to a new picture book, changing weekly. Don’t miss a fun and fabulous Drag Queen Story Hour with Miss Shirley Delta Blow on Monday, July 20 at 10 a.m. A wide range of virtual storytimes on our YouTube channel Monday […]
24/7 access to books, ideas and fun Our Online Library for all ages offers ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music, classes, research resources, and much more. Find your next great read in The Reading Room. Coming soon: One Book, One Boulder! Stay tuned for news about our shared reading experience. This year’s featured title is “So You Want to Talk About […]
Join us for One Book, One Boulder: Read, Engage, Grow. A new program set to bring Boulder together through the shared experience of reading and discussing the same book. This year’s selection is ‘So You Want to Talk About Race‘ by Ijeoma Oluo. A broad range of programs will take place from late July to […]
Learn more about our reopening and other services. We’re currently offering holds carryout by appointment only and materials return at Main Library and the Meadows Branch Library. The Meadows Branch Library collection is now available for placing holds. Due to unexpected circumstances, we won’t be able to offer expanded services at Main Library as soon as we’d hoped. We […]
Each of us has a story to share, and we connect with each other and build empathy through our stories. Our Summer of Discovery reading program for children, teens and adults runs through August 31. This year’s theme is “Our Connected Stories.” Participate in virtual activities and events, earn fun prizes, and track your summer reading […]
Book Queeries, our queer-themed book club for teens, launches this August. Readers across the gender and sexuality spectrum are welcome to attend and engage in fun, respectful dialogue as we explore the queer experience in teen literature.
BoulderReads opportunities for adult learners Career Online High School offers adults the chance to earn their high school diploma, as well as career certificates. Full scholarships now available! BoulderReads offers literacy-building opportunities for adult learners and volunteers, including Conversations in English, where English learners can practice in a friendly online environment.
Enjoy a soothing story, day or night We’ve launched Dial-a-Story! Call 303-441-3102 anytime, with a new picture book featured weekly. We’re also offering virtual storytimes on YouTube Monday-Saturday at 10 a.m., with the option to watch the storytime recordings anytime. Don’t miss the bilingual storytimes in English/Español.
“When 12-year-old Jerome began playing with a plastic toy gun in the park, he had no idea that he’d be shot down by a police officer mistaking him for a ‘criminal’ with a ‘lethal weapon’. He also had no idea that he would come back as a ghost and have to witness the repercussions that […]