Posts Categorized: News

Documenting the Pandemic

Boulder Theater marquee reading "Stay Healthy Boulder"

COVID-19 Community Stories Now Available Online In December 2022, Carnegie staff created a digital questionnaire that went out to the Boulder County community to solicit stories about life during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results of this project are now archived and available on the Carnegie Library for Local History website. While the questionnaire window has […]

Boulder Public Library District Transition Update

Exterior of Main Boulder Public Library

This month, the Boulder Public Library District Board of Trustees continues its work – in collaboration with the City of Boulder – to transition the Boulder Public Library, and all of its employees, properties and assets, to the new Boulder Public Library District. Representatives from the Board of Trustees have been meeting over the last […]

Boulder Library Foundation

Picture of the Bldg 61 makerspace door with the Boulder Library Foundation Logo below it.

Be a difference-maker in your community The Boulder Library Foundation (BLF) funds 90% of Boulder Public Library programs, including the BLDG 61 Makerspace. To learn more about how BLF enriches our community with artistic and educational programming, subscribe to their newsletter. 

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: 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 online.  

Looking Ahead for the Library

Construction site of North Boulder Branch

The Boulder Library District Board of Trustees is on target for its goal of transitioning the library and library employees over to the newly formed, voter-approved, Boulder Public Library District this January. And the trustees are excited for the ability to begin to accomplish the library’s longer-term goals, supported by the sustainable funding source of […]

BoulderReads Services

Tutors reading at a table

Literacy for all, even from home BoulderReads has been providing essential literacy services to the community since 1986. From Conversations in English Groups to Reading Buddies, BoulderReads connects learners to resources they need to grow. Full scholarships are also available for Career Online High School, which provides adult learners with the chance to obtain a fully accredited high school diploma. […]

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 […]

Free Culture Pass

Children playing at the play area outside Main Library.

Reserve passes up to 30 days in advance Reserve a Culture Pass from the library and explore Colorado’s art, history and cultural attractions for FREE! Culture Passes can be checked out online using a library card. Happy adventuring!

Meet the Boulder Public Library District Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees Back row left to right: Doug Hamilton, Sylvia Wirba, Sam Fuqua, Joni Teter. Front row left to right: Benita Duran, Jennifer Yee, Cara O'Brien

The seven all-volunteer members of the newly-formed Boulder Public Library District Board of Trustees have been hard at work since mid-May building the library district approved by Boulder City and County voters in 2022. According to Joni Teter, President of the Board of Trustees, “We are all excited and honored to be doing this work. […]

Storytime: Live or Anytime!

A librarian reads a robot storytime to a crowd of excited children

Storytime is a fun experience with books, art, music, learning and play. Enjoy interactive stories and build reading skills. Discover virtual storytimes, bilingual storytimes, STEAM storytimes and more on our calendar. 24/7 Storytime Watch storytimes on our YouTube page and Read With Us playlist.