Posts Categorized: News

Mobile printing is here!

Screenshot of wifi printing portal

Print to any of our printers via the Internet Wireless printing is back and better than ever! Get started Upload your file, and add your library card or email address. Within a few minutes, your print job will be ready to release from our print stations. You’ll need the email address or card number you […]

Only 50 Years Overdue

Book Cover for 'One Hundred and One', includes a tree and river, plus the overdue checkout card

“One Hundred and One” finds its way home The library recently received a special return: a book of poems checked out from the Reynolds Branch Library in December 1975! Since the library no longer charges overdue fines, the $1,710.80 in fines was waived. Just another benefit of going fine-free! The book and its due date […]

Exam Proctoring

Boulder Public Library recommends the following locations for patrons needing exam proctoring: Boulder County Testing Center Front Range Community College 2190 Miller Drive Longmont, CO 80501 303-678-3647 [email protected] www.frontrange.edu/testing Westminster Student Development Center 3645 W. 112th Avenue Westminster, CO 80031 303-404-5301 [email protected] For more Continuing Education resources, visit our Research page.

Posted on July 14, 2022
Categories: About, News

Collections at Carnegie

image from Edwin Tangen Collection at Carnegie Library for Local History

The Edwin Tangen collection features over 1,400 images Exploring the past can be like time traveling through your own backyard– especially when you browse the collections at Carnegie Library for Local History. A recent article shed light on the Edwin Tangen Collection a huge compilation of what Boulder looked like 100 years ago.

Get creative with Creativebug

Woman in black sweater stands in front of wall with art work behind her. Other art medium displayed in tiles.

Available 24/7 — Free access with your library card    Find inspiration and instruction through video classes from Creativebug. 1,000s of award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists. Creativebug is a top resource for DIY, crafters and makers.      

Check out our book & discussion groups

Conversations in English

There is a book and discussion group for YOU at the library. We host an Arabic literature club, poetry workshops, Boulder world affairs discussions, citizenship classes, Spanish conversation practice, and so much more! Our book clubs and discussion groups are a place where people of similar and different minds can come together to have productive, […]

Kanopy Kids streaming video

Kanopy for Kids

Libary Cardholders have unlimited plays on Kanopy Kids! The Kanopy streaming service that is available to all library cardholders has kids’ programs and parental controls. Developmentally appropriate age ratings are provided by Common Sense Media™ for videos on Kanopy Kids. Kanopy Kids can be used on iOS, Android, Roku, Chromecast, Apple TV and Amazon Fire […]

Skaters to land new tricks soon at Main Library

Computer generated image of skater in park design

After installing a new skate park at Valmont City Park, installing a mini skate area at Howard Heuston Park, and expanding the skate park at Scott Carpenter Park last year, the city’s not done putting in skate features in where the community can use them. Next stop for your crew: the Main Library. Starting mid-February, […]

Book a Bike

bcycle station at Main Library

Available at the Main Library We are partnering with BCycle for our Book A Bike service. Visit the accounts desk at the Main Library. Our staff will check out to you a BCycle fob with directions on how to use the bike. At the end of every 60-minute trip, return the bike to any Boulder […]