Posts Categorized: News

Colorado State Parks Backpack kits

Backpack and Pass

Check one out to explore Colorado’s 42 beautiful state parks for free We’ve teamed up with the Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Colorado State Library. For the new Colorado State Parks backpacks you can checkout!  Each backpack checks out for one week and includes: a Colorado State Parks pass binoculars Colorado Wildlife Guide Colorado Trees […]

Posted on April 14, 2023
Categories: About, 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 […]

Study and Meeting Rooms Available

Arapahoe Meeting Room

If you are looking for a quiet place to study, do homework, complete work, or more, then the Boulder Public Library offers study and meeting rooms to fulfill your various needs. At a click of a button, library patrons can reserve these rooms during business hours, free of charge. Main Library 4 meeting rooms 2 […]

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 […]