May 5, 2021 — Native Plants for Colorado Pollinators

Join the BeeChicas for a Top 10 Native Plant countdown on May 12 Native plants are beautiful and integral to a healthy ecosystem, and often require less water and work. Add full season color and diversity to your gardens and create a living landscape full of beneficial insects, native bees and all pollinators. Register today for […]

April 30, 2021 — 2021 Library Card Art Contest Winners

In March, we asked the Boulder community to submit designs for our annual Library Card Art Contest based on the theme for the upcoming Summer of Discovery: Our Connected World. Boulder’s artists responded! The library received 63 entries in 4 different age groups! The staff selection committee had the difficult task of narrowing the entries […]

April 30, 2021 — Arts in the Park

Bringing performances to the Civic Area Bandshell Watch for a new program coming this summer to the Glenn Huntington Bandshell in the Civic Area. It’s Arts in the Park! The program will run from May to September and provide arts groups a place to put on safe, socially distanced outdoor performances. Event dates and tickets         […]

April 28, 2021 — Tax Day is coming

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April 22, 2021 — Storytime is back!

Register for your seat today! Space is limited In-person storytime returns on April 26 in the Canyon Gallery! Enter and exit through the north entrance of the Main Library and register today  Space will be limited; bring a pillow or blanket for comfort. A live stream will also be simultaneously played of the live storytime! Generously […]

April 18, 2021 — Recommended Read: The Line Tender by Kate Allen

“The Line Tender” By Kate Allen “This juvenile novel is an emotional coming-of-age story that follows Lucy Everhart as she grapples with the loss of both her mother and her best friend, Fred. Allen thoughtfully ties Lucy’s attempts to find meaning in her friendship with Fred to her attempts to better understand the sharks her […]

April 5, 2021 — Boulder Public Library restores services while facing budget shortfalls

Boulder Public Library recently expanded its services: The children’s area at Main Library is now open six days a week. Meadows Branch Library is open for self-service holds pickup, computer use and limited collection browsing. Holds carryout appointments and returns are now available at the NoBo Corner Library. More info on the library’s current offerings. […]

March 29, 2021 — Family Resources for Processing Violence

The Boulder Public Library is here for you through this heartbreaking time in our community. We’d like to provide you and your family with books and other resources to process the recent violence, as well as help you address these topics with your loved ones. For Children and Parents: Coping with Scary Events in Our […]

Library Card Art Design Contest

Our library art contest closed on April 15. All five winners will be contacted on April 23. Winners will be announced the week of April 26.

February 3, 2021 — Short Story Dispensers at Main Library

Grab a story and go! Main Library is now debuting two Short Story Dispensers! The touch-free machine gives out FREE stories on recyclable paper for you to take with you on the go. Simply, wave your hand over the motion-activated button to access a story written by authors from across the world. You will find these […]