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Library’s bi-annual customer satisfaction survey ends Nov. 25

The Boulder Public Library is conducting its bi-annual customer satisfaction survey at the Main Library and the Meadows and Reynolds branches to obtain updated information on which services patrons use most, and why. The two-week survey period ends Nov. 25, and is being conducted at libraries using an [...]

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Library’s bi-annual customer satisfaction survey ends Nov. 25

The Boulder Public Library is conducting its bi-annual customer satisfaction survey at the Main Library and the Meadows and Reynolds branches to obtain updated information on which services patrons use most, and why. The two-week survey period ends Nov. 25, and is being conducted at libraries using an [...]

Boulder Public Library to phase out VHS tapes

The Boulder Public Library (BPL) will phase VHS tapes out of its collection by the end of 2008.  The VHS tapes are being eliminated due to declining circulation, inability to get new VHS materials for the collection, and the current VHS tapes becoming worn and damaged.  Eliminating the VHS collection will allow more space on [...]

Library hosts 14th annual Western Book Discussion Day with Author Kent Haruf

Kent Haruf, author of “Plainsong” and “Eventide,” is the special speaker for the 14th annual Western Book Discussion Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Main Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd.  
Both of Haruf’s novels are set in the fictional town of Holt, in northeastern Colorado.  Meet and hear this [...]

Talk by Ethiopia Reads founder Yohannes Gebregeorgis

Ethiopia Reads founder (and finalist for the CNN Hero 2008 Award) Yohannes Gebregeorgis will speak about his work from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13, in the Canyon Theater at the Main Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd. 

Ethiopia Reads (www.ethiopiareads.org) is a grassroots nonprofit geared toward bringing literacy and literacy related resources to Ethiopia. [...]

Bound to the Word, by Barack Obama (courtesy of American Library Association)

President-Elect Barack Obama keynoted the opening general session at the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in Chicago, June 23–29, 2005, while a U.S. senator from Illinois. This article, published in the August 2005 issue of American Libraries, is an adaptation of that speech, which drew record crowds and garnered a standing ovation.
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Library begins bi-annual customer satisfaction survey Nov. 12

The Boulder Public Library will conduct its bi-annual customer satisfaction survey at the Main Library and the Meadows and Reynolds branches to obtain updated information on which services patrons use most and why. The survey will take place for two weeks, Nov. 12 to 25, and will be conducted at libraries using an electronic survey [...]

Bat Tales science program for kids to be held on Saturday

The Boulder Public Library is hosting a free program presented by Science From CU to learn about the world’s only flying mammals, the bats, on Saturday, Nov. 8.  The program will be held at 11 a.m. at George Reynolds Branch Library, 3595 Table Mesa Drive, 303-441-3120; and at 3 p.m. at Meadows Branch Library, 4800 [...]

Dance is for Every Body! at Boulder Public Library

The annual “Dance is for Every Body!” showcase will be held at the Main Boulder Public Library the weekend of Nov. 8 and 9 in the Canyon Theater.  The showcase, which features two days of continuous dance presentations, will kick off this year with an evening of special dance films at 7 p.m. on Thursday, [...]

The Public Library – Abundantly Yours

In the past few months, many newspapers, magazines and Web sites have reported an obvious increase in public library usage throughout the nation. Most of these reports conclude that the uncertainty of the economy is the main factor that is driving more people through the doors of the library. This seems like a logical conclusion. [...]