Mark Your Calendar!

Hundreds of people come through the doors of our four public library locations in Boulder each day.  Many of these folks are on a mission to find that one certain book.  Many are coming to meet a friend or attend a program.  Others are simply looking for inspiration by browsing our collections.  Whatever your reason [...]

Get Ready to Read!

May is an incredible month.  It’s the month when spring settles in and minds begin to wonder.  And there are so many things to wonder about in May! Not only are buds and blooms popping up all over Boulder, Library staff members are doing the same! May is the month when Boulder Library gears up [...]

Hearts and Stars

April 12 -18 is National Library Week! This is the week when libraries and their supporters across the country go all out to celebrate. And there are so many reasons to celebrate, be grateful for and, yes, concerned about libraries right now.
In mid-February Library Journal named Boulder Public Library a 4-star Library. This designation is [...]

Where Hope Lives

A journalist recently asked me what makes Boulder Library such a special place.  With a quick moment of reflection, I replied, “The Library is a place where hope lives.” After I had said this, I realized that it wasn’t likely what the journalist was expecting to hear. I felt our conversation take a turn. We [...]

Curiouser and Curiouser

In last month’s Boulder Library newsletter, I shared that we’ve embraced curiosity as one of our guiding principles. Simply saying (or writing) this phrase brings a smile to my face! Curiosity and its important and very magical effects has been much on my mind lately. On this windy evening here in Boulder, I pulled out [...]

Cultivating Curiosity

The world is a curious place. And what a wonderful thing that is! When we are lead by our curiosity, we are sure to be directed into some delightful, challenging and often enchanted places. Whenever we become curious, our senses are heightened and our imaginations are called forth. Exploration and discovery are imminent.
So, why all [...]

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. [...]

“The Custom-Made Library Experience”

October 2008
Monthly Message from Library & Arts Director Tony Tallent

Have you ever visited a store, an agency or office and regardless of your business there, you left feeling great? Perhaps you had the feeling that you received far more than you expected from the experience (and even anticipated your next visit). If this is the [...]

So Many Reasons to Love Your Public Library

September 2008
Monthly Message from Library & Arts Director Tony Tallent
In late July, I packed a truckload of my belongings and drove the long road from Charlotte, North Carolina to Boulder. On the trip out, I saw some long stretches of the country I’d never seen before. Along the way, I found myself wondering where the [...]