When people first learn about the Boulder Library Foundation, they often ask an important question: Isn’t the Library funded through taxes? The answer is “Yes. But also, no.”

Our tax dollars support the Boulder Public Library’s facilities and staff, which is a great start. But our Library’s programs—including some of BPL’s most popular, Summer of Discovery, and the innovative BLDG 61 Makerspace—require outside funding.

Since 1974, the Boulder Library Foundation has been bringing people together to ensure our Library can continue developing meaningful educational programs for our community.

What We Fund

Literacy Programs

Helping people fall in love with reading and learning—for life.

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Cultural Experiences &
Creativity Initiatives

Championing the arts to enrich our community, and providing resources and opportunities that cultivate curiosity and encourage innovation.

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North Boulder Library Branch

Raising funds for the development and construction of the new North Boulder Library Branch.

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SUCCESS STORY

BLDG 61

BLDG 61 is a free community workshop, funded through the Boulder Library Foundation, providing maker education and technology to the public in a creative and inclusive environment.

SUCCESS STORY

BLDG 61

BLDG 61 is a free community workshop, funded through the Boulder Library Foundation, providing maker education and technology to the public in a creative and inclusive environment.

Become a friend of the Foundation.

We love Boulder, and we believe our public Library should have the resources it needs
to develop innovative artistic and educational programs that enrich our community.

Become a friend of the Foundation today to help foster a community
of lifetime learning and engagement.