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Maria Rogers Oral History Program 2019 Annual Report

Maria Rogers Oral History Program 2019 Annual Report

The Carnegie Library for Local History began collecting oral histories in 1976. In the early 1980s, the program was led by Maria Rogers, a volunteer manager. After the death of Maria, her family worked with the Boulder Public Library Foundation (BPLF) to endow the...
Daily Camera OpEd: North Boulder Library a key priority

Daily Camera OpEd: North Boulder Library a key priority

Originally printed by Boulder Daily Camera: https://www.dailycamera.com/2019/11/16/tim-williams-north-boulder-library-key-priority/By Tim WilliamsIn 1974, 26-year-old author Stephen King published his debut novel, “Carrie.” It was actually the fourth novel he’d...
The Future of the Library

The Future of the Library

My son is an avid reader and we visit the library at least once a week.  We drop off several books each time and pick up new holds. I’m continually reminded that the library is an amazing resource for our family – a place where my son can find countless books...
A New Look. The Same Mission.

A New Look. The Same Mission.

A NEW LOOK. THE SAME MISSION. THANK YOU, FRIENDS!First, we can’t thank the residents of Boulder enough for their support of our Boulder Public Library. Since 1974 we have been funding nearly 90% of all programming at BPL – from Summer of Discovery (summer reading...
The New NoBo Library Branch

The New NoBo Library Branch

When some communities are seeing Libraries close their branches, the Boulder voters voted on a new Library branch getting built through a 2017 ballot initiative to the tune of $5 million. That is a great start! The new Library will be located at Broadway and Rosewood...