Stephen Graham Jones (bestselling author and CU professor) and his new book "The Buffalo Hunter Hunter." (Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer) Stephen Graham Jones is one of the most popular and prolific…
For the finale of the trilogy of Nostalgic Showcase Presents: The Summer of Gaming articles, I wanted to focus on an amusement park near and dear to families and thrill…
There is nothing quite like settling in with a great collection of fairy tales. My colleague, Jessica, has written at length about the topic, and today, I'd like to throw…
A patron's guide to accessing Libby, a digital resource for eBooks, Audiobooks, magazines, and more!
When I'm not sitting at a desk or writing up booklists for the blogs, I have the pleasure of working as the library's Horror Hostess, sharing classic movies once a…
The first time I played Dungeons and Dragons (DnD), it was less than exciting. A couple of the guys in my dorm had just started a game in one of…
I always love to read about monsters. Not the real, human kind that you find shelved in 364, but the kind with fangs and sometimes fur...vampires, boogeymen, werewolves, Frankensteins, you…
As a kid, I was really, really into comic books. In fact, I loved them so much that I wanted to work for Marvel Comics someday. In the end, I…
What is Pastel? No, not the pale color schemes you see in the spring! Pastels, the art medium, are similar to chalk. Pigmented powder and a touch of a binding…
July is also "French American Heritage Month"! This month is a celebration and acknowledgement of French American heritage, history and culture throughout time and across the nation. For this article,…
When I was a kid, I was a real scaredy-cat. Which is ironic, since today, I'm the founder and Hostess of the library's Horror Film Club. But, young Erin really…
I don't really consider myself "fashionable," but, I love books that showcase a fun, colorful aesthetic, with bright, quirky accessories, chunky jewelry, beads and baubles and funny little vases made…
We hope you've enjoyed this week's line-up of STEAM posts from our bloggers- it's been a blast writing them for you! Speaking of blasts, did you know that July 20th…
Annie Proulx's Fen, Bog & Swamp was a hit with the Environmentalism Book Club!
Without inventors, the modern conveniences we take for granted would not be possible. Cars, airplanes, and the computers we read this blog on simply would not exist. Not just these…
If you are reading this on your laptop or cell phone, you have a woman to thank for your wi-fi. Caught in the rain while driving? You have a woman…
Science, technology, engineering, arts, and math - together, they make STEAM. And they also are important skills that you use in cooking. As a kid, I found science and math…
STEAM Week is not just about egg drops, escape rooms and Astrophotography. It is also about being inspired by people who have chosen to pursue careers in STEAM. Meet Diana Mustafa.…
When I was a kid, I loved to watch the clouds. So many cool shapes! So many cool varieties! Even now, on warm summer evenings, I love to look up…
July is "Disability Pride Month"! This month is a celebration, acknowledgement, and acceptance of those with visible and invisible disabilities and disorders! This year is the 35th anniversary of the…
Nothing is more fun than visiting an amusement park! Rides, live performances, meet-and-greets with our favorite characters, greasy food, and coin munching arcades, there's something for everyone. It's no wonder…
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice scream! July is officially National Ice Cream month and what better way to celebrate it than with a delicious scoop or…
Who doesn't enjoy playing detective? Whether you're trying to discover who stole your lunch from the staff fridge of what animal left those tracks in the snow, it's fun to…
Every month, you can check out awesome author talks at your library! Thanks to our partnership with the Library Speaker's Consortium, readers of all ages can attend live webinars with…