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BoulderPublicLibrary @boulderlibrary

3 days ago

Deadline extended! The library's annual open call for exhibitions is open - apply any time before Sept. 7! Honorariums are available for accepted artists and group shows. To learn more and apply, visit: boulderlibrary.org/exhibitions/op…

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4 months ago

We read. We gathered. We grew. Still reflecting on the powerful evening we shared with Valarie Kaur to close out One Book One Boulder 2025. Thank you for showing us how to see no stranger — and thanks to everyone in our community who joined the journey!

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5 months ago

It's the last day to vote for new library card designs! Voting closes at 7 p.m., so stop by bit.ly/4lMUS0v and help choose our new cards! The two designs with the most votes will be on library cards starting June. Limit one vote per person. #bouldercolorado #boulderart

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7 months ago

Two positions are open on the Board of Trustees for Boulder Public Library District. Attend an information session today from 5 -6 pm in the Canyon Meeting Room at Main Library to learn about the role from current Trustees or visit ow.ly/yPXw50V2iWH #boulder

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8 months ago

Local author Eva Tanner offers some great ideas for a New Year's luncheon in her 1914 book "The Hostess: A Practical and Useful Book of Menus and Recipes". Learn more about Boulder's culinary history at #CarnegieLibraryForLocalHistory!

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8 months ago

In this photo from 1938, motorists drive under garlands draped across Pearl Street, near the intersection with Broadway. We wish you a restful holiday! #CarnegieLibraryForLocalHistory #MuseumOfBoulder collection

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9 months ago

Photographed as early as 1900 and as late as 1950, this Engelman Spruce in Boulder Canyon was a go-to spot for many generations of Boulder residents. It was considered "the perfect tree". #CarnegieLibraryForLocalHistory #MuseumOfBoulder collection

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9 months ago

In this #BoulderDailyCamera photo from 1992, two children enjoy fresh snow and sunny weather at Scott Carpenter Park. Do you have a favorite sledding hill in Boulder? #CarnegieLibraryForLocalHistory

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9 months ago

Do you remember Penny Lane, which operated at 1795 Pearl St. between 1891 and 2005? According to a 2005 article in the #ColoradoDaily, "the coffeehouse became 'the' place in Boulder for audiences of all ages to catch up-and-coming rockers, folkies, and poets."

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9 months ago

Inspired by International Human Rights Day on December 10 🌍 #EquityDiversityAndInclusion #InternationalHumanRightsDay

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9 months ago

Do you remember Rocky Mountain Records & Tapes at 1346 Pearl Street? This photo was taken before the pedestrian mall was built in 1976-1977. What favorite album did you buy there?

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10 months ago

Planning Thanksgiving dinner? Take inspiration from what the Hotel Boulderado was serving in the late 1920s! #CarnegieLibraryForLocalHistory #MuseumOfBoulder collection

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10 months ago

Senor Miguel restaurant opened at 2555 28th Street in 1969 and served traditional Mexican fare for 25 years. This photo from the 1970s shows Susie Chacon preparing beans while her husband Ralph looks on. #CarnegieLibraryForLocalHistory

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10 months ago

New art is on display at Main, Reynolds and Meadows. Visit boulderlibrary.org/exhibitions to see current and upcoming exhibitions!

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10 months ago

The café overlooking Boulder Creek at the Main Library is open daily until 4 p.m. seven days a week! Stop in for a warm beverage and snack next time you visit. ☕🍵

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10 months ago

Vetsville served as temporary housing for World War II veterans who returned to school under the GI Bill. The complex of trailers and Quonset huts originally opened in November of 1945 as a trailer village, but by January of 1947 it housed 200 veterans and 250 family members.

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10 months ago

Inspired by Native American Heritage Month #EquityDiversityandInclusion #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

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10 months ago

Boulder artist Willard J. Page (1885-1958) was well-known for his paintings of western landscapes and animals. These images are from one of Page's sketchbooks, housed at #CarnegieLibraryForLocalHistory. #MuseumOfBoulder collection

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10 months ago

Fiber Studio is underway in STUDIO 24 at the NoBo Library!  Take a deep dive into all things fiber with workshops led by our Makers in Residence (Heather Schulte and Steven Frost) as well as many community partners.  Learn more and sign up: ow.ly/jCQg50TUxwZ