Alamosa Public Library

In a disaster, decisions have to be made regarding where to go, what to do, and how to locate supplies, help clean up, contact and locate family, file insurance claims, and apply for federal aid. Public libraries are uniquely primed to provide important community information and referral services. Libraries are also the primary provider of free computer and Internet access and serve as community anchor institutions, where people can gather informally...

The Book Hog loves books and has a large collection, although he never learned to read.

Between February and March of 2023, a survey was sent out to school library professionals across Colorado. We wanted to gain a better idea of staffing, services provided, and the needs of school libraries and their staff.

Play is important for children's growth and development, and more and more play areas are designed specifically for very young children. Designing early learning places extends beyond the library into library gardens, the community mall, and the homeless shelter. It's what you do with the space to create a "place" that will magnetically draw children into the kind of play that engages and inspires them. --