Monthly Archives: March 2011

Blending the Old and New in Pueblo, CO

Posted on March 29, 2011 by jshaffner

While visiting the Arkansas Riverwalk recently, I got a chance to check out another downtown Pueblo structure that seamlessly combines the old and new.  The six year old Robert Hoag Rawlings Public Library is all modern angles and spaces from the back, but … Continue reading →

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La Junta’s Got It Together

Posted on March 17, 2011 by jshaffner

Woodruff Memorial Library on the plains in La Junta, CO only has a service population of about 7,000, but has quite an impressive collection and range of services for its size. Right in the downtown area, the grounds have environmentally appropriate … Continue reading →

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Neder Nederland Community Library

Posted on March 9, 2011 by jshaffner

Nestled in the mountains west of Boulder, rural Nederland, CO might seem plucked out of a J.M. Barrie story and never never more so than last weekend when we visited for Frozen Dead Guy Days. But actually, this town is firmly grounded in reality and has its … Continue reading →

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ICMA Report on Public Libraries

Posted on March 4, 2011 by jshaffner

With the support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the International City/County Management Association just issued a new report, Maximize the Potential of Your Public Library.  For the quick conclusions (and a great checklist to make sure your library is … Continue reading →

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