Celebrating Black History Month and Black Futures

Colorado Black History & Book Choices It’s Black History Month! This month, we celebrate black futures and honor the unique contributions of Black individuals who shaped Colorado and the nation. Elvin R. Caldwell Sr. (1919–2004) Elizabeth Piper Ensley (1847–1919) Rachel B. Noel (1918–2008) Five Points Neighborhood Lucile Berkeley Buchanan (1884–1989) Fannie Mae Duncan (1918-2005) Find …

Harmony, Education, and Determination through the Decades

Meet Your Librarian Series: Elaine Burritt, Adult Services Librarian  There’s a name for the inconspicuous desks placed at the entryways of Libraries across the country – the beloved reference desk.   Each time a customer poses a question to Elaine Burritt at the reference desk at Harmony Library, she answers from a basin of knowledge formed …

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Tools for Your Great Resignation (or Your Ongoing Career)

Last year, over 47 million people left their jobs.   Social scientists have coined this mass exit from the workplace, “The Great Resignation.” Whether spurred on by the COVID-19 pandemic or a collective workforce change of heart, more and more professionals are treading new career paths.  At the Library, we don’t buy into the old saying, …

Getting Ahead: Secrets to a Great Job Interview

Guest Blog by Christian Knoll What are the secrets to being great in a job interview? What do you need to succeed, and how do you show the hiring manager that you are the best fit for the job? The interview process can be difficult. But, if you know how to prepare and effectively answer …

Ring in the New Year with a New Job

New Year, New You! We hear that phrase at the beginning of every year as people write down New Year’s resolutions. Exercise more, lose weight, spend less time on social media, read more books, eat kale, the list goes on and on. During this period of self-reflection and resolution-setting, don’t forget to consider your job! …