History of Colorado Libraries

The following stories about the origins and history of Colorado's public libraries was provided by librarians for a 1959 monograph from the Colorado State Library. It is not intended to reflect events that have transpired between then and the present.

See the Introduction and the Editor's Note from the 1959 publication for details on the process used to gather information for the monograph. Libraries are listed alphabetically by the city or county library name as it originally appeared.

The State Library is not in a position to devote staff time toward a comprehensive update of all library histories but accepts updates from knowledgeable sources. If your library is not currently listed or you wish to update this information, contact Shelley Walchak, 303-866-6891.

Information by Library Name
A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z

For more information, contact Shelley Walchak, 303-866-6891.