Catch up on the latest reporting and commentary on library funding and our campaign for a library district. Do you have something to add to our reading list? Contact us!

Commentary

• 09/25/22 - Daily Camera editorial: Libraries aren’t cheap, but they’re worth every penny, ‘yes’ on 6C (Gary Garrison for the Boulder Daily Camera Editorial Board)
• 09/24/22 - Boulder's library district is a measure worth our support (David Ensign in the Boulder Daily Camera)
• 09/23/22 - Our community is stronger when we have a strong library (Elise Jones and Ashley Stolzmann in the Boulder Daily Camera)
• 09/16/22 - A district will secure the future for Boulder's public library (Aaron Brockett and Junie Joseph in the Boulder Daily Camera)
• 09/09/22 - Library district creates value for today’s businesses, opportunities for tomorrow’s creators (Vikas Reddy, Krista Marks, Yoav Lurie, and Brian Birsic in the Boulder Daily Camera)
• 08/20/22 - Our libraries are worth the investment (Claire Kelley in the Boulder Daily Camera)
• 08/12/22 - Like schools, libraries need independent funding (Sam Fuqua in the Boulder Daily Camera)
• 08/10/22 - It's time to defend - not defund - our libraries (Chris Barge in the Boulder Daily Camera)
• 07/20/22 - Libraries are the frontlines of democracy. We must fund them (Steve Fenberg in the Boulder Weekly)
• 04/12/22 - How to Love Your Library (Jane Sykes Wilson in the Boulder Daily Camera)
• 03/31/22 - Championing a Library District (Juana Gomez and Michael Carcaise in the Boulder Daily Camera)
• 03/22/22 - Why we need a Library District (Rachel Walker in the Boulder Daily Camera)
• 03/19/22 - Editorial: Yes to a Library District, but with diligence (Julie Marshall for the Boulder Daily Camera Editorial Board)
• 03/12/22 - From the Opinion Panel: Forming a Library District (Boulder Beat News)
• 03/08/22 - Create a library district to open new possibilities for our community (Richard Garcia in the Boulder Daily Camera)
• 02/16/22 - In support of a Library District (Joanna Rosenblum in the Boulder Daily Camera)
• 05/09/21 - Library funding is critical (Doug Hamilton in The Boulder Daily Camera)
• 04/18/21 - Editorial: Gifts of the Library (The Boulder Daily Camera Editorial Board)
• 04/03/21 - Once More With Feeling - Time for a Library District (Claudia Hanson Thiem in The Boulder Daily Camera)

Interviews and Panels

• 03/16/22 - [Video] A Library district in Boulder? (Kim Seter. Janet Michels and David Farnan, panelists for a Boulder Bar Association program) 
• 03/12/22 - A Library District for the Boulder Area? Interview with David Farnan (Frank Dubofsky, A Public Affair, for KGNU)

Reporting

• 09/25/22 - Ahead of library district vote, Boulder considers possible uses for potential savings (Deborah Swearingen for the Boulder Daily Camera)
• 08/25/22 - Boulder voters to decide fate of library district (Rossana Longo-Better for KGNU)
• 06/02/22 - Boulder Library Champions net enough signatures to put library district measure on the ballot (Deborah Swearingen for the Boulder Daily Camera)
• 05/04/22 - Niwot dropped from Boulder library district boundaries (Gene Hayworth for the Left Hand Valley Courier)
• 04/22/22 - Boulder library district appears poised for a vote  (Deborah Swearingen for the Boulder Daily Camera)
• 04/07/22 - Council, commissioners disagree on library district (Shay Castle for the Boulder Weekly)
• 04/07/22 - Boulder County Commissioners punt vote on library district, prompting potential stalemate over long-sought plan to boost funding; In response to the delay, City of Boulder advocates for the district are moving forward to get their own measure on the ballot in November (John Herrick for the Boulder Reporting Lab)
• 04/07/22 - Boulder County Commissioners delay library district decision (Deborah Swearingen for the Boulder Daily Camera)
• 04/06/22 - Boulder Public Library district moves to next step in the formation process (Deborah Swearingen for the Boulder Daily Camera)
• 04/04/22 - Debate over Boulder’s proposed library district is about to come to a head. Here’s what you need to know (John Herrick for the Boulder Reporting Lab)
• 03/21/22 - Boulder continuing to work through details ahead of library district vote (Deborah Swearingen for the Boulder Daily Camera)
• 03/16/22 - A library in Gunbarrel or Niwot? (Katrina Stroud for the Left Hand Valley Courier)
• 03/13/22 -  Residents push for Boulder-area library district; Longmont may consider district option (Monte Whaley for the Longmont Leader)
• 03/13/22 - Boulder County Commissioners hear from county residents on library district ahead of April hearing (Deborah Swearingen for the Boulder Daily Camera)
• 02/09/22 - Boulder City Council majority supports moving library district vote to April public hearing (Deborah Swearingen for the Boulder Daily Camera)
• 02/02/22 - Boulder City Council to hear Library District Advisory Committee recommendations (Deborah Swearingen for the Boulder Daily Camera)
• 01/29/22 - Committee makes recommendations for Boulder library district (Shay Castle for Boulder Beat News)
• 01/28/22 - Boulder County Commissioners talk library district ahead of City Council study session (Deborah Swearingen for the Boulder Daily Camera)
• 10/07/21 - Boulder seats Library District Advisory Committee (Deborah Swearingen for the Boulder Daily Camera)