Remembering Marcelee Gralapp
A Message from Library & Arts Director, David Farnan

The plaque in the Arts Office at the Boulder Library reads simply; “Marcelee Gralapp brought the arts to this place.” Most who knew her say, “She was a force.”  Many of her friends attest that she was one of the most generous and caring people they ever knew. At BPL, she is legendary. She did so much to make the library what it is today.
Marcelee passed away on Jan. 17, 2019. In the nearly 40 years she served as library director, she was pivotal in opening many of the public libraries and cultural facilities that exist in Boulder today: Main Library, Reynolds, Meadows, the Dairy, BMoCA, Dushanbe Teahouse, the list goes on. She expanded services to children, experimented with cultural programming and new media, pioneered new technologies, and became known nationwide as a staunch defender of the public’s right to free and open access to information. But perhaps more than anything, she was committed to the community of Boulder and to an idea it has of itself; a place free and open to all. A place committed to informed learning and diverse cultural experiences. A place constantly becoming new again.  A place where everyone has the opportunity to create.  It is the legacy of that idea that Boulder Public Library continues to uphold. View Marcelee’s obituary.

Funding Our Library Future
A Letter from Library Commissioner Jane Sykes Wilson

"In last month’s letter I outlined the Boulder Library Commission’s recommendation to form a library district. Becoming a library district is a lasting solution to long-term funding neglect. It is a path forward to create the library that the community and commission asked for in the 2018 Library Master Plan... Libraries are about the future: they help communities develop to their fullest potential... Let’s invest in our library, so our community can continue to thrive..."  Read more.

Canyon Theater Main Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd.

Come see the updated design proposal and share your thoughts on the four focus areas: kids space, community space, maker space, and outdoor space. The design team and architect, WorkAC, will present. You’ll hear about timeline and next steps, and be able to participate in a design charette (an architectural term for a collaborative design session).  Learn more about the new North Boulder Library and opportunities to be involved. 

Comfort Soup: "Welcome"
Thursday, Mar. 7, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Main Library

Let’s talk together on what “welcoming” means and how to create that feeling in our city. We’ll combine ideas, along with ingredients, to have a communal soup meal. Drop-in anytime!

This event is part of the Building Bridges series. It takes courage to engage in conversations about differing opinions. Building Bridges is a programming collaboration between the city and the community to provide a space to connect and engage in conservations about what impacts our lives.

Upcoming Concerts in the Canyon Theater @ Main
Canyon Theater Concert Series Calendar
Sun. Feb. 17 at 2 p.m.: The Playground Ensemble presents Peter Maxwell Davies’ masterpiece Eight Songs for a Mad King
Tues. Feb. 19 at Noon: CU's On the Rocks Acappella Chorus 

Celebrate the work the designers, scientists, artists, engineers, and craftspeople in our Boulder maker community. Check out surprising & delightful print materials, 3D and kinetic objects, and interactive projects. Learn more.