Sunshine & Stories from the Colorado State Library
Sunshine & Stories is a Colorado State Library (CSL) podcast dedicated to all things public and school libraries. Our podcast aims to offer fresh insights, as well as spark creative and practical ideas for diverse public & school library settings. Whether you’re a veteran in the library world, a newbie looking for a little professional support, or someone who's considering shaking things up in your library (a little or a lot), we hope this podcast will be a valuable resource for you.
During our 2025-26 season, keep an eye out for new episodes from September to May. This season, we're expanding our scope and exploring not just summer programming, but all sorts of exciting library topics featuring interviews with our fellow library professionals around the state and lively discussions between Colorado State Library consultants.
If you want to dive into various topics further and hear even more about what other Colorado folks are up to in their libraries, check out LibrariesLearn.org for all our past and future learning opportunities.
This podcast is offered at no cost to listeners thanks to the time, effort, and dedication of CSL Library Development consultants, as well as our State Library colleagues and all our volunteer guests from across the field.
CSL projects like this one are funded in part by the Grants to States program which is administered by the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services. The views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Colorado Department of Education, the Institute of Museum and Library Services or the U.S. Government.
Sunshine & Stories from the Colorado State Library
Season 2 Trailer
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CSL projects like this one are funded in part by the Grants to States program, which is administered by the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services. The views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Colorado State Library, Institute of Museum and Library Services, or the U.S. Government.
Sunshine and Stories podcast transcript for Season 2 trailer
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Kate Brunner: Welcome to “Sunshine and Stories”
Kate Compton: the podcast that shines a light on Colorado’s public and school libraries, their big ideas and bright moments.
Polly Gallagher: Take us on a walk, on your commute, or into the stacks.
Suzi Tonini: From September through May, we’ll share inspiring stories and practical innovations to help you reimagine what’s possible in your library.
Kieran Hixon: Powered by the Colorado State Library’s Library Development Team, Season 2 of “Sunshine and Stories” is your go-to source for energy, inspiration, and a little library sunshine.
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