Camp participants explore the Library Field property. Counter-clockwise: Lisbeth Maerkedahl, Aarhus Public Libraries; Andrea Davis, Alameda County Library; Becca Quon, METRO; Grif Peterson, Froghouse; and Shannon Mattern, METRO. Photo courtesy o f Froghouse . During our lunch break at NEXT Library  2023, Helene Bruhn Schvartzman, project manager at Aarhus Public Libraries , flagged me down.   “Follow me!”   She assembled a small group of us on Dokk1 ’s famous ramp – all indiv

Photo by Andrea Davis On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, my colleagues Shamichael Hallman , Tommi Laitio and I gathered on the NEXT Library 2025...

NEXT Library 2025 attendees sing Ben E. King's "Stand By Me" while speakers (L-R) Tommi Laitio, Shamichael Hallman and Stacie Ledden sing...

Maizey speaking to Doherty High School's Class of 2025. This week, Maizey Jaye Gufarotti graduated from high school. It's wild watching...

View from my afternoon perch at Denver Library's Woodbury Branch. Seems appropriate that my internet would be wonky during National...

A banner from the "Our Wishes" installation by Alejandra Abad featured at PLA 2022. Photo by Stacie Ledden. As I started my own business,...

Photo by Merrie Sherman. Protestors at the Colorado State Capital on Wednesday, Feb. 5. There will be a tipping point, where many folks...

Timothée Chalamet outside the Hotel Chelsea in the movie A Complete Unknown I recently did something I have never done before. I went and...

Photo of Doechii by John Jay A few lists for you list-lovers of 2024 personal favorites, epiphanies and more - in no particular order. 10...

I did it. I just finished The Artist’s Way .  It was Thursday, June 27, of this year that Julia Cameron's book ended up on my doorstep...

A few weeks ago, I was at Convivio Café here in Denver with my friend Alana Foeller, owner of 3 Pillars Holistic Health , doing some...

Last week, I had an encounter with a fox and a bear while visiting friends in Snowmass. It was late, and I was standing outside alone...

Looking for work after graduating college was a humbling experience. I spent a month applying to every publishing job, every writing gig,...