Friends of Colorado Talking Book Library

10/22/2026

It's gift giving season so come see what the craft ladies have for you! Remember; proceeds go to support the Friends of the Colorado Talking Book Library!

10/21/2026

*What are you reading? Books recommended by CTBL staff*

Emma recommends...
The Next Day: Transitions, Change, and Moving Forward

Written by Melinda Gates
Narrated by Melinda Gates

During times of transition, we step out of our familiar surroundings and into a new landscape, a space that can be filled with possibility but also shadowed by uncertainty. The Next Day accompanies listeners through that space, offering guidance to anyone--young or old--who is navigating change, finding their bearings or trying to move forward when the ground beneath them is shifting. In this deeply personal audiobook, Melinda writes about the joyful upheaval of becoming a parent, the death of a close friend, her life after divorce and her departure from the Gates Foundation. Sometimes funny, sometimes poignant, the stories she tells illuminate universal lessons about loosening the bonds of perfectionism, helping friends through times of crisis, trusting your inner voice and more. Each one of us, no matter who we are or where we are in life, is headed toward a transition of our own. With her signature warmth and grace, Melinda empowers listeners to make the most of the space between an ending and a beginning and find the courage and confidence to embrace a new day.
Audio DB129738

10/20/2026

10/19/2026

10/19/2026

*What are you reading? Books recommended by CTBL staff*

Liz recommends…
You With the Sad Eyes

Written by Christina Applegate
Narrated by Christina Applegate

Beloved star and Emmy-winning actress Christina Applegate’s raw and darkly funny memoir illuminates the life of a childhood star, turned iconic comedic actress, turned tenacious example of how to find the beauty in our messy lives.
Audio DB136075

10/16/2026

On Monday October 19 and and Tuesday October 20, we will be getting our front door replaced. We are closing the building to walk-in patrons for those 2 days for safety reasons. Please be advised that you are still able to call in for your requests and have those mailed to you or waiting for pickup on Wednesday October 21.

Thank you for bearing with us as we implement this project!

10/14/2026

*What are you reading? Books recommended by CTBL staff*

Andrea recommends…
High, Wide and Lonesome: Growing up on the Colorado Frontier

Written by Hal Borland
Narrated by Peter Lerman

In this memoir of a lost America, Hal Borland tells the story of his family’s migration to eastern Colorado as homesteaders at the turn of the twentieth century. On an unsettled and unwelcoming prairie landscape, the Borlands build a house, plant crops, and eke out a meager existence. While life is difficult--and self-reliance is necessary with no neighbors for miles--the experience brings the family close and binds them closer. Borland would grow up to study journalism and become an acclaimed nature writer, and it was these childhood years on the prairie that shaped the author’s heart and mind. Some violence. Commercial audiobook.
Audio DB128602

10/12/2026

*What are you reading? Books recommended by CTBL staff*

Judy recommends...
This Princess Kills Monsters

Written by Ry Herman
Narrated by Ry Herman

Someone wants to murder Princess Melilot. This is sadly normal. Melilot is sick of being ordered to go on dangerous quests by her domineering stepmother. Especially since she always winds up needing to be rescued by her more magically talented stepsisters. And now, she’s been commanded to marry a king she’s never met. When hideous spider-wolves attack her on the journey to meet her husband-to-be, she is once again rescued-but this time, by twelve eerily similar-looking masked huntsmen. If Melilot can’t unravel the mysteries and rescue herself from peril, kingdoms will fall. Worse, she could end up married to someone she doesn’t love. Unrated. Fantasy Fiction.
Audio DB131719

10/09/2026

Library Programming (For all programs, please email the library at [email protected] for the Zoom link and call-in information.)

CTBL Book Club
Connect with fellow readers and engage in thoughtful conversation at CTBL’s Monthly Book Club. Our book club meets over Zoom, and the next date and book is :
Monday, October 19 at 5 pm- The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafron (DB058940)