The Boulder Public Library was evacuated Tuesday after a report of a "suspicious package," Boulder police said.
Police said a little after 5 p.m. the library was closed and evacuated "to err on the side of safety for our community."
Boulder police and fire were on scene and said the bomb squad would likely take "a few hours" to check and clear the area.
UPDATE | June 17, 2026: Boulder police said later Tuesday evening they had arrested a suspect in connection with bomb threats made at the library beginning at 3:15 p.m.
Jail records show the suspect, Justus Isaiah Weldon, 31, is being held for investigation of a felony false report of explosives.
The bomb squad confirmed there was no threat to the public and cleared the scene as of 5:20 p.m., police said. The library remained closed Tuesday night but reopened Wednesday.
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