Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Facts and Figures
One hundred years ago the State of Colorado began publishing its annual Year Book, featuring…
Learning Edge November 2018 #2
This semi-monthly newsletter for educators is posted here at the Colorado Virtual Library site on…
2018 is Year of the Bird
All this year, conservation and wildlife organizations across the US have been celebrating Year of…
Safe Holiday Shopping and Giving
This is the week when many people start their holiday shopping. ‘Tis also the season…
Bag of Tricks – Money, Money, Money.
Basic financial literacy can be a great topic for a library program or class. But…
The “Maverick” of Carpenter Ranch
Farrington “Ferry” Carpenter was a Harvard- and Princeton- educated rancher whose autobiography, Confessions of a…
Book Club Updates: You Spoke and We Listened!
The Colorado State Library’s Book Club Resource would like to thank everyone who participated in our…
Resources on Colorado’s Groundwater
Water is our state’s most important natural resource, and therefore the State of Colorado has…
Friday Grab Bag, November 16, 2018
The Friday Grab Bag is a weekly series that highlights fun, unique, and interesting happenings…
Time Machine Tuesday: Penmanship Lessons
Many schools are no longer prioritizing the teaching of cursive penmanship. Yet a century ago,…
Bag of Tricks – NewsGuard
Looking for unbiased and legitimate news sources on the internet can be a vexing task…
Learning Edge – November 2018 #1
You Make a Difference! Don’t forget to read the SPARK newsletter from Colorado Commissioner, Katy…
Colorado’s Role in World War I
Yesterday marked the 100th anniversary of the Armistice that ended the First World War. Colorado…
Topics in History: Colorado’s Homegrown History
As Thanksgiving approaches, there’s a chance you may be swapping recipes with friends, recreating an…
Friday Grab Bag, November 9, 2018
The Friday Grab Bag is a weekly series that highlights fun, unique, and interesting happenings…
Tips for Flying Drones in Colorado
Whether for fun or for business, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, are…
Otto Mears: Pathfinder of the San Juans
When: 1840 – 1931 Where: Born in Russia and came to America at the age of…
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Constitutional Convention
This Election Day, as we vote on changes to our Colorado Constitution, you might be…
Bag of Tricks – The Ultimate Guide to Microsoft Windows 10 Troubleshooting
Ah, the Windows operating system — I love it, I hate it, and when they…
Colorado State Parks: Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
The Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (AHRA), located just outside of Salida, is a popular spot…
Friday Grab Bag, November 2, 2018
The Friday Grab Bag is a weekly series that highlights fun, unique, and interesting happenings…