…helpful services both by advocating for Colorado utility customers and by providing the public with helpful tips and consumer resources. For instance, you can explore the OCC website to find… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.47)
One of the many joys of old newspapers is reading with the benefit of hindsight. It is with this hindsight that I wish to explore 1920s newspapers for this installment… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.47)
…found across the state. Even the Denver area has wetlands. However, wetland habitat and the plants they support can vary widely from place to place. Mountain wetlands, for instance, are… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.47)
…an inheritance of beauty and spirituality, with communion and sacrifice and heroism. Hailed as an instant classic, There There is at once poignant and unflinching, utterly contemporary and truly unforgettable…. (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.47)
…document celebrations and losses for the Thornton community. For instance, the impacts of a severe tornado that destroyed 87 homes are captured in a dozen affecting images in the aftermath… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.47)
Resources on bringing allyship into your life and library
…of your identity might place you in a position of privilege, while in other situations part of your identity might place you at a disadvantage. Intersecting Identities For instance, if… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.47)
…plenty of ventilation when using wood or coal burning stoves. One of the smartest ways to protect yourself is to install a carbon monoxide detector in your home. Often these are sold… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 16.94)
Definitions. Where would we be without them?
…attitude is to be “color conscious,” where we remain aware of people’s differences so that we may stand against instances of potential or actual discrimination. Colorblindness perpetuates a feeling that… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.47)
…basic digital artifacts. In 2020, P&PL administration became aware of the Colorado State Library’s CVL Collections program, which assists local organizations in digitization and preservation through implementation of individual instances… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.47)
…the way we would cook today. For instance, many of the recipes use lard, and there are no grilling recipes — everything is cooked in the stove or in the… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 16.94)
…continuing on the grand staircase, rotunda, and other architectural features. Much discussion was held on who would be the subjects of the Hall of Fame windows, which were installed in… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 16.94)
…deaths and injury on the nation’s highways and have long been utilized by racing car drivers. Many states have adopted legislation requiring the installation of seat belts in passenger vehicles;… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 16.94)
…conference and this woman came up to me, a librarian, and said “I would listen to you tell me how to install something like a toilet, because it’s just so… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 16.94)
…summary containing more detailed data such as county, party, age, and gender. The current data shows, for instance, unaffiliated voters lead the political party affiliations in number of ballots returned… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.47)
The Colorado Book Club Resource has a growing collection of works by local authors -- and I mean growing!
…added up to the story of a life well-lived at its midpoint. Tosti’s humble, to-the-point style is instantly relatable, and readers will see themselves in his experiences and relationships. Please… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.47)
…creating conceptual installations around the globe. Christo’s first Colorado project was the Valley Curtain, constructed near Rifle on the Western Slope. For this installation, the artist and his team hung… (Search hits: 6 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 50.81)
…in March and the beginning of April, can also affect plants. For instance, Fire Blight is a bacterial disease commonly found in trees and shrubs of the rose family, including… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.47)
…in 1881, prior to installation of the chandelier. Photo courtesy Denver Public Library Western History & Genealogy Department. Horace Tabor had already built an opera house in Leadville, but soon… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.47)
…you can record incoming or outgoing calls. Rev Call Recorder (outgoing) Download and install the app from the App Store. Open the app and press the green “Start Recorded Call”… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.47)
A recent pandemic, economic instability, and protests in downtown Denver. Sound familiar? Only this was 1920, not 2020. Exactly one hundred years ago this week occurred one of the most… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 8.47)