Time Machine Tuesday: I-70 Glenwood Canyon
The Glenwood Canyon highway construction project still ranks as one of the most ambitious engineering projects in our state’s history. …
Colorado Virtual Library
Play, Learn, and Grow Video Launch
Growing Readers Together is proud to announce our video-based, caregiver workshop is ready to share with families and caregivers in …
National Library Week 2021: Welcome to Your Library
First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a chance for us to celebrate and support the value libraries bring …
Ten-Digit Dialing for Area Codes 719 and 970 Begins This Month
Those of us in the Denver metro area who use the 303 and 720 area codes have long been accustomed …
The Colorado Recovery Plan
This month the Governor’s office, along with House and Senate leadership from both parties, issued The Colorado Recovery Plan, the …
At the Legislature: Public Option Health Insurance
One of the most talked-about bills this session concerns a proposal for the creation of a state public option health …
Trustee Corner – March 2021
The Trustee Corner is a monthly series featuring information of interest to public library boards. Topics include training opportunities, legal …
Identification and Conservation of Colorado’s Wetland Plants
We normally think of Colorado as being very dry, but in fact about 3% of the state can be classified …
What Should You Do If You Encounter a Mountain Lion?
Mountain lions – also commonly referred to as cougar, puma, or panther – are Colorado’s biggest felines, weighing on average …
Time Machine Tuesday: The Day Colorado Had Three Governors
116 years ago today occurred one of the strangest events in Colorado political history — and now, thousands of pages …
Check Out Colorado State Parks 2021 Updates
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and the Colorado State Library (CSL) are pleased to announce the continuation of the Check …
Getting Ready for the Big Storm
Meteorologists are predicting heavy snowfall for this weekend, with the possibility that the storm may even surpass the memorable Blizzard …
New to CSL’s Resource Kit Collection: Media Conversion Kits!
The Colorado State Library is delighted to announce the roll out of three new resource kits to help you manage …
At the Legislature: Housing
One of the hot topics this session is housing, especially with regard to the issues of affordable housing and landlord-tenant …
Solving Cold Cases
Recent news has carried several stories about new evidence and arrests for murders that have gone unsolved for decades. These …
Colorado’s White-tailed Ptarmigan: Changing with the Seasons
If you were to visit Colorado’s highest elevations during the winter, you would most certainly dress in warm clothing and …
February 2021 SWIFT Migration Project Update
If you have started gathering data for your annual PLAR report, and realized that because the old SWIFT system went …
COVID-19 and Organized Sports
With COVID-19 numbers on the decline, many people — especially high school and collegiate athletes and their families — are …
Touring Colorado’s Collections: Park County Local History Digital Archive
The Park County Local History Archive (PCLHA) represents one of the most valuable rural community archives in Colorado. It is …
Avalanche Danger and Safety
This has been a deadly and dangerous year for avalanches in Colorado. This past weekend alone, the Colorado Avalanche Information …