Take and Make Activity Database
During the pandemic, take and make activities for all ages have been very popular in libraries! They’re a great (and …
Colorado Virtual Library
Special Legislative Session Starts November 30
This year a special session of the Legislature has been called to deal with issues surrounding COVID-19 in Colorado. Typically, …
Safe and Healthy Cooking for the Holidays
The holiday food season has arrived! But there are ways that you can still enjoy Thanksgiving dinner and other holiday …
How Wildfire Impacts Water Resources
This year we’ve seen one of the most active wildfire seasons in the state’s history. Wildfires have a significant impact …
Schools and COVID-19: In-Person, Remote, or Hybrid?
As cases continue to rise and many Colorado counties have been moved to a stricter level on the state’s COVID-19 …
Wildfire Impacts on Wildlife – A New Podcast
2020 has been one of the most active wildfire seasons in our state’s history, with over 600,000 acres burned. Previously …
CHNC: According to the Numbers
We recently took a closer look at the CHNC google analytics. The report gave us some interesting insights into the popularity …
Colorado Governors: Davis Waite
Colorado’s only third-party governor, Davis Hanson Waite, served in office from 1893 to 1895. Waite was a member of the …
SWIFT Migration – Start your Engines!
In order for SWIFT libraries to migrate to Prospector, each library will need to complete a few simple steps to …
SWIFT Migration Update: Webinar Recording
On November 6, 2020, Colorado State Library staff conducted a webinar to provide SWIFT users with an update on the …
How is COVID-19 Affecting Our State?
The State Demography Office recently held their annual Demography Summit, which explores data and trends in the state’s population and …
Bear Hibernation
This is the time of year when Colorado’s black bears go into hibernation. Throughout the fall, black bears spend nearly …
Trustee Corner – November 2020
The Trustee Corner is a monthly series featuring information of interest to public library boards. Topics include training opportunities, legal …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado’s Past Picks for President
Colorado became a state in 1876, which means that this year’s presidential election will be the 37th since Colorado statehood. …
A Window to History: Alternative Newspapers from 1969-1980
I might have extolled the virtues of the Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection’s (CHNC) diverse titles once or twice before, and …
Touring Colorado’s Collections: What’s in a Wildlife Researcher’s Toolbox?
This guest post was written by Sara Szakaly, MLS, Archivist & Records Manager for the APHIS Wildlife Services, WS National …
General Election Ballot Returns
Curious how many Colorado ballots have been returned so far this election season? This information is updated daily by the …
Virtual Learning for Library Trustees – November 2020
Are you looking to expand your knowledge when it comes to serving on the library board? Here are a few …
2020 Ballot Measures: Charitable Gaming, Casino Bet Limits, and Nicotine Taxes
Several high-profile ballot measures are getting the majority of the attention this year, but there are also a few others …
Caring for Animals During Wildfire Evacuation
As Colorado continues to experience devastating wildfires, many communities are under evacuation orders. If your home is threatened, it’s easy …