Tax tips from the Department of Revenue

…used document is Sales & Use Tax Topics: Government Entities, which contains sales tax guidance for state and federal government employees making purchases on behalf of the government. Tax Guides… (Search hits: 5 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 66.73)

Friday Grab Bag, July 21, 2023

…River on July 29 at Sam Gary Branch Library. Both events will include a presentation followed by a book signing and sales by The Bookies. Annual book sale to be… (Search hits: 7 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 72.74)

Diversifying the Colorado Book Club Resource Collection

…you’ve no doubt seen on the many listicles floating around the internet of late. Although the Book Club Resource was closed down (for obvious reasons), we are now accepting holds… (Search hits: 5 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 63.84)

800+ Titles Now in the Book Club Resource!

…she is African American. The Personal Librarian tells the story of an extraordinary woman, famous for her intellect, style, and wit, and shares the lengths she must go to—for the… (Search hits: 7 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 63.83)

Book Club – Inside and Out

…(http://www.ccjrc.org) Prison Policy Initiative (https://www.prisonpolicy.org/) Colorado Department of Corrections (https://www.cdoc.colorado.gov) Did you know that the State Library has a unit dedicated to institutional libraries within the State? Institutional libraries within… (Search hits: 8 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 63.11)

Time Machine Tuesday: Katherine Craig, Colorado Educator

…Derek Everett believes the woman is Katherine L. Craig, who served several terms as Colorado’s Superintendent of Public Instruction. In her time, Craig was well-known in Colorado political circles; she… (Search hits: 7 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 62.9)

CLC Member Libraries

South Routt Library District, Oak Creek Southern Chaffee County Regional Library District/Salida Regional Library, Salida Southern Teller County Library District Southern Ute Community Library, Ignacio Spanish Peaks Library District, Walsenburg… (Search hits: 10 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 60.54)

Book Club Author Suggestion: James Baldwin

…Rights Movement in the 1950s. Throughout his observations, Baldwin both lamented the injustices in the African American community and showed empathy for the oppressor, establishing himself as a key voice… (Search hits: 5 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 60.51)

Calculating Percentage Change in Changing Times

…| × 100 = PERCENTAGE CHANGE (26 – 40) ÷ | 40 | × 100 = -35 Returning to research, let’s talk about how, why, and when to incorporate percentage… (Search hits: 5 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 58.1)

Friday Grab Bag, February 16, 2024

Africa, a cultural experience on February 21 at Patrick A. Lucero Library. Learn about different regions of Africa, get your face painted, and create your own animal mask. Discover summer… (Search hits: 4 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 58.1)

Interview with OUT FRONT Magazine Co-owner, Addison Herron-Wheeler

…a few female-owned LGBTQ magazines in the country. The industry is still super male dominated, for sure. But, that whole period is super important to preserve because of the history… (Search hits: 6 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 53.92)

Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways: Colorado River Headwaters

…byways must have sufficient charging infrastructure in place to allow travelers to complete the journey, which includes: fast charging stations located at least every 100 miles within the start and… (Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 18.06)

Tips for Avoiding Scams Related to COVID-19

…https://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/news/march2020.html; https://www.fdic.gov/news/news/press/2020/pr20040.html; https://www.fdic.gov/news/news/press/2020/pr20037.html Federal Trade Commission (FTC) – https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2020/03/ftc-coronavirus-scams-part-2; https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/scam-alerts Justice Department – https://www.justice.gov/coronavirus; https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-files-its-first-enforcement-action-against-covid-19-fraud; https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/attorney-general-william-p-barr-urges-american-public-report-covid-19-fraud National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) – https://content.naic.org/article/consumer_alert_identifying_and_avoiding_covid_19_scams.htm From the Colorado Secretary of State:… (Search hits: 15 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 108.36)

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

…across the Middle East and the north of Africa where she encounters ferocious mythical beasts, epic battles, and real historical figures. Midnight’s Children – by Salman Rushdie Saleem Sinai is… (Search hits: 17 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 179.67)

Friday Grab Bag, July 7, 2023

…at different locations on July 14, 16, & 20. Award-winning musician, producer, and educator Zivanai Masango will perform a concert of traditional, folk and popular contemporary Zimbabwean and Southern African… (Search hits: 5 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 50.13)

Addressing Colorado’s Digital Divide

…it reported “more than two-thirds of the library Internet patrons polled have no other access to the Internet except through public Internet computers.” Job searches, job applications, online schooling, health… (Search hits: 9 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 51.68)

Time Machine Tuesday: On the Ballot

…of Votes Cast. 40 Years Ago: There were many issues on the 1976 ballot, including exempting groceries from sales tax; returnable beverage container deposits; and repeal of the 1972 Equal… (Search hits: 4 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 49.07)

Time Machine Tuesday: Anti-Discrimination Laws

…limited to any business offering wholesale or retail sales to the public; any place to eat, drink, sleep, or rest, or any combination thereof; any sporting or recreational area and… (Search hits: 4 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 49.07)

Vote for Colorado’s Most Significant Artifact

…instance, in 1918 Lucile Berkeley Buchanan Jones became the first female African American to graduate from the University of Colorado — although she was not allowed to participate in graduation… (Search hits: 3 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 49.07)

Program Spotlight: Poudre River Library’s Human Library

…people who live and work in our cities and towns. Africa Garcia, Outreach Librarian, answered our call and we’re excited to let them tell you about Poudre River Library District’s… (Search hits: 3 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 49.07)