Beware of Government Impersonation Scams
So far this year, more than 12,000 people nationwide have fallen victim to government impersonation scams, resulting in a collective …
Colorado Virtual Library
Time Machine Tuesday: Thanksgiving Songs and Poems
A century ago the Colorado Superintendent of Public Instruction published a series of “holiday books” for teachers. The books were …
Colorado Governors: James B. Grant
James Benton Grant served as Governor of Colorado from 1883 to 1885. He was the state’s first Democratic governor as …
Not Just Preaching to the Choir: How to Communicate Across Party Lines
This is a guest post contributed by Diane Lapierre, Director of the Loveland Public Library and co-chair of the Colorado Association …
PDFs and Website Accessibility – Part 2
Does your website have links to download PDF documents? Do you make a really sweet looking event calendar and upload …
Health Insurance Enrollment Information
Open enrollment for 2020 private health insurance coverage is going on right now. If you have questions about buying or …
Safety for Seniors with Dementia
As people age, many start exhibiting signs of dementia. This could begin as small changes in memory and behaviors, eventually …
Time Machine Tuesday: History of Term Limits in Colorado
In the 143 years that Colorado has been a state, the laws regarding terms of office for elected officials have …
How To Tell the Difference Between a Crow and a Raven
Crows and ravens appear very similar, so they are commonly mistaken for one another. If you look and listen carefully, …
What’s Your Story? Create Impact Through Smart Storytelling
This is a guest post contributed by Sandy Irwin (Durango Public Library), and Katherine Weadley (Colorado Library Consortium) It was …
Time Machine Tuesday: Recovering from the Dust Bowl
In the midst of the Great Depression, farmers on Colorado’s eastern plains also had to contend with another problem, the …
New Resources on Special Districts
Colorado has about 2,400 special districts, as designated by Title 32 of the Colorado Revised Statutes. Special districts provide specialized …
Touring Colorado’s Collections: The Art of Eugene George Standingbear
This guest post was written by Bethany Williams, Collections Access Coordinator, History Colorado. Content from “Between Two Worlds: The Life and …
Chain/Traction Laws and Winter Driving
Drivers should be aware that the Legislature recently updated Colorado’s chain laws. The new law states that the Colorado Department …
Website Accessibility
Accessibility… sometimes when I talk about accessibility in libraries folks imagine ramps, wide doors and not stocking items on bottom …
Trustee Corner – October 2019
The Trustee Corner is a monthly series featuring information of interest to public library boards. Topics include training opportunities, legal …
Touring Colorado’s Collections: Clear Creek County Digital Collection
For a lot of Coloradans, Clear Creek County is a place that you spend a lot of time while you …
Colorado Water Plan Update
What is the State of Colorado doing to address the future of our water resources? After two years in development, …
Native Bee Watch and Bee Resources
Bees are important to our ecosystem. As pollinators, they are essential to the growth of the fruits and vegetables we …
The Murals of Allen True
If you’ve ever been inside the State Capitol, the Brown Palace Hotel, or the Telephone Building on 14th Street, you’ve …