Time Machine Tuesday: Archaeology of Southwestern Colorado
In the summer of 1921, one of Colorado’s leading archaeologists, Jean Allard Jeançon, set out with a team of colleagues …
Colorado Virtual Library
25th Anniversary of the South Canyon Fire
This past Saturday marked the 25th anniversary of the South Canyon Fire near Glenwood Springs, which claimed the lives of …
Colorado Shines – A Resource for Finding Early Childhood Programs
Children’s brains develop faster during their first five years than at any other times during their lifetimes. That’s why early …
Mill Levy Election Resources for Public Libraries
In Colorado, one of the primary sources of funding for public libraries comes from a local mill levy (property tax). …
Fighting Summer Slide – Bag of Tricks
Ah, summer… it is a busy time for libraries! Between the Summer Reading Program and the extra kids utilizing the …
Colorado Fishing Atlas
Looking for a great place to go fishing, but not sure where to start? Then check out the Colorado Fishing …
Colorado State Parks: Castlewood Canyon
Located near Franktown, Colorado, Castlewood Canyon State Park is a great getaway just a short drive from the Denver metro …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Chautauqua
In the late nineteenth century, the Chautauqua movement swept the country, including Colorado — establishing a summer tradition that combined …
State Capitol Tours
Summer is a great time to tour the State Capitol building. Whether you’re looking for a fun educational activity with …
Senior Health Insurance and Medicare
Navigating the many options for health insurance can be challenging, and if you’re getting close to the age where you …
Colorado Beer and Breweries
Each year, Colorado produces nearly 1.8 million barrels of craft beer. We’re third in the nation for craft beer sales …
Soup, well, TechSoup in the Bag of Tricks
Budgeting, finding the right solution, finding the person with the expertise to help, having the hardware, creating the plan…these are …
Colorado Aeronautical Chart
Aeronautical charts are tools used by pilots and air traffic controllers to map a geographic area’s flying conditions. They include …
Borrowing a Book Club Set from the Colorado State Library
Have you got patrons who want to host book clubs for their friends? It can be hard to find enough books …
Xeriscaping
Water is a precious resource in Colorado, and one way you can help conserve water is to plant a xeriscape garden. Xeriscaping uses plants that can survive without the need for supplemental irrigation.
Time Machine Tuesday: Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Sheer cliffs, deep chasms, and dark shadows make the 2,000-foot-deep Black Canyon of the Gunnison one of Colorado’s most spectacular …
Stream Management Plan Resource Library
The Colorado Water Conservation Board, along with partners at the River Network, have created a helpful website for agencies and …
Summer College for Kids
Many of Colorado’s community colleges offer summer programs for children, where they can visit campus and take kid-friendly classes on …
New Birding Guide
Did you know that 507 different species of birds have been documented in Colorado? If you’re interested in birding, you’ll …
What was there? – Bag of tricks
I am amazed by the speed at which technology develops. I really am. New developments in capacity, speed, and materials …