Topics in History: Colorado’s Homegrown History
As Thanksgiving approaches, there’s a chance you may be swapping recipes with friends, recreating an old family dish, or doing …
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Tips for Flying Drones in Colorado
Whether for fun or for business, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, are a hot new tool that’s …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Constitutional Convention
This Election Day, as we vote on changes to our Colorado Constitution, you might be wondering how the original state …
Colorado State Parks: Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
The Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (AHRA), located just outside of Salida, is a popular spot for kayaking and whitewater rafting. …
Resources on Affordable Housing
With housing prices and rent so high these days, many people are talking about the need for more affordable housing …
Fiscal Impacts of Ballot Measures
How will this year’s ballot measures affect state taxes and spending if passed? While much of this information is detailed …
DU’s Weekly Peanut and The Hesperus Student Newspapers Join the CHNC!
As our list of university newspapers continues to grow, the Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection is pleased to welcome some very …
Amendments Y and Z, Congressional and Legislative Redistricting
Two of the amendments on this year’s ballot are Amendments Y and Z, which deal with how congressional and legislative …
Serving the Underserved: Homelessness and Library Service in Trinidad, Colorado
Mallory Pillard, Director of the Carnegie Public Library in Trinidad, received a National Library of Medicine scholarship through the Colorado …
Time Machine Tuesday: Ute Indian Water Rights
This year marks the thirtieth anniversary of the federal government’s passage of the Colorado Ute Indian Water Rights Settlement Act …
Understanding Health Insurance
Open enrollment for individual insurance plans is coming up in November, and many employers also conduct open enrollment during the …
Tips for Avoiding Cyber Scams
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. What can you do to avoid being a victim of cyber crime? Criminals are …
The Book Club is Having una Celebración!
The Colorado State Library’s Book Club Resource is excited to announce the addition of five Spanish language titles to our …
Time Machine Tuesday: Festival of Mountain and Plain
In 1895, Coloradans were looking for something to lift their spirits. Two years before, the state had been devastated by …
College Application Month
September 17 through October 31 is College Application Month in Colorado, “a six-week boot camp to get students to identify …
Topics in History: The Coffee Myth and the Power of Advertising
In today’s health obsessed culture of fit watches and online trainers, it seems that most Americans should have a pretty …
2018 Election Information
Election season has arrived! Ballots will be mailed started this Monday, October 15. This year’s ballot will be one of …
Locals Receive Diploma Thanks to Free Library Program
This is a guest post by Kayah Swanson, Public Relations Specialist at Pikes Peak Library District. COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – …
Time Machine Tuesday: Victory Gardens
Victory gardens were a part of life on the home front during World War II. While farmers were encouraged to …
Minimum Wage in Colorado
Currently, Colorado’s minimum wage is $10.20, or $7.18 for tipped employees. This was increased on January 1 of this year …