Time Machine Tuesday: Native American Rock Art
If you are exploring the rural areas of western Colorado you may see some examples of rock art created by …
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Bears and Bird Feeders
Many Coloradans enjoy feeding birds, especially this time of year when hummingbirds are returning to the area. But bird feeders …
What’s In Your Drinking Water?
May 6-12, 2018 is National Drinking Water Week. From lead to fluoride, from private wells to public water systems, there are …
Time Machine Tuesday: Teaching In Colorado
Today is National Teacher Appreciation Day, a day for thanking the educators who made differences in our lives and for …
Summer Reading 2018: Libraries Rock! The Importance of Music in Early Child Development
The 2018 Summer Reading theme is “Libraries Rock!” This theme gives us plenty of opportunities to create full brain activities …
Rattlesnakes are Back – Be Cautious
This is the time of year when many Coloradans are looking forward to getting back out on the hiking trails. …
Creating Full Brain Activities
You’ve probably heard that our brains have a left and a right side. The left side of the brain is …
Open Educational Resources
Good news for students and professors! On Monday Gov. Hickenlooper signed HB18-1331, a bi-partisan bill that encourages “expanding the use …
Time Machine Tuesday: In Search of the "Climate Cure"
Today we often think of early settlers coming to Colorado seeking wealth, but in fact, just as many — if …
Let’s Grow Readers this Summer!
The best thing about summer reading is the weather. The longer and sunnier days make this the warmest season of …
Jobs in Advanced Manufacturing
The Colorado Community College System has developed Colorado Careers, an informational website for those seeking careers in the advanced manufacturing …
School Finance in Colorado
This week’s teacher walkouts have highlighted the issue of school finance in Colorado. Last week the Colorado Legislative Council issued …
Time Machine Tuesday: Denver’s Trees
Friday, April 27 is Arbor Day, a day for encouraging the planting of trees and celebrating their importance. Today, Arbor Day …
Call 811 Before Digging
Gov. Hickenlooper has proclaimed April 2018 as “Dig Safely Month in Colorado.” The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) reminds property owners …
Parents are a Child’s First and Most Important Teacher
This blog post originally appeared on CO4Kids.org The early years — from a child’s birth to age eight — are …
Surveying Historic Properties
What are the hidden stories behind the buildings in your community? How can you determine which ones should be preserved …
The 5 Early Literacy Practices: Talk
“This post is one in a series about the five literacy practices of sing, play, read, talk, and write.” What …
Time Machine Tuesday: The State Board of Land Commissioners
One of Colorado’s oldest state agencies is the State Board of Land Commissioners, known informally as the State Land Board. The …
The Altrurian, Montrose County’s Cooperative Newspaper, Joins the CHNC!
The Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection continues to grow as we happily welcome our newest title, The Altrurian, to our online …
Book Club Welcomes Social Justice Titles!
We at the State Library’s Book Club Resource are pleased to announce some exciting new additions to our Catalog! Not only …