Topics in History: Dearfield, Colorado
The town of Dearfield, located 30 miles east of Greeley, was established on May 5, 1910 by Oliver Toussaint Jackson, …
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June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month
Alzheimer’s, dementia, and related conditions are an important health concern, and will continue to be so as the baby-boom generation …
Touring Colorado’s Collections: Students Capture Routt County History
Recently the Bud Werner Memorial Library and the Tread of Pioneers Museum, both located in Steamboat Springs, partnered together to …
Colorado Kids Food Finder
Many Colorado children are in free and reduced lunch programs at their school. But what happens when school’s out? The …
Time Machine Tuesday: The Moffat Tunnel
Getting trains through the Rocky Mountains has always been a challenge — steep grades, rocky cliffs, and tall snowdrifts are …
The Buzz on Bees in Colorado
Bees are essential pollinators that ensure our being able to grow fruits, vegetables, and flowers — yet bee populations have …
Colorado Grasslands
On the plains of Colorado, grassland ecosystems provide habitats for many species of plants and animals. Yet increased human migration …
Time Machine Tuesday: Bent’s Fort
If you’re looking for a fun and educational place to take your kids this summer, they will surely enjoy Bent’s …
Colorado Cross-Agency Collaborative
Three state health agencies have joined up to form the Colorado Cross-Agency Collaborative, which publishes statistical reports on Colorado health …
Colorado Governors: Alexander Cameron Hunt
Colorado’s fourth territorial governor, Republican Alexander Hunt, was appointed to lead the territory on April 24, 1867. Hunt had grown …
Summer Reading Programs
By now, most schoolkids are out on summer break, or will be soon. While summer is a great time to …
Time Machine Tuesday: Memorial Day
Before 1972, when Memorial Day began being celebrated on the last Monday in May, Memorial Day was traditionally held on …
LiteracyGo the New Tablet from AWE Learning
During our summer kits preparation time, Deborah from John C Fremont Library shared with us an innovative way to take …
Developmental/Remedial Education
The Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) has just released a new publication, Legislative Report on Developmental Education for the …
CHNC News: New titles and a New Partner
In March, the Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection (CHNC) and its new partner the Clear Creek County Library District, added two …
Benefits of Reading with Children
If you are related to the fields of early literacy, libraries, education, child development, brain development, etc., you already know …
Time Machine Tuesday: The Colorado Conservation Commission
“It is also vandalism wantonly to destroy or to permit the destruction of what is beautiful in nature, whether it …
Job Hunting for People with Disabilities
Many Colorado businesses offer opportunities for persons with disabilities to become employed, a situation which can greatly enhance the person’s …
To Grow a Reader is Not Out of This World!
During my years as a preschool teacher, I had the opportunity to work in a bilingual school back in my …
New Senior Financial Fraud Hotline
Senior citizens are frequently targeted as victims of financial fraud. So to help curb this worrisome trend, the Colorado Department …