Colorado Libraries Collaborate for 25 Years
This year the Colorado Libraries Collaborate (CLC) program is celebrating its 25th year! Originally known as the Colorado Library Card …
Colorado Virtual Library
Colorado Governors: Alexander Cummings
After the resignation of John Evans, Alexander Cummings (served 1865-1867) was appointed Territorial Governor of Colorado by President Andrew Johnson. Cummings …
Time Machine Tuesday: Public Health in Colorado, 1937
You can learn a lot about American life and culture in past decades by viewing public health reports. Here in …
Caring for Storm-Damaged Trees
Spring snowstorms and freezes like those experienced in Denver metro area this weekend can cause significant tree damage, due to …
Health and Wellness at School
The health of children and youth is an important consideration in schools. Here are some resources available from our library …
Update! Your Digital Collections and the Digital Public Library of America
The Colorado State Library is excited to announce that Colorado and Wyoming are now a new Service Hub of the …
Time Machine Tuesday: Anti-Discrimination Laws
Most Coloradans are aware that we have laws in our state that prohibit discrimination in places of public accommodation. But …
2017 Colorado Wildfire Outlook
On April 14 the Governor and the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control (DFPC) presented on the outlook for …
House Resolution Recognizing Libraries
The Colorado House of Representatives has scheduled for today the consideration of HR17-1008, a resolution recognizing the importance of Colorado …
What is the Colorado Commission on Uniform State Laws?
The Colorado Commission on Uniform State Laws (CCUSL) is a commission under the auspices of the state General Assembly which …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Rehabilitation Farms
During the Great Depression of the 1930s, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and the Farm Security Administration (FSA) sponsored a …
Dental Health in Colorado
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has many programs promoting oral/dental health. Specific programs target Coloradans of …
Colorado Egg Production
Buying Easter eggs this week? You may not realize that the eggs you buy must go through a rigorous inspection …
Topics in History: Baseball
The Colorado Rockies, Colorado’s major league baseball team, played their first home game in front of 80,227 fans at the …
Topics in History: Women’s Suffrage
On August 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was finally ratified, giving women the right to vote. On …
Time Machine Tuesday: Gilpin County
During the Colorado Gold Rush, Gilpin County was one of the leading areas attracting miners and prospectors to attempt to …
National Library Week
National Library Week is here! Celebrated April 9–15 this year, Library Week “is a time to celebrate the contributions of …
New Report on Heroin Use in Colorado
Today the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) and several partner agencies released a new report on heroin …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado and the Great War
This coming Thursday, April 6, will mark the 100th anniversary of America’s entry into World War I. Europe had been …
Protecting Colorado's Groundwater
Pesticides and chemicals can have an unhealthy effect on groundwater, so the Colorado Department of Agriculture, Colorado State University, and …