Demystifying the Magic Behind the Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection
Ever wonder how newspapers are added to the Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection? It’s easy – well, we think so. Watch …
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Executive Clemency
The governor’s power to grant or deny pardons has been in the news recently. How does an offender apply for …
Time Machine Tuesday: Rydberg's Flora
One of late-nineteenth and early-twentieth century America’s greatest botanists extensively studied the flora of Colorado, and left us what is …
Partnering with an Institutional Library
Colorado libraries reach their communities in many ways, including partnerships with local organizations and businesses. But has your library considered …
Mantherapy: A Resource for Men-tal Health
According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), “Colorado’s suicide rates are among the highest in the …
Butterfly Migration
If you love butterflies, this week has been an absolute delight along the Front Range as the painted lady butterflies …
Time Machine Tuesday: The Colorado Agricultural Society
Colorado Territory had barely been established when a group of leading farmers, agriculturalists, and promoters got together and formed the …
College and University Veteran Services
Colorado’s state-funded colleges and universities support veterans and active-duty servicemembers in a variety of ways, from tuition benefits to job …
September is National Preparedness Month
The recent hurricane events have demonstrated the importance of being prepared for disaster. Even though we don’t get hurricanes in …
Time Machine Tuesday: Trappers, Traders and Mountain Men
In the early decades of the nineteenth century, French, English, and American fur trappers came to Colorado, living a rugged …
Colorado and the Aerospace Industry
Aerospace has been designated by the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade as one of Colorado’s fourteen key …
Family Members, Friends, and Neighbors (FFN) Child care providers
FFN caregivers present many challenges to any library wishing to serve them. They might not always be hard to find- …
West Nile Virus
The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) reminds us that “summer may be waning, but West Nile Virus …
Hurricane Information
2017 is turning out to be a historic year for hurricane activity in the U.S., as the Gulf Coast works …
CHNC Reaches Millionth Page Milestone
Growth of Database Causes Great Excitement. New Titles Added – More Counties Represented. DENVER COLORADO. August 13, 2017 — Although …
Colorado’s Labor History
This coming Monday is Labor Day. Because so much of Colorado’s development was tied in with mining, transportation, and other …
Time Machine Tuesday: Teaching Colorado History
Anybody who attended elementary school in Colorado remembers learning about the state’s history — the colorful characters, the miners, the …
Preventing School Violence
A new school year has begun, and students deserve a healthy school experience free from violence, crime, and bullying. Several …
The Colorado State Fair
The Colorado State Fair begins today and runs through September 4. This annual event began in 1869 — before Colorado …
The Buildings of Auraria
The Auraria Higher Education Center (or Auraria Campus, as it is often known) is quite unique among Colorado’s college campuses. …