Colorado Governors: John Evans
Colorado’s second territorial governor, John Evans, is remembered for his many contributions to the development of Denver, including bringing the …
Colorado Virtual Library
Mailing Lists
Colorado State Library’s Network & Resource Sharing unit hosts numerous mailing lists for the Colorado library community, and can create new lists for eligible libraries and library-related organizations.
Time Machine Tuesday: Education in Early Colorado
What was the first school organized in Colorado, and who was the first teacher? Where was the first schoolhouse? What …
Colorado Coal Resources
Coal is one of Colorado’s most significant mineral resources, and over the years has played an important part in our …
All About Pikes Peak
Without a doubt, it’s Colorado’s most famous mountain. And while it’s neither the tallest mountain in Colorado nor the most …
Time Machine Tuesday: Child Nutrition
March is National Nutrition Month. This campaign for awareness of healthy eating began with National Nutrition Week in 1973, and …
Spring is Here!
Hooray, today is the first day of Spring! Are you interested in learning about the plants and animals that Colorado …
St. Patrick’s Day Activities for Kids
St. Patrick’s Day is a celebration of Irish heritage and culture. It’s also a holiday for all ages and therefore …
Time Machine Tuesday: Public Opinion on Water Quality
This week we’re only going back a decade, to 2007, but a lot has changed in ten years concerning today’s …
Colorado Governors: William Gilpin
The first governor of Colorado Territory, William Gilpin, was appointed by Abraham Lincoln and served 1861-62. Born in Pennsylvania in …
Colorado’s Pioneer Women
Everyone knows about Colorado’s famous women like Molly Brown and Baby Doe Tabor, but far less has been written about …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Railroads
In 1885, there were 2,840.51 miles of railroad track in Colorado. That year, W.B. Felker, the State Railroad Commissioner, issued …
March 5-11 is Consumer Protection Week
Many government agencies and nonprofits will be recognizing National Consumer Protection Week March 5-11, 2017. Colorado’s Department of Regulatory Agencies …
Gardening with Native Plants
Spring is coming, and as you begin planning your yard and garden, consider the benefits of using native plants. Native …
Colorado Mountain College 50th Anniversary
To celebrate its 50th Anniversary this year, Colorado Mountain College has set up a new website to gather stories and …
Time Machine Tuesday: Public Welfare and Institutions, 1939
Our library collection contains many state reports about public welfare in the Great Depression. Among these is a report from …
Preventing Identity Theft When Filing Your Taxes
Tax season has arrived, and filing your taxes requires the disclosure of a significant amount of personal information — making …
Colorado Libraries Collaborate (CLC) Celebrates 25 Years of Sharing
Colorado Libraries Collaborate (CLC) has been Colorado’s reciprocal borrowing program since 1991. (You may know it by its older name, …
Medication Take-Back Programs
Beginning this year the State of Colorado has expanded its efforts to encourage consumers to “take back” their unwanted medications. …
Time Machine Tuesday: Old School Images
If you’re looking for early photos of Colorado’s schools, you may not think to look in government documents. But in …