Check Out Colorado State Parks
This summer the Colorado State Library and Colorado Parks & Wildlife have teamed up to offer Check Out Colorado State …
Colorado Virtual Library
Suicide in Colorado
Colorado’s suicide rate is climbing. Since 2009 the suicide death rate has increased each year. To put things in perspective, …
Time Machine Tuesday: Worker’s Compensation
What were worker’s compensation laws like a century ago? You can find out in the 1915 publication Workmen’s Compensation Laws …
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. This annual observance strives to bring attention to the growing numbers of overweight …
StudyColorado
The Colorado Department of Higher Education has teamed up with local businesses to create StudyColorado, an initiative to promote Colorado …
Touring Colorado’s Collections: Remembering Salida
Colorado has a long and rich history. That history is often told through the unique collections held at libraries, archives …
School Required Vaccines
Colorado law requires students to be vaccinated before attending school. This includes day care and college. The Colorado Department of …
Time Machine Tuesday: Wolf Creek Pass
August 21 marked the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Wolf Creek Pass road in Southwestern Colorado. Proclaimed by …
Amending the Colorado Constitution
The presidential election may be getting all the attention, but this November is going to be a very significant ballot …
Tips to Avoid Roofing Fraud
Recent hailstorms in the south metro area have brought out roofing scammers. Before you hire a roofer to fix your …
Time Machine Tuesday: Rural Schools
Colorado’s agricultural lands in the eastern part of the state and mountainous areas in the western regions may not have …
Back-to-School Toolkit
Back-to-school time is upon us, and this year the Colorado Department of Education has released a new Back-to-School Toolkit full …
National Breastfeeding Month
August has been designated National Breastfeeding Month. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) encourages breastfeeding as the …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Prison Populations
How much has Colorado’s prison population grown in 40 years? As of July 31, there are 17,497 inmates in Colorado …
New Rain Barrel Law Going Into Effect
Starting tomorrow, Colorado residents can now collect rainwater to use on their gardens and lawns. Previously rain barrels were unlawful …
School Transportation
Teachers and students aren’t the only ones gearing up for back-to-school. School bus drivers are currently training, testing, and brushing …
Georgetown’s Hotel de Paris
If you’re headed to the mountains this summer and are looking for some interesting history, stop in Georgetown — right …
Guest Post: Communicating Value Through a Shared Vocabulary
This guest post was written by Amie Pilla, Library CEO of Berthoud Community Library District. It’s no secret that a …
Colorado’s Engineering Marvels
From bridges to dams to tunnels and beyond, Colorado has some fine examples of structural engineering. Awe-inspiring bridges such as …
Time Machine Tuesday: 1903 Bird Protection Act
Yesterday I wrote about humans’ effects on wildlife. This issue is nothing new. In 1903, the Colorado Legislature passed an …