School Lunch and Nutrition
This week, October 12-16, is National School Lunch Week, which has been celebrated each year since declared by President Kennedy …
Colorado Virtual Library
October 10 is Electronic Records Day!
This coming Saturday, October 10, is Electronic Records Day, where we recognize the importance of preserving our digital heritage and …
Time Machine Tuesday: Drought in Colorado, 1990
Back in 1990 Colorado State University’s Colorado Water Resources Research Institute (today known as the Colorado Water Institute) published a …
Election Info in PDF and MP3
You can download the Legislative Council’s Ballot Information Booklet in both PDF and MP3 formats.
Family and School Partnership in Education Month
Governor Hickenlooper has declared October in Colorado to be Family and School Partnership in Education Month. During this month, Colorado …
Student October Count
Today is the official “pupil count date” for Colorado K-12 public school students. Annually on October 1 school districts report attendance …
Time Machine Tuesday: Property Tax
Unlike income tax, Colorado has had a property tax since the state was founded — provisions for a property tax …
Colorado Literacy Week
Lt. Governor Garcia has declared this week as Colorado Literacy Week. “The goal of this program is to encourage families to …
Pollution Prevention Week
This is national Pollution Prevention Week (September 20-26). There are many things that all of us can do to help …
Colorado State Forest Service – 60th Anniversary
The Colorado State Forest Service is celebrating its 60th anniversary this month. Headquartered at Colorado State University, the Forest Service …
Colorado's Centennial Farms
History Colorado’s Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP) oversees a unique program celebrating Colorado’s agricultural heritage. The Centennial Farms …
Protect Yourself from Credit Card Scams
Any time you use an ATM or pay for gas at the pump using a credit or debit card, you …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Average Annual Precipitation, 1951-1980
In 1984 the Colorado Climate Center, part of Colorado State University’s Department of Atmospheric Science, conducted a study of the …
Assisted Living
Did you know that September 13-19 is National Assisted Living Week? The State of Colorado has a number of resources …
Saving for College
September is national College Savings Month. The State of Colorado has several programs that can help you learn how to …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Industry – 1955
Industry in Colorado changed, and grew, significantly following WWII, according to a 1955 publication in our library collection. “Since World …
Vote for Colorado's Most Significant Artifacts
Now through November 30, you can vote for Colorado’s Most Significant Artifacts. This is the second annual campaign by Colorado …