Colorado’s Conifers
This year, an Engelmann spruce from Colorado was selected as the official U.S. Capitol Christmas…
Resource Sharing
Information on activities and initiatives that promote the sharing of materials, programming, skills, and talents among Colorado’s library and cultural heritage communities.
Special Legislative Session Starts November 30
This year a special session of the Legislature has been called to deal with issues…
Safe and Healthy Cooking for the Holidays
The holiday food season has arrived! But there are ways that you can still enjoy…
How Wildfire Impacts Water Resources
This year we’ve seen one of the most active wildfire seasons in the state’s history….
Friday Grab Bag, November 20, 2020
The Friday Grab Bag is a weekly series that highlights fun, unique, and interesting happenings…
Schools and COVID-19: In-Person, Remote, or Hybrid?
As cases continue to rise and many Colorado counties have been moved to a stricter…
Wildfire Impacts on Wildlife – A New Podcast
2020 has been one of the most active wildfire seasons in our state’s history, with…
Colorado Governors: Davis Waite
Colorado’s only third-party governor, Davis Hanson Waite, served in office from 1893 to 1895. Waite…
Friday Grab Bag, November 13, 2020
The Friday Grab Bag is a weekly series that highlights fun, unique, and interesting happenings…
SWIFT Migration – Start your Engines!
In order for SWIFT libraries to migrate to Prospector, each library will need to complete…
SWIFT Migration Update: Webinar Recording
On November 6, 2020, Colorado State Library staff conducted a webinar to provide SWIFT users…
How is COVID-19 Affecting Our State?
The State Demography Office recently held their annual Demography Summit, which explores data and trends…
Bear Hibernation
This is the time of year when Colorado’s black bears go into hibernation. Throughout the…
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado’s Past Picks for President
Colorado became a state in 1876, which means that this year’s presidential election will be…
Friday Grab Bag, October 30, 2020
The Friday Grab Bag is a weekly series that highlights fun, unique, and interesting happenings…
General Election Ballot Returns
Curious how many Colorado ballots have been returned so far this election season? This information…
2020 Ballot Measures: Charitable Gaming, Casino Bet Limits, and Nicotine Taxes
Several high-profile ballot measures are getting the majority of the attention this year, but there…
Caring for Animals During Wildfire Evacuation
As Colorado continues to experience devastating wildfires, many communities are under evacuation orders. If your…
Friday Grab Bag, October 23, 2020
The Friday Grab Bag is a weekly series that highlights fun, unique, and interesting happenings…
Where Do Coloradans Come From? And Where Do They Go?
Using census data from the past 150 years, the Colorado State Demography Office has prepared…