Your Colorado L.I.F.E.: Taxes, Business, and More
Are you 1) new to Colorado, 2) planning for college and career, or 3) interested in starting your own business …
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.
Colorado-Themed Podcasts
Looking for something new to listen to? Interested in learning more about issues facing our state? If the answer is …
How an Initiative Gets to the Ballot
You’ve probably encountered petitioners out gathering signatures for initiatives they hope to get on the ballot. But how much do …
New Titles in the Book Club Resource Collection
Since August 2019, we have added around 200 titles to the Colorado Book Club Resource (BCR), bringing the total to …
Preparing Your Home for Wildfire Season
Even though Colorado experienced a wetter-than-average spring, drier weather is on its way and that means wildfire …
Time Machine Tuesday: Denver-area Tornadoes
Forty years ago this week, the Denver metropolitan area was hit by one of the worst storms in its history. …
Colorado’s National Parks and Monuments
As you plan your summer travels, you may be interested in visiting some of the National Parks and other sites …
PlantTalk Colorado: Resources on Over 600 Colorado Gardening Topics
Are you new to Colorado gardening? Or, have you been gardening in Colorado for years, but want to try something …
I-70 Construction and Closures through Denver
Those who drive I-70 through Denver should be aware of a major closure happening this weekend. Beginning at 5am tomorrow …
So Many Things to Do at Colorado State Parks!
You probably know that Colorado State Parks are great places to go hiking, biking, fishing, boating, and camping. But the …
Why Should You Purchase a Colorado Outdoor Recreation Search and Rescue (CORSAR) Card?
One of the best things about living in Colorado is the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors. But …
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) estimates that about 1 million Coloradans struggle with mental, behavioral, and emotional health …
Discover the Collections of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
As one of Colorado’s top museums, the Denver Museum of Nature & Science (DMNS) hosts over a million visitors annually. …
Gardening in the Mountains
Much of the gardening advice you will find online for Colorado is geared toward the Front Range. …
Reapportionment, Redistricting, and the Census
This week, the Census Bureau released reapportionment data from the 2020 census. What is reapportionment? The population data …
Spring is Severe Weather Season in Colorado
If you’re new to Colorado, you may not realize that springtime is when we see some of the wildest weather …
April 2021 SWIFT Migration Project Update
Spring has sprung and the SWIFT migration to the Prospector Interlibrary Loan Service continues to make steady progress. Out of …
April 24 is Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Chances are, your medicine cabinet probably contains some medications that are either expired or no longer needed. Discarding these medications …
Colorado Governors: Albert W. McIntire
Colorado’s governor from 1895 to 1897 was Albert Wills McIntire, who served a single two-year term. McIntire, a Republican, defeated …
New Handbook on Colorado Marijuana Laws
Colorado voters approved the legalization of medical marijuana in 2000 and retail (recreational) marijuana in 2012. Both came with a …