What is this Strange Spring Weather Doing to Your Trees, Yard and Garden?
Between last weekend’s wild winds, and the effects of a late freeze in April, this spring has been extra tough …
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.
Time Machine Tuesday: Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park
This year marks the 105th anniversary of Rocky Mountain National Park, as well as the 115th anniversary of the original …
Calling Colorado Authors! The Book Club Resource Has an Opportunity for You
[Note, the numbers relating to the collection below have since changed, but the guidance on submitting titles is the same. …
Christo’s Colorado Art
The artist Christo, known for his sweeping outdoor installations, passed away this week at age 84. Colorado’s mountains and rivers …
Time Machine Tuesday: Agnes Wright Spring
New to the library’s digital collection is Denver’s Historic Markers, Memorials, Statues, and Parks (1959). But even more interesting than …
Colorado Historic Properties on the State and National Registers
The State Publications Library often receives questions about historically designated properties, including how to determine whether a property is designated, …
Economic Downturns and Unemployment in Colorado
Colorado has weathered many economic crises, from the Panic of 1893 to the Great Recession of 2007-2009, and now, the …
Colorado Governors: Alva Adams
Continuing our series on Colorado’s chief executives, we now turn to Alva Adams, whose multiple terms as governor were characterized …
Where to Find State Budget Information
With the perilous economic situation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the State of Colorado’s budget is facing a multi-billion …
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
Warmer weather means motorcycles are hitting the road. With the heavy increase in traffic in our state over the past …
Time Machine Tuesday: The Mount St. Helens Eruption
This spring marks the 40th anniversary of the volcanic activity at Mount St. Helens, which culminated in a major eruption …
Colorado State Parks: Cheyenne Mountain
Located just south of Colorado Springs, Cheyenne Mountain State Park offers nearly 28 miles of trails, 41 picnic areas, and …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado’s Carnation Industry
No flower is more associated with Mother’s Day than the carnation. But did you know that Colorado was once one …
The Colorado WIC Program
Colorado’s WIC (Women, Infants and Children) program helps moms, babies, and young children access healthy foods and helpful resources on …
Colorado Day by Day
Looking for a “this-day-in-history” resource for Colorado? A new addition to our library collection is Colorado Day by Day, which …
Pandemic Practices: Virtual Library Strategy
These days most of us are spending a lot more time at home, doing things that we’ve traditionally done in …
Work Zone Safety Awareness Week
The weather is warming up, and that means road construction season is underway. Road and highway construction can cause dangers …
Time Machine Tuesday: 50th Anniversary of Earth Day
Tomorrow, April 22, is Earth Day. This year also marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. In the years following …
Pandemic Practices: Staff-Created Content
Though libraries had to cancel in-person programming and close their doors to the public in response to the coronavirus pandemic, …
Planning and Planting a Vegetable Garden
One of the things I look forward to every spring is planting my vegetable garden. It is so fun and …