Colorado Sales Tax Changes
Changes to the laws about how sales tax is collected in Colorado went into effect on December 1. These changes …
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.
December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month
Whether from drinks, drugs, or distractions, impaired driving is a serious hazard that puts lives in danger. Here are some …
Colorado Motor Vehicle Law Resource Book
Colorado Legislative Council, the nonpartisan research branch of the General Assembly, has just updated their Colorado Motor Vehicle Law Resource …
Colorado State Parks: Barr Lake
If you’re looking for a quick getaway near the Denver metro area, check out Barr Lake State Park, located …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Facts and Figures
One hundred years ago the State of Colorado began publishing its annual Year Book, featuring of all kinds of facts …
2018 is Year of the Bird
All this year, conservation and wildlife organizations across the US have been celebrating Year of the Bird, a campaign to …
Safe Holiday Shopping and Giving
This is the week when many people start their holiday shopping. ‘Tis also the season for charitable giving. Unfortunately, both …
The “Maverick” of Carpenter Ranch
Farrington “Ferry” Carpenter was a Harvard- and Princeton- educated rancher whose autobiography, Confessions of a Maverick, is one of the …
Book Club Updates: You Spoke and We Listened!
The Colorado State Library’s Book Club Resource would like to thank everyone who participated in our partner library survey and to …
Resources on Colorado’s Groundwater
Water is our state’s most important natural resource, and therefore the State of Colorado has published numerous resources on its …
Time Machine Tuesday: Penmanship Lessons
Many schools are no longer prioritizing the teaching of cursive penmanship. Yet a century ago, it was a different story. …
Colorado’s Role in World War I
Yesterday marked the 100th anniversary of the Armistice that ended the First World War. Colorado had reason to be proud …
Tips for Flying Drones in Colorado
Whether for fun or for business, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, are a hot new tool that’s …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Constitutional Convention
This Election Day, as we vote on changes to our Colorado Constitution, you might be wondering how the original state …
Colorado State Parks: Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
The Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (AHRA), located just outside of Salida, is a popular spot for kayaking and whitewater rafting. …
Resources on Affordable Housing
With housing prices and rent so high these days, many people are talking about the need for more affordable housing …
Fiscal Impacts of Ballot Measures
How will this year’s ballot measures affect state taxes and spending if passed? While much of this information is detailed …
Amendments Y and Z, Congressional and Legislative Redistricting
Two of the amendments on this year’s ballot are Amendments Y and Z, which deal with how congressional and legislative …
Serving the Underserved: Homelessness and Library Service in Trinidad, Colorado
Mallory Pillard, Director of the Carnegie Public Library in Trinidad, received a National Library of Medicine scholarship through the Colorado …
Time Machine Tuesday: Ute Indian Water Rights
This year marks the thirtieth anniversary of the federal government’s passage of the Colorado Ute Indian Water Rights Settlement Act …