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 …
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.
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 …
Understanding Health Insurance
Open enrollment for individual insurance plans is coming up in November, and many employers also conduct open enrollment during the …
Tips for Avoiding Cyber Scams
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. What can you do to avoid being a victim of cyber crime? Criminals are …
The Book Club is Having una Celebración!
The Colorado State Library’s Book Club Resource is excited to announce the addition of five Spanish language titles to our …
Time Machine Tuesday: Festival of Mountain and Plain
In 1895, Coloradans were looking for something to lift their spirits. Two years before, the state had been devastated by …
College Application Month
September 17 through October 31 is College Application Month in Colorado, “a six-week boot camp to get students to identify …
2018 Election Information
Election season has arrived! Ballots will be mailed started this Monday, October 15. This year’s ballot will be one of …
Time Machine Tuesday: Victory Gardens
Victory gardens were a part of life on the home front during World War II. While farmers were encouraged to …
Minimum Wage in Colorado
Currently, Colorado’s minimum wage is $10.20, or $7.18 for tipped employees. This was increased on January 1 of this year …
Identifying Students with Learning Disabilities
One of the most frequently-accessed publications in our library is the Colorado Department of Education’s Guidelines for Identifying Students with …
Time Machine Tuesday: Traffic Data
As more and more people move to Colorado, we all spend a lot more of our time sitting in traffic. …
Colorado Colleges and Universities: Aims Community College
Aims Community College, in Weld County, is what the Colorado Department of Higher Education calls a “local district community college,” …