New Resource for HOA Information
Colorado has 8,006 registered homeowners associations. Is your home – or a home you’re thinking of buying – part of …
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.
Planning for College
It’s that time of year…back to school time, and time for college-bound high school students to choose classes that will …
It’s National Farmers Market Week!
This is the time of year for fresh produce, and Colorado has many local farmers markets that sell quality, organic …
Community Corrections in Colorado
Felonies for controlled substances and assault increased in 2017 over the previous year, while theft and forgery were slightly down, …
Exotic and Prohibited Wildlife in Colorado
Coloradans love their pets, there’s no doubt about that. But did you know that there are some animals that Colorado …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Biographies
Genealogists and others looking for biographical information on Coloradans from earlier than 1927 should view volumes 4 and 5 of …
“Let’s Talk About It!” – Community Conversations in a Big Red Box.
The Colorado State Library is delighted to announce the roll out of a new resource that helps library staff from …
Mindsource Brain Injury Network
If you’re looking for resources and information on brain injuries, the Colorado Department of Human Services has a new website …
The Colorado READ Act
The Colorado READ Act (Reading to Ensure Academic Development Act) is a law passed by the State Legislature in 2012 …
Time Machine Tuesday: The History of Colorado’s Highways
Today we take for granted the fact that highways can take us pretty much anywhere we want to go. But …
Protecting Greater Sage-Grouse Habitat
Last week, according to a press release, Governor Hickenlooper sent a letter to the United States Bureau of Land Management …
Navajo Textiles
One of the newer additions to our library collection is Navajo Textiles: The Crane Collection at the Denver Museum of …
Colorado Community Colleges
The Colorado Community College System has just launched a new website, which includes many helpful resources for potential students as …
CoCoRaHS: The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow Network
2018 marks the 20th Anniversary of the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow Network, or CoCoRaHS. The network began on …
Workforce Supply and Demand Data
What are the most in-demand occupations in Colorado? The State’s Talent Found Dashboard uses current job posting data to measure …
Time Machine Tuesday: Historical Population Trends
In a recent Time Machine Tuesday I wrote about some of our library’s digital documents that tell the story of …
Researching the Hispanic Experience in Colorado
If you’re researching the history of Colorado’s Hispanic community, the University of Colorado Denver has put together a helpful resource …
Wildfire Information
Here’s where to go to get the latest on the multiple wildfires burning across the state: Updates and maps from …
Time Machine Tuesday: Postcards from Southwestern Colorado
In today’s world of social media and instant communication, the postcard has become a lost art. But the basic idea …
Marijuana Facts for Parents and Caregivers
Last month the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment launched a new awareness campaign, Responsibility Grows Here, for teaching …