Governor’s Budget
You’ve probably seen the headlines about the various budget proposals in the Governor’s annual budget and the other state agency …
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: Colorado's Bat Caves
Fifteen years ago the Colorado Division of Wildlife and the CSU Natural Heritage Program conducted a survey of bats living …
Colorado's Rural School Districts
How does the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) define a rural school district? A Colorado school district is determined to …
Colorado Governors: Samuel Elbert
Colorado’s highest mountain bears the name of Samuel H. Elbert, territorial governor of Colorado from 1873-74. Elbert County is also …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado’s Poet Laureates
Was Colorado the first state to have a poet laureate? It depends on who you ask. Alice Polk Hill, Colorado’s …
Historic Preservation Tax Credits
This month’s Colorado Heritage magazine contains a Q & A about historic preservation tax credits in Colorado. These credits, both …
Vote for Colorado’s Most Significant Artifact
Now through November 17, you can vote for your favorite historic Colorado artifact or document as part of the Colorado …
Time Machine Tuesday: Financing Public Schools in the Early 20th Century
In 1917, it cost a yearly average of $69.00 per pupil to educate Colorado’s public school students. A century later, …
Keeping Kids Safe on the Road
This week is both National Teen Driver Safety Week and National School Bus Safety Week. Our library has many resources …
Dial 511 for Road Conditions
Winter driving season has arrived! The Colorado Department of Transportation offers several services to help you be prepared and aware …
Time Machine Tuesday: An Economic Profile of Denver in 1974
Recently the Denver metro area has been experiencing unprecedented economic activity and growth, with hundreds of people moving here each …
New Book Club Titles to Help You Combat the Cold Weather
Is the snow getting you down already? Well, then find a good book, five of your bestest new friends and make …
Educator Talent
The Colorado Department of Education recently reorganized all of its educator services into a new unit called Educator Talent. This …
Protect Your Investments
Whether you are just getting started in the world of investing, or are looking to protect the investments you have, …
Time Machine Tuesday: The Lost Town of Caribou, Colorado
It can’t really be called a ghost town, because there’s almost nothing left to mark the location of Caribou, Colorado, …
Online Career Help
Are you looking for a new job, or thinking of taking your career in a new direction? The Colorado Department …
Executive Clemency
The governor’s power to grant or deny pardons has been in the news recently. How does an offender apply for …
Time Machine Tuesday: Rydberg's Flora
One of late-nineteenth and early-twentieth century America’s greatest botanists extensively studied the flora of Colorado, and left us what is …
Partnering with an Institutional Library
Colorado libraries reach their communities in many ways, including partnerships with local organizations and businesses. But has your library considered …
Mantherapy: A Resource for Men-tal Health
According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), “Colorado’s suicide rates are among the highest in the …