Arthur Carhart and the Wilderness Movement
The first decades of the twentieth century were the height of the wilderness movement in the United States. Following the …
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.
Denver Entertainments and Amusements
The history of Denver’s entertainments and amusements is a colorful one. From diving elks to advertising elephants, Denver’s amusements went …
Changes Coming for Colorado Drivers
Under a new program called Colorado DRIVES (Colorado Driver License, Record, Identification, and Vehicle Enterprise Solution), the Division of Motor …
Time Machine Tuesday: Filing for Water Rights
In 1903 Colorado passed a law requiring …every person, association or corporation hereafter constructing or enlarging any reservoir or reservoirs, …
How do I…Start a Minecraft program?
Today’s post was written by guest author Stephen Tafoya, Technology Trainer at Garfield County Library District. I think the running …
Offender Database and Information
Did you know that you can search a database for information on Colorado corrections inmates? On the Department of Corrections’ …
Colorado Tourism Office
Have ideas about how Colorado can enhance tourism? The Colorado Tourism Office is holding public input sessions for development of …
Time Machine Tuesday: State Industrial Schools
In the nineteenth century Colorado established industrial schools for girls and boys who were in trouble. A State Industrial School was …
May is Building Safety Month
Governor Hickenlooper has declared May, 2016 as Colorado Building Safety Month. This month brings recognition to the work of architects, …
Spotlight on Sharing: Libraries Support Memory Care
Libraries are a reflection of the communities they serve, and communities across the United States are experiencing a steep increase in …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado in 1976
A lot was going on in Colorado in the year 1976. First of all, while the nation celebrated its bicentennial, …
Fracking: Risk to Homes and the Environment
Today’s Denver Post headlined “Colorado residents push to protect homes, river from fracking,” which discusses the use of state rules …
Licensing of Optometrists
If you or your child needs glasses, you may have questions regarding who to see — an ophthalmologist, an optometrist, …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Highway Maps
What was it like to travel around Colorado before I-25, I-70, and the other major highways? Colorado had a network …
Buying or Selling a Motor Vehicle
If you’re in the market for a new car or truck, there are many questions to think through besides just …
University Faculty/Staff Salaries
At our library we often get questions about where to find a listing of salaries for state-funded university faculty and …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado's Coal Mines
While Colorado was founded on gold and silver, coal mining became the state’s most significant mining industry by the turn …
Denver’s Cheesman Park
Denver’s Cheesman Park is a great place to walk, jog, picnic, sunbathe, and relax. But did you know that it …
Colorado Small Business Week
May 1-7 is Colorado Small Business Week. “With over 560,000 small businesses and half our workforce employed by small businesses, …
Find and Compare Health Facilities
Health facilities such as assisted living centers, clinics, dialysis centers, hospices, nursing homes, and other facilities, in addition to hospitals, …