Noxious Weeds in Colorado
The Colorado Department of Agriculture has a Noxious Weed Program whose mission is “to control noxious weeds, the nonnative invaders …
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.
Volcanoes and Volcanic Activity
Volcanoes in Colorado? While we don’t have volcanoes in Colorado today, volcanoes certainly played a role in the geological formation …
Time Machine Tuesday: Winter Wildlife
In 1989, the Colorado Division of Wildlife issued a publication entitled Tales of Winter as part of their “Colorado’s Wildlife …
HOA Information and Resource Center
Many Coloradans live in properties controlled by homeowner associations (HOAs). Properties can include single-family homes, townhouses, or condominiums. Each HOA has its …
The Governor’s Residence at the Boettcher Mansion
The Colorado governor’s mansion, officially named the Governor’s Residence at the Boettcher Mansion, is the “White House” of Colorado. It is …
Time Machine Tuesday: The Electric Power Industry in Colorado
Back in 1938 the Colorado State Planning Commission and the Works Progress Administration undertook a study of the Development of …
CSL Kits & Book Club Enrollment Form
Complete the form below to enroll your library in the Book Club Resource & CSL Kits program. This form is …
The Legislative Process
The General Assembly is back in session. You can find information including calendars, bills, committees, audio and video broadcasts, and even …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Community Air Service Assessment
In 1984 the Colorado Department of Local Affairs’ Division of Local Government convened a committee to discuss problems facing airports …
Save Money by Reducing Energy Use
The Colorado Office of Consumer Counsel (OCC) has just released 10 tips on how you can save money by reducing …
SAT and ACT Tests
Recently the Colorado Department of Education announced that Colorado would be switching from the ACT to the SAT for 10th …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Environmental Commission
Governor John Love and the Colorado General Assembly created the Colorado Environmental Commission in 1970 to study the state’s environmental …
Don't Release Non-Native Species into the Wild
Have you ever seen a tropical bird flying around Denver, or caught a strange-looking fish in a mountain stream? It …
How to Request Book Club Sets
As long as you’re already enrolled in the program, requesting books is easy: Go to the catalog webpage and log …
Discussion Questions
Please email bookclub@coloradovirtuallibrary.org with any questions. Table of Discussion Questions Sort columns by clicking the headings of the table below. …
Colorado Water Law and Water Rights
Navigating through the complex water laws of our state can be a challenge. However, our library can help. Our collection contains a …
GIS Maps and Data
The Colorado Demography Office offers a number of resources regarding population data. Some of these have been explored previously in …
Colorado Education Statistics
The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) has many resources for finding statistics on Colorado K-12 education. For current statistics, see …
Revenue Forecast
On December 21 the Governor’s Office and the Colorado Legislative Council both issued their respective quarterly revenue forecasts. The Governor’s …
Livestock Brands
Ranching has been a significant part of Colorado’s history, and the branding process began long before Colorado was a state. …