Snow and Ice
Last night heavy snow began piling up in Colorado. If you’re out driving, be careful – especially those not used …
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.
Christmas Bird Count
Every year for 112 years, American bird enthusiasts have gathered between December 14 and January 5 for the Annual Christmas …
Citizen’s Guide to Government
If you have an issue of concern with a Colorado state government agency, and you’re not sure where to start, …
Colorado, As Experienced by Diverse Groups
Colorado, like the United States as a whole, is a place of many religious, ethnic, and cultural groups, all of …
Colorado Business Resource Guide
Whether you’re a new or experienced businessperson, Colorado’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade has a resource that you’ll …
Fracking and Oil in Colorado
There have been a lot of stories in the news lately about oil development in Colorado and concern about a …
Music History
Since ancient times, a love of music has always been something we humans shared. Over the centuries and even decades, …
Colorado in the Civil War
Lately, Civil War history has come into the spotlight as it began 150 years ago this year, and many anniversary …
Colorado 2-1-1
Do you have health questions and don’t know where to turn? Do you need information about financial assistance and other …
Redistricting Part Deux
Back in September new legislative redistricting maps for the Colorado House and Senate were approved by the Colorado Reapportionment Commission. …
New Guidebook on Arts Education
The Colorado Department of Education has just published a guidebook for arts education in Colorado. The new guidebook is in …
New Population Estimates and Economic Forecasts for 2010
New 2010 population estimates and economic forecasts have just been released from the Colorado State Demography Office. Population and housing …
Wildlife and Holiday Decorations
As many people start to think about hanging their holiday decorations this time of year, the Colorado Division of Wildlife …
Enterprise Zones
The Denver Post recently ran a 4-part series on Enterprise Zones in Colorado. Colorado’s Office of Economic Development and International …
Medicare 101
Attention Seniors: The Colorado Dept. of Regulatory Agencies is going to be holding a public webinar on January 25, 2012, …
Colorado Geology
This weekend I visited Roxborough State Park for the first time. My hike along the trail brought …
Chickens in the City
Did you know that Denver residents are allowed to keep a limited number of chickens on their property? The popularity …
Veterans Day – November 11th
On Friday, many state offices will be closed in observance of Veterans Day. Since 1919, November 11th has been a …
Supreme Court Justices
This past week saw both the appointment of a new Colorado Supreme Court Justice, Brian Boatright, and the death of …
Birth, Death, and Marriage Records
At our library we receive many questions about how to obtain copies of birth and death certificates and marriage and …