Do you remember?
Did you go to a Colorado college? Want to have some fun with your kids? Show them what things were …
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.
The Colorado Gold Rush.
Did you know it’s believed that more people came to the Colorado Gold Rush than to the California Gold Rush? …
Civil Rights
On today’s date in 1957 the U.S. Senate passed the Civil Rights Act of 1957 after an attempt to kill …
Female Suffrage
Did you know that tomorrow, August 26, is Women’s Equality Day? This observance, celebrated on August 26 of each year, …
Colorado Economic Development Blueprint
Last month, Governor Hickenlooper and his staff introduced “The Colorado Blueprint: A Bottom-Up Approach to Economic Development,” outlining the state’s …
Earthquakes in Colorado
Last night southwestern Colorado was shaken by a magnitude 5.3 earthquake centered 9 miles southwest of Trinidad. Large earthquakes are …
In Their Own Words
At the State Publications Library you can find a number of very interesting accounts of life in historic Colorado. Although …
Fremont Expedition
John C. Fremont was a Civil War General, governor of both Arizona and California, U.S. Senator, and a canidate for …
Indians of Colorado
Colorado has a long history of American Indian civilization going back many centuries. The Mesa Verde cliff dwellings were constructed …
Highway History
The development of highways in Colorado changed the state’s landscape forever. The Colorado highways have an interesting history. Our library …
Colorado Sports
Sports and recreation are a huge part of life for many Coloradans. One of the books in our collection, Colorado: …
Colorado Amphibians and Reptiles
Colorado has many interesting species of wildlife, but aside from the larger animals which so often become symbols of our …
It's Colorado Day
Today is Colorado Day, marking the anniversary of Colorado’s statehood, granted in 1876 by President Ulysses S. Grant. To celebrate, …
Big Thompson Flood
This coming Sunday marks the 35th anniversary of one of Colorado’s greatest natural disasters, the Big Thompson Flood. On the …
I-70 Mountain Corridor Record of Decision
In a recent announcement from the Colorado Dept. of Transportation (CDOT), “On June 16, 2011, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) …
Foster Care
The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) tells us, “Foster parents are a finite resource. They are part of the …
Do You Have What it Takes to be a State Trooper?
If you’ve ever wondered how much training it takes to become a law enforcement officer, look no further than the …
Things to Do Statewide
Whether you’re visiting Colorado or live here and want to explore, there are a number of publications in our collection …
Things to Do in Southeast Colorado
Southeast Colorado is well known for its agricultural production. It is also an area rich with history, explored by Spanish …
Things to Do in Northeast Colorado
Colorado’s Eastern Plains are an area of highly productive farms and a small population. For visitors, however, the area does …