Time Machine Tuesday: The Colorado Traveling Library Commission
In 1903 the Colorado Legislature passed an act creating the Colorado Traveling Library Commission. Appointed by the governor, the commission …
Colorado State Publications Blog
The Colorado State Publications Library provides Coloradans FREE permanent public access to state government documents.
Fort Lyon Supportive Residential Community
A recent news story discussed a new state audit report assessing the Fort Lyon residential facility – but the news …
How Geology Helped Build the Moffat Road
Our library recently received a fascinating new document for our collection that will be of interest to historians researching Colorado’s …
Time Machine Tuesday: Anniversary of the 2013 Floods
Five years ago today, the rain began to fall in what became one of the state’s most significant flood disasters, …
Building History Research
If you’re the proud owner of a historic property, or if there’s a particular building that speaks to you, you …
September is National Honey Month
Beekeeping is growing in popularity, and many beekeepers sell honey at farmers markets and other local businesses. If you’re interested …
Is Your House on Shaky Ground?
Ground subsidence problems are very real in Colorado. Whether from naturally occurring elements in the soil or from the effects …
Highway Work Zone Safety
Did you know that since 1929, sixty Colorado highway workers have lost their lives in the line of duty? The …
Time Machine Tuesday: 20th Century Fashions
In the early 20th century, keeping your family clothed wasn’t nearly as easy as it is today. Now, online shopping …
Colorado Colleges and Universities: Adams State University
From community colleges to research universities, Colorado offers a variety of public-funded higher education options. Today we profile Adams State …
Colorado Jury Instructions for Criminal Cases
Each year the Colorado Supreme Court’s Model Criminal Jury Instructions Committee issues an updated instruction book for juries on criminal …
1918 Influenza
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the great Spanish influenza pandemic that claimed the lives of an estimated 50 …
Cultivating Colorado: A New Magazine on Colorado Agriculture
The Colorado Department of Agriculture has debuted a new magazine all about Colorado farmers. Cultivating Colorado profiles Colorado producers, their …
Baseball in Colorado
A new exhibit at the History Colorado museum, Play Ball!, brings in some amazing artifacts to tell the story of …
Time Machine Tuesday: The Colorado Attorney General
The Attorney General of Colorado is an elected official tasked with “represent[ing] and defend[ing] the legal interests of the people …
New Resource for HOA Information
Colorado has 8,006 registered homeowners associations. Is your home – or a home you’re thinking of buying – part of …
Planning for College
It’s that time of year…back to school time, and time for college-bound high school students to choose classes that will …
It’s National Farmers Market Week!
This is the time of year for fresh produce, and Colorado has many local farmers markets that sell quality, organic …
Community Corrections in Colorado
Felonies for controlled substances and assault increased in 2017 over the previous year, while theft and forgery were slightly down, …
Exotic and Prohibited Wildlife in Colorado
Coloradans love their pets, there’s no doubt about that. But did you know that there are some animals that Colorado …