Enjoy the outdoors at Colorado State Parks
Although summer is drawing near it’s end, there is still time to enjoy nature at one of Colorado’s State Parks. …
Colorado State Publications Blog
The Colorado State Publications Library provides Coloradans FREE permanent public access to state government documents.
Colorado has a Poet Laureate.
Per Executive order A2010-127, available at our library, Colorado has an official Poet Laureate.David Mason was born and raised in …
CU’s Journalism School to Close
According to a Denver Post story appearing today, the University of Colorado is planning to close its School of Journalism …
Job and Resource Fair
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment is hosting the E-3 Job and Resource Fair at the Convention Center September …
Motor Vehicle Law Resource Book
The Colorado Legislative Council, the non-partisan research branch of the General Assembly, has just released a new information guide on …
CSAPs
This year’s CSAP scores were released on Tuesday, and found, for the most part, little change from last year. The …
Primary Election
The Denver Post this morning reported that this year’s primary election, which is a mail-in ballot election in most Colorado …
Living with Bears
Bears have been in the news a lot lately, with everything from a bear attack near Yellowstone to a bear …
Wildlife for Kids
Did you know that the Colorado Division of Wildlife has a special section on its website devoted to kids? The …
New Size Record for Fish Caught in Colorado
A 14-year-old from Golden set a record June 4 when he reeled in the heaviest fish ever caught (on record) …
General Mills 100,000 Book Giveaway!
Here’s a great opportunity for libraries to get free books.According to General Mills:“As part of a commitment to children’s literacy, …
Avoid Rip-Offs and Scams
A story in today’s Denver Post brings attention to a growing trend: scams and rip-offs for home maintenance work, particularly …
Summer Heat Dangers – Don't Leave your Kids in the Car
It’s now July, the hottest month of the year in Colorado, and if you’re planning on taking a child or …
Colorado Tourism Resources
Looking for something to do this summer? The state’s official tourism website, www.Colorado.com, allows you to explore the state and …
Primary Election Mail-in Ballot Information
2010 is a major election year in Colorado, with races for Governor, U.S. Senate, and some U.S. House seats. In …
Assessing the Condition of the State Capitol Exterior
Colorado has recently passed legislation to raise money to fund much-needed repairs to the the State Capitol Building. Some of …
Colorado Veterans Monument
Directly across Lincoln Street from the front of the State Capitol is the Colorado Veterans Monument. Shaped like a smaller, …
Update on State Parks Passes
Last week I described some of Colorado’s summer recreation opportunities, including Colorado State Parks. Well, yesterday, May 19, the Governor …
Get Ready for Summer Recreation
It’s May – hooray! – summer will soon be here. If you enjoy taking advantage of Colorado’s summer outdoor recreation …
Colorado Hospital Prices
If you know you’re going to need to check in to the hospital, you may want to check hospital prices …