Holiday Food Safety
Don’t let food poisoning spoil your holidays! Check out these resources from the Colorado State University Extension that offer tips …
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Tastes of Fall
October is a commemorative month for many of our favorite fall foods. Publications from our library collection can help you …
4th of July in Colorado
In 1983 Gov. Richard Lamm penned an article for Colorado Heritage magazine entitled “The Fourth of July in Colorado: A …
Time Machine Tuesday: Flag Day
Today is Flag Day, celebrated annually on June 14. Flag Day also celebrates a 100th anniversary milestone this year; it …
Time Machine Tuesday: Arbor Day
Coming up on Friday, April 22, we celebrate Earth Day. The first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970. …
Local Food for the Holidays
The Colorado Department of Agriculture encourages Coloradans to buy local this holiday entertaining season. Their website includes resources such as …
Preparedness Factsheets
The Colorado Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management and www.readycolorado.com, the State’s official preparedness website, are offering a set …
Constitution Day
How well do you know the U.S. and Colorado constitutions? September 17 is nationally recognized as Constitution Day, a day that …
Colorado Fireworks Safety, Rules, and Laws
This Friday will be the Fourth of July, and many people like to celebrate Independence Day with fireworks. Be sure you …
Earth Day
A century ago, what we now know as Earth Day was called Arbor Day. The day was celebrated by planting trees, …
Colorado Capitol Christmas Tree
The Christmas tree adorning the foyer of the Colorado State Capitol was provided by CSU’s Colorado State Forest Service this …
Veteran’s Day
Today is Veteran’s Day — to all our veterans and active military out there, thank you for your service. The State …
Bats
Today is Halloween, and one of the most recognized symbols of the day, along with ghosts and pumpkins and skeletons, …
Holiday Gift Ideas
Are you looking for a gift that says “Colorado”? Are you shopping for someone who doesn’t want more “stuff”? Is …
Martin Luther King Day of Service
Colorado’s Lieutenant Governor and the Governor’s Commission on Community Service are promoting the Martin Luther King Day of Service, to …
Wildlife and Holiday Decorations
As many people start to think about hanging their holiday decorations this time of year, the Colorado Division of Wildlife …
Veterans Day – November 11th
On Friday, many state offices will be closed in observance of Veterans Day. Since 1919, November 11th has been a …
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, …
Veterans Day
Since 1919, November 11th has been a day to honor those who have fought for our country in times of …
Colorado Veterans Monument
Directly across Lincoln Street from the front of the State Capitol is the Colorado Veterans Monument. Shaped like a smaller, …