St. Patrick’s Day Activities for Kids
St. Patrick’s Day is a celebration of Irish heritage and culture. It’s also a holiday for all ages and therefore a great day for teaching …
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Holiday Food Safety
Don’t let food poisoning spoil your holidays! Check out these resources from the Colorado State University Extension that offer tips on staying safe while enjoying …
Tastes of Fall
October is a commemorative month for many of our favorite fall foods. Publications from our library collection can help you learn about growing and preparing …
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 Perspective and a Hope.” In …
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 was officially established by proclamation …
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. It grew out of the …
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 a winter farmer’s market list, …
Preparedness Factsheets
The Colorado Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management and www.readycolorado.com, the State’s official preparedness website, are offering a set of fact sheets or “preparedness …
Constitution Day
How well do you know the U.S. and Colorado constitutions? September 17 is nationally recognized as Constitution Day, a day that encourages learning and familiarity with …
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 know the rules about fireworks …
Earth Day
A century ago, what we now know as Earth Day was called Arbor Day. The day was celebrated by planting trees, and in Denver especially, Mayor …
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 year, as it has been …
Veteran’s Day
Today is Veteran’s Day — to all our veterans and active military out there, thank you for your service. The State of Colorado offers many resources …
Bats
Today is Halloween, and one of the most recognized symbols of the day, along with ghosts and pumpkins and skeletons, is the bat. Colorado is …
Holiday Gift Ideas
Are you looking for a gift that says “Colorado”? Are you shopping for someone who doesn’t want more “stuff”? Is there a gourmet food lover …
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 encourage Coloradans to spend their …
Wildlife and Holiday Decorations
As many people start to think about hanging their holiday decorations this time of year, the Colorado Division of Wildlife has issued some tips on …
Veterans Day – November 11th
On Friday, many state offices will be closed in observance of Veterans Day. Since 1919, November 11th has been a day to honor those who …
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, there is free admission today …
Veterans Day
Since 1919, November 11th has been a day to honor those who have fought for our country in times of war. The date was originally …