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• Weekend on the GO! (January 13-15)

  January 13, 2012 5:52 AM

  The Hidden World of Bears Bear Creek Nature Center Colorado Springs Friday, 9 a.m. Until 2 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. Until 4 p.m. Call 719-520-6387 for more information Ballroom Dance Party Friday, 8:15 p.m. Until 11 p.m. Avanti Ballroom Studio and Event Center Colorado Springs 2nd Friday Artwalk... more »

• Pueblo library sues property group

  July 19, 2011 8:03 PM

  The Pueblo City-County Library District is suing a property owners association in Colorado City for $489,113 the group once promised to give to the library. The Colorado City Improvements Corporation says it now wants to give the money to the Red Cross. Members of the CCIC all bought undeveloped... more »

• Students, staff feeling the heat at CSU-Pueblo library

  July 18, 2011 3:59 PM

  It's a scorcher outside, but there's little relief for students and staff inside CSU-Pueblo's library. Temperatures are reaching into the uppers 70s and even into the 80s in parts of the building. The university says the air conditioning system is being calibrated because the entire building isn't being cooled... more »

• CSU-Pueblo Library gets new life

  April 22, 2011 3:17 PM

  After two years, CSU-Pueblo has a library again. The six-story landmark campus building has been closed for a massive remodeling that cost $24 million. The building is now much more impressive visually. The biggest change was removing narrow windows, replacing them with large glass panels that draw attention to... more »

• Dogs in the library

  February 11, 2011 1:17 AM

  The Pikes Peak Library District opens its doors to the dogs, and children absolutely love it. Inside the library, a special program called Paws to Read encourages kids to speak aloud, and for one girl, this was her first time. You would not know by the look of her... more »

• Cashing in on the cold

  February 1, 2011 10:52 PM

  At age three and a half, Jamison Pickerill can bowl a mean, yet slow-rolling game at Mr. Bigg's Family Fun Center. His dad enjoys the price - free! "It's always a good price here. It was an extra bonus they had with the Mr. Bigg's hot on an ice... more »

• State confirms first cases of the flu

  October 15, 2010 10:34 PM

  It's time to really consider getting the flu shot--the state of Colorado has just confirmed the first three cases of the flu in our state. This year, the CDC recommends everyone 6 months and older get a seasonal flu vaccine. The flu typically peaks in late fall and... more »

• Children's literacy: Library programs this week

  October 4, 2010 3:46 PM

  If you're interested in booting your child's interest in reading, the Pikes Peak Library District has several free programs this week to attract them. Spanish for Preschoolers This is a free introductory Spanish immersion class for children ages 3 to 5 presented by Yak Academy. Through games, songs, and... more »

• CSU library clearing out 11 miles of books

  September 23, 2010 3:55 PM

  Go ahead and joke about how often Colorado State University students crack the books - the Morgan Library in Fort Collins is clearing out about a fourth of its books because they haven't been checked out in decades. The Morgan Library is being renovated, and library officials decided to... more »

• California library gives Nazi papers to Nat'l Archives

  August 25, 2010 2:35 PM

  The National Archives now has the documents historians say laid the legal groundwork for the execution of 6 million Jews during the Holocaust. The private, nonprofit Huntington Library formally handed over the Nuremberg Laws to archive officials at a news conference Wednesday at the library in San Marino, California.... more »

• Homeless man found living in library

  August 18, 2010 10:55 AM

  I can think of worse places to live--Police say a homeless man lived unnoticed in the basement of a New Jersey library for nearly two weeks. He had plenty to read, internet access, and abundant food--thanks to the employee break-room. (And workers thought that weasley guy in Research was stealing... more »

• Summer boredom busters

  June 13, 2010 7:38 PM

  "I'm bored." Hopefully, you'll never hear those words come from your children's mouths this summer. Just in case, My719Moms.com founder Janay Oliver provides five "boredom busters" to keep the children busy and the parents sane. 1. The Bored List: have your child write a 2-page list of everything... more »

• No soap? Make your own

  April 19, 2010 6:16 PM

  We're all used to buying the kinds of cleaning supplies we use in our homes, and most of up have a bunch. On Saturday you'll be able to learn how to make your own. A free class will be offered Sunday, April 25 from 2 to 3 p.m. at... more »

• George Washington racks up late fees at NY library

  April 18, 2010 9:39 AM

  If George Washington were alive today, he might face a hefty overdue library fine. New York City's oldest library says one of its ledgers shows that the president has racked up 220 years' worth of late fees on two books he borrowed, but never returned. One of the books was... more »

• Judge fired over teen's arrest for overdue DVD

  April 7, 2010 11:48 AM

  A municipal judge has been fired for issuing an arrest warrant for a teenager who had an overdue library DVD. Police handcuffed 19-year-old Aaron Henson and held him for nearly eight hours after a traffic stop Jan. 25. Judge James Kimmel had issued an arrest warrant after Henson failed... more »

• Pueblo Library usage way up

  April 1, 2010 2:59 PM

  The Pueblo Library District reports a huge increase in visitors in the first two months of 2010. Compared with last year, visits are up 24 percent. Books and other items checked out have increased by a whopping 38.5 percent when compared with the first two months of 2009. The... more »

• Music museum expands reach with archive, library

  March 1, 2010 10:14 AM

  The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland has fascinating relics like Michael Jackson's "Thriller" mask. Soon it'll have space to showcase its interesting but less flashy artifacts. The museum will open its library and archives later this year in a $12 million high-tech building it shares... more »

• Pueblo library showcases Peanuts collection

  February 26, 2010 4:56 PM

  Charlie Brown. Snoopy. Lucy. The whole Peanuts gang is featured at a new exhibit at the Rawlings Public Library in Pueblo. It's called "Inside Peanuts: The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz." The famous Peanuts comic strips are on display.There's biographical information about Schulz and other peanuts memorabilia. The... more »

• CSU-Pueblo library gets a $24 million face lift

  February 17, 2010 6:09 PM

  CSU-Pueblo's oldest academic building is getting an expensive face lift. The University's library has been gutted and dozens of concrete panels have been removed. The CSU System is funding this $24 million project. Construction started on the six-story building a little more than six months ago. The plan is to... more »

• Download free audio books from Pueblo library

  January 19, 2010 7:42 PM

  There's a new way to enjoy your favorite books at the Pueblo Library District. The library now offers free audio books, you can download to your computer or MP3 player. Library card holders can download the audio books directly from the library's website . Thousands of books are available, thanks... more »

• Library offers device to help you reduce bills

  January 19, 2010 6:20 PM

  If you're looking to cut back on your electric bills the Pueblo West Library has a tool that could help. It's called a Kill A Watt. You plug the small device into an electrical outlet and then plug-in an appliance. The Kill A Watt measures how much energy the appliance... more »

• Nice catch by library security

  December 10, 2009 6:44 PM

  Monday night Brandon Ridenour looked up the CrimeStoppers website while training a new guy on the staff, just like he does often. "It's not any kind of official training, protocol or anything like that it's just something that I like to do," says Ridenour. However, this time something... more »

• Chicano art on display at Pueblo library

  October 16, 2009 1:53 PM

  An actor best known for his movie "Cheech and Chong" is sharing his love of Chicano art with the Pueblo Library District. The art exhibit is called The Chicano Collection. It features digital replicas from Cheech Marin's personal art collection. The exhibit showcases more than 26-artists from all over the... more »

• Pikes Peak Library District gets $15,000 grant

  September 14, 2009 2:38 PM

  The Pikes Peak Library District received a $15,000 grant from the Colorado State Library for a Play and Learn Program. Every elementary student in Colorado studies state history to meet the Colorado model content standards, including over 8,000 fourth-graders in El Paso County. The Pikes Peak Library District... more »