It’s the start of a new year (and a new decade!) and while you’ve probably seen your fair share of year-end lists and reviews already, we couldn’t help but share our own. The start of a new year is always a good time to commit to reading more, so we’re sharing our favorite books from […]
April Staff Picks
Are you in need of a new book to try? Our staff members are avid readers (never at work though, have you seen how busy we are?!), and thought it would be fun to share some of our recent favorites. Courtney Reynolds, Library Assistant Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire “Lots of interesting characters; […]
Books to Read during Women’s History Month
Celebrate Women’s History Month by jumping into one of these books – all of these materials (and many, many more) can be found in our collections. If you can’t find something you’re looking for in our catalog, let us know and we will be happy to get it for you through InterLibrary Loan. Non-Fiction Headstrong: […]
Brainfuse – Where You Can Learn Almost Anything!
School is back in session after the holidays, which means kids are busy with homework, projects, college prep, and much, much more. Learn a New Language Brainfuse’s Language Lab allows you to connect with a live tutor to get help with a language class or to practice your conversational skills. You also can learn […]
Browse Our Digital Collections
Welcome to the digital repository for the Clear Creek County Library District Local History Archives. This site houses digitized photographs and other materials as part of our continued mission to preserve, organize, and make accessible documents that highlight the rich history and culture of Clear Creek County and the surrounding area. Visit Site […]
CCCLD Scholarship Recipients Announced
We are excited to announce the winners of the 2019 Clear Creek County Library District scholarships, Abbey Gothman of Idaho Springs and Claudia Plett of Georgetown. The scholarship program, in its inaugural year, provides $3,500 to a library cardholder and graduating senior from both the Idaho Springs Public Library and the John Tomay Memorial Library. […]
Celebrate the holidays at the library!
The holiday season is upon us, and it’s a wonderful time to experience Clear Creek County festivities. The Clear Creek County Library District has a number of events and activities happening this month, so stop by to celebrate the season with us! Santa’s Workshops Santa loves the Georgetown Christmas Market so much that he visits […]
Digital Education Resources for Students
COVID-19/Coronavirus has most students at home for at least the next couple of weeks. We have compiled some digital education resources to help engage youth and keep their brains active. Library Resources Academic Search Premier through EBSCO: Full-text articles for scholarly publications covering academic areas of study including social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, […]
FINTASTIC Back-to-School Resources at the Library
written by Goldrush, the Idaho Springs Public Library Storyfish Q: Why are fish so clever? A: Because they swim in schools! – School is back in session, and I am thrilled to my gills! I know I’ll be seeing lots of Clear Creek students around the library, because we have FINTASTIC resources to help with […]
Huckle Cat Visits Clear Creek County
March 29, 2019 Since returning to Busytown, I have had some time to reflect on my recent trip to Clear Creek County, where I visited the libraries, elementary schools and even Loveland Ski Area. Over the course of a few days, I visited roughly 17 classrooms, between Carlson, Georgetown Community School, and King-Murphy elementary schools. […]
