By Zach Hillstrom The Pueblo Chieftain Local libraries like those in the Pueblo City-County Library District often serve as a gateway to adventure, with countless books and resources capable of transporting visitors to another place and time.

Dear All, The update from the State of Colorado today was both sobering and hopeful. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reports that spread of COVID-19 is spiking again in Colorado and it is doing so more among those who are under age 50.  COVID-19 hospitalizations a

Sign-ups are now open for the vaccine clinic next Friday,
April 16th,  at the Steelworks Center of the West in Bessemer.
Make your appointment here: https://www.comassvax.org/reg/1560124907

Two new positions have been posted for Books in the Park (temporary) and for an MHT at Barkman. If you're interested, don't delay! Use the Internal Job Postings tab on the left side of the portal under My Account.

Hello everyone, I have attached several flyers and two guidebooks in English and Spanish on masking with children, families and staff.

This morning at 6 am, Pueblo County moved back to Yellow status on the COVID-19 Dial (https://covid19.colorado.gov/data/covid-19-dial-dashboard) due to the increase in COVID-19 cases during the past two weeks.

On April 3, Governor Polis extended the mask mandate for Colorado to May 2, 2021.

We are delaying implementation of Phase 6 on April 5 as the local COVID situation is monitored with regard to recent upticks in the local number of positive cases and local COVID hospitalizations. Library staff will be apprised moving forward.

What: Our All Abilities Easter Egg Hunt When: Saturday, April 3, 11 am Where: First Presbyterian Church – 220 W. 10th (across for the county courthouse) Who: Open to children ages 18 months to 5th grade, as well as those with special needs no matter their age. Cost: FREE!