Despite closing its doors to the public due to COVID-19, the Colo Public Library has launched a new service for families to use at any time of day: an outdoor food pantry. Joanie Jamison, the library's director, said she had the idea to create a food pantry after she noticed children frequently asked for food while at the facility. "We have a lot of kids who walk up here after school and the first thing we hear is, 'We're starving, do you have anything to eat?'" Jamison said. Cookies are typically handed out after programs, she said, and any leftovers were typically given to patrons who asked...
