Tag: Denver Public Library
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Denver government and services to close for New Year’s Day
After the world rings in the new year Wednesday night, Denver city officials, like many others, will be taking Thursday off. In observance of New Year’s Day on Thursday, the Denver city government and city services will be closed to the general public. That will include the Mayor’s Office, City Council offices, the Clerk &…
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Denver Public Library’s most checked out books of 2025
Let’s check in on Denver Public Library’s most checked out books of 2025. A list revealed by DPL Tuesday breaks down Denverites’ reading habits into different genres including fiction, nonfiction, romance, mystery and more. Topping the charts were a reimagining of the “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” a self-help book encouraging readers to let go of…
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Denver Central Library adds Fridays to schedule, will be open 7 days a week
The Denver Public Library is extending its open hours at its Central Library location at Broadway and 14th Avenue, and will now be open seven days a week. The addition of Fridays to the library’s schedule starts Nov. 7, nearly a year after the location reopened from a multi-year renovation, according to a news release…
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Denver Public Library to expand Central Library hours despite city hiring freeze
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver Public Library will expand the Central Library’s hours beginning July 6. With the Central Library now being open on Saturdays, the expansion brings operations to six days a week. Additionally, the library will offer curbside pickup on Fridays, which will expand that service to…
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Denver Public Library’s first art curator opens a new chapter
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Emily Grace King is the queen, of sorts, reigning over approximately 4,000 artworks held by Denver Public Library. King remains giddy in her newish dream job as DPL’s very first art and exhibits curator. She stepped into her role in the Special Collections and Archives department on Aug. 31, 2024 — only about eight weeks…
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Denver Public Library’s bright ideaLABs create community
Public libraries — once quiet bastions of books, readers and shushing librarians — offer much more these days. Six Denver Public Library (DPL) branches operate ideaLAB maker spaces, which are open and free-of-charge to the public. Located throughout the Mile High City, ideaLABs are equipped with a variety of tools, machines and materials available for…
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Denver welcomes Stock Show visitors, celebrates longtime tradition with January Christmas lights
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In Denver, keeping outdoor holiday light displays up through January isn’t just for lazy or crazy neighbors. Katy Strascina, a Colorado native, grew up with Christmas lights dazzling the outside of her house well into January each year. Keeping the lights up through the end…
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Meth contamination in libraries is tip of the iceberg, experts say
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Meth contamination forced three Denver area libraries to close in the last two months, but they’re not the only public spaces experiencing the kind of substance abuse that poses a health hazard to unsuspecting Coloradans. Drug contamination is increasingly becoming a pernicious problem in the state — so much so that it’s keeping one company that…
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Colorado Governor’s Citizenship Medal honors state community leaders, volunteers
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gov. Jared Polis Thursday kept tradition alive by recognizing six outstanding Colorado citizens whose leadership skills have improved their communities. The Colorado Governor’s Citizenship Medal has been awarded to leaders across the state since 2015. It honors six leaders each year who have uniquely served…