Tag: Denver Public Library
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Denver opens McNichols building as warming center
The Denver Department of Public Health and the Environment announced Wednesday it will be opening the McNichols Civic Center Building as a 24-hour warming center until 8 a.m. Friday. The building is located at 144 W. Colfax Ave. Families experiencing homelessness and in need of a safe, warm place to stay are encouraged to call…
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Englewood library closes after meth residue found in exhaust pipes
The City of Englewood Public Library is closed temporarily after testing showed methamphetamine contamination in exhaust vents, according to a news release. On Jan. 6, the City of Englewood tested its restrooms and other surfaces in the Public Library and the restrooms on the second floor of its Civic Center, according to a City statement.…
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Denver voters embrace library upgrades tax
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Denver voters Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a new property-owner tax that will inject $32 million into the city’s library system, according to early unofficial results Wednesday. Question 21 was passing 65% to 35% early Wednesday, with 122,281 votes counted, according to Denvervotes.org. The Denver City Council voted 11-1 in August to put the property tax hike…
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Denver City Council honors Indigenous People’s Day with proclamation
At every meeting since October 2020, the City Council has acknowledged the original owners of the land Denver now occupies. The Ute, Cheyenne, and Arapaho Peoples lived and died here long before there was a Mile High City and on Monday, Denver City Council President Jamie Torres emphasized that fact by reading a proclamation marking the city’s…
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Denver Public Library closes all locations after ‘unspecified threat’
Anthony Ochoa peered in the window of Denver Public Library’s downtown location on Wednesday, hoping to use the internet. Normally, he’s able to stay in touch with family and friends – thanks to the library’s resources. Instead, he found the doors locked and lights dimmed Wednesday. Few people milled about the library grounds late Wednesday…
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Metro Moves: Swallow Hill Music tabs new leader in Aengus Finnan
Welcome to The Denver Gazette’s Metro Moves. You’ll get the latest metro Denver openings, closings, hiring and promotion briefs here. To submit your company’s news, drop an email to [email protected]. New hire Denver-based Swallow Hill Music Association hired Aengus Finnan as its new president and CEO, according to a news release. Denver-based Swallow Hill Music…
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Denver’s recreation centers will be open to public as cooling stations
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save All recreation centers operated by Denver Parks and Recreation are open to the public on Friday to serve as cooling stations as temperatures approach triple digits. All Denver Public Library locations except Central Library, Ross-Cherry Creek Branch Library and Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library are…
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Newest Denver library to be named after well-known local artist
The Denver Public Library Commission announced Thursday that its newest branch will be named after Bob Ragland, a teacher and award-winning artist who died April 10, 2021. Ragland was known to stroll to the library every day and would sketch a drawing along the way. “Bob Ragland was an artist, library supporter and a community leader and…
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Colorado’s free mask rollout leads to confusion in many communities
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado’s rollout of free KN95 and surgical-grade masks got off to a bumpy start Wednesday, with many residents going to handout sites only to be told that their public library or community center wasn’t handing out masks. Other communities ran out of masks a few…
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Denver’s 2022 city budget proposal: Denver Public Library, Office of Special Events
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver City Council held its final pair of budget hearings Monday, meeting with the Denver Public Library and the Office of Special Events to discuss the agencies’ 2022 spending plans. Mayor Michael Hancock’s proposed…