Denver Days begins this weekend! From July 27 through Aug. 3, hundreds of Denverites will gather with neighbors, family, colleagues, and others at community picnics, neighborhood block parties, and service projects to celebrate our Vibrant Denver! Several of our locations have special events planned for the celebration - we hope you will join in on the fun! https://lnkd.in/g7kx9HVP
Denver Public Library
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Denver, Colorado 7,407 followers
The Denver Public Library provides welcoming spaces where everyone is free to explore, learn, create and belong.
About us
The Denver Public Library connects people with information, ideas and experiences to provide enjoyment, enrich lives and strengthen our community. The Library strives to positively impact the community in several Ways, including: Immersing children from birth in literacy-rich environments where they discover the joy of reading and learning, motivating them to achieve and graduate from high school. Improving people's lives by allowing them to acquire the resources and skills needed to prosper and contribute to Denver's economy. Providing a forum where people's lives can be enriched by reading, learning, and engaging in experiences here that make Denver a better place to live. For over a century, the Library has provided educational and entertainment materials to the people of Denver and beyond. Throughout its history, DPL has adapted to meet the changing needs of the community. While books, eBooks, movies, and music still remain important, the Library today acts as a technology hub; a community center where organizations from around the City convene and collaborate; and a welcoming place for lifelong learning. Denver Public Library is funded through the City and County of Denver’s General Fund, and is governed by the eight-member Mayor-appointed Library Commission. The Denver Public Library Friends Foundation, founded in 1940, supports the Library through advocacy and fundraising through memberships, the annual Summer and Winter Used Books Sales, and their signature event, the Booklovers Ball.
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External link for Denver Public Library
- Industry
- Libraries
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Denver, Colorado
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1889
Locations
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Primary
10 W. 14th Avenue Parkway and also at various branch locations across the City and County of
Denver, Colorado, US
Employees at Denver Public Library
Updates
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Have you ever considered working for the library? We currently have 15 open positions - everything from custodians, security officers, assistant supervisors to directors. You can see the entire list at the link below! https://lnkd.in/ggk9Kzyh
Denver Public Library Jobs
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Denver Public Library reposted this
Nadia Rendon’s ongoing club de lectura (de cuentos cortos)/ short story club at Denver Public Library is *perfection.* It’s inspired community beyond the weekly (yes, weekly) meetings with trips to museums and other off-shoot groups. Hard recommend clicking the link and taking some inspiration.
Program Spotlight: Club de Lectura de Cuentos Cortos/ Short Stories Book Club at Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales https://lnkd.in/gmKi4w9y We’ve asked libraries across Colorado to submit program they’ve run in the last year that...
Program Spotlight: Club de Lectura de Cuentos Cortos/ Short Stories Book Club at Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales
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The Ross-Barnum Branch Library will temporarily close for public service beginning Sunday, Aug. 18 for renovations. The branch is located at 3570 W. 1st Avenue. The $2.75 million in improvements were supported by funding approved by voters as part of the Elevate Denver Bond. During the closure, customers can visit the nearby Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales Branch Library, where existing customer holds will be transferred during the closure. Library services are also available at our website. When the building closes to the public, staff will work on-site for several weeks to get the location ready for construction. Customers can find updates on the renovation at https://lnkd.in/gnmBnhHj
Ross-Barnum Branch Library Bond Information
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Denver Public Library reposted this
On Friday, about 50 volunteers participated in a neighborhood clean-up effort in the Baker neighborhood. Staff from Denver Public Library, our Denver Public Library Friends Foundation, Denver Police Department, Parks and Rec, Councilwoman Flor Alvidrez and volunteers from the Baker Historic Neighborhood Association all joined in the effort to clean up the neighborhood. Libraries are community hubs and serve neighborhoods across our city in many ways - this is one way we demonstrate our commitment to the neighborhoods we serve. Grateful for the overcast day! #goodneighbors #community #libraries
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3 weeks left! How are things progressing with your Summer of Adventure activities? Your kids can complete 20 different READ, MAKE, and EXPLORE activities to finish the program. They can earn a prize and a VIP ticket to the first-ever Summer of Adventure Completion Party on August 10! https://lnkd.in/dgs7DiKr
Summer of Adventure
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The 2024 Summer Olympic Games begin one week from today! Are you feeling the Olympic Fever? Did you know that the Bahamas holds the most Olymmpic medals by a country per capita? That Michael Phelps has won 23 medals total? That the first games televised nationally was the Berlin Games in 1936? You can learn about the history and explore Olympic trivia with your library card through the Statista database. https://lnkd.in/gizte5CQ
Topic: History of the Olympics
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Thank you, Friends! "Denver Public Library remembered and honored North Denver historian Ruth Eloise Wiberg, author of “Rediscovering Northwest Denver,” in a June 13 ceremony marking the dedication of a newly renovated Woodbury Children’s Library in Wiberg’s honor." https://lnkd.in/gE5FwZ2z
Historian Ruth Eloise Wiberg honored by Denver Public Library - Colorado Community Media
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What is Central to You? Listen to an interview with Rachel Fewell - she talks about the details of the transformative renovation of Denver's Central Library. Rachel is the Central Library Director and provides insights into the renovation process, the challenges faced, and the new features we can all look forward to. https://lnkd.in/gVcnpUrY
Explore Central Presents: Building Central for Community: An Interview with Rachel Fewell
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With your library card, you have access to the streaming music collection called Alexander Street (formerly American Song), which includes songs by and about American Indians, miners, immigrants, slaves, children, pioneers, and cowboys, songs of Civil Rights, political campaigns, Prohibition, the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, anti-war protests, and more. You can learn more and logon to access at https://lnkd.in/g5iqicxp