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Denver Public Library

  • Blogs

    March 20, 2012

    Help build a civic scrapbook on the DPL's Creating Your Community social archive

    If social media is the communication tool of the future, the Denver Public Library doesn't want to be left in the dust, and that's why the library will launch its ambitious Creating Your Community (CYC) social archive -- a participatory opportunity for people to share stories of their Colorado herit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 18, 2011

    10 things to do for $10 this weekend, November 18-20, 2011

    It's still Halloween every Sunday at The Church. ​Whether you want to see campy drag, high-brow art openings, or get down at a feminist dance party, we've got you covered this weekend. And it won't break your bank. Everything on this list won't cost you more than ten bucks, leaving you more ca ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 16, 2011

    Five bizarre knittting patterns to work on tonight at Knitflix

    ​Every month Knitflix meets at the Denver Public Library's Fresh City Lounge to hang out, craft, and watch movies. In anticipation of the showing of depression-era flick Dinner at Eight tonight for crafters, we turned to the internet to find weird crafting patterns to take with you. Between bo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2011

    Green Valley Ranch library: Denver opens impressive new facility despite staffing crunch

    ​Amid ribbon-cutting and speeches, balloon hats and live raptors, the Denver Public Library held a grand opening for its newest addition Saturday: the Green Valley Ranch Branch Library. The $11.4 million project, paid for out of bond funds authorized four years ago, arrives at a time when DPL ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 3, 2011

    Woman of Mystery

    ​Amid ribbon-cutting and speeches, balloon hats and live raptors, the Denver Public Library held a grand opening for its newest addition Saturday: the Green Valley Ranch Branch Library. The $11.4 million project, paid for out of bond funds authorized four years ago, arrives at a time when DPL ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 8, 2010

    Check Out the Living Library

    ​Amid ribbon-cutting and speeches, balloon hats and live raptors, the Denver Public Library held a grand opening for its newest addition Saturday: the Green Valley Ranch Branch Library. The $11.4 million project, paid for out of bond funds authorized four years ago, arrives at a time when DPL ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2010

    Starbucks at the Grand Hyatt Denver will be pouring out history today

    Denver Public Library Digital ImagesA Creede restaurant, circa 1889​The expanded, full-service Starbucks in the Grand Hyatt Denver, 1750 Welton Street, reopens today -- and 100 percent of the day's sales will benefit the Denver Public Library. Which is appropriate, because among the new ameni ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2009

    The Denver Public Library is not the Wild West, despite what the New York Times says

    A Flickr photo.Library books don't grow on trees, you know.​ Wouldn't it be great if you could just negotiate-away your overdue library fines? If you could stroll into the Denver Public Library, offer them $1 and have your borrower status upgraded from "terribly horrible" to "awesomely awesome ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 23, 2009

    Denver Public Library to crack down on scofflaws in 2010

    A Flickr photo.Bring these back ... or feel the PAIN (of no more library books)!​Attention literary scofflaws, Anne of Green Gables hoarders and people-who-lose-shit-in-the-backseats-of-their cars! The Denver Public Library is out to teach you a lesson in 2010, and the lesson goes a little som ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2009

    Check out the sweet skullduggery at the Denver Public Library

    "Colorado": Celebrating the home state. ​Halloween is long gone, but the Day of the Dead is a holiday that keeps on giving. An exhibit in the grand hall of the downtown Denver Public Library features staff-produced riffs on the tradition of decorated sugar skulls that provides -- well, plenty ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2009

    Huddled masses yearn to breathe free -- and check out Harry Potter

    ​ The Denver Public Library hosted a naturalization ceremony for more than a hundred new citizens from dozens of countries Thursday morning. The ceremony has been a tradition at DPL for more than a decade, and why not? As several speakers noted in welcoming the crowd of new Americans, citizens ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 14, 2009

    Denver Public Library: Hooking you up with downloadable movies, audiobooks and eBooks

    Number 5 is alive, downloadable and free....​If you're stuck at home, poor and bored, the Denver Public Library has got you covered. Forget going into the library for your fix of books and movies -- that's so 20th century. Thanks to the digital revolution, these days there's no reason to leave ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 17, 2009

    Denver Public Library is down with social media -- and wants you to get down too

    Photo by KM NewnhamThe Denver Public Library is embracing this whole new media/social media thing wholeheartedly. They're active Twits: @DenverLibrary is the basic account, plus there's the account for the library's Fresh City Life program @FreshCityLife and others as well. You an find both of thos ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 29, 2009

    Mile Haiku: Video from the Blue Mustang poetry reading

    Almost a hundred people piled into the Denver Public Library basement on Monday to write, read and hear poetry inspired by DIA's Blue Mustang. Organized by Westword, the event... happened. We think it was a success, but we don't plan many poetry slams, so it's hard to say. Anyway, a few of the po ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 6, 2009

    Making it with the Denver Public Library

    Snuggly germs, courtesy of DPL.Is it just us or does "I Made It With the Library" sound dirty? That being said, the Denver Public Library's unintentionally naughty webpage is pretty cool. Crafters are encouraged to post photos of stuff they've made with the help of do-it-yourself books from the lib ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2008

    Recreate ’08: Snowballs!

    Snuggly germs, courtesy of DPL.Is it just us or does "I Made It With the Library" sound dirty? That being said, the Denver Public Library's unintentionally naughty webpage is pretty cool. Crafters are encouraged to post photos of stuff they've made with the help of do-it-yourself books from the lib ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2008

    Recreate ’08: Snowballs!

    Snuggly germs, courtesy of DPL.Is it just us or does "I Made It With the Library" sound dirty? That being said, the Denver Public Library's unintentionally naughty webpage is pretty cool. Crafters are encouraged to post photos of stuff they've made with the help of do-it-yourself books from the lib ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2007

    Frock Out Denver Unveiled

    Snuggly germs, courtesy of DPL.Is it just us or does "I Made It With the Library" sound dirty? That being said, the Denver Public Library's unintentionally naughty webpage is pretty cool. Crafters are encouraged to post photos of stuff they've made with the help of do-it-yourself books from the lib ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 6, 2007

    Get Ready to Frock Out… Just Not Yet

    Snuggly germs, courtesy of DPL.Is it just us or does "I Made It With the Library" sound dirty? That being said, the Denver Public Library's unintentionally naughty webpage is pretty cool. Crafters are encouraged to post photos of stuff they've made with the help of do-it-yourself books from the lib ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 18, 2007

    Elements of Style

    The Booklovers' Ball goes green.

  • News

    October 11, 2007

    Porn in the USA

    I could write a book about the smut I’ve seen at the library.

  • Calendar

    August 23, 2007

    Book Smarts

    I could write a book about the smut I’ve seen at the library.

  • Calendar

    June 14, 2007

    Food for Thought

    Road food brakes for the Denver Public Library.

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2007

    DPL Books It to YouTube

    Road food brakes for the Denver Public Library.

  • Calendar

    January 25, 2007

    South Rising

    Road food brakes for the Denver Public Library.

  • Calendar

    November 17, 2005

    Peel Rubber

    Longmont breaks out the bikes for winter.

  • News

    August 18, 2005

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of August 18, 2005

  • Calendar

    August 26, 2004

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    From the week of August 18, 2005

  • Goods & Services

    March 25, 2004

    Best Free Service

    Denver Public Library website

  • News

    December 18, 2003

    Follow That Story

    Ball Drop

  • News

    August 14, 2003

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of August 14, 2003

  • News

    August 7, 2003

    Checked Out

    Members of the Friends Foundation donated their lives to the library. Those days are over.

  • News

    June 26, 2003

    Off Limits

    Dollars and sense

  • Calendar

    March 27, 2003

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    Dollars and sense

  • Calendar

    March 27, 2003

    Best Historic Art Show

    Colorado Collections II

  • People & Places

    March 27, 2003

    Best Know-It-Alls

    SmartyPants

  • News

    January 2, 2003

    Pop Quiz

    January 2, 2003

  • News

    May 2, 2002

    Check It Out

    The Denver Public Library closes the book on borrowing 1,000 items.

  • Dining

    March 28, 2002

    The Bite

    Check it out!

  • News

    November 15, 2001

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of November 15, 2001

  • News

    November 8, 2001

    Cheese Wiz

    Are you a man or a mouse? Read all about it.

  • Calendar

    September 20, 2001

    Hobbitty Birthday

    For novices and Hobbit lovers alike, a Frodo/Bilbo birthday bash promises a magical time.

  • People & Places

    March 29, 2001

    Best Cultural Rest Stop

    The courtyard between the Denver Central Library and the Denver Art Museum

  • Calendar

    March 8, 2001

    Book 'em, Denver

    User-friendly Denver Public Library throws a thank-you bash.

  • News

    September 21, 2000

    The Doctor Is Out

    The unfiltered truth.

  • Culture

    September 7, 2000

    Mind Over Matter

    Daniel Libeskind muses over the first new museum building of the 21st century.

  • Best of Denver

    June 29, 2000

    Best place to curl up with a Harry Potter book

    Children's Library, Denver Central Library

  • News

    October 8, 1998

    Time's Up!

    The Denver Public Library plans to pull the plug on Internet hogs.

  • News

    June 7, 1995

    RAIN OF ERROR

    A LEAKY ROOF DAMPENS ENTHUSIASM AT THE NEW LIBRARY.

  • Culture

    March 29, 1995

    BIBLIO FILE

    A LEAKY ROOF DAMPENS ENTHUSIASM AT THE NEW LIBRARY.

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