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To celebrate Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month, we've invited Latino Community Service Award Recipient Lori Marie Huertas as our Phone-a-Story special guest! Hear her story by dialing 720.865.8500 and pressing 3! denlib.org/pas-hlhm

The Central Library’s renovation reveals an incredible transformation, and library staff's work to adjust the collections alongside the changes has been equally impressive! Uncover how the collection now offers a better user experience in the latest feature: denlib.org/materials

No matter where you are in life, there's always a perk to having a library card. Your Denver Public Library card gets you free access to the New York Times, cultural passes, eBooks, and AudioBooks! Get more ideas here:

The Perks of Public Libraries Endlessly valuable, public libraries offer important services to their citizens.

Our catalog has every title shared on the New York Times' list of 100 Best Books of the 21st Century! Check out the full list here:denlib.org/nyt-100

What's up with books having sprayed or colored edges? Well, we've got the scoop and the books in our catalog for you to check out! Read more in our latest blog: denlib.org/sprayed

When the Central Library fully reopens on November 3, you can develop your brightest ideas here! Take it from bestselling author, Kali Fajardo-Anstine, who used our offerings to research her writing. Check out the complete interview with the "Sabrina & Corina" author here: denlib.org/research-cen

Research Central: Bestselling Author, Kali Fajardo-Anstine on Using the Central Library for Research Denver bestselling author, Kali Fajardo-Anstine shares how the Denver Public Library helped support her research journey in Research Central. Known for her acclaimed and award-winning work such as “Woman of Light” and the short story collection “Sabrina & Corina”, Kali gives advice, insights...

It’s true! The Central Library is fully reopening to the public on Sunday, Nov. 3. We still have finishing touches to complete before the big day so the last day of limited public service will be on Thursday, Sept. 19. Learn about the Central Library’s journey to completion and more here: denlib.org/explore-cen

All Denver Public Library locations will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2, for Labor Day. Check out services available online at denverlibrary.org!

Acclaimed book cover designer John Gall is visiting Redline Contemporary Art Center for, "The Art of the Book," a conversation on his approach to designing book covers you've likely seen before. Join the talk on Thursday, Sept. 5, at 6 p.m. Register here: denlib.org/john-gall

It's almost time for Denver Public Library's 2024 Latino Community Service Awards! Join us on Saturday, Sept. 28, at 10 a.m., to celebrate Latino community members leading bold and impactful change in Denver. This free event will take place at 1000 S. Lowell Blvd., 80219.

Free Spanish interpretation will be available.
Interpretación gratuita en español disponible.

The world is constantly evolving, but our mission remains the same. We’ll continue adapting to create welcoming spaces where all are free to explore and connect. Thank you Colorado Sun for illustrating the impact of Colorado libraries on our communities.

A Colorado library card checks out more than books. Lots more. Transformed by the pandemic, buffeted by politics and nudged to reinforce a diminishing social net, public libraries continue to reinvent themselves

Inside the Central Library is a 70-year-old pink, terrazzo staircase that connects the Children's and Teen's Libraries. That’s older than the popular children’s book “Harold and the Purple Crayon!”

Learn the facts and figures that went into developing these spaces in the latest : denlib.org/terrazzo.

Registration for the final All Seasons Choir of the year is now open! All skill levels can join this multi-generational group with Swallow Hill Music. Sign up to participate by Monday, September 2: denlib.org/allseasons

Return your Summer of Adventure guide and receive VIP tickets to our Denver Zoo Completion Party on Saturday, August 10! VIP includes two entry tickets, a railroad token, and a snack voucher. Learn more at: denlib.org/vip24

Know Before You Go: Completion Celebration at The Denver Zoo | Summer of Adventure What is the Completion Celebration?

Join us for a special, all ages storytime with Hinds - Councilmember, Denver City Council District 10 on Sunday, August 11, at 1p.m., in the Central Library's Children's Library! This story and song filled storytime will be filmed for DPL promotions. Don't miss this exciting event!

On Monday, August 5, Colorado eCard holders who do not live in the City and County of Denver will no longer be able to access OverDrive (Libby) through DPL. This change does not impact permanent cardholders and Denver residents with eCards. Learn more about these upcoming changes here: denlib.org/ecard-news

Summer isn't over yet! Pick up a guide from any branch by Saturday, August 3. Return the completed guide for a free VIP ticket to the Completion Party at Denver Zoo on August 10.

When the Central Library reopens in November, Denver teens will experience a brand new space thanks to a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Learn how we used this grant to build community in our space here:

Teen space at Denver Library gets $750,000 boost | David Heitz | NewsBreak Original A $750,000 grant will be used to complete a new teen space at the Denver central library. The Business, Arts, Workforce and Aviation Services Committee of the Denver City Council will vote to accept the grant at its meeting Wednesday. The grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Developme...

You won't need a passport for the places these international dishes will transport you! Explore something new in your kitchen with our collection of international cookbooks. denlib.org/home-cook

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Mountains and lakes are some of the things (though not all) that make Colorado awesome. We don't claim to have the lock on these, and early topographic maps of Washington State brought out the beauty in dramatic fashion. Thanks to a recent large donation of rare, century-old topographic maps from the Colorado School of Mines (thanks indeed!!) we now have a new trove of historic 30-minute sheets. Something about the older, more manual, way of making topographic maps just makes it pop. This view here is from the 1924 base map, but with the color added later. The map itself was printed in 1965.

(Washington, Mt. Rainier Quadrangle, 1924, printed 1965 [with additions])

Image 1: A closeup of a portion of the Mt. Rainier 1:125,000-scale topographic map printed in 1965, with topographic linework for glaciers on Mt. Rainier drawn in blue on a white background, and brown linework and green background for other areas, creating a stark contrast between the two zones.

For those who want to deeper, Reno-Revelations uncovers the stories and fun facts behind the Central Library renovation! Read about the challenges faced and the precision needed to build the Park View space: denlib.org/park-view

We can still feel the energy from Five Points Jazz Festival! Keep the music going with our list of acclaimed albums from the golden era of jazz. Stream the complete list in Freegal+ Music for free with your library card here: denlib.org/jazz