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Denver Public Library’s Green Valley Ranch Branch Receives LEED Gold Certification

Submitted by Jen - DPL Spoke... on December 14, 2011 - 2:50pm
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Green Valley Ranch Branch Library Exterior

Under the City’s commitment to sustainability, the Green Valley Ranch Branch Library is proud to announce that it has been designated to receive Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.

The Gold Certification award is based on the library’s aggressive efforts to design, build and operate the facility in a sustainable way that helps to protect and enhance the environment. Denver’s commitment to sustainability is embodied in the Greenprint Denver initiatives, driven by a 2007 executive order which requires all buildings renovated or maintained with city funds to be designed, constructed, and operated according to principals outlined in the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED.

StoryCorps is in Denver - Record Your Story!

Submitted by Jen - DPL Spoke... on September 30, 2011 - 3:56pm
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StoryCorps MobileBooth

StoryCorps is a national oral history project that encourages us to listen to each other by sharing the stories of our lives with the people we love. Their mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve these stories by recording high-quality interviews between friends or family.

StoryCorps has recording studios in New York, San Francisco, and Atlanta and travels across the country in their mobile studio--  a decked-out Airstream trailer. To date, they have already collected and archived more than 30,000 interviews from more than 60,000 participants. It is one of the largest oral history projects of its kind!

2012 Budget Hearing Scheduled for September 20

Submitted by Jen - DPL Spoke... on September 13, 2011 - 2:07pm
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The Denver Public Library Commission to hold public hearing on the 2012 Library Budget Tuesday, September 20, 5:30 p.m.

Mayor Michael Hancock announced on September 13, during his budget presentation to City Council that the Denver Public Library will not close any branches, or further reduce service hours in 2012. The Denver Public Library Commission is holding a Public Hearing about the 2012 Library budget to gather feedback and answer any questions Denver residents may have.

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