Denver Public Library Budget Resources
Denver Public Library Budget Resources
Budget Blog
Blog posts from City Librarian Shirley Amore discussing budgetary issues.
2012 Budget Information
The Library's budget for the previous year displayed with charts and graphs.
2013 Budget Information
Information about potential budget cuts for 2013 and updates on a 2012 ballot initiative for sustainable funding.
DPL By the Numbers
Full time staff, online transactions, number of items in the collection, Library program attendance, circulation statistics, and more.
Sustainable Funding
Learn About Library Districts
Information about library districts, the benefit they have to the community, and comparisons with other funding models.
Library Commission White Paper
In April 2011, the Denver Public Library Commission distributed a White Paper discussing the need for a long-term sustainable funding solution, and setting minimum service standards.
Poll Results
A poll surveying 500 frequent Denver voters about the state of the economy, the impact the current City budget shortfall has on Denver Public Library, and potential long-term funding solutions for DPL.
DPL in the News: Recent Articles Related to the Library’s Budget
- January 18, 2012: The Denver Post, "A grumpy quibble on library plan"
- March 14, 2012: The Denver Post, "Denver library makes case for more funds or separate district"
- March 15, 2012: The Denver Post, "Library needs its own district"
- June 22, 2012: The Denver Post, "How I would fix Denver’s deficit"
- June 22, 2012: The Denver Post, "Denver Mayor Hancock wants to ask voters to ‘De-Bruce’ property taxes"
- June 24, 2012: The Denver Post, "The right fix for Denver’s budget"
