Branch Library Closures

Branches Currently Closed
The Woodbury Branch Library and Ross-Cherry Creek Branch Library are currently closed while Better Denver Bond funded technology upgrades, infrastructure improvements and renovations are completed.

Work at Other Branch Libraries
For more information about other branch libraries that are scheduled for renovation or have completed the upgrades, please visit the Bond Program Improvements at Denver Public Libraries page.

Central Library Renovations
The Central Library will remain open during this 9-month renovation project, however, there will be changes in service. Please visit the Central Library bond page for more information.

Frequently Asked Questions:

What can I expect when the branches reopen?

• Woodwork, case work and doors will be refinished
• Lighting will be upgraded
• New carpeting and flooring, new furnishings and fresh paint throughout the building
• Children’s area will be refreshed and newly furnished
• Main service area will be redesigned to improve staff and customer interactions and
  to utilize state-of-the-art RFID technology
• Access to computers will improve with specific areas for desktop computers and
  informal WiFi spaces
• Public restrooms will be updated with new flooring, partitions, lighting, fixtures
  and countertops
• Staff work areas will be repaired and refreshed

Visit the Bond Program Improvements at Denver Public Libraries page for more information.

What are the closest branches?

For the Ross-Cherry Creek Branch Library, please visit:

• Eugene Field Branch Library at 810 S. University Blvd.
• Park Hill Branch Library at 4705 Montview Blvd.
• The Central Library at 10 W. 14th Avenue Parkway

For the Woodbury Branch Library, please visit:

• Ross-Barnum Branch Library 3570 W. 1st Avenue
• Smiley Branch Library 4501 W. 46th Avenue
• The Central Library 10 W. 14th Avenue Parkway

I have outstanding requests going to a closed branch. What will happen if they arrive before the branch reopens?

Any outstanding requests that arrive during the branch closure will automatically be sent to the following branches:

• Ross-Cherry Creek Branch Library requests will be sent to the Eugene Field Branch Library.
• Woodbury Branch Library requests will be sent to the Ross-Barnum Branch Library.

If you prefer to pick up items at a different location, please alert a staff member so we may change the destination of your requests to the branch of your choice.

Will I be able to return items to the closed branches?

No. Items must be returned to a Denver Public Library location that is currently open. Items should not be left at a closed location under any circumstances.

What will happen to the staff?

DPL will take advantage of the branch closures to redeploy staff to other locations, allowing the library to increase vacancy savings and not immediately hire open positions. By doing so, the Library will meet the 2009 budget reductions required by the City and County of Denver.

If the City and County of Denver is having budget problems, where is the money coming from for the renovations?

The funds are coming from the Better Denver Bond Program that voters approved in 2007. The bonds have already been issued and are separate from the operating budget of the City and County of Denver.

As Mayor Hickenlooper announced in December, the City and County of Denver is committed to completing as many infrastructure projects as possible in the next three years that were funded by the Better Denver Bond Program as a way to stimulate the local economy and lessen the impact of the recent downturn.

Will there be other branch closures in 2009?

• Montbello Branch Library will close late 2009