During the COVID-19 pandemic, economies across the globe suffered some of the most severe economic impacts felt since the 1930s. Denver's recovery is underway, and the City is further stimulating our recovery with a $260 million GO Bond for infrastructure projects estimated to create 4,200 good-paying jobs and $550 million in economic output for businesses all across Metro Denver. In 2021, Denver voters passed the RISE bond, which included three library projects.
The RISE bond includes funding for the Denver Public Library to construct two new branch libraries, in the Globeville and Westwood neighborhoods, and an expansion project for the Hampden Branch Library. These neighborhoods were identified as needing additional library services in the Denver Public Library’s 2017 Facilities Master Plan.
Track Denver GO Bond project updates throughout the city, including those impacting the Denver Public Library, using interactive dashboards and maps on the City's official GO Bond website.
This page will provide up to date information on each location project.
In Progress
Lena Archuleta Branch Library - New Location
Estimated Budget: RISE Denver Go Bond, $13.8M.
Architecture Firm: Anderson Mason Dale
General Contractor: Deneuve Construction
Project Update: August 2025 - Construction for Lena Archuleta Branch Library has been completed. The project is now in the final phases of preparing the branch with service points, staff workstations, shelving, among other fixtures and infrastructure. Stay tuned for a grand opening date!
Pending
Globeville Branch Library - New Location
The Denver Public Library is further exploring the possibility of the branch location at 4995 Washington, under Evergreen Partners, a local real estate development company focused on creating affordable housing in Denver. What drew us to this site was the vision for the project and its focus on creating a community hub that includes affordable housing and community services. Their vision aligns with our mission and values, and their interest in the library from the beginning sets us up for a collaborative partnership. In addition, this part of Globeville will see an increase in population over the next few years, with new housing available, making this a prime location for a library. Lastly, the timeline for this project also aligns with our interest in moving forward with building a new branch in this part of the city.
We look forward to this process with our continued work with the community in the construction of a new library location in the Globeville neighborhood.
Background
The work toward the creation of the location goes back several years. Denver Public Library studied 2014’s Globeville Neighborhood Plan and, in 2017, announced its desire for the development of the new location in its Master Facilities Plan. In 2021, the City approached voters for funding on a number of projects, including the creation of a library in Globeville, through the voter-approved 2021 RISE Bond. Denver voters supported the bond initiative and provided the library with $12,000,000 for the creation of the Globeville library for the building construction, site acquisition, collection, and technology.
Throughout 2022, Denver Public Library engaged the Globeville community by connecting with parents at Garden Place Elementary, holding various conversations at community hubs, and collecting feedback through surveys in an effort to capture the voice of the neighborhood.
This input has been crucial as it has informed the organization what the neighborhood needs and envisions for the new library location. Denver Public Library will continue to work collaboratively with other City agencies in this process to make the new location a reality in the next few years.
Hampden Branch Library
Estimated Budget: RISE Denver Go Bond: $13.8M, City & County of Denver Facilities Improvement Team: $650K
Renovation Designer: Anderson Hallas Architects
General Contractor: Interlock Construction Corp.
Project Update: The design process has concluded and is moving into the procurement phase.
View the Renovation Fact Sheet