The Denver Public Library, the public library of the city of Denver, Colorado, is very famous and has a huge book selection. In addition to its large amounts of books and CDs, it also offers free classes, lectures, WIFI, computer access and more. The Central Library of the Denver Public Library is situated very close to the 16th Street mall, the Capitol Hill and the Denver Art Museum.
Maybe the highlight of your visit to the Denver Public Library counts as cheap parking lots, plenty of corners to hunker down in peace when you're reading or abundant computers that you can reserve for enough time to do your researches, etc. It's really a great place to enjoy a relaxing weekend and get some reading done.
The Denver Public Library has its 22 branches located throughout the city. And the operation hours of each of them vary a lot. So, before you depart for the Library, let's focus on locating a nearest branch from your home and find out its opening hours.
Central Library
Address: 10 W. Fourteenth Avenue, Parkway
Contact number: 720-865-1111
TTY: 720-865-1472
The Central Library opens from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends. When it comes weekdays, its opening time is at 10 a.m. From Wednesday through Friday, it would close at 6 p.m. Its operation hours will be extended to 8 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays.
The Central Library offers a couple of amenities to serve visitor's needs. For community groups or organizations of 5 or more people that need to exchange information and opinions, there are meeting rooms available. Of course, a certain number of rental fees would be charged. For detailed information about meeting rooms of the Central Library, you can contact an Events Coordinator at 720-865-2078 or email to sspitsna@denverlibrary.org. Events Coordinators are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.
And the most amazing thing might be the Community Technology Center where you can reserve a computer to send your resumes, do your researches and so on. The Central Library would only take reservations on the day of your use, so call 720-865-1706 or email to ctc@denverlibrary.org before you head out.
Plus, various facilities and services for people with impairments, like visual access workstation equipment, are also offered. If you also look for nearby branches, you can find the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, the Ross-Cherry Creek Branch Library and the Ross-Broadway Branch Library.
More information about the Central Library
http://denverlibrary.org/content/central-library
Virginia Village Branch Library
Address: 1500 S. Dahlia Street 80222
Contact number: 720-865-0940
On Thursday, November 4th, 2010, the Virginia Village Branch Library was closed for renovation. As a result, it might be unavailable for about half a year. Currently, this library is scheduled to open in May, 2011.
Residents living in this area might choose to borrow books from the Ross-University Hills Branch Library or the Hampden Branch Library instead.
Further information about the Virginia Village Branch Library
http://denverlibrary.org/content/virginia-village-branch-library
Schlessman Family Branch Library
Address: 100 Poplar St. 80220
Contact number: 720-865-0000
TTY: 720-865-0045
Long operation hours (from 12 a.m. to 8 p.m.) will be available on Mondays. However, it is closed on Wednesdays and Fridays. Its opening hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. while from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. As for Sundays, it only opens from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
If you're planning bring your kids to the Schelssman Family Branch Library, you might be glad to let them take part in some activities organized by the Library. These activities involves "Storytime with Craft", "Preschool Storytime", "Wood you build me?Construccion con bloques de madera" and so on. They are specially designed for babies and toddlers. For more information about these activities and Schlessman's Events Calendar, click the following link.
Detailed Information about Schlessman Events Calendar
http://denverlibrary.org/events
Among all these branch libraries, there are a number of them that are closed on Sundays and Fridays while opening from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. For your convenience, we list them below on this page.
Decker Branch Library
Address: 1501 S. Logan St. 80210
Contact number: 720-865-0220
This library is also closed on Tuesdays. It opens from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Operation hours on Monday are put off to two hours later (from 12 a.m. to 8 p.m.).
Nearby branches include the Eugene Field Branch Library, the Ross-Broadway Branch Library and the Ross-University Hills Branch Library.
Hadley Branch Library
Address: 1890 S. Grove St. 80219
Contact number: 720-865-0170
From Monday to Tuesday, the Hadley Branch Library would open from 12 a.m. until 8 p.m. When it comes to Thursdays, its opening time is at 10 a.m. and closing time is at 6 p.m. And on Wednesdays, it is closed.
For those who come to the Hadley Branch Library to improve their English skills, hours for English I are from 5 to 6 p.m. on Mondays while English II would be held during 6 and 7 p.m. Computer classes would be available from 4-5 p.m. on Tuesdays. As to Community Leaning Plazas, just arrive there before 5 p.m. on both Mondays and Tuesdays.
Community Learning Plazas and Adult English & Computer classes are also available at the following branches: Ford-Warren Branch Library, Hampden Branch Library, Montbello Branch Library, Ross-Barnum Branch Library and Woodbury Branch Library.
If you can't find books you want at the Hadley Branch Library, try to pay a visit to the Bear Valley Branch Library or the Athmar Park Branch Library. They are the nearest alternative options for you.
Smiley Branch Library
Address: 4501 W. 46th Avenue 80212
Contact number: 720-865-0260
The Smiley Brach Library would open from 12 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. As with the above two branches, it also opens at 10 a.m. and closes at 6 p.m. on Thursdays. It will be closed on Mondays.
From 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., it would be the "Smiley Story Time" for little children. So, remember to bright your little ones together with you this time. Kids of all ages will be welcomed to the Smiley basement meeting room at that time.
Other Denver Public Library branches that are close to the Smiley Branch Library involve the Woodbury Branch Library and the Central Library.
Ross-Broadway Branch Library
Address: 33 E. Bayaud Avenue 80209
Contact number: 720-865-0135
The Ross-Broadway Branch Library also opens four days a week. It's unavailable on Thursdays. Longer operation hours are only available from Monday to Tuesday when it opens from 12 a.m. to 8 p.m. On Wednesdays, its opening time is at 10 a.m. and closing time is at 6 p.m.
Situated at a very convenient location, the Ross-Broadway Branch Library is not far away from the Central Library, the Ross-Cherry Creek Branch Library and the Byers Branch Library.
Ross-Barnum Branch Library
Address: 3570 W. First Avenue 80219
Contact number: 720-865-0145
The Ross-Barnum Branch Library is closed on Mondays. Its opening hours of Tuesdays begin at 10 a.m. and end at 6 p.m. On Wednesdays and Thursdays, it opens at 12 a.m. and does not close until 8 p.m.
Computer reservation is also available at the Ross-Barnum Branch Library. Plus, if you are ready to get a head start on your computing skills, English communication skills or other skills, participate in the Ross-Barnum Branch Library's Community Learning Plazas. It offers various opportunities for adults to learn and improve.
Branches located near the Ross-Barnum Branch Library include the Hadley Branch Library, the Athmar Park Branch Library, and the Woodbury Branch Library.
Eugene Field Branch Library
Address: 810 S. University Blvd. 80209
Contact number: 720-865-0240
Opening at 12 a.m. and closing at 8 p.m. on Thursdays, the Eugene Field Branch Library is available from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays. On Wednesdays, it would be closed.
The Eugene Field Branch Library offers parking facilities to visitors, however you would not be allowed to park there more than 2 hours. Both the Ross-Cherry Creek Branch Library and the Virginia Village Branch Library are not very far away.
Ford-Warren Branch Library
Address: 2825 High St. 80205
Contact number: 720-865-0920
Long operation hours (from 12 a.m. to 8 p.m.) will be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays. However, it is only open to the public for 8 hours on Mondays (from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.).
Its adult computer class begins at 6 p.m. and ends at 7 p.m. on Thursdays while you can attend its English improving classes on Tuesdays, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. For its Community Learning Plazas, you should come there before 5 p.m. on both Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The nearest branches to the Ford-Warren Branch Library count as the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library and the Park Hill Branch Library.
Plus, some of them will be closed at weekends. For adults that have to work on weekdays, it's might impossible to visit these branches unless they get there on holidays. Keep reading to learn more about the operation hours of these branches.
Pauline Robinson Branch Library
Address: 5575 E. 33rd Ave. 80207
Contact number: 720-865-0290
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