Jefferson County Public Library awarded $17,000 LSTA grant to expand...
Jefferson County Public Library (JCPL) has received a $17,353 grant to support JCPL’s Digital U – an innovative program designed to expand technology outreach to Jefferson County residents. JCPL is...
View ArticleJeffco 4-H invites youth to open house Oct. 13
The Jefferson County 4-H Youth Development Program invites all Jeffco youth ages 5-18 to attend the annual 4-H Open House on Monday, October 13, 2014. The Open House will be held in the Event Center...
View ArticleA titan of titles at the Jeffco Library Foundation & Friends; fall Whale of a...
The Jefferson County Library Foundation and Friends will hold their annual Fall Whale of a Used Book Sale Oct. 24-26 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds (15200 W. 6th Ave., Golden). Hours are 9 a.m.-5...
View ArticleJefferson County Public Library partners with Hoopla Digital to give patrons...
Jefferson County Public Library (JCPL) today announced the public availability of thousands of movies, television shows, music albums and audiobooks, all available for mobile and online access through...
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Popular Great Decisions Program Returns to Columbine and Evergreen Libraries (LAKEWOOD, Colo.—Jan. 14, 2014) Jefferson County Public Library announced today that it will once again offer the popular...
View ArticleSamson Energy LLC Donates $5,000 to Support Golden Library Remodel
(Lakewood, Colo. – Mar. 23, 2015) Jefferson County Library Foundation (JCLF) and Jefferson County Public Library (JCPL) are pleased to announce that Samson Energy LLC is supporting a naming opportunity...
View ArticleYour Voice: Molson Coors — the right way
Dear Molson Coors, I contact you in pursuit of the right way. Your company culture claims to place a high priority on doing business in this manner. I am asking today if your actions support those...
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Jefferson County Library: Have you met your library lately?
Have You Met Your Library Lately? If you have not visited any of the Jefferson County Library’s 10 branches lately, you may be in for quite a shock – but a pleasant one! These are definitely not your...
View ArticlePatrick J. Klein Joins JCPL as Director of Information Technology
(Lakewood, Colo. – June 8, 2015) Jefferson County Public Library (JCPL) announced today that Patrick J. Klein has accepted the position of IT Director for the Library, effective June 17. “Technology is...
View ArticleGolden community steps up to support Golden Library remodel
Jefferson County Library Foundation (JCLF) is pleased to announce new naming agreements and donations in support of the Golden Library remodel. “We’re thrilled with the support we’re seeing from the...
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Jeffco Public Library Literacy to go
The Jeffco Public Library’s bookmobile awaits customers outside Chatfield High School. Library staffers say the role of the bookmobile has gone far beyond the vehicle’s core mission of mobilizing...
View ArticleLazy brains avoided in Jefferson County as Jefferson County Public Library...
Not every brain in Colorado took the summer off. In fact, 31,276 people in Jefferson County spent much of their summer reading and logging minutes in Jefferson County Public Library’s Summer Reading...
View ArticleJefferson County Public Library Sweeps County Customer Service Awards
On Monday, October 5, Jefferson County hosted its annual Champion Awards celebration. To kick off Customer Service Week, Jefferson County celebrated Everyday Heroes by honoring 10 employees and/or...
View ArticleYour Voice: Vote “yes” on 1A
TABOR notices were recently mailed to registered voters in Jefferson County. The notice included a “con” statement related to Jefferson County Public Library’s mill levy initiative which may create...
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No Bah. No Humbug. Just Dickens.
According to critic and author Leigh Hunt, Charles Dickens invented modern Christmas with his classic, A Christmas Carol. In the early 19th century, business meetings were regularly held on Christmas...
View ArticleSnoopy visits Jeffco Library locations to promote Library Card Month
We can’t think of anything better than a hug from America’s favorite good-natured beagle. Snoopy recently visited many Jeffco Library locations to promote Library Card Month. A Jeffco Library card...
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Jefferson County Public Library Hosts Special Events to Promote Early Learning
Rae Pica, a nationally renowned education consultant, recently shared her insights on the power of play to activate learning at a special event hosted by Jefferson County Public Library. The Library is...
View ArticleHave a safe and happy Halloween – at the library
Parents, are you looking for a safe and friendly place to take your kids to celebrate Halloween? How about the Library? We have a full menu of events to help you get in the Halloween spirit: 6:30 p.m....
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Read, sing, eat … “Like the Dickens”: A fundraiser like no other
It’s the 14th year the Jefferson County Library Foundation has thrown its Rare & Novel event. This small event that was traditionally a celebration of great books and the Foundation’s Friends of...
View ArticleVoters Approve 1.0 Mill Increase for Jefferson County Public Library
(Lakewood, Colo. – Nov. 5, 2015) The Board of Trustees of Jefferson County Public Library (JCPL) announced today that, based on unofficial election results, Jefferson County voters have approved a mill...
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