What's New

If you haven't taken the time to familiarize yourself with JCPL's new hours, now is the time. We'll be closed tomorrow for the New Year holiday and new hours begin Monday, Jan. 2.

Jefferson County Public Library locations scheduled to open at 10 a.m. today will be opening at 11 a.m. due to weather conditions.

If you didn't get a chance to participate in Colorado Gives Day yesterday, there's good news - it's been extended until noon today, Dec. 7! Donate now!

Funds donated to the Jeffco Library Foundation will help fund children's and teen's literacy programs at JCPL. Not only that, the First Bank Incentive Fund will increase the value of every donation.

If you donated yesterday, but did't get an email confirmation receipt, you can email to verifiedgift@communityfirstfoundation.org with your last name, approximate time of the donation, the amount, the method of donation (credit card or eCheck) and the nonprofit donated to.

Thank you for all your support now and throughout the year!

Today is Colorado Gives Day! The Jefferson County Library Foundation is participating in Colorado Gives Day to raise money for JCPL.

Donate today to make your donation go farther! The First Bank Incentive Fund will increase the value of every donation made today.

Take the time today to make a difference in a child's life! And, while you're at it share a special library memory!

Give the gift of books for the holidays! Your friends and family will treasure the books you give them and all at a fraction of the original price. The Arvada Library’s book sale continues tomorrow and will wrap up on Tuesday during the Olde Town Lagniappe Festival. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 and 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6.

Choose from more than 2,000 Arvada will have more than 2,000 best-selling titles, including cooking, children's and teen, crafts and hobbies, "coffee table" art books, bestsellers and classics, history, travel, holiday, self-help, health, inspirational as well as DVDs, CDs and videos. Most books look brand new and prices range from $1 to $6 for children's titles; adult books are $2.50-$10, with some books priced higher.

If you can't make it to the Arvada sale, you can still get great deals at the Columbine and Standley Lake Library mini sales happening from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10. Each location will feature more than 600 items.

Proceeds from these Library Foundation and Friends sales help benefit Jefferson County Public Library children's and teen literacy programs. For more information call 303-403-5075, visit the Friends website or e-mail friends@jeffcolibrary.org.

 

 

The Jefferson County Library Foundation rallies support for Jefferson County Public Library. I could quote dozens of statistics about our support for early literacy. We serve and inspire to change people’s lives, one after the other, day after day.

Let me share a story by Mary Kuehner, our Traveling Children's Librarian:

"In November 2009, I met a young man who spent most of my visit to his school crying. I was able to talk to him, in Spanish, and to reassure him that everything was okay. It was his first week of preschool.

"In May 2011, I made my last visit of the school year to his preschool. He has become a confident, sweet, smiling little guy, who speaks to me in accented – but very good English.

"Next year, he will be in Kindergarten and I won't see him. I'll miss him. I wish I could follow him and find out how he progresses in life. I have a feeling, though, that he’s going to do great!"

Never doubt that early childhood education changes lives! With your support you can help us change lives.