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Announcing
new State of the Library website
Libraries are under siege, and communities across the country are being
forced to cut budgets, reduce library services and close library
locations. JCPL is facing some budget challenges of its own for 2011
and beyond. To keep our stakeholders informed about these challenges,
we're launching a new "State of the Library" section on our website. Watch for the debut in early September.
Jefferson
County Public Library Closed Aug. 26
All Jefferson County Public Library locations will be closed on Thursday, Aug.
26 for a staff in-service day. Library employees will use the day to
discuss plans for 2011 and beyond. We apologize for the inconvenience
and appreciate your patience as we plan for future programs and
services. Normal library hours will resume on Friday, Aug. 27.
"Dine to Donate" for Jefferson County Library Foundation at Abrusci's Italian Restaurant
Plan a night out with family or friends and help raise money for the Jeffco Library Foundation. Visit Abrusci's Italian Restaurant for lunch or dinner between Sunday, Sept.12 and Thursday, Sept. 16 and 15 percent of the total cost of your meal (before tax) will go to the Library Foundation! Check out more information about this delicious opportunity to help out the Library!
Love
Libraries? Join the JCPL Speakers' Bureau!
We're looking for volunteers who are passionate about the Library, who
would also be willing to speak about JCPL to community groups. We'll
provide training in public speaking, presentation materials and lots of
friendly camaraderie. All you have to do is bring your love of
libraries and show up! Remember, the more people who volunteer, the
fewer presentations each volunteer has to give! We'll be kicking off
the new and improved Speakers' Bureau in September. If you'd like to
volunteer, please contact Pat Thomas at 303-275-6167 or via e-mail at
pat.thomas@jeffcolibrary.org.
Meet
Amazing Patron Sue McMahon
JCPL is launching a series of patron videos to highlight the many ways
our libraries transform the lives of individuals and communities. Our
first installment tells an inspiring story of how Lakewood Library patron Sue
McMahon solved a major problem in her community.
September
is Library Card Sign-up Month!
This September, Jefferson County Public Library encourages all
residents that don't already have one to sign up for a library card! If
you don't have an account or think that your old one has lapsed due to
inactivity, you can sign
up here. Know someone interested in a
library card that just hasn't had time to drop by their local library?
Forward them this newsletter and the enclosed link so they can sign up
in the convenience of their home or workplace.
Dewey
Rediscovered – The 200s: Religion and Other Taboo Topics
By Joyce Deming, Information Services Librarian, Golden Library
A reader e-mailed recently to remind me that back in November of 2009,
I promised to write columns about each of the 10 Dewey Decimal
categories. I wrote two columns, then stopped at the 200s – the
category reserved for religion. Remember what your mother always told
you? “Don't discuss religion and politics in public.” So, with
apologies to mothers everywhere, we'll take up the topic
of religion this month.
We are proud to work with these partners:
Butterfly Pavilion
Colorado History Museum
Colorado Railroad Museum
Denver Firefighters Museum
Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls & Toys
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Dinosaur Ridge
Friends of the Jefferson County Public Library
Jefferson County Library Foundation
MCA Denver
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
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Jefferson County Public Library's annual author series returns Monday,
Oct. 18 with Dennis Lehane, internationally renowned author of
bestsellers such as 
This
October sees the return of the ever-popular Fall Whale of a Used Book
Sale! Be sure to mark your calendars for Oct. 22-24, when the Whale of
a Used Book Sale splashes down on the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. 
