Denver Public Library

09/07/2026

You've heard of Fat Bear Week, and you may have even heard of Fat Marmot Week (new this year thanks to Mountain Biological Laboratory). But here at Denver Public Library, we're all about Fat Book Week. Who should be in the running next year?

09/06/2026

All Denver Public Library locations will be closed tomorrow, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. Access many library services online at denverlibrary.org.

09/05/2026

Ever wonder why there's a 3-month wait for that new e-Book at the library, even though every copy is checked out?

It's not a supply problem. It's a cost problem. We've seen a nearly 50% increase in e-Book and audiobook checkouts since 2019, and libraries pay far more per license than you'd expect. Read to learn more about the real cost of digital lending—and why it's putting pressure on your local library.

Do you ever feel frustrated when you go to reserve a new bestselling eBook or Audiobook and see how long you’ll have to wait? It’s frustrating for us, too! High demand, increasing costs, and restrictive licensing models are creating an eBook crisis for public libraries.

09/03/2026

Ever wonder what it looks like when you check out 100 books at once? Like this!

(Yes, you can actually do this with a library card. September is Library Card Sign-Up Month—if you don't have yours yet, swing by your nearest DPL location and get one!)

09/02/2026

We're welcoming fall this month with tons of great programming at Denver Public Library. See it all at denverlibrary.org/events.

09/01/2026

We are hosting an Overdose Response Training next Tuesday, September 8 at 10:30am! You can register for the training by visiting https://denverlibrary.libcal.com/event/17324096.

08/28/2026

Ashley and Tina have rounded up some great picks for this month's Friday 5@5, including an essay collection about a marriage of convenience that turns to love, literary fiction set in rural Colorado, and horror with a bit of romance.

I Have This Thing for Flowers by Alysia Li Ying Sawchyn (Flatiron)
All We Hide by Robyn Gigl (Soho Press)
The Everest Mystery by Julie Summers (Macmillan)
(Mostly) Human Resources by Grace Viall (Alcove Press)
Appraisals by Claire Boyles (W.W. Norton)

https://denlib.org/fri5-august2026

08/28/2026

If you're on hold for any of August's top books, no worries—we have read-alikes to tide you over.

https://www.denverlibrary.org/adult/list/themed-recs/buzzy-books-august

08/27/2026

Did you read Nickel Boys yet? If not pick up a copy at the branch and take a gander at our huge book display!!

ALT TEXT: A picture of a woman and a plastic goose next to a book that is taller than her that says One Book, One Denver.

08/26/2026

Happy 110th birthday to the National Park Service, founded August 25, 1916! Colorado is lucky enough to claim four national parks—Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Great Sand Dunes, Mesa Verde, and Rocky Mountain. Which one is your favorite?