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05/29/2026

Ashley and Tina are back with another Friday 5@5—this month featuring historical fiction, horror, an ecological fantasy graphic novel, and more. Find your next read here: https://catalog.denverlibrary.org/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&type=Boolean&term=brs=381765&by=KW&sort=TI&limit=&query=&page=0&searchid=1

The Library of Flowers by L.C. Chu (Sourcebooks)
Pot Shot by Laura Piper Lee (Union Square & Co.)
Hana and Taru by Leo Schilling (Magnetic Press)
One Leg on Earth by 'Pemi Aguda (W. W. Norton & Company)
Turn Where: A Geography of Home by Chet'la Sebree (The Dial Press)

05/29/2026

We wanted to share this photo of Pikachu, who recently finished his first semester at Sam Gary Branch Library !

If you or anyone you know is curious about the state of branch closures in Southeast Denver and when Pikachu could be coming back, please come to our Coffee and Construction chats, the next of which will be at the Virginia Village Branch Library on June 13th from 10-11 AM.

What is a Sesquisemiquincentennial? It's the name for the milestone we're all celebrating in 2026: Colorado's 150th anni...
05/28/2026

What is a Sesquisemiquincentennial?

It's the name for the milestone we're all celebrating in 2026: Colorado's 150th anniversary as a state and America's 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Two major milestones colliding at once, and a rare chance to look back at how Colorado's story and the nation's story have always been connected.

All Denver Public Library locations will be closed tomorrow, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. Access many library ...
05/24/2026

All Denver Public Library locations will be closed tomorrow, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. Access many library services online at denverlibrary.org.

05/22/2026

If you're feeling nervous about your garden this summer, Ashley and Tina have put together a great list of recommendations for drought-conscious gardening. Native plants, wildlife habitats, helping your fruits and veggies thrive even when it's dry—feel more empowered to grow things this summer with the help of these books.

The Rocky Mountain Native Plant Primer: 225 Plants for an Earth-Friendly Garden by Bryan Fischer and Lauren Springer (Timber Press)
Native Plant Gardening for Birds, Bees & Butterflies: Rocky Mountains by George Oxford Miller (Adventure Publications)
The Ultimate Wildlife Habitat Garden: Attract and Support Birds, Bees, and Butterflies by Stacy Tornio (Timber Press)
The Regenerative Gardener's Handbook: Essential Techniques for Growing a Garden that Leaves the Land Healthier than you Found It by Briana Selstad Bosch (Storey Publications)
Rocky Mountain Fruit & Vegetable Gardening: Plant, Grow, and Harvest the Best Edibles by Diana Maranhao (Quarto Books US)
The Water-Efficient Gardener: Sustainable Techniques for Growing in a Changing Climate by Angela Youngman (Bloomsbury)
Growing Vegetables in Drought, Desert, and Dry Times: The Complete Guide to Sustainable Low-Water Organic Gardening in a Changing Climate by Maureen Gilmer (Sasquatch Books)

Reserve your copies here: https://denlib.org/drought-conscious-gardening

AfterWord Residency returns for an evening where literature slips beyond the page.Join author Melissa Broder (Death Vall...
05/19/2026

AfterWord Residency returns for an evening where literature slips beyond the page.

Join author Melissa Broder (Death Valley, Milk Fed, The Pisces) and interdisciplinary artist Courtney Ozaki-Durgin for a two-part immersive experience unfolding across Denver's Union Station and Union Hall Denver.

Part author conversation.
Part dreamscape installation.
Part motel check-in somewhere between grief, desire, and the Mojave Desert.

The event takes place on June 11 at 6 p.m. at Denver Union Station, followed by an immersive installation and reception at Union Hall at 7:45. A book signing will be held during Part Two. Registration is required, admission is free, and books will be available through Petals & Pages .

https://denverlibrary.libcal.com/event/16571413

Recognize any of these spots in Southeast Denver? Our brand new bookmobiles are revving up to you soon! Regularly schedu...
05/19/2026

Recognize any of these spots in Southeast Denver? Our brand new bookmobiles are revving up to you soon! Regularly scheduled visits to Southeast neighborhood partner sites will provide the community with reliable library services.

Have suggestions for more service stops in Southeast Denver? Take the library’s survey at denlib.org/SE-survey.

Building your spring and summer reading list? Denver Public Library's readers' advisors are sharing their picks—30 new a...
05/16/2026

Building your spring and summer reading list? Denver Public Library's readers' advisors are sharing their picks—30 new and forthcoming titles across genres, with something for everyone. Stay until the end and take home a free book while supplies last!

https://denlib.org/spring-2026-book-buzz

Denver Public Library’s Latino Community Service Awards nomination period is open through June 26! Recognize those who h...
05/15/2026

Denver Public Library’s Latino Community Service Awards nomination period is open through June 26! Recognize those who harness “poder comunitario”, the power of community, to make an impact! Submit your nomination at denlib.org/somos-latinos!

2024 Lena L. Archuleta Community Service Award winner and Assistant Director of Industry Partnerships at Metropolitan State University of Denver, Dr. Lori Marie Huertas, shares where her strength comes from. Tell us where you pull your strength from?

Join us at the Cheesman Park Pavilion for the next installment of Silent Pages Society as we celebrate Pride Month and h...
05/14/2026

Join us at the Cheesman Park Pavilion for the next installment of Silent Pages Society as we celebrate Pride Month and honor Denver's LGBTQ+ community. Bring your book and settle in for an evening of quiet connection, with live ambient music from Perc Ens, bites from Abbiocco Food Truck and Snowy Churro Food Truck, and a mobile bookshop from Petals and Pages to browse.

Thursday, June 4, at 6:30 p.m. Register here: https://denverlibrary.libcal.com/event/16565307

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