Woodbury Branch is a beautiful reflection of the history and character that make northwest Denver…read morespecial. It grew from three historic communities, Auraria, Denver City, and Highlands This library sits near the heart of that story. Highlands became known for its communities, historic homes, churches, and neighborhood pride. Even today, the area maintains historic charm and community. Woodbury Library fits perfectly. Welcoming. Peaceful. Connected to the neighborhood it serves. The staff are friendly, and the library remains an important gathering place.

I was on a mission to collect a set of DVDs of a French television series and made my first visit…read moreto this amazing, elegant branch to find one of the volumes. The Carnegie Corporation funded the construction of nine branches of the Denver Public Library. All of them are still standing, although only five retain their original function. This is one of them and it is an amazing building. It was constructed in 1912 in the Renaissance Revival style and is named for the first president of the Denver Chamber of Commerce. It was added to the National Register for Historic Places in 1986 and listed as a Denver historic landmark in 1989. The exterior of the building features extensive terracotta detailing, particularly around the dramatic clerestory windows; however, the most gorgeous feature is the striking, carved open truss ceiling in the main reading room. This looks like something out of Hampton Court (Henry VIII) and is just jaw-dropping. An absolutely wonderful space to lose yourself in a good book. The library sits in the northeast corner of Highland Park. There's a very tiny, cramped parking lot, but there's also lots of street parking surrounding the park.

This library has a lot of accessibility issues... I brought them up a few months ago, and was told…read morethey would work on solutions and get back to me, but they never did. The services I did use (photo studio) were pretty good, but they could use a lot of work when it comes to making things accessible, especially for blind students like myself. Computers are impossible to use, even the accessible stations, because they restrict accessibility functions even on the login screen... staff doesn't seem as attentive or aware as they should be, and it's disappointing how a great resource like this is as restrictive as they present. One more work can be done to improve this, I'll refrain from returning and use other more accessible options.

Had some electrical work being done at my house this weekend and had to go study at the Auroria…read moreLibrary. I was very impressed with their cleanliness, the huge space, the amount of available tables and mostly the spacing. They have spray bottles and paper towels available throughout the library to ensure cleanliness and to clean before or after use. I was able to get a lot done and appreciated how quiet it was. I did visit on a Saturday from 10:30-3:45pm

I retired earlier this year and now I have time to visit the library. My closest branch was the…read moreRoss Broadway that closed Nov 1 for renovations. The next closest is Thunderbird Man on Santa Fe Drive & 8th Ave. It originally opened in 1918 with funds from Andrew Carnegie and was named the Byers Library. The name was changed in 2021 to honor John "Thunderbird Man" Emhoolah Jr for his efforts in creating tribal schools & colleges . If the weather is bad, I drive and park on nearby streets for 2hrs. Otherwise, I walk thru the Baker neighborhood in about 30 min. This branch is open Mon-Fri from 10am-6pm, except Fri when they close at 5pm. This is one of the smaller branches. Everything is on one floor. There is an elevator on the north end to access the main floor and the basement. There is a community room & 2 restrooms on the lower floor. One half of the main floor is for teens. The other side has fiction & nonfiction books + and entire wall of Videos to check out. They also have magazines and 5 days worth of the Denver Post and USA Today to read. There is 4 computer terminals and 4 wing chairs with UBS ports to charge cell phones. I have seen several local and homeless persons taking advantage of the charging stations and the computer terminals.

This is one of the smallest Denver Library branches, but the building is a gem with gorgeous…read morearchitectural details inside and out. It is a Carnegie library, constructed in 1918 by father and son architects, Varian & Varian. The style is Spanish eclectic with brick, stone, and painted concrete. The exterior window details and main entrance with highly-decorated arches and columns plus the gabled, tile roof provide a very impressive facade. The interior is a single room with vaulted ceilings, a fireplace, and a mural by Carlota Espinoza (Pasado, Presente, Futuro). The building was restored in 2020-2021 and is in fine condition. This was originally the Byers branch. William N. Byers was the owner/editor of Denver's first newspaper and a vigorous Denver booster. He pushed for a post office in Denver and was the first Denver postmaster. He was a founder of the Denver Tramway Company and constantly promoted infrastructure improvements. He became less active and moved south of town after his mistress tried to shoot him while he and his wife were taking a stroll. Mr. Byers' reputation has fallen out of fashion in recent years due to his promotion and perpetuation of a completely phoney "Indian War." Byers used his newspaper to gin up hysterical rhetoric which led directly to the infamous Sand Creek Massacre in 1864. Byers continued to promote the vicious murder of over 200 peaceful, elderly men, women, and children as a great victory, despite all evidence to the contrary. The branch was renamed for John "Thunderbird Man" Emhoolah, Jr. on October 21, 2021 after considerable community discussion. Mr. Emhoolah was a Kiowa activist also with Arapaho roots and a descendent of survivors of the Sand Creek Massacre. He served in the Korean War and as an engineer at Boeing, but is noted for a 50-year career in Native American studies and education, in Seattle and Denver. He was also a tribal administrator and a prominent community leader, in Denver and nationally.

Very unfriendly staff Boring activities…read more Unhappy staff Update activities for kids ! Teach Art .smile .This library reminds me a funeral service

I like this little library a lot they offer great programming it's clean. There's ample parking and…read moreit's right next to a big park which makes it the ideal place to take the kids for a program. Check out some books and then have a picnic afterwards.

Great library- wonderful selection of kid and adult books, open and bright with plenty of parking…read more My toddler enjoyed the toy/activity selection. We'll definitely be back- I foresee us spending a lot of time here!

This library has a lot to offer, great selection of books and a decent selection of DVD's…read more The service is always exceptional!

all these stars are for the trilingual puppet show 'wintry tales'…read moreamazing music,workshop,puppets,entretainers BRING MORE LATINO ARTIST PLEASE. I LOVE PUPPETSONSTAGE.CO you rock mas titeres x favor

This is the cutest, tiniest littlest library I've ever been in & I loved it! The library is quaint…read morewith lots of charm & plenty of light from the big windows that overlook an outdoor space. It used to be the Columbia Heights Elementary School (1925-1978). Note, this library is closed on Fridays. We were immediately greeted by the friendly & helpful staff as we entered. One employee asked if he could be of assistance & he escorted us to the kids area. We were there to check out the toddler books & activities. He explained thoroughly the books as well as the toys & activities. We were the only people in that area & my granddaughter had a great time looking at the books & playing with the toys. We plan on returning on Tuesdays for the Toddler Time, "Let's Dance" session.

The Anythink Library in Commerce City is a wonderful place to read, study, and relax. Branch…read moremanager, Ricardo, and his staff are helpful, pleasant, and knowledgable. The environment is comfortable. It even has a fireplace! :-) They are so kind to all who walk in the door ... I've personally witnessed this. Stop in and enjoy yourself today!

Love this library! It's been in the same place forever so that brings some feelings of nostalgia…read morefor me. It always has what I'm looking for.

This place is a wonderful gem. It's packed full of zines on any topic you could ever want to know…read moreabout. The zines are organized (VERY well) by category. It was very easy to pick a category and explore the wonderful zines of history on the subject. The young lady working there was polite and friendly and gave us all the info we needed and then left us to our own devices. We spent about an hour here perusing zines on everything from Colorado history and health to music and politics. Each zine is a piece of history that showcases the author's interests at the time. Would recommend this unique spot to anyone in Denver.