Public Libraries in Denver County, Colorado

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Public Libraries in Denver County, Colorado

Denver County, Colorado is served by Denver Public Library — a 27-location consolidated city-county system founded in 1889, circulating millions of items a year from its landmark Central Library downtown.

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📚 About Denver Public Library

Denver Public Library is the public library system for the City and County of Denver, Colorado. Because Denver is a consolidated city-county with no separate municipal governments, one system serves the entire county. Founded in 1889, DPL operates 27 locations across Denver, anchored by the Michael Graves-designed Central Library that opened in 1995 on West 14th Avenue Parkway adjacent to the Denver Art Museum. The system holds more than five million items and offers deep local-history collections through its Western History and Genealogy Department.

Notable branches include the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library in Five Points — a nationally recognized repository of African American history in the Mountain West — and the Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales Branch Library, named for the Denver-born Chicano civil-rights leader.

📱 Free digital access with your card

A free Denver Public Library card unlocks ebooks and audiobooks through Libby, unlimited no-waitlist titles on hoopla, and streaming films and documentaries on Kanopy. Colorado cardholders also access Colorado State Library’s statewide digital resources including databases and research tools available from home.

Denver County library branches — 13 verified

Each branch below is verified on its official page with address, hours and services. Browse the full Colorado directory for more.

Central LibraryDenver, COMichael Graves-designed 1995 downtown flagship →Blair-Caldwell African American Research LibraryDenver, CONational repository of Black Mountain West history — Five Points →Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales Branch LibraryDenver, CONamed for Chicano civil-rights leader — Westside →Park Hill Branch LibraryDenver, COPark Hill neighborhood branch →Pauline Robinson Branch LibraryDenver, CONortheast Denver neighborhood branch →Roger W. Woodbury Branch LibraryDenver, COHarvey Park neighborhood branch →Ross-Cherry Creek Branch LibraryDenver, COCherry Creek neighborhood branch →Sarah Platt Decker Branch LibraryDenver, COPlatt Park neighborhood branch →Schlessman Family Branch LibraryDenver, COStapleton / Central Park neighborhood branch →Valdez-Perry Branch LibraryDenver, CONorth Denver neighborhood branch →William H. Smiley Branch LibraryDenver, COCole neighborhood branch →John “Thunderbird Man” Emhoolah, Jr. Branch LibraryDenver, COMontbello neighborhood branch →Eloise May LibraryDenver, COArapahoe County branch — part of DPL service area →

❓ Frequently asked questions

How many public libraries are in Denver County?

Denver Public Library operates 27 locations across the City and County of Denver. This page lists the branches we have individually verified; browse the links above for full hours and addresses.

Where is the main Denver Public Library?

The Central Library is at 10 W. 14th Avenue Parkway, Denver, CO 80204 — a landmark building designed by Michael Graves that opened in 1995 next to the Denver Art Museum.

Who can get a Denver Public Library card?

A card is free to anyone who lives, works, owns property or attends school in Colorado. Cards are also available to non-residents for a nominal annual fee.

Does Denver Public Library offer ebooks and streaming?

Yes. With a free card you can borrow ebooks and audiobooks on Libby, stream unlimited titles on hoopla, and watch films on Kanopy — all from home at no extra charge.

Is Denver Public Library the same as Denver County Library?

Yes. Because Denver is a consolidated city-county, Denver Public Library is the one system that serves all residents of the City and County of Denver.

Last verified September 2026 from official library sources. Hours & services can change — confirm on each branch’s page. By Megan Carter, Library Resources Editor · public-libraries.com



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