West Custer County Library District
🏢 West Custer County Library District · Westcliffe, Colorado
West Custer County Library District
Perched at 7,888 feet in the Wet Mountain Valley, the West Custer County Library District is the cultural and informational heart of one of Colorado's most sparsely populated counties — a county seat library tucked between the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountain ranges that lends musical instruments alongside books.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10am–5:30pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–5:30pm |
| Thursday | 10am–5:30pm |
| Friday | 10am–5:30pm |
| Saturday | 10am–2pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 209 Main Street, WESTCLIFFE, CO 81252
Phone: +1 719 7839138
Website: westcusterlibrary.org
Plus Code: 85CP4GPJ+CQ (WESTCLIFFE, CO)
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📖 About West Custer County Library District
The West Custer County Library District has served the high-elevation ranching and arts community of Westcliffe since its founding in 1930, when the first meeting of the Custer County Library Committee was held on February 1 of that year under the leadership of County Schools Superintendent Lou C. Beamon. The library began as a volunteer effort in the County Courthouse before moving to a small room at the Community Center in 1943. In 1989, voters approved a tax district, providing dedicated funding that enabled construction of a dedicated library building that same year. A voter-approved mill levy increase in 2003 funded a major expansion completed in 2005. Today the library serves 2,659 active cardholders, circulates roughly 40,000 items per year, and offers distinctive services including a lending Instrument Library, a telehealth Privacy Booth, home delivery for those unable to visit, and a Local History Center preserving Custer County's past.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Founded February 1, 1930 — one of Colorado's mountain-community libraries, established by County Schools Superintendent Lou C. Beamon
- Instrument Library: borrow musical instruments alongside books — a unique lending program for a rural library
- Local History Center dedicated to Custer County archives and research
- Privacy Booth available for telehealth appointments and confidential calls
- Home delivery service for patrons who cannot visit in person
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
West Custer County Library cardholders can stream, read, and research for free through these digital platforms:
📚 Services
- Instrument Library — borrow musical instruments
- Local History Center with Custer County archives
- Privacy Booth for telehealth appointments
- Home delivery service for homebound patrons
- Community Room for meetings and gatherings
- Computer and technology help from staff
- Business Center resources
- Interlibrary loan
- Free Wi-Fi and public computers
- Libby, Kanopy, and New York Times digital access
🎸 Programs
- Adventure Quest Club for youth
- Mother Baby Cafe
- Summer Reading Program
- Annual Poetry Contest
- High Altitude Horsepower Car Show (community event)
- Senior Fair partnership
- Early Literacy programs for young children
- Teen programming
- Recorded programs on the library's YouTube channel
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Can I borrow a musical instrument from the West Custer County Library?
Yes. The library operates an Instrument Library program that lets cardholders borrow musical instruments just like books. Contact the library at 719-783-9138 for the current selection and loan terms.
Does the library offer home delivery?
Yes. The West Custer County Library provides Home Delivery Services for patrons who are unable to visit the library in person. Call 719-783-9138 or email info@westcusterlibrary.org to arrange delivery.
What are the library's hours?
The library is open Tuesday through Friday 10 am to 5:30 pm, and Saturday 10 am to 2 pm. It is closed on Sunday and Monday.
Is there a telehealth or private calling space at the library?
Yes. The library provides a Privacy Booth that patrons can reserve for telehealth appointments, confidential calls, or other private needs. Ask staff for availability and reservation details.
📜 This library has genealogy & local-history resources. See how library family-history research works and find other libraries with genealogy collections genealogy libraries by state.
🧰 This library lends a “Library of Things.” See what you can borrow besides books and find other libraries with a Library of Things Library of Things by state.
📅 This library has meeting & community rooms. See how library meeting rooms work — booking, policies and fees — and find other libraries with meeting or community rooms meeting rooms by state.
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