On February 16, 2009 the Decker, Hampden and Park Hill Branch Libraries will close for a period of approximately four months while Better Denver Bond funded technology upgrades, infrastructure improvements and renovations are completed. All three branch libraries are tentatively scheduled to reopen in mid-June.
Additionally, other branch libraries will be temporarily closed for improvements later this year. The Ross-Cherry Creek and Woodbury Branch Libraries will temporarily close in mid-June, and in mid-October, the Bear Valley and Montbello Branch Libraries will temporarily close for renovation. Improvements and renovations include the following:
- Woodwork, case work and doors will be refinished
- Lighting upgrades
- New carpeting and flooring, new furnishings and fresh paint throughout the building
- Children’s area will be refreshed and newly furnished
- Main service area will be redesigned to improve staff and customer interactions and to utilized state-of-the-art RFID technology
- Access to computers will improve with specific areas for desktop computers and informal WiFi spaces.
- Public restrooms will be updated with new flooring, partitions, lighting, fixtures and countertops
- Staff work areas will be repaired and refreshed