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Partnership puts solar atop another library In 2012, the Garfield County Libraries first partnered with Colorado Mountain College (CMC) to put a 10 kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system on the New Castle Branch Library. In 2013, CMC returned to put a 19.6 kW array on the Silt Branch Library. This summer CMC returned yet again to install... READ MORE |
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Celebrating Ann Honchell's Story Libraries are full of stories. And librarians, well, they’ve got plenty of stories as well. New Castle Branch Manager Ann Honchell talks fondly of New Castle, and all the people she’s come to know over the last few decades. “It’s the first place I’ve ever worked that I saw a goat in a tutu!” she... READ MORE |
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Thanks for reading this summer Garfield County Libraries had 5,203 people register for Summer Reading, which marks only our second time with over 4,000 participants. Readers were asked to record how many days they read during the summer and report back to their library for prizes. We counted an astounded 72,070 days of... READ MORE |
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Libraries seeking input for updated strategic plan Now that the Garfield County Public Library District has completed the construction of new library facilities in each of the six communities its serves, users are being asked how the libraries are serving their needs. ... READ MORE |
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We're listening; meetings planned In 2007, the Garfield County Libraries conducted six community meetings to understand what our users were looking for in the new library facilities. We listened, and delivered on our promises. Seven years and six buildings later, we are looking for feedback on what our communities need now. We... READ MORE |
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Pages from the past back in Glenwood A major collection of more than 115 years worth of Glenwood Springs’ and greater Garfield County’s history has come home. Bound volumes of several different newspapers that have served the community are now being stored at the new... READ MORE |
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Garfield County Libraries Host Community Meetings The Garfield County Libraries are seeking honest feedback about services, materials, and programs. We hope you'll participate in this process, and help shape the exciting future of our libraries with us. Everyone is invited, and you can pick the date and location that's best for you.... READ MORE |
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Strategic visioning coming to the libraries The Garfield County Libraries recently hired JVA Consulting to assist in crafting a Strategic Vision and Marketing Plan for promotion of library services in Garfield County. To learn more about this process,... READ MORE |
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Donate and purchase books for a better world The communities of Garfield County have proven to be very generous over the years. Part of that generosity comes through in the form of book donations to our libraries. Bestsellers, children’s books, nonfiction, classics — you name it, and the people here will donate it. Some of these donations... READ MORE |
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More magazines available digitally from the libraries On May first, the library is adding more than 60 new titles to its Zinio digital magazine collections. Read more in this week's article in the Post Independent.... READ MORE |
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Win a Kindle during Library Card Sign-... This September for Library Card Sign-Up Month, your Garfield County Libraries are giving away three Kindles to library card holders! We'll have a drawing for adults 18+, a drawing for teens... READ MORE |
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Most Popular Items Want to know what are the most popular books, movies, etc. with your friends and neighbors? Check out these lists! ... READ MORE |
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Easier Online Access to Magazines Borrowing digital materials from the libraries just got easier! What was once done through multiple apps can be done all in one place with the Libby App powered by OverDrive. Here... READ MORE |
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Garfield County Libraries Go Fine Free... As we ring in the New Year, your Garfield County Libraries will ring in a new age of library access for the community. The Library Board recently decided to eliminate charges for overdue materials... READ MORE |