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	A Giving Community For the past eight years, the Garfield County Libraries have held an annual “Food for Fines” campaign. It has coincided with Library Lovers’ Month each February, and encouraged people to bring in nonperishable food to donate in exchange for library fine forgiveness.... READ MORE
	Shopping locally makes cents for libraries Garfield County Libraries have kicked off a Shop Locally, Support Libraries campaign at the Carbondale Branch Library for March to highlight the relationship between sales tax, local businesses and libraries. Carbondale residents are being encouraged to bring their receipts from... READ MORE
	Library’s bonus room makes a transformation The Rifle Branch Library will be opeining a new 1,500-square-foot classroom with a capacity of 99 people for the general public to use. A ribbon cutting for the Classroom will be held on the second floor of the Rifle Branch Library at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17. The room will be available for... READ MORE
	Food for Fines in February During the month of February bring in non-perishable food items to any of the six Garfield County Libraries and receive $1 credit for each item you donate. Credits can only be applied to current fines and cannot go toward lost materials or fees. Food items cannot be expired. All items will be... READ MORE
	Painting Pages event for kids debuts at Glenwood Library The new monthly series Painting Pages is a collaboration between the Glenwood Springs Center for the Arts and the library. On the second Tuesday of every month, kids are able to hear a story then work on an art project.... READ MORE
	State grants help libraries fill their shelves The Garfield County Public Library District was thrilled to receive a $12,848 grant this year from the Colorado State Library. The 2014 Colorado Legislature renewed the State Grants to Libraries Act, which allowed the Colorado State Library to distribute grants throughout Colorado based on... READ MORE
	iPads Now Available You can now checkout Apple iPad tablets for in-library use with your Garfield County Libraries' membership! Once checked out, iPads can be used for up to 2 hours per day and can only be used on the library premises. Library staff will be happy to help you get started with... READ MORE
	Libraries offer end of October excitement As we near the end of October, things are getting a bit spooky at the libraries. Come enjoy some fall fun with us. OPENlab Adults are invited to use the MADlab at the Rifle Branch Library to work on photo, video and other maker projects. OPENlab is held on... READ MORE
	Library plaza safety fix completed Work to fix a safety problem outside the Glenwood Springs Branch Library has been completed. Get more details from the Post Independent.
	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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