Thursday, Nov. 26 - City and County of Denver offices will be closed for the day in observance of Thanksgiving Day. On Friday, November 27, most City and County offices will aslo be closed as Employees are taking a furlough day to help the City create budget savings during these challenging economic times. Please see details here for specific information on how the closures may or may not affect City functions.

Top Headlines Sunday, November 22, 2009 | 49.0° Mostly Cloudy Denver Update: Weekly News Summary November 13 - 19, 2009 (Review by Denver 8 TV) Review current events in the City and County of Denver. Visit the Denver Update webpage, or click the icon to watch the program. 2009 Mayor’s Design Awards Announced Mayor John Hickenlooper celebrated the growing number of Denver’s homeowners, small business owners and developers who have made design excellence a priority in their community at the fifth annual Mayor's Design Awards. The program honored 15 diverse projects that enhance the city.        News Archives           Current Headlines 1 2 3

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Digital Bookmobile Digital Bookmobile The Denver Public Library will host the Digital Bookmobile, an immersive download experience inside a 74-foot, high-tech tractor-trailer, on Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20.  Readers of all ages are invited to engage digital downloading through interactive demonstrations and experience the Denver Public Library's audiobook; eBook, music, and video download service at this free event.  Denver Public Library card holders can also check out and download digital titles any time, anywhere by visiting Denver Public Library Online.   Location / Schedule Date Time Venue Friday, June 19 10 am - 6 pm Civic Center Park -on Broadway St. between 14th Avenue and Colfax Ave. Saturday, June 20 9 am - 4 pm SE corner of 1st Ave. and Quebec across from Schlessman Branch Library   "Hosting the DigiMobile provides Denver Public Library with a unique opportunity to showcase the Library's important and growing collection of downloadable digital services and resources," said M. Celeste Jackson, public information officer, Denver Public Library. The Digital Bookmobile is housed inside an 18-wheel tractor-trailer.  This 74-foot community outreach vehicle is a high-tech update of the traditional bookmobiles, which have served communities for decades.  The vehicle is equipped with broadband Internet-connected PCs, high definition monitors, premium sound systems, and a variety of portable media players, all of which will enable visitors to explore the Denver Public Library's downloadable collection.  Interactive learning stations give visitors an opportunity to search the Library's digital media collection, use supported mobile devices, and sample eBooks, audiobooks, music and video.   Digital Bookmobile "tourists" can take advantage of downloadable services and resources around the clock when they visit http://downloadmedia.denverlibrary.org/ .  From the Web site, customers can browse and borrow downloadable materials from the Library's growing collection of best-selling, new releases, and classic titles with a valid DPL card.  Once downloaded, digital titles can be enjoyed on a computer or easily transferred to supported mobile devices.  Many audio titles can also be burned to audio CD.  At the end of the Library's lending period, titles will automatically expire and are auto-returned to the digital collection for continued lending.  There are never late fees or damaged items. The Digital Bookmobile is operated by OverDrive, Inc. To check out and download digital books and more, visit www.denverlibrary.org . Posted on Monday, June 01, 2009 Return