Decker Branch Library Renovation Celebration
Councilman Chris Nevitt, City Librarian Shirley Amore, neighbors and others gathered on September 12, 2009 to celebrate the renovation and reopening of the Decker Branch Library, located at 1501 S. Logan Street in Denver. The event featured remarks by Councilman Nevitt and Ms. Amore, as well as family-friendly entertainment activities of face-painting, button-making, live music and light refreshments.
Better Denver Bond–funded renovations at the Decker Branch Library were completed in the summer of 2009. This 1913-era, English cottage jewel received much-needed repairs, refurbishment and upgrading; helping to preserve Decker Library for many years to come. As one of Denver’s Andrew Carnegie Foundation-funded libraries, Decker’s high-pitched ceilings, heavy wood hammerbeam trusses, wainscot wood paneling, ceiling beams, and leaded-glass windows are unique in the City. The renovations retained the historical ambience of the building while also improving the comfort, aesthetics, function, energy-efficiency, security and fire-safety features of the library.
Bond funding also covered the installation of automated library material self–check stations at Decker Library and the introduction of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) to library materials which will revolutionize how library customers will be able to access and acquire library books and media, and conduct other library-related business. This technology will increase staff productivity, allowing faster materials processing, to make the collection available for customer access and use.