Renovations had necessitated short term closures of approximately 4 - 5 months at several branch libraries while Better Denver Bond-funded technology upgrades, infrastructure improvements and renovations were completed. Improvements have been completed, and the branches reopened at Decker, Hampden, Park Hill, Woodbury, Ross Cherry Creek and Montbello.
Bear Valley Branch Library is currently in construction for renovations. The Schlessman Branch Library will temporarily close for renovation between September and November of 2010.
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