DENVER — Denver Public Library has reached a new chapter of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tuesday, March 9, nine DPL branches will opened for public use as part of a phased reopening plan.
According to a press release from DPL, “locations will open with limited hours to allow for cleaning and with limited capacity to allow for physical distancing.”
Denver Public Libraries are opening after almost a year due to COVID-19 pandemic.
The Bear Valley Branch, Ross-Cherry Creek Branch, Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales Branch, Green Valley Ranch Branch, Sam Gary Branch, Ross-University Hills Branch, Valdez-Perry Branch, & Westwood Branch will reopen to the public on Tuesday, March 9. Learn more: https://t.co/sKwN9g4Gnupic.twitter.com/RfmAPbw9kN
— Denver Public Library (@denverlibrary) March 2, 2021
The first nine branches to reopen are:
Mayor Michael Hancock applauded the announcement on Twitter.
The branches will be open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Westwood Branch Library, however, will be open Tuesday to Friday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Furniture and computer workstations at the branches have been rearranged to allow for better social distancing. Meeting rooms and study rooms, including the ideaLABs, will remain closed.
DPL says it plans to open more branches in early April. Curbside pick-up will still be available at these nine branches. More information on curbside services and hours is available here.
To find which branch is closest to you, visit this interactive map.
COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations continue to decline in Denver, although the seven-day average of new cases has ticked up in recent weeks. More city-specific data, including how many residents have been vaccinated, are available on the Denver Public Health website.
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