Jefferson County Public Library

Trailhead Opening at Standley Lake Library! ?? Special thanks to the City of Arvada and all the community members who made this project possible. Let’s hit the trail together! #Jeffco #Arvada #Library

Food insecurity is rising in Jeffco. In 2023, 1 in 13 residents identified as food insecure, meaning they couldn’t afford the food they needed. At JCPH, we’re committed to supporting local food access programs and working to bridge these gaps, especially during the holidays. ?? Find ways to give or volunteer at local food pantries and help make a difference! https://lnkd.in/dfKcemVs #JeffcoFoodSecurity #CommunitySupport #Holidays??

Banned Books Week may be over, but the fight for the freedom to read continues! ?? Join JCPL and thousands of readers across the country for the #FreedomToRead Community Day of Action on Saturday, October 19. Libraries and bookstores nationwide are still standing up against censorship, and now’s your chance to take a stand. Find an event near you: https://lnkd.in/gVrUyatH #UniteAgainstBookBans #Jeffco #Library

??We’re celebrating and recognizing Digital Inclusion Champions this week! ??These are the people who are on the ground and making a real difference in the digital inclusion space in Colorado! ??Congratulations to our Digital Inclusion Champions:?? ?? Gloria Padilla, Jewish Family Service of Colorado ??Heather Roberts, Weld County Department of Human Services Weld County Government ??Humberto Cruzado Novoa, Poudre School District ??Katie San Filippo, Center for Work Education and Employment (CWEE), AmeriCorps Member ??Michael Gillett, Jewish Family Service of Colorado ?? Center for Work Education and Employment (CWEE) ?? Easterseals Colorado ??Jefferson County Public Library's Digital Literacy Program Team, PowerOn Jeffco! ?? Southern Ute Indian Tribe Digital Equity Team ??The The Arc of Northeast Colorado #DIW2024 #DigitalEquityNOW #DigitalAccessForAll #InternetForAll

Get to know the family support programs that offer one-on-one, compassionate parenting support either in a family’s home or virtually. Home visiting programs in our community focus on different needs, including:? - Supporting the parent-child relationship and mental health - Helping parents feel confident in their role as a child’s first teacher? - Offering postpartum support? - Providing health care and resource navigation - Supporting families with children with developmental delays or disabilities Want to learn more? Visit our website ?? or contact the Family Navigation Team at 720-707-9477 or [email protected].

As #BannedBooksWeek kicks off, ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom has released new preliminary data documenting attempts to censor books, materials, and services in public, school, and academic libraries during the first eight months of 2024. Between January 1 and August 31, 2024, ALA tracked 414 attempts to censor library materials and services. In those cases, 1,128 unique titles were challenged. In the same reporting period last year, ALA tracked 695 attempts with 1,915 unique titles challenged. Though the number of reports to date has declined in 2024, the number of documented attempts to censor books continues to far exceed the numbers prior to 2020. Additionally, instances of soft censorship, where books are purchased but placed in restricted areas, not used in library displays, or otherwise hidden or kept off limits due to fear of challenges illustrate the impact of organized censorship campaigns on students’ and readers’ freedom to read. In some circumstances, books have been preemptively excluded from library collections, taken off the shelves before they are banned, or not purchased for library collections in the first place. Read more: https://lnkd.in/d_QhXa6a

We have more exciting news to share! The JCPL Board of Trustees authorized a purchase and sale agreement on an existing property to serve as a new South County Library. As we conduct due diligence on the property, we want to hear from YOU about the location. Share the news with friends, leave a comment here or email your feedback to [email protected] Visit our website, for additional information: https://bit.ly/3ZnC4vS #Jeffco #Library #News

Big news! The new Northwest Jeffco Library has officially begun! JCPL will have a table at a few upcoming neighborhood events for you to stop by and share what you'd like to see at the new library location. ?? Candelas Fest: Stop by the JCPL table on Saturday, 9/14, from 12 - 3 p.m. ?? Leyden Rock Fall Fest: Visit our table on Saturday, 9/21, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. We'll share more engagement opportunities in the coming weeks! For more information on this project, visit our website: https://bit.ly/47p5RX2 #Jeffco #Library #News

Coffee with a Cop and Read with a Deputy — at Our House! Coffee with a Cop brings deputies and our #JeffCo community members they serve together–over coffee–to discuss issues and learn more about each other. This year, we are going to do Coffee with a Cop a little different. We are going to host it at our house, and while the grown-ups enjoy a cup and conversations, your kiddos will be in a room next door being read to by a deputy while they enjoy cookies and milk — and leave with a free book! We are excited to partner with the Jefferson County Public Library, which donated books for the kiddos to take home after the event! TWO events on Wednesday, October 2 7:30 a.m.? —? 9:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m.? —? 7:00 p.m. Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office 200 Jefferson County Parkway Golden, CO 80401 Please RSVP – space is limited https://lnkd.in/gfjqjuf5 Jefferson County Public Library #Community #CoffeeWithACop #JCSO #LawEnforcement

So proud of the amazing team who brought PowerOn Jeffco, our digital literacy program to our Jeffco community. And thank you to the Colorado Association of Libraries for recognizing this team with the Jeanne Maio Award for adult literacy. Congratulations to all!