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Evergreen Library to Reopen April 1; Grand Reopening Celebration April 13

(Lakewood, Colo. – March 27, 2024) The Jefferson County Public Library (JCPL) is pleased to announce that the redesign of the Evergreen Library is complete and the Library will reopen to patrons on April 1, 2024. An Evergreen Library Reopening celebration is planned for Saturday April 13, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The community is invited to enjoy a fun day of activities, including a ribbon-tying, tours and a bingo activity. Patrons will also receive a commemorative sticker (while supplies last).

“We can’t wait to welcome the community back into the newly redesigned Evergreen Library! We retained the best parts of the library while enhancing the space with natural light, modern materials and flexible spaces to meet the needs of the community,” said Donna Walker, JCPL Executive Director. “This project reflects our strategic priorities to reach more people, focus on building literacies, continue to be the third place and grow sustainably.”

The redesign of the 17,367-square-foot library, originally constructed in 1993, reflects JCPL’s vision of being an essential destination where all generations connect, discover and create. The new space includes technology upgrades that support digital equity in the transformation of service delivery, which contributes to our mission of building an educated and vibrant community by providing equal access to information and opportunities. Systems and structure maintenance were also addressed during the redesign.

Board of Trustees Chair Kim Johnson remarked, “Evergreen Library is truly unique in the JCPL library system, which is only reinforced with this redesign. Modern mountain finishes, lots of natural light, a nod to sustainability and stewardship and those amazing views! It’s beautiful and functional.” The Evergreen Library closed in August of 2023 for redesign work. Limited library services were made available to residents at the Evergreen Parkway Temporary Library. The Evergreen Library redesign project was approved by the JCPL Board of Trustees as part of its Facilities Master Plan and is budgeted for through the Library’s 5-year Capital Improvement Plan. It was made possible by the taxpayers of Jefferson County and the fiscal stewardship of the Library Board of Trustees.

About Jefferson County Public Library
Jefferson County Public Library (JCPL) is the third largest public library in Colorado and the essential destination where all generations connect, discover and create. JCPL’s mission is to build an educated and vibrant community by providing equal access to information and opportunities. JCPL delivers services through a robust website, 11 library locations, a bookmobile, home services and outreach services to kids, families, teens, adults and diverse communities.

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