Montbello Branch Library

On Tuesday, December 22, 2009, the Montbello Branch Library closed for a period of approximately six months while Better Denver Bond funded technology upgrades, infrastructure improvements and renovations are completed. The Montbello Branch Library is tentatively scheduled to reopen in late June 2010.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I expect when the branch reopens?

• Lighting will be upgraded.
• 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 utilize 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.
• Grading and moisture protection on the perimeter of the foundation wall.
• New energy-efficient heating system, upgrade electrical systems and roof and skylight repair and replacement.
• View Montbello Branch Library Bond PDF.

Visit the Bond Program Improvements at Denver Public Libraries page for more information.

What are the closest branches?

• Schlessman Family Branch Library - 100 Poplar Street
• Pauline Robinson Branch Library - 5575 E. 33rd Avenue
• Park Hill Branch Library - 4705 Montview Boulevard

I have outstanding requests going to a closed branch. What will happen if they arrive before the branch reopens?

Any outstanding requests that arrive during the branch closure will automatically be sent to the Schlessman Family Branch Library - 100 Poplar Street.

If you prefer to pick up items at a different location, please alert a staff member so we may change the destination of your requests to the branch of your choice.

Will I be able to return items to the closed branches?

No. Items must be returned to a Denver Public Library location that is currently open. Items should not be left at a closed location under any circumstances.

What will happen to the staff?

DPL will take advantage of the branch closures to redeploy staff to other locations, allowing the library to increase vacancy savings and not immediately hire open positions. By doing so, the Library will meet the 2010 budget reductions required by the City and County of Denver.

If the City and County of Denver is having budget problems, where is the money coming from for the renovations?

The funds are coming from the Better Denver Bond Program that voters approved in 2007. The bonds have already been issued and are separate from the operating budget of the City and County of Denver.

As Mayor Hickenlooper announced in December, the City and County of Denver is committed to completing as many infrastructure projects as possible in the next three years that were funded by the Better Denver Bond Program as a way to stimulate the local economy and lessen the impact of the recent downturn.

Will there be other branch closures?

The Bear Valley Branch Library, Virginia Village Branch Library and the Valdez-Perry Branch Library will close in 2010.

Other Better Denver Bond Projects

Please visit the Better Denver Bond page for more information on renovations at other Denver Public Library Branch locations.

The City of Denver has information on Better Denver Bond Program, with a complete list of projects going on around the City. All of these projects are possible due to the passage of the Better Denver program on the city-wide ballot in 2007. Thank you for your continued support and patience during these renovations.