Woodbury Branch Library Bond Improvements

Renovations Completed

Better Denver Bond Renovations have been completed at the Woodbury Branch Library, and the location has returned to its normal hours of operation as of Tuesday, January 12, 2010 with a more comfortable, convenient, safe and efficient environment.

Check out the denverpost.com article.

Summary of Bond Improvements

The Woodbury Branch Library realized the following improvements:

• Replacement and upgrades to the building electrical and life safety systems that have been deferred over the years. This includes the replacement of the fire detection and alarm system with state-of-the-art technology and the modernization of existing plumbing and electrical features.
• The installation of automated library material self–check stations and the introduction of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) to Library materials will revolutionize how our customers will be able to access and acquire Library books and media and conduct other Library-related business.
• Architectural features and interior finishes got much-needed repairs and refreshing. The unique features and historical ambience of Woodbury received repairs and refreshing including but not limited to: New carpeting and flooring, new furnishings and fresh paint.
• This represents approximately $375,000 worth of repairs and upgrades.
• More information about this project (PDF).

Slideshow of Renovation Images

Images updated January 14, 2010. More to come soon.

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.