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On Tuesday, December 23, early a.m. or late p.m., vendor maintenance will cause a few minutes of downtime for event calendars, room reservations, 1/1 appointments, museum passes, and 24/7 online reference chat. More information.
All Denver Public Library locations will close early at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, December 24, and will be closed all day on Thursday, December 25, in observance of Christmas. More information.
The Ross-University Hills Branch Library is closed for bond renovations. Holds will be available at the Virginia Village Branch Library beginning December 22 for the duration of the closure. More information.