Denver Public Library Friends Foundation

Your support of the Friends Foundation is an investment in the vision of Denver Public Library. When you invest in the library, you invest in critical support for free literacy programs, lifelong learning, workforce development and equitable access to resources for the millions of adults, children and youth of Denver.

The library plays a crucial role and successfully addresses many of the city’s most pressing needs. It provides highly regarded, outcome-based programs and services which assist:

• children with literacy education. 
• youth who need an after-school space to connect, learn, and develop social and emotional skills.
• immigrants and refugees preparing for citizenship exams and learning English.
• people experiencing life challenges related to homelessness, mental health, and substance misuse with connection and referral services.
• those who are digitally disconnected with free computers and internet access.
• entrepreneurs with business planning and research.
• those who are unemployed with job search assistance.
• older adults and others experiencing social isolation and loneliness, with opportunity and connection
• researchers studying Denver, Colorado, and western US history.
• amateur and professional genealogists.
• And, of course, those looking for a great book, movie, and/or music with an abundant selection of print and digital books and media.