Denver Public Library Prepares for a Potential $2.5 Million
Budget Cut  Denver Public Library Logo       2. Reduce hours and
cut the materials budget.     Budget Documentation  White Paper
Press Release   Wouldn't it be completely ridiculous and a huge
waste of money to close one of the many libraries that have
recently been refurbished. That sounds like DPL's plan. Why did
we tax payers pay for all the remodeling and now face this mess.
I'm sure those renovated branches are "safe".  According to the
site for the Better Denver Bond Program (at ) taxpayer money has
already been allocated, or spent, for payment for refurbishment
and upgrades at all 22 of the existing branch libraries plus
Central branch. The site puts the tab for refurbishment at
$14,413,000.  With those refurbishments already scheduled and
paid for, and the cost covered by the bond money, and NOT coming
out of the Library's $30.9M annual budget, why is the City
Librarian planning to close 7 to 12 branch libraries?  The
Library also plans to