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At the Library: We’re Almost There


Newly-Renovated Pauline Robinson Branch Library Will Open in 2025

By Leslie Williams
Pauline Robinson Branch Librarian

As I write this, we are putting finishing touches on the Pauline Robinson branch library, which has been closed for renovations since last spring. 

Recognize these clay portraits? They were part of a larger installation of clay books and portraits that were created by the students of Pauline Robinson’s After School Is Cool program in 2019. The tiles will be reinstalled, welcoming everyone back when the newly-renovated library opens next year. Photos by Cara DeGette

While we don’t have an exact date for reopening, continue to check back in these pages over the next few months for updates. We’ll also plan to announce the grand reopening in a big way on social media and at denverlibrary.org.   

We’ll look forward to seeing you in our new space in the new year. In the meantime, the Park Hill Branch Library remains open, with plenty of programs and activities (check out December listings below). Pauline Robinson continues to offer limited services at Hiawatha Davis Recreation Center.

Happy holidays!

December Programs

All Denver Public Library branches will close at 4 p.m. on Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve) and are closed all day on Dec. 25.

Pauline Robinson Branch

The Pauline Robinson Branch library is currently closed for renovations. While construction is underway, limited library services are being offered at Hiawatha Davis, Jr. Recreation Center at 3334 Holly St. Services are Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Chromebooks are available for public use, as well as printing and copying.

• A cart of free fiction books for all ages and DVDs is available for browsing.

• Digital navigators are available on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Community Resource Navigators are available Thursdays from 10 to 11 a.m. by appointment. Call 720-335-2847 to schedule an appointment.

Park Hill Branch

Baby Storytimes | Thursdays, 10:15-10:45 a.m.

Stories, songs, rhymes and fun for babies ages 0-18 months and their parents or caregivers. No storytime on Dec. 26.

Toddler Storytimes | Fridays, 10:15-10:45 a.m.

Stories, songs, rhymes and fun for toddlers ages 18-36 months and their parents or caregivers. No storytime on Dec. 27.

Kids Game Club | Wednesday, Dec. 4 & Dec. 18, 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Are you looking for something fun after school? Drop by to play games in a fun, relaxed environment the first and third Wednesday of each month. Ideal for ages 5-12.

No Strings Attached Book Chat | Saturday, Dec. 7, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Read whatever you want and attend whenever you can. Share a recent read, an old favorite, or anything in between.

TAB | Tuesday, Dec. 10, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Anyone 6th-12th grade is welcome to join and help with library programming and resources geared towards teens. 

No TAB on Dec. 24.

Writing Circle 2.0 | Thursday, Dec. 12, 1:30-3 p.m.

End of year celebration for writers. Bring a short piece to read, nosh on tasty treats, hang out with fellow writers and enjoy some writing fun. All levels and styles of writers are welcome. Refreshments provided. No registration required.

LGBTQ Denver with Author Phil Nash | Saturday, Dec. 14, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

This peer group is for anyone post-diagnosis, whether in treatment or in remission. Family members and caregivers are welcome since uncertainty and anxiety around cancer affect everyone involved.

Death Café | Monday, Dec. 16, 2-3:30 p.m.

Death Café is an international movement that invites people to gather, normalize conversations around death — to make the most of LIFE. This is not a grief support group or counseling session. Respect for all views is a priority.  

Qi Gong | Wednesday, Dec. 18, 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Qi Gong is the cornerstone of traditional Chinese medicine. Sometimes called “meditation in motion,” it includes slow, dance-like movements to improve breathing, reduce stress and gently move the body. 

All levels and abilities are welcome at this memory-friendly event.

Kids Book Celebration | Thursday, Dec. 19, 4-5 p.m.

We will explore a book or series on the third Thursday of every month and do activities and crafts related to what we read. Parents of young children need to attend with their child. This month we will be reading Jim Henson biographies and creating puppets in a puppet workshop.

Greater Park Hill has two public libraries: The Park Hill branch library is at 4705 Montview Blvd. The Pauline Robinson branch library is at 5575 E. 33rd Ave.

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