Boulder Public Library

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Boulder Public Library
Boulder public library at night.png
Boulder Public Library main branch at night
Country United States of America
Type Public library
Location 1001 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder, CO 80302
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Branches 4
Collection
Size 333,432
Access and use
Circulation 1,446,816
Website http://www.boulderlibrary.org/
References: BPL Annual Report 2012[1]

The Boulder Public Library is the public library of Boulder, Colorado in the United States. The main branch and the Carnegie Branch Library for Local History are located in downtown Boulder, while the George Reynolds and Meadows Branches are in south Boulder.

History

The Boulder Public Library was originally housed in the Carnegie library on Pine Street, built in 1906, before moving to its present location on Canyon Boulevard in 1961. The original 1906 library was initially built with $15,000 donated by Andrew Carnegie.[2] In late 2013, the main library will temporarily house the Boulder City Council while renovations are made to the main council building.[3]

Collection and circulation

As of 2012, the library's collection was composed of 333,432 items including 94,352 e-books. The circulation in 2012 was 1,446,816.[1]

Branches

The Boulder Public Library system comprises four branches. The main branch is in downtown Boulder near Boulder Creek with an area of 92,164 square feet (8,562.3 m2). An enclosed walkway spans the creek between the two library sections. The Carnegie Branch Library for Local History is also located in downtown Boulder with an area of 4,000 square feet (370 m2). This branch focuses on the history of Boulder and the surrounding area. The George Reynolds and Meadows branches are in south Boulder, with areas of 9,680 square feet (899 m2) and 7,800 square feet (720 m2) respectively.[4][5]

2014 renovations

Renovations funded by municipal bonds are planned to begin in January 2014. The renovations will cover expansion and repairs to the main branch, and address aging electrical and data wiring. The renovations will also expand other areas of the library and address other repairs. The renovations will be funded by $2.45 million in municipal bonds, approved as part of a larger bond initiative by Boulder voters in a 2011 referendum.[6]

References

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