Indelible: Denver's Lasting Impressions of the Library

by Denver Public Library

For 125 years, the Denver Public Library has connected the people of Denver with information, ideas and experiences. As we celebrate our quasquicentennial and look ahead to our next 125 years, we asked for special memories, observations, photos, drawings and poems from our customers, staff and supporters. We were humbled by the responses and have compiled a selection here.

83 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2014

Reviews

[Robin Filipczak · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hey co-workers, don't miss this moving read by staff and lovers of DPL.

[Kate Lawrence · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Denver Public Library, to celebrate its 125th anniversary this year, asked the community to submit short essays to be considered for inclusion in a commemorative book. The topic to write about was what you love about the library. I submitted an essay about the many ways my life has been enriched by DPL, from my finding there the book that first put me on the path of vegan activism, which led to my meeting and marrying my husband of 25 years, to my being hired as a DPL librarian where I worked until retirement, to saving me thousands of dollars on books and movies. My essay was among those selected and is included in the book. I have good company between these covers: well-known authors and scholars, people looking for a better life and using library resources to achieve it, children and teens whose awareness of the world expands beyond what they'd previously thought possible. Many of the stories people share bring a lump to the throat, and remind readers of the vital importance and lasting influence of our public libraries.