November

In coordination with the American Association of Libraries (ALA), Douglas County Libraries is reaching out to local veterans and their families to help them understand new educational benefits available under the post-9/11 GI Bill which takes effect August 1, 2009.

The ALA in conjunction with the American Legion, the National Military Family Association, the American Council on Education and the National Association of Federally Impacted Schools, has created a Helpful Webpage to help Vets locate current information; the information located here by no means is the only applicable information available.

During the month of November, Douglas County Libraries is uniting with Coats for Colorado to gather gently used and new coats for those who need them this winter.

Last year, Douglas County Libraries collected more than 1,500 coats for individuals and families.

For more information, stop by your library, or call 303-791-READ.

Please bring your used coats to any of our library branches:

Douglas County Libraries welcomes David Farnan as the new Associate Director of Community Services. Currently, he is the Adult Services Coordinator at the Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library in Ohio.

Farnan says he’s excited about coming to Colorado. His family owns two cabins in Teller County, in the Pike National Forest. He’ll begin his new adventure at Douglas County Libraries on Monday, November 3.