We can't help but be biased: libraries are pretty cool places to spend your time. Arapahoe Libraries isn't just books: there's more to explore with 12 cool things you can do at Arapahoe Libraries, opens a new window, plus classes and events, opens a new window for all ages, personalized book and movie recommendations, opens a new window and more. We've grown a lot from our beginnings in 1966, opens a new window.
LIBRARY-RELATED HOLIDAYS
- Tuesday, April 9: National Library Workers Day. Say thanks to a library employee!
- Wednesday, April 10: National Bookmobile Day. Did you know Arapahoe Libraries has a bookmobile, opens a new window and offers home delivery service and mail service, opens a new window? BONUS: Watch Biblioburro: The Donkey Library, opens a new window on Rocky Mountain PBS to learn about the first bookmobile in the U.S.
- Friday, April 12: D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything And Read) Day. Why April 12? Beverly Clearly wrote about D.E.A.R. in Ramona Quimby, Age 8, opens a new window, and now D.E.A.R. days are held on Beverly Cleary's birthday.
LET'S GET READING
- Library Love: Stories from the Library, opens a new window.
- Books About Books, opens a new window and Books About Librarians, opens a new window.
- All Things Bibliophilia, opens a new window and literary history, opens a new window.
LIBRARY WANDERLUST
- Add these 62 most beautiful libraries, opens a new window to your travel list.
- Which of these 25 most famous libraries, opens a new window in the world have you visited?
- Love architecture and libraries? Check out this list of the most spectacular libraries around the world, opens a new window.
Tell us what you love about libraries in the comments below.
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