The Joy of Reading for All Ages

Our mission, as the Jefferson County Library Foundation, is to support and enrich the capabilities, resources and services of the Jefferson County Public Library through fundraising and advocacy efforts that benefits our diverse community.

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"Dine to Donate" for Jefferson County Library Foundation at Abrusci's Italian Restaurant
Abrusci's Italian Restaurant
3244 Youngfield, Wheat Ridge, 303-232-2424

Reservations are strongly recommended, especially for parties over 4. Please present this voucher to ensure your purchase is counted.

Directions: Take I-70 to 32nd Ave/Youngfield exit then make left off exit onto Youngfield. Go over 32nd then make your first right into the parking lot by Chili's. Apple Jack Liquor is behind Abrusci's.

More about the Traveling Children's Library

2008 Annual Report

"Book Giveaways" to Designated Nonprofit Organizations

The Jefferson County Library Foundation and Friends has books leftover at the end of its June and October Book Sales that we "giveaway" to designated nonprofit organizations. These sales are held at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. If you are interested in picking up some of these books, fill out the form below. Also, organizations must provide volunteers to "box up" the residuals and provide adequate transportation. Four or five nonprofits will be selected to receive the residuals. If you are not selected, please consider applying for a future sale.

Though each sale varies somewhat, the largest number of books remaining at the end of the sale are adult books in the category of: hardback fiction (including mysteries), biographies, social sciences, "how to"; health, business, politics, law, literature, religion, education, and language. A very small number of children’s and teen books are left at the end of the sale. Therefore, only 1 or 2 organizations are selected to receive those books. You cannot "handpick" the books you want. At the end of the sale, a large team of volunteers (including the volunteers you are asked to bring) and community service workers will be boxing up all books between 3pm and 4pm. Those organizations selected must check in with the Foundation event coordinator by 2:30 pm Sunday and will be given specific directions on what books can be taken starting at 3pm.

Also, since we have an overflow of "hardback" adult fiction, we may offer these to designated nonprofits in between some of the sale dates.

Please fill out the online form

Applications will be reviewed every two-three weeks and you will receive a phone call at that time.

Contact us

We look forward to hearing from you, please e-mail Natalie Martinez, Executive Director at natalie.martinez@jeffcolibrary.org or call (303) 403-5077.

The Foundation Board meets the third Thursday of every month from 3-4:30 p.m.

2010 Dates
January 21, Golden Library
February 118, Belmar Library
March 18, Lakewood Library
April 15, Belmar Library
May 20, Arvada Library
June 17, Belmar Library
July 15, Evergreen Library
August 19, Conifer Library
September 16, Columbine Library
October 21, Belmar Library
November 18, Standley Lake Library
December 9 (second Thursday), Belmar Library