Delta County Libraries
The Delta County Library system consists of five libraries serving its rural towns in Colorado: Delta, Hotchkiss, Cedaredge, Paonia, and Crawford.[1] The Delta County Library district serves the county's 30,334 total population.[2] All library branches hold scheduled programs for all age groups, and the Delta Libraries offer family classes. GED and ESL courses are offered through the library.[3]
The Library District is overseen by the Library Board with representatives from each of the library branch communities as well as other representatives that are "at large".
- District Director: LaDonna Gunn
- Collections Coordinator: Leah Morris
- PR & Marketing Manager: Tracy Ihnot
- Program and Outreach Manager, Literacy, GED, ESL: Gail Srebnik
- North Fork Regional Library Manager: Sarah Smith
- West End Regional Library Manager: Adriana Chavira
History
[edit]The Delta library (1911) building is associated with the nationwide Carnegie public library movement. Through the Carnegie Foundation contributing $6500 towards construction, and efforts of the local Woman's club who raised $3400, the Delta Library was dedicated in 1912.[4] Architect G.R. Felmlee designed the original building out of yellow brick with sandstone trim. An addition by Dona, Larson, Roubal & Assoc. was designed for the building in 1984.
The current Cedaredge Library building opened in 1997, the Hotchkiss Library in 2002, the Delta Library received a large addition in 2005, the Crawford Library was constructed in 2008, and the Paonia Library in 2009.
Locations
[edit]Cedaredge Branch - 180 SW 6th Ave. Cedaredge, CO 81413
Crawford Branch - 545 Hwy. 92 Crawford, CO 81415
Hotchkiss Branch - 149 E. Main Hotchkiss, CO 81419
Delta Branch - 211 W. 6th Street Delta, CO 81416
Paonia Branch - 2 3rd Street Paonia, CO 81428
References
[edit]- ^ About Us. Delta County Libraries. Retrieved from http://www.deltalibraries.org/about/
- ^ About Us. Delta County Libraries. Retrieved from http://www.deltalibraries.org/about/
- ^ About Us. Delta County Libraries. Retrieved from http://www.deltalibraries.org/about/
- ^ Delta Public Library — Southwest Colorado Heritage. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.swcoloradoheritage.com/heritage-attractions/delta-public-library/index.html@show_more=1
Delta Public Library — Southwest Colorado Heritage. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.swcoloradoheritage.com/heritage-attractions/delta-public-library/index.html@show_more=1
About Us. Delta County Libraries. Retrieved from http://www.deltalibraries.org/about/
Berry, J. I. (2002). Dawn in Delta County. (2002 LJ Series A Day in the Life: rural libraries). Library Journal, (4). 52.
