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Parker Library

Mon - Thurs: 9 - 9p.m.
Fri - Sat: 9 - 5p.m.
Sun: 12 - 5p.m.

Manager: 
Patt Paul
303.791.READ
10851 S Crossroads Dr
Parker, CO 80134

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Centrally-located, just west of Parker's historic town center, the library includes a diverse collection, with special emphasis on consumer health, equestrian resources, home schooling tools, local music and inspirational materials. A professionally-staffed children's room and separate teen area serve the community's youth. The Parker Library also provides professional onsite reference service, full-service public computing stations and a used-book sale room. Public meeting rooms include one conference room, a large meeting room and two small study rooms.

Collection Highlights

The Parker Library takes special pride in five collections that have been expanded by community request and support.

  • Consumer Health Center
  • Equestrian Resources
  • Home Schooling Tools
  • Local Music
  • Religious & Inspirational Materials

Events

Beginning Spanish Language and Culture

3 hours 21 min ago
When: Monday September 8th, 2008 - 06:30 PM
Where: Parker

Designed to meet your learning needs; immerse yourself in Hispanic culture and language, broaden your perspective, learn to speak Spanish!

Chess Club

3 hours 21 min ago
When: Tuesday September 9th, 2008 - 04:00 PM
Where: Parker

Weekly Chess club. All ages welcome.

Parker Area Historical Society

3 hours 21 min ago
When: Tuesday September 9th, 2008 - 07:00 PM
Where: Parker

Parker Area Historical Society meets the second Tuesday of the month and everyone is welcome to attend.

Cafe Current presents talk on renewable energy research

3 hours 21 min ago
When: Tuesday September 9th, 2008 - 07:00 PM
Where: Parker

Ms. Kerry Masson will speak on the latest advances in Renewable Energy research and development as well as what the future holds at the Warhorse Inn in historic downtown Parker. The event is free.

The talk by Masson kicks off Café Current, a new Parker Library series focusing on tomorrow’s banner news. The series is a partnership between Parker Library and the Warhorse Inn in Old Town Parker. The Warhorse is owned by longtime Parker businessman Stevan Strain, a Douglas County Libraries board member.

The lectures, followed by discussion facilitated by the speakers, are free.

Ms. Masson is director of the Office of Public Relations for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). NREL, a federally funded agency, is the nation’s primary laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development.

Family Storytime

3 hours 21 min ago
When: Wednesday September 10th, 2008 - 07:00 PM
Where: Parker

Storytime for all ages

Great Books Discussion Group

3 hours 21 min ago
When: Thursday September 11th, 2008 - 10:30 AM
Where: Parker at Parker Conference Room

The Great Books Foundation promotes reading and conversation about great literature.

Bark For Books

3 hours 21 min ago
When: Thursday September 11th, 2008 - 03:30 PM
Where: Parker

This program offers a pawsitive opportunity to boost your child's literacy skills with a dog as his/her audience. Sign-up required at Children's desk.

Individual 15-minute sessions begin at 3:30,3:45,4:15,4:30,5:00,and 5:15. Ask Children's staff member for session availability on a specific date.

Mother/Daughter Book Club

3 hours 21 min ago
When: Thursday September 11th, 2008 - 06:00 PM
Where: Parker at Parker Meeting Room

Sign up for this fun group!

Novel Approach

3 hours 21 min ago
When: Thursday September 11th, 2008 - 07:00 PM
Where: Parker

Book club meets the second Thursday of every month.

Practice Your English

3 hours 21 min ago
When: Saturday September 13th, 2008 - 10:30 AM
Where: Parker at Parker Conference Room

The focus of the “Practice Your English” groups is to boost English skills for foreign language speakers ages seventeen and older by focusing on everyday interests and informal conversation topics. A facilitator will provide support to group members.

Parker Genealogical Society

3 hours 21 min ago
When: Saturday September 13th, 2008 - 01:30 PM
Where: Parker

Monthly meeting and program