Here's a chronology of progress for how we travelled from humble mobile beginnings, ventured over a slightly bumpy unmarked road, to end up with a 2,300 square foot leased storefront branch. This goal was successfully achieved during poor economic conditions, without tax increases, all while serving to bring people together and build community!
- 2004 -- Douglas County Libraries offers bookmobile service in Castle Pines North area
- 2007 & 2008 -- Douglas County Libraries goes on the election ballot (and loses!)
- 2009 -- Storefront library opens in Castle Pines North (September)
- Community raised $50,000
- Pancake Breakfast (Fall)
- Author reception (August)
- Community Book Sale/Swap (August)
- Children's Book Swap (August)
- 2011 -- Fundraising continues with new goal of raising $90,000 to cover branch operation costs
- Library fundraising campaign committee formed to coordinate volunteer efforts
- Fundraising committee organized a variety of activities
- Dining events
- Dine Arounds at local restaurants (August / January--May 2012)
- Pancake breakfast
- King Soopers gift cards (ongoing)
- Library fundraising campaign committee wins Volunteer Group of the Year "DOVIA" award [Directors of Volunteers in Agencies] (September)
- City of Castle Pines donates $50,000 over 3 years [$25,000 in 2011 / $15,000 in 2012 / $10,000 in 2013]
- 2012 -- City visually demonstrates partnership with and actively promotes library
- Universal library signage on main road
- Window film graphic design installation at library with city logo (May)
- Chamber of Commerce "Sponsor Library For A Day" (ongoing) -- celebrating and promoting community events and honoring donors on flat screen display monitor within the library
- Fundraising goal of $90,000+ achieved more that 1 year ahead of schedule (September)
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