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Help Students Start the School Year Right
Douglas County Libraries is proud to participate in the Giving Tree Committee's annual school supply drive for students in need in Douglas County.
Bring school supplies to any Douglas County Library through Friday July 30, or supplies and/or cash to the Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Castle Rock and Parker Safeway stores between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on July 17 and 18.
The Douglas County Educational Foundation will use cash donations to purchase supplies at cost, stretching them to serve the greatest number of students possible.
Current Environmental Sustainability Practices at DC Libraries
Douglas County Libraries just got a little brighter, and a little greener! Through a donation from the Sunflower Corporation, they installed a Sundolier™ daylight system for no cost at the Philip S. Miller Library. Using solar power and a battery, the Sundolier™ will actually follow the sun, tracking its brightest angle, and disburse the natural light through the main room of the library. This should help reduce electric light and cooling demands, and related emissions.
Douglas County Libraries Assist Veterans with Benefits
In coordination with the American Association of Libraries (ALA), Douglas County Libraries is reaching out to local veterans and their families to help them understand new educational benefits available under the post-9/11 GI Bill which takes effect August 1, 2009.
The ALA in conjunction with the American Legion, the National Military Family Association, the American Council on Education and the National Association of Federally Impacted Schools, has created a Helpful Webpage to help Vets locate current information; the information located here by no means is the only applicable information available.
Practice Your English
Every Saturday, except holiday weekends, Douglas County Libraries hosts casual drop-in sessions for anyone age 17 and older to practice English. All levels and abilities are welcome. Come practice conversational skills with other English learners. Volunteer facilitators, who are fluent in English, lead the conversation and answer any questions.
