The Joy of Reading for All Ages

Our vision, as the Jefferson County Library Foundation, is to support the Jefferson County Public Library through a partnership commitment to improving and encriching the lives of Jefferson County residents.

To Assist us in Fulfilling our Vision...
...we see as our mission the enchancement of the programs and services of Jefferson County Public Library that strive to increase literacy in the community by providing program support and library enchancement for

• preschoolers
• school-aged children
• seniors
• library staff

"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 call (303) 275-2240.

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

2009 Dates
January 15, Golden Library
February 19, Belmar Library
March 19, Columbine Library
April 16, Belmar Library
May 21, Arvada Library
June 18, Belmar Library
July 16, Evergreen Library
August 20, Conifer Library
September 17, Lakewood Library
October 15, Belmar Library
November 19, Standley Lake Library
December 10 (second Thursday), Belmar Library