DPL Kids

09/22/2026

🍂📚 Bilingual Fall Party! 📚🍂

Join us at the Denver Public Library Children’s Library on September 30 from 4:30–5:30 PM for a fun bilingual fall celebration! 🍁

📚 Free books
🍪 Snacks
🎲 Games

Then, stay with us for Lotería at 5:00 PM! 🎉

The whole family is welcome!

📅 September 30, 2026
🕟 4:30–5:00 PM — Bilingual Fall Party
🎲 5:00 PM — Lotería

For more information, visit the event page here: https://denverlibrary.libcal.com/event/17350748

09/16/2026

📣 Calling all dog lovers!🐕
Join us on Sunday, September 27 at the Denver Central Children's Library for this paw-some event! Every fourth Sunday of the month we have a furry friend from Joyous Paws here to share stories with.

📍Denver Central Children's Library, 10 W 14th Ave Pkwy
🗓️ Sunday, September 27
🕐 1-2pm

For more information, visit the event page here: https://denverlibrary.libcal.com/event/16020716

09/14/2026

Get excited for our October 10 performance of Shakespeare in the Plaza with Shakespeare- themed crafting at the Children's Library! This Kids Create series will take place on our normal schedule, with a little extra magic!

No registration required!

For information on the Oct 10 performance, see our website: https://denverlibrary.libcal.com/event/17096441

09/12/2026

In partnership with the Arvada Center! This workshop serves as a drama overview to stimulate imagination and encourage vocal and physical creativity. From tongue twisters to team-building games, participants learn skills and techniques used in the world of acting!

Children's Library, No registration required

This event is leading up to our Shakespeare in Acoma Plaza performance, in partnership with DCPA on October 10! See details for that event here: https://denverlibrary.libcal.com/event/17096441

09/06/2026

Please be aware, all Denver Public Library locations will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026 in observance of Labor Day. Most locations will reopen on Tuesday, September 8. To check the open hours of any branch, head to our location page here: denverlibrary.org/locations

09/02/2026

🎥🍿Family Movie Afternoon! 🍿🎬

Join us for a showing of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius. We'll have popcorn and other snacks to enjoy while getting cozy together to watch this early 2000's cartoon hit!

📅 September 10
⏰ 3:30–5:30 p.m.
📍 Denver Central Library - Children's Library

For more information, visit the event page here: https://denverlibrary.libcal.com/event/17447214

08/31/2026

🎨✂️ Family Craft Night at the Westwood Branch Library! 🖍️✨

Get creative together at Family Craft Night, a fun weekly opportunity for families to make, explore, and create! 🌈

📅 Every Wednesday, starting September 2
⏰ 3:30–5 p.m.
📍 Westwood Branch Library

Stop by, get crafty, and make something special together! 💛

For more information, visit the event page here: https://denverlibrary.libcal.com/event/17277502

08/30/2026

We miss you, Dolly!

Colorado joins people across the country in remembering Dolly Parton, an icon whose legacy extends far beyond music. 💛

Dolly dedicated much of her life to helping children become lifelong readers. Through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, children from birth to age 5 receive a free book each month, helping families build home libraries and a love of reading from the very beginning.

Her legacy has made a lasting impact right here in Colorado:
📚 3.5 million+ books mailed to Colorado children since 2021
📬 92,000+ children currently receiving books each month
🎓 62,000+ five-year-olds who have graduated from the program
💙 29% of Colorado children ages 0–5 currently enrolled

We also recognize Jack Tate, CEO/President of Imagination Library of Colorado and Sen. Jeff Bridges, whose work helped bring the program to Colorado and extend Dolly’s vision to families across our state.

Thank you, Dolly, for showing what can happen when we put books in the hands of children. Your legacy will live on through millions of stories shared, pages turned, and young readers inspired.

08/29/2026

🚀🔎 Be a NASA Detective: Expanding Your Senses! 🌎✨

Get ready to explore like a NASA detective! As part of First Saturdays: Families Explore, kids and families can discover how scientists use their senses—and special tools—to investigate the world around us.

Join us for a hands-on adventure at the Westwood Branch Library on Saturday, September 5, from 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Come curious, ready to explore, and prepared for some out-of-this-world fun! 🛰️

📅 Saturday, September 5
⏰ 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
📍 Westwood Branch Library

For more information, head to the event page here: https://denverlibrary.libcal.com/event/17258101

08/26/2026

🌙📚 Family Storytime at Night! ✨

Who says storytime is just for daytime? Join us for a cozy evening of stories, songs, and fun at Family Storytime at Night! Bring the whole family and wind down together with books and a little midweek magic. 💛

📅 Wednesday, September 2
⏰ 5:30–6 p.m.
📍 Westwood Branch Library

For more information, head to: https://denverlibrary.libcal.com/event/17277417

Make storytime part of your Wednesday night routine! We’d love to see you there. 📖🌟