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Rangeview Library District is the public library system serving the residents of Adams County, Colorado, through its six branches located in the communities of Bennett, Brighton, Commerce City, Northglenn, Thornton and the Perl Mack neighborhood in Denver. The library district also offers outreach services through its Bookmobile, visiting area schools and homebound residents.
History
Originally the Adams County Public Library, Rangeview Library District became independent from Adams County in January 2005 and now operates as its own entity, overseen by a five-member Library Board of Trustees appointed by the Adams County Commissioners. ACPL was founded in 1953, and first served county residents solely out of a bookmobile. The district has grown exponentially in the past 50+ years to its current six branches, with four new branch buildings designed by Humphries Poli Architects (Denver) scheduled for completion in 2009-2010.
Funding
Rangeview Library District’s current and future growth is due to the support of the Adams County community, who in November 2006 voted to approve a mill levy to help fund the library. Since then, through the leadership of library director Pam Sandlian Smith, the library system has shifted course and positioned itself so the branches are not only valuable resources but community gathering places.
Branches
- Bennett Branch Library
- Brighton Branch Library
- Commerce City Branch Library
- Northglenn Branch Library
- Perl Mack Branch Library
- Thornton Branch Library
Outreach Services
In November 2008, Rangeview Library District unveiled its new Bookmobile, which incorporates energy-efficient designs to reduce environmental impacts and noise. The lights and electric outlets are battery-powered by an inverter, which is charged while the Bookmobile is being driven and when plugged in at night. A Webasto heating system uses copper pipes under the floor that carry hot water, heating the Bookmobile from the floor up. Sky lights provide natural light in the vessel, and the new Bookmobile gets twice as many miles per gallon as the old one. The Cummins Onan Quiet Diesel generator is used to cool the vehicle in the summertime, and its unique design reduces noise pollution and fumes.
Rangeview’s Bookmobile currently visits 140 individuals, 11 senior communities, and eight child care homes through its home delivery program. It also visits several Adams County schools who have limited access to the Rangeview Library branches.