April 30, 2013
Tiny libraries in front yards across Colorado inspire love of books  When community activist Greg Rasheed first heard about tiny libraries popping up in front yards across America, he wanted to spark the trend in Denver. He bought a bread box at Goodwill, filled it with books, put it in the front yard of his North City Park home and waited for folks to partake of his Little Free Library. Soon enough, sanitation crews, construction workers and neighborhood kids were all grabbing books.  Read more about how these hyperlocal libraries are exciting book-lovers across Colorado

Tiny libraries in front yards across Colorado inspire love of books 

When community activist Greg Rasheed first heard about tiny libraries popping up in front yards across America, he wanted to spark the trend in Denver.

He bought a bread box at Goodwill, filled it with books, put it in the front yard of his North City Park home and waited for folks to partake of his Little Free Library.

Soon enough, sanitation crews, construction workers and neighborhood kids were all grabbing books. 

Read more about how these hyperlocal libraries are exciting book-lovers across Colorado

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May 24, 2012
“Fifty Shades of Grey” readers face long wait at Colorado libraries Want to borrow “Fifty Shades of Grey?” It’s going to be a long, heart-pounding wait at the local library. All 185 print, 50 eBook and 14 audio book copies of the first of volume of E.L. James’ adult erotic trilogy are checked out of the Denver Public Library and 1,424 people had placed holds by early Thursday afternoon. Those numbers are growing by the hour, library spokeswoman Jen Morris said.

“Fifty Shades of Grey” readers face long wait at Colorado libraries

Want to borrow “Fifty Shades of Grey?”

It’s going to be a long, heart-pounding wait at the local library.

All 185 print, 50 eBook and 14 audio book copies of the first of volume of E.L. James’ adult erotic trilogy are checked out of the Denver Public Library and 1,424 people had placed holds by early Thursday afternoon. Those numbers are growing by the hour, library spokeswoman Jen Morris said.

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