Arvada Library Redesign
The Arvada Library is located within the Olde Town Arvada historic district, adjacent to Olde Town Square. It measures approximately 34,200 square feet and was opened in 2006. Since then, it has experienced an increase in number of patrons, program attendance and service requirements.
A redesign of the Arvada Library is one of the projects in Jefferson County Public Library’s 2024 Strategic Plan, opens a new window to expand services to meet the needs of the community. The project vision is to redesign this urban/suburban library to reach more people, focus on building literacies and be the third place in this community. In this project, we hope to:
- Redesign the library to align with future service and community needs and foster increased circulation, computer use and availability.
- Expand outreach to a wider audience by boosting Library card sign-ups and enhancing market engagement.
- Establish the Arvada Library as the community's primary third place, providing collaborative areas for conversation and discovery, including a heightened occupancy of study and meeting rooms.
- Implement modern security systems and design to enhance overall safety.
- Audit the library's redesign for compatibility with the vision outlined in the Olde Town Reinvestment Plan.
Project Updates
The library has retained the services of Eppstein Uhen Architects (EUA) to conduct community engagement efforts for the Arvada Library redesign project. JCPL is conducting community engagement sessions to gather input from residents and stakeholders on the current and future needs of the library. The community is invited to provide feedback through in person and virtual meetings and an online survey (coming soon).
Community Input Meetings
More details on the input meetings, including registration information, are coming soon. Spanish interpretation available.
Tuesday, July 16
Arvada Library Community Room
6 -7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 17
Virtual Session
6 – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 20
Arvada Library Community Room
10 am – 11:30 a.m.
The feedback received will be shared with the Board of Trustees in a community engagement report and used to recommend the appropriate redesign elements. Watch this page for more information.
Board and Public Discussion
This project will be discussed during the 2024 Board Meetings. Read about the latest updates, submit a comment to the Board or find attendance information.
About EUA
EUA has worked with JCPL on other building redesigns and understands the library’s signature feel and look. Their portfolio includes renovation of the Columbine Library and the recently completed Evergreen Library redesign. More information on the firm is available at EUA | Architecture, Engineering + Design, opens a new window
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