Wheat Ridge Library Services Project
Envisioning Future Library Services in Wheat Ridge
The Wheat Ridge Library is a small but beloved neighborhood location adjacent to the Seniors Resource Center. With redevelopment underway in the City of Wheat Ridge, there are potential opportunities for Wheat Ridge Library Services to be expanded or reimagined.
The first step of this project is to collect community input. JCPL kicked off community engagement efforts in April to invite patrons and residents of Wheat Ridge to share their voices. The results of these efforts will inform planning and next steps for any new or expanded services.
Project Updates
Thank you, Wheat Ridge Community!
Initial community engagement efforts for the Wheat Ridge Library Services project wrapped up in early June. We received an incredible amount of thoughtful feedback from the Wheat Ridge community, including 706 survey responses and more than 300 in-person conversations at local gathering places. Our heartfelt thanks goes out to everyone who took the time to share their input, ideas and hopes with us.
With the help of our partners at Clermont Eliot, opens a new window, we are compiling the responses into a community engagement report that will be presented to the Board of Trustees later this summer. This report will play an important role in shaping future planning and improvements for library services in Wheat Ridge.
Board and Public Discussion
This project will be discussed during the 2026 Board Meetings. Read about the latest updates, submit a comment to the Board or find attendance information.
Additional Information
Related Documents
Service Area Maps
Street Map of Location
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Service Area within Jefferson County
Project Timeline
FAQs
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JCPL’s Facilities Master Plan (FMP) guides planning, decision-making and capital investment in our facilities over the next two decades. Based on potential partnership opportunities, Wheat Ridge Library was elevated into group one of our FMP. Wheat Ridge library services is also an active project in JCPL’s 2026 Annual Strategic Plan.
To help guide our decision-making process, JCPL invited Wheat Ridge patrons and residents to share their feedback about library services in Wheat Ridge. Community input will play an important role in shaping future service planning and improvements. -
While JCPL has a lease in place and no current plans to relocate the library, we are actively engaging with the City of Wheat Ridge and community partners to explore potential opportunities for library services. Decisions regarding the location of library service are made by the Library Board of Trustees.
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The community engagement results will be incorporated into a comprehensive community engagement report, which will be presented to JCPL’s Board of Trustees later this summer. View Board agendas.
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Conducting community engagement is the first step in determining what the rest of the Wheat Ridge Library Services project will entail. Visit the project page for the latest information and to sign up for project updates.
Envisioning the Future of Wheat Ridge Library Services
Envisioning the Future of Wheat Ridge Library Services
Keep in Touch
Have a question or comment about the Wheat Ridge Library Services Project? Contact us via email at WheatRidgeProject@jeffcolibrary.org, opens a new window