Jefferson County Public Library – Columbine Branch

Been going to this library for ages and must say all the new updates and changes have been nothing less than fantastic! The new hours makes it much easier and convenient for busy families.
There is always something going on at this library and though well stocked, because it is busy, things fly off the shelf fast!
The staff here is super nice and will go out of their way to help you with whatever you need.

I have always had a soft spot for this library for going on 20 years now.
Well-​organized, clean, quiet, with some of the best staff of any library anywhere.
I miss the days of sitting in a comfy chair for hours at a time, just reading and letting time slip by as I got lost in a book.
Aside from waxing nostalgic, I have been a fan of this quiet, warm, friendly branch forever and continue to be.

This is a great library that has extensive selection despite its smallish size. I have always been able to find something of interest here and they seem to do a great job of presenting books for reading based on an ever-​changing theme of items of that are «it» topics.
Despite being a place for kids I have always been impressed with the serene atmosphere of the library despite there being plenty of young kids in the library. And it looks out over a small lake and you can see birds and the mountain and it is a very relaxing atmosphere.

I love the library! Jefferson Co. is no exception. I needed books to write a final paper for one of my classes and signed up for a library card beforehand. I found the ladies that work there very helpful and sweet and also excited to know that they helped me find some books for research. I love how quiet it is and also the self checkout. I can’t wait to go back!

Great Library. Nice Park nearby.

First time I’ve visited this branch and I’m in love! I usually go to the Belmar branch, but this one seems more organized and has more magazine titles that interest me. Also, I love how Jeffco lets you check out magazines for three weeks.

I came here for the kids area and it was okay. I wish they had a few more toys for the kids and lounge sitting. They have plenty of desks, but maybe some more couches? Those desk aren’t that comfortable. They have a great selection of books and plenty of computers. The staff is wonderful!

First off, they had Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows audio CDs «on shelf.» Bonus!
Decent parking, and I love that it’s located within Clement Park so an excursion across the park or into the tennis courts is easy if that’s your motivation.
But my favorite part was the fact that the children’s play/​reading area is within sight of the catalog computers. Easy for mom (me) to browse for my own titles while the tots play & read within my sight. The staff was also very helpful when I hit a snag finding a book.
Thumbs up! I’ll always love actually holding a book and turning the pages (vs. electronic reading), so the library gets mad props from me.

In case you can’t tell from all my check-​ins, I’ve recently become a library addict. I don’t know why it took me so long to get over my addiction of buying a new book ever time I’m at the airport, but I think I’ve finally succeeded! I don’t usually spend much time at the library itself — I tend to use the website to put things on hold because most of the stuff I want to read is never on the shelf anyways. I’ve also been checking out a ton of music — it’s the best way to figure out which songs I like without committing to purchasing an entire album! On a few occasions though, I’ve wandered through the music and found a few things to check out that I never would have thought to check out before.
The check-​out system is really easy, especially with the holds. Just find your items on the hold shelf with your name on the tag, scan your card at a checkout line, put your items on the glass, and voila — you’re done! I did somehow managed to get hosed on a recent check-​out. I had a CD on hold and never got the notification that it was ready for pick-​up. I happened to be at the library picking up other items, and supposedly I checked out this particular CD too. I never had it but the system still showed it checked out to me. Sucks, but I went ahead and paid the fee to replace the album. I’ve been getting the most of my library privileges so I don’t mind paying a little bit of $$!

The Library… This year I have rediscovered the library and its convenient on line options of requesting books, movies, books on CD… all from the comfort of my home computer. When my requests come in I just make a quick stop to pick them up. The library staff is very friendly and helpful if I need help. Also, there are few problems with lines of people at the checkout now that you can self check out at multiple electronic checkout stations. Yeah!!!

awwww the smell of books, old and new :)
one of my favorite things ever!
I recently did some homework and such at the library and couldn’t help but fall in love! it’s perfect to people watch, get some work done and browse anything you have a passion for :)
love it!

The childrens’ area has a large area to sit, play, read, with great murals on the wall. They host monthly art displays from local schools and other artists. They are great with class field trips. They have about 10 computers for catalog and internet/​database searches. The Jeffco Library System has great databases available.
We go here as a class to get ready for a research project. Then we walk to Gunther Toody’s (part way around the Lake) and walk the rest of the way around to get back.
Also nearby is a Clement Park and the Columbine Memorial.