(GOLDEN, Colo. – Oct. 16, 2011) Tom and Alice Atkins were presented with the Library Advocate of the Year Award at the Colorado Association of Libraries Annual Conference on Oct. 14, 2011. This prestigious award recognizes far-reaching, sustained contributions to the promotion and/or support of library and information services to the state of Colorado. The [...]
(GOLDEN, Colo. – June 17, 2011) Save Jeffco Libraries is hosting six community meetings to inform Jefferson County residents about the significant budgetary issues facing Jefferson County Public Library (JCPL) and the group’s efforts to form an independent library district. “Over the past several years, the Jefferson County Commissioners have diverted $6 million in property [...]
(Golden, Colo. – March 10, 2011) Thomas G. Atkins of Golden, Colorado announced today that he has filed suit against the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) for not adhering to Colorado Library Law. Atkins filed the suit both as an individual and as a representative of 1,300 citizens who have petitioned the County [...]
