Delta County Libraries

The Delta County Library system consists of five libraries serving its rural towns in Colorado: Delta, Hotchkiss, Cedaredge, Paonia, and Crawford.^[1] The Delta County Library district serves the county's 30,334 total population.^[2] All library branches hold scheduled programs for all age groups, and the Delta Libraries offer family classes. GED and ESL courses are offered through the library.^[3]

The Library District is overseen by the Library Board with representatives from each of the library branch communities as well as other representatives that are "at large".

• District Director: LaDonna Gunn
• Collections Coordinator: Kristi Lloyd
• PR & Marketing Manager: Kathryn Delaney
• Program and Outreach Manager, Literacy, GED, ESL: Teresa Weinberg
• North Fork Regional Library Manager: Arthur Harriman
• West End Regional Library Manager: Claudia Bishop

History

The Delta library (1911) building is associated with the nationwide Carnegie public library movement. Through the Carnegie Foundation contributing $6500 towards construction, and efforts of the local Woman's club who raised $3400, the Delta Library was dedicated in 1912.^[4] Architect G.R. Felmlee designed the original building out of yellow brick with sandstone trim. An addition by Dona, Larson, Roubal & Assoc. was designed for the building in 1984.

The current Cedaredge Library building opened in 1997, the Hotchkiss Library in 2002, the Delta Library received a large addition in 2005, the Crawford Library was constructed in 2008, and the Paonia Library in 2009.

Locations

Cedaredge Branch - 180 SW 6th Ave. Cedaredge, CO 81413

Crawford Branch - 545 Hwy. 92 Crawford, CO 81415

Hotchkiss Branch - 149 E. Main Hotchkiss, CO 81419

Delta Branch - 211 W. 6th Street Delta, CO 81416

Paonia Branch - 2 3rd Street Paonia, CO 81428