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Western History/Genealogy
Central Library
10 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy.
Denver, CO 80204
Plan Your Visit
Reference Telephone:
720-865-1821
Mon: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Tue: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Wed: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thu: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Fri: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sat: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sun: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library
2401 Welton St.
Denver, CO 80205
Plan Your Visit
Reference Telephone:
720-865-2401
Library Hours
Mon: 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Tue: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Wed: 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Thu: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Fri: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sat: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sun: Closed

Research Room Hours
Mon: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Tues: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wed: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Thu: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Fri: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sat: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sun: Closed