(Lakewood, Colo. – October 3, 2016) Election season is upon us. It’s time to exercise your right as an American citizen and vote.
Jefferson County Public Library is here to help. The library is hosting an educational series called, “Colorado Ballot Issues 2016.” Representatives from Active Minds offer an objective review of the ballot issues and a presentation of the arguments on each side of the proposals. Check out the complete event listing here. Can’t make it to one of our locations for this program? Dial-in and participate by phone at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13. Call 303-275-6173 to register or join us at the time of the program by calling 303-502-5189.
For those who prefer the digital world, you can easily use your library card to log into your Jefferson County Public Library account and browse around the research area. You’ll find helpful resources, including a database called “Opposing Viewpoints.” People can type in any subject and get opposing viewpoints on many of issues.
Election information, including polling places, is available at jeffco.us/elections.
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About Jefferson County Public Library
Jefferson County Public Library (JCPL) is the third largest public library in the state of Colorado and the essential destination where all generations connect, discover and create. Our mission is to build an educated and vibrant community by providing equal access to information and opportunities. A JCPL library card is the smartest card in your wallet, giving you access to an online library that operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week, a network of 10 libraries, a Bookmobile, a robust Library 2 You program and a Mobile Computer Classroom, as well as books, periodicals, CDs and DVDs, audio and eBooks, and computer and Internet resources. Library programs and services are supported by countywide property taxes and supplemented by charitable donations from The Jefferson County Library Foundation and others. For more information contact your local library or visit jeffcolibrary.org.