The Denver Public Library will reopen nine of its branches to the public next week after all locations were closed on March 16, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The branches will be Bear Valley, Ross-Cherry Creek, Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales, Green Valley Ranch, Hampden, Sam Gary, Ross-University Hills, Valdez-Perry and Westwood.

“We are delighted to begin to reopen our locations,” said Michelle Jeske, city librarian. “Our teams have been working hard behind the scenes to determine a safe way to provide the community with access to our spaces and resources.”

The nine branches will be available to the public beginning on March 9.

The Westwood Branch Library will be open Tuesdays through Fridays from 1 to 5 p.m. All other branches will be open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

It’s the first phase of the Denver Public Library’s plan to safely reopen all locations. Officials said they expect additional branches to reopen in early April.

“We know our customers have missed us and we have missed them just as much,” Jeske said. “We are excited to welcome them back.”

Visitors will have full access to library collections, check out materials and computers in the reopened branches. However, all meeting rooms, study rooms and ideaLABs remain closed and in-person programs and events are suspended.

Library locations that have not yet been reopened will continue to provide exterior-only services, including curbside pickup, except for the Byers Branch Library, which is closed for renovations.

The nine branches will also continue to provide curbside service, details for which are available at denverlibrary.org/curbside-holds.

All reopened branches will enforce 6-foot social distancing and face coverings. The library asks that people refrain from visiting if they are not feeling well.