PCCLD serves as the community hub and educational resource for the 165,000 residents of Pueblo County. PCCLD offers innovative and educational programs on multiple topics in addition to the traditional selection of books, DVDs, technology, digital materials and other free resources. We keep Pueblo learning!
Dear Friends of the Pueblo City-County Library District,
As we approach the end of another remarkable year, I am filled with gratitude for the unwavering support and dedication of our community. Your contributions have been instrumental in helping us achieve significant milestones, fostering knowledge, growth and connection.
This year, we celebrated the opening of the newly renovated and expanded Barkman Library. This project was not just about increasing physical space; it was about enhancing our ability to serve the community more effectively. The updated facilities now offer versatile spaces for events, workshops and community gatherings.
We also began construction on the Patrick A. Lucero Library, which will become a modern hub for education and community engagement. To continue providing vital services to Pueblo’s Eastside, PCCLD opened a temporary library at El Centro del Quinto Sol, ensuring residents have access to books and programming during construction.
Additionally, we launched the Building Community Together Capital Campaign, aiming to raise $2 million to fund the renovations of both the Barkman and Patrick A. Lucero libraries. These funds are crucial for transforming these facilities into modern, accessible, and welcoming spaces. The success of this campaign relies on the collective effort and generosity of our community, and we are confident that with your continued support, we will reach our goal.
Our unwavering commitment to protecting the freedom to read and access information remains at the core of everything we do. In an age where information is more critical than ever, our libraries stand as pillars of free and open access to information and ideas. We work tirelessly to ensure that our resources are available to all, without barriers, and we continue to defend intellectual freedom and resist censorship.
As we reflect on these achievements, I want to express my deepest gratitude to our staff, library trustees, volunteers, donors and community members. Your dedication and support make all of this possible. Together, we are building a brighter future for our community, one that is rich in knowledge, opportunity and connection.
Thank you for your continued support of the Pueblo City-County Library District. Let us look forward to another year of growth, learning and community.
Warm regards,
Sherri L. Baca, MSLS, MBA
Executive Director
The Pueblo Library Foundation exists exclusively for the benefit of, or to carry out the purposes of the Pueblo City-County Library District, including providing resources for the development, maintenance and operation of PCCLD to the extent not normally met by public funding.
Pueblo Library Foundation was established in 2011 to help fund the programs of the public library. Since its founding, the board has worked diligently to create an investment fund for the library. It also hosts a variety of fundraisers annually to continue to increase the investment fund. The Foundation helped raise $1.1 million in support of three new libraries in 2015, helped raise $2.5 million in support the Rawlings Library Renovation in 2022 and 2023. In 2024, the Pueblo Library Foundation launched the Building Community Together Capital Campaign in support of the Barkman and Lucero Libraries, the foundation aims to raise $2 million to expand and renovate both library facilities.
Organization name
Pueblo Library Foundation
2011
Tax id (EIN)
45-4497506
Category
Education
Organization Size
Medium Organization
Address
100 E. Abriendo Ave.Pueblo County, CO, US
Phone
719-553-0221
Other
719-562-5605