PUEBLO — An important resource has reopened on the northeast side of Pueblo! The Barkman Library is set to reopen next week after undergoing a more than $4 million facelift.
These improvements include the following:
- a new kids space
- a bigger community room
- a bridge that connects the library to Belmont Park
These upgrades were funded by a voter-approved bond measure from 2019.
A formal ribbon cutting will take place next Tuesday at 9 a.m. After that, there are a series of events celebrating the opening including:
September 11, 2024
Bluey and Bingo Rediscover Barkman 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
September 12, 2024
Diego Martín Chautauqua - el Vaquero 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
September 13, 2024
Barkman Backpack Bonanza 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
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Buc-ee's Clears Crucial First Step in Palmer Lake Thursday
The City of Palmer Lake’s Board of Trustees decided in a 4-1 vote that they are legally able to annex the county land for Buc-ee’s.
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