In support of Colorado’s continuing efforts to combat the pandemic and limit the spread of COVID-19, the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) is offering KN95 and surgical-grade masks for FREE to Coloradoans at various libraries throughout the state. The masks are now available, while supplies last.
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There is a limit of five (5) masks per person, per month.
You can pick up the masks at the following locations:
Locations subject to change. Pick-up hours vary by location.
Masks are available while supplies last.
UPDATE 1/25/21: In consideration to those who can’t be at the libraries at opening time, the next allocation of KN95 masks by Aurora Public Library will take place in the evening, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, January 25 at all library locations. Distribution will continue all day Wednesday, January 26 starting at 10 a.m. while supplies last until 6 p.m. In total, this third round will include about 25,000 KN95 masks. If more masks arrive before the weekend, there will be another distribution on Saturday, January 29. Check AuroraLibrary.org for the latest information.
UPDATE: Denver residents can pick up masks at Denver Recreation Centers during regular operating hours. For rec center locations, click here — scroll down to “Choose a Recreation Center.”
Aguilar Public Library – 146 W. Main (Suite 578) in Aguilar
Akron Public Library — 302 Main Ave. in Akron
Alamosa Public Library — 300 Hunt Ave. in Alamosa
Anythink Libraries — Multiple Locations
Arapahoe Libraries — Multiple Locations
Aurora Public Library — 14949 E. Alameda Pkwy. in Aurora
Bemis Public Library — 6014 S. Datura St. in Littleton
Berthoud Community Library District — 236 Welch Ave. in Berthoud
Boulder County Nederland Community Library — 200 Highway 72 North in Nederland
Broomfield Public Library — 3 Community Park Rd. in Broomfield
Bud Werner Memorial Library — 1289 Lincoln Ave. in Steamboat Springs
Buena Vista Public Library — 131 Linderman Ave. in Buena Vista
Clearview Library District — 720 3rd St. in Windsor
Combined Community Library — 1007 Main St. in Ordway
Conejos County Library District — 17703 HWY 285. in La Jara
Cortez Public Library — 202 N. Park St. Cortez
Creede/Mineral Combined Library — 450 Corsair Dr. in Creede
Durango Public Library — 1900 E. 3rd Ave. in Durango
Estes Valley Library — 335 E. Elkhorn (Unit 1687) in Estes Park
Flagler Community Library — 311 Main Ave. in Flagler
Garfield County Libraries — Multiple Locations
Gilpin County Public Library — 15131 Highway 119 in Black Hawk
Grand County Library District — Multiple Locations
Gunnison County Library District — Multiple Locations
High Plains Library District — Multiple Locations
Hugo Public Library — 522 2nd Ave. in Hugo
Ignacio Community Library District — 470 Goddard Ave. in Ignacio
Jefferson County Library — Multiple Locations
John C. Fremont Library District — 130 Church Ave. in Florence
Julesburg Public Library — 320 Cedar St. in Julesburg
Kiowa County Public Library District — 1305 Goff St. in Eads
La Veta Regional Library District — 310 S. Main St. in La Veta
Lake City Public Library — 206 N. Silver St. in Lake City
Lake County Public Library — 1115 Harrison Ave. in Leadville
Lamar Public Library — 102 E. Parmenter St. in Lamar
Limon Memorial Public Library — 205 E. Ave. in Limon
Lone Cone Library District — 1455 Pinion St. in Norwood
Louisville Public Library — 951 Spruce St. in Louisville
Lyons Community Library — 451 4th Ave. #619 in Lyons
Mancos Public Library — 211 1st St. in Mancos
Meeker Regional Library — 490 Main St. in Meeker
Mesa County Libraries — Multiple Locations
Northern Saguache County Library District — Saguache Library: 702 Pitkin Ave. #448 in Saguache and Baca Grande Library: 67487 CR T in Crestone
Nucla Public Library — 544 Main St. in Nucla
Ouray Public Library — 320 6th Ave. in Ouray
Pine River Library — 395 Center Dr. in Bayfield
Pitkin County Library — 120 North Mill St. in Aspen
Poudre River Public Library District — Multiple Locations
Pueblo City-County Library District — Multiple Locations
Red Feather Lakes Community Library — 71 FireHouse LN #127 in Red Feather Lakes
Ridgway Public Library — 300 Charles St. in Ridgway
Security Public Library — 715 Aspen Dr. in Colorado Springs
South Routt Library District — Oak Creek Public Library: 117 Main St. in Oak Creek and Yampa Public Library: 116 Main St. in Yampa
Southwest La Plata Library District — Ft. Lewis Mesa Community Library: 11274 Colorado State Hwy. 140 in Hesperus and Sunnyside Community Library: 75 County Rd. 218 in Durango
Spanish Peaks Library District — 415 Walsen Ave. in Walsenburg
Trinidad Carnegie Public Library — 202 N. Animas St. in Trinidad
Vail Public Library — 292 W. Meadow Dr. in Vail
Wellington Public Library — 3800 Wilson Ave. in Wellington
West Routt Library District — 201 E. Jefferson Ave. in Hayden
Westminster Public Library — 3705 W. 112th Ave. in Westminster
Yuma Public Library — 910 S. Main St. in Yuma, CO
For more information about the program, click here.
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