Author: DZL

This is the moment you’ve been waiting for… The Denver Zine Library is ready to open its doors for your reading pleasure!

Monday, September 6
1-5pm
2727 W 27th Ave, Denver (the entrance is around the right side of the building)

Join folks from the Denver Zine Library, Build Up Books, Sent(a)mental Studios, Bread and Roses Workers Cultural Center, and P&L Printing for the Grand Opening of the 27 Social Centre!

The projects are almost all settled in and functional. The space has had some changes and new additions. Some coats of paint have been applied, and though there’s still lots of work to do, we want you to come and celebrate with us!

We will have…:
Food!
Refreshments!
Kid’s activities and games!
Lots of free literature!
Members of all the projects to answer questions and help you plug in or support anti-capitalist community projects in Denver!
YOU and your friends and family!

Join us for a celebration of Labor Day and to celebrate Denver’s newest anti-authoritarian and anti-capitalist social space!

Last Thursday was the first official event in the Denver Zine Library, even before our grand re-opening coming up on September 6 (keep an eye out for details). We welcomed Elly Blue and Joe Biel on their tour, Bikestravaganza: Off the Chainring!

It was a cozy night since the crowd was small, but everyone was excited to talk about and learn about bike culture in Denver and around the country (with extra emphasis on Portland, where our fabulous presenters/performers reside). We chatted about Critical Mass, B-Cycle, bike lanes, safety, creative bike events and just how much we love biking.

Many thanks to Elly and Joe for coming to Denver and spending a lovely evening with us!

Thursday, August 26, Bikestravaganza: Off the Chainring
Please join us for this traveling road show of bicycle talk, movies, zines, and transportation activism. Elly Blue and Joe Biel will present short videos and a slideshow about Portland’s bike culture, followed by a discussion of alternative transportation in Denver and the future of transportation infrastructure and advocacy in Colorado and beyond. Dave Roche will read from existing and upcoming works, including his hit classic …On Subbing. Everyone is welcome to attend and participate in the conversation. Microcosm Publishing will have a table of books, zines, and movies.
7-9pm, $3-10 sliding scale at the door.
Details at http://bikestravaganza.wordpress.com/

After several months in temporary storage, the Denver Zine Library is thrilled to be moving into the 27 Social Centre with some other amazing projects.

On July 11, 2010, Kelly and Dylan helped other folks from the 27 Social Centre build a wall for the Denver Zine Library…

On July 25, Carolyn, Squee, Angela, B, Kelly, Ellen, Molly and Kevin moved everything from storage to the new space… (Many thanks to Carolyn for graciously housing the collection in the storage area of her apartment building.)

On August 15, EJ, B, Kelly and Kevin built the shelves and started unpacking…

We still have some unpacking and decorating to do, but we’re really excited about how everything is coming together. Many thanks to our generous donors of furniture (Whitney and a local nonprofit) and Dylan, Kristy and Kelly for moving it. More photos coming soon!

Saturday, August 9 from 11:00am-2:00pm
Elitch Lanes ( 3825 Tennyson Street , Denver 80212 )
$10 gets your a pair of shoes and 2 games!

When you get to Elitch’s, just let them know you are here for the Denver Zine Library

What could be better than bowling with your pals? Come have fun and help fundraise for your favorite zine library.

How much would you be willing to pay for a wonderful book that might change your life? $50 skidillion, you say? Well, allow us to bring you the good word, friend: the Denver Zine Library has amazing books that might change your life, and we’re selling them at our fundraising booksale for as low as $0.50 a pop! It goes on during the First Friday art opening of
the new show at The Other Side Arts. Quit reading the Internet for a while, and get yourself some good old fashioned books-on-paper.

This show is also the 3rd anniversary of the Denver Zine Library so there will be some readings before and during the show and some other celebratory happenings so come see a good show and support a local DIY resource.

The door is $5 donation and this is an all ages show.

There has been a bit of confusion as to the location for this show. This show will be held at Glob Glob Glob which is 3551 Brighton Blvd in Denver (not 1644 Platte Street).

Microphones
Adrian Orange
Woelv

3551 Brighton Blvd., Denver
$5 donation, all ages!

Doors at 6 (for the party)
Bands will start promptly at 8!

There will not be advanced ticket sales, so make sure to show up early to get in!

p.s. the calendar is hottt.

*benefiting the denver zine library (sigh of love).

Located at Fancy Tiger, 1 South Broadway

Learn how to make a zine! This class is for people who aren’t really sure what a zine is as well as veteran zinesters looking for new ideas. Taught by a Denver Zine Librarian, you will hear about the history of zines and the local zine community, see several options for zine layouts, and learn the mechanics of assembling a zine. Come with some creative ideas and leave with a starter zine. Class fee includes all materials.

The Denver Zine Library is Deproduction’s community partner for this fabulous summer-night event.  We will be projecting a movie on the side of the new Art Museum.  Just come by the parking lot at 13th and Bannock.  Don’t forget something to sit on (to cushion the concrete) and a snack if you’d like.

There are always lots of reasons to throw parties. So, here are three reasons you should come to this one.

1. Zine Release Party: Forget Portland, Denver is the new hub of awesome zinesters. Come and mingle with these famous locals who are putting out amazing zines (Eleanor, Andie, Shannon, Anna, Kelly and more).

2. Denver Zine Library Fundraiser: The Denver Zine Library needs your support. We’re asking that you bring a few dollars to donate to this fabulous community resource with over 6,500 different zines from all over the world.

3. Farewell Party: Kelly is going to be leaving Denver on March 21st to get ready for The Tranny Roadshow. Come say goodbye and bring him lots of hugs. Don’t worry, he’ll be back in early May.

The party will be at Anna and Kelly’s house.

The Denver Zine Library is now the cutest darn toddler you’ll ever see. At two years old, we now have over 6,500 zines from all over the world.

To celebrate, join us for a delicious vegan potato bar (complete with baked, mashed and fried potatoes). Listen to local zinesters read from their zines. Then, compete in a delightful round of badminton.

Sunday, December 11th, 6pm
1644 Platte Street

Donations accepted.
All ages. Go team.