2018
- December 1, 2018 – Zines and Cereal at Roostercat Coffee
- November 2018 – Self at ReCreative
- September 15, 2018 – Tabled at Cometbus: Live Reading and Q&A at Mutiny Information Cafe
- September 13, 2018 – Tabled at Turn It Around Screening with Aaron Cometbus and Anna Brown at the Sie FilmCenter
- September 8, 2018 – Table and workshop at Mini-Con at the Irving Street Library
- September 3-9, 2018 – Crush Walls at The Source
- September 1-2, 2018 – Temple Tantrum
- June 24, 2018 – Denver Zine Fest at the McNichols Civic Center Building
- May 19, 2018 – Arvada Book Fest
- May 2018 – Pop-up at LowBrow
2016
- Saturday, January 9, 2016 – AMAZiNE!
AMAZiNE! is a group art show & zine swap at Station Gallery & Shop (2735 Welton Street, Denver 80205), co-curated by Far Out Zines & Station, featuring local and national artists. Bring your own zine to hand out or trade with others, or create one on the spot with the Denver Zine Library creations table! More info about AMAZiNE! here. - Friday and Saturday, March 25 & 26, 2016Denver Independent Comic & Art Expo (DINK) will create a fun, first-class expo emphasizing the independent spirit, cultural relevance, imagination, and community of comics, graphic novels, zines, art, publishers, and fans with a mission to promote and further the impact of their work on the world. More info about DINK here.
2015
- December 5, 2015 – Revisiting Our Roots
Inspired by Mortified Nation, our 12-year anniversary party featured folks reading aloud from their journals/diaries. Hosted by Share Denver.
2014
- November 23, 2014 – Cowtown Comics Fest
The DZL joined other zinesters and comic artists, selling our wares.
2013
- November 2, 2013 – ReadCON at Farr Regional Library
Zine-making workshop in Greeley, CO. - July 14, 2013 – Yard sale to benefit the DZL and DCHC
Proceeds from the yard sale benefited the Denver Zine Library and Denver Community Health Collective, also featuring chair massage and a mini-zine making workshop. - June 20, 2013 – Punk Rock Karaoke
Co-hosted with the Denver Community Health Collective. - April 1, 2013 – Inventory and Packing Party
The 27 Social Center’s building has been sold! Volunteers gathered to help pack up the collection in preparation for our next adventure. - March 15, 2013 – Imogen Binnie’s book reading, Nevada
On tour through Denver, Imogen Binnie gave a sneak-peek reading from her soon-to-be-released novel, Nevada. - March 13, 2013 – Zine-making workshop at Lowbrow
- January 16, 2013 – Zine-making workshop at Lowbrow
- January 4, 2013 – Art opening at Lowbrow
Zines were displayed, with a reading nook, through the month of January, with an opening on 1/4/13 and the debut of the zine vending machine, Xena!
2012
- November 28 and December 5 – Zine-making workshop at Lowbrow
- Saturday, November 3 – Don’t Leave Your Friends Behind: Concrete Ways to Support Families In Social Justice Movements and Communities
China Martens read from her book, Don’t Leave Your Friends Behind, and was joined by local readers. Featured a potluck and a puppet show. - October 28, 2012 – Fall Harvest Dinner Fundraiser
A benefit for the 27 Social Center, featuring Cider and Other Brews, Seasonal Dishes, Family-Friendly Entertainment, and more! - October 17 and 24 – Zine-making workshop at Lowbrow
- October 6, 2012 – Albuquerque Zine Fest
- October 4, 2012 – Fly Away Zine Mobile in Denver
The Fly Away Zine Mobile is a free lending library, self-publishing skill-sharer, and mini reading room that travels around North America, organizing/supporting events around literacy and self-publishing and hosting open library/reading hours. - September 20, 2012 – Zine-making workshop at Lowbrow
- September 6, 2012 – OPen house with the Denver Community Health Collective
- August 25, 2012 – Roll in the Hay
A night of line dance lessons by Eugene and Liz, two-stepping, and food donated by Spices.
2011
- 2/21/15 Drugs and Daydreams book tour
- 2/6/15 5th Annual Superbowl Chili Cookoff
- 1/16/15 Zine reading with Enola Dismay
2010
- 9/14/10 Zines on Toast Tour
- 9/6/10 Grand Re-opening at the 27 Social Centre
- 8/26/10 Bikestravaganza: Off the Chainring with Elly Blue and Joe Biel
- 8/18/10 Class visit from Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
2009
- 8/9/09 Temporary Closing of the DZL
- 5/24/09 2nd Annual Used Booksale
2008
- 12/13/08 Tabling at the Bizarre Denver Bazaar
- 10/20/08 2008 Silent Auction and 2009 Calendar Release
- 8/9/08 Bowling Fundraiser, Elitch Lanes, 11am-2pm
- 7/31/08 Movie night at the DZL
- 5/31/08 3rd Annual Denver Zine Fest, 10am-6pm
- 5/3/08 1st Annual Used Booksale, 1-5pm
- 2/8/08 Zine workshop at Rainbow Alley
2007
- 10/16/07 2007 Silent Auction and 2008 Calendar Release
- 8/26/07 BBQ Fundraiser at the DZL
- 8/11/07 Tabling at the Portland Zine Symposium
- 7/17/07 Visit from Colorado College Tutt Librarians
- 6/30/07 Tabling at Pangaea 2.oh! in Fort Collins
- 6/17/07 Denver Zine Library Open House, 1-5pm
- 5/24/07 Zine reading with Delaine of Not My Small Diary
- 4/20/07 Zine Reading at Matter
- 3/24/07 Denver Zine Fest, Andenken Gallery, 10am-6pm
- 3/23/07 Pre-zine fest reading at the DZL
- 3/17/07 Zine Making Class, Fancy Tiger, 4:30-6:30pm
- 2/3/07 Zine Making Class, Fancy Tiger, 4:30-6:30pm
- 2/3/07 Zine Making Class, Meininger’s Art Store, 1-3pm
- 1/20/07 Zine Making Class, Fancy Tiger, 4:30-6:30pm
2006
- 12/11/06 Happy 3rd Birthday Denver Zine Library!, Glob Glob Glob, 6pm
- 11/6/06 2006 Silent Auction and 2007 Calendar Release, Watercourse Foods, 7-11pm
- 10/14/06 Zine Making Class, Fancy Tiger, 4:30-6:30pm
- 8/17/06 Outdoor Movie Night, 10pm
- 3/18/06 Three-Part Party / Fundraiser, 8pm
- 3/11/06 1st Annual Denver Zine Fest!, Matter Studio, 10am-6pm
- 2/16/06 Zine Readings feat. Michel Valdez of School Daze Zine, DZL, 7pm
2005
- 12/11/05 Happy 2nd Birthday Denver Zine Library!, DZL, 6pm
2004
- 12/11/04 The DZL’s One Year Anniversary Party, DZL, 5pm-midnight
- 10/04 Tabling at the New Orleans Bookfair
- 10/04 Tabling at the St. Louis Bookfair
- 9/7/04 Zine Making Workshop, Castle Rock Library, 7-9pm
- 6/04 The DZL goes to the Portland Zine Symposium
- 6/22/04 Out-Of-Town Zinesters For Your Listening Pleasure, DZL, 7pm
- 6/04 The DZL goes to the Allied Media Conference
- 5/3/04 Rich Mackin & Blair Vail, DZL, 7pm
- 3/6/04 Celebrate 4,000 Zines with the Denver Zine Library!, DZL, 11am, 9pm
2003
- 12/5/03 Grand Opening!