Patrons living near or just stopping by the newly-opened Sports Center in Glendale won't have to go far to find a good book. The Arapahoe Library District opened its first "satellite location" July 1, in partnership with the YMCA of Metropolitan Denver and the City of Glendale. The Infinity Park Satellite is located inside the Glendale Sports Center and houses popular fiction titles (in English) that are available to be checked out.

The City of Glendale hosted a celebration to kick off the official July 5 grand opening of the Glendale Sports Center, including the Infinity Park Satellite. To learn more about the Infinity Park Satellite, watch for future details at www.arapahoelibraries.org.

Glendale Library, currently in the Glendale Community Center off of S. Cherry and E. Tennessee, will relocate to the corner of S. Parker Road and E. Florida Avenue in early 2009. The new location will serve the communities of Four Square Mile, Glendale and Holly Hills.

Facts and Figures - Infinity Park Satellite Library

Location: Infinity Park Satellite is located inside the Glendale Sports Center at 4500 E. Kentucky Ave. (between S. Birch and E. Cherry).

Hours of Operation: The satellite is open during the Sports Center's business hours, Monday-Friday: 5:30 am-9 pm; Saturday: 7:30 am-6 pm and Sunday: 9 am-5 pm.

Library Services: The satellite features popular fiction titles, in English, that can be checked out. Books can be checked out for up to three weeks, with no renewal. The satellite's collection of books will only be available on-site. Patrons cannot place holds on items through the Library District's online catalog. The Infinity Park Satellite will feature a book drop for return items; however patrons can return the satellite's items to any public library in Colorado.

Additional Services: Patrons can obtain a library card at the satellite with proper identification. No internet access will be available; however, patrons can access a computer with the Library District's website and catalog. In addition, YMCA staff will be on hand to assist patrons with selections and self-check-outs. For a full-service library, patrons can visit the nearby Glendale Library at 999 S. Clermont Street.