THE DENVER PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION IS ENRICHING THE COMMUNITY BY BUILDING SUPPORT AND RAISING MONEY TO ENHANCE DENVER PUBLIC LIBRARY'S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. FUNDS DONATED TO THE FRIENDS FOUNDATION SUPPORT: RENOVATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO LIBRARY BRANCHES; THE PURCHASE OF BOOKS, MATERIALS AND RESOURCES FOR CIRCULATION; PROGRAMMING FOR ALL AGES; THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WESTERN HISTORY AND OTHER SPECIAL COLLECTIONS; AN EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND FOR LIBRARY STAFF; SERVICES FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS; ADVOCACY EFFORTS; AND MORE.