Resources plentiful at Commerce City’s Derby Resource Center

COMMERCE CITY – Located in downtown Derby at 7270 Monaco St., the Derby Resource Center is currently providing special services for citizens including: Census information, library services and immigration integration information.

U.S. Census Questionnaire Assistance Center: Hours: 2 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday until April 19, 2010

The city urges all residents to complete the 2010 Census form. The Derby Resource Center is an official Questionnaire Assistance Center, where staff from the local US Census office will be available to answer general questions, help people complete Census materials and provide special language assistance.

Anythink Commerce City Temporary Library: Hours: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Mon. through Thurs. and Sat.

The city’s public library, Anythink Commerce City, is being housed temporarily at the Derby Resource Center while library renovations take place through the fall. The temporary library includes a book pick-up, fully equipped computer lab with wireless internet, a color copy machine and a book and DVD browsing area. Citizens can place books on hold at www.anythinklibraries.org and pick them up at the resource center.

Commerce City One Community: Hours: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mon. and Wed.

Commerce City One Community (CCOC) is a program funded by the Colorado Trust through 2012. Designed to integrate immigrants and new residents of Commerce City, CCOC provides community mediation, events, and informational resources and referrals. Bi-lingual staff is available to meet everyone’s needs.

Contact Charlene Meeker with the Derby Resource Center at cmeeker@c3gov.com or 303-289-1735 for more information.