Out and About: Cookies, cocoa and books at the library

Decemeber 21

Adults Creative Night: Pop-up Cards - REGISTER

• Date: 12/21/2023 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
• Location: Library
  409 Fourth Ave.

This Month's Project: Pop-Up Card

• For patrons 17 years and older
• Unquiet Study Area, upstairs

The time of giving and what better way to celebrate than with giving a card with a fun twist! Learn how to make your own festive pop-up card for FREE! No experience required. Pick and choose your theme from three templates (or four if you're brave) and create your wonderful masterpiece.

Registration REQUIRED

These events are expected to sell out quickly! Only 20 spots are available for each night (Dec. 7 or Dec. 21). You can also register via phone by calling the Reference Desk at 303-651-8472.

December 22

Winter Break Cookies, Cocoa and Books!

• Date: 12/22/2023 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
• Location: Library
  409 Fourth Ave.
• Drop in anytime between 2-4 pm
• Library Meeting Rooms

Please join us for a cozy afternoon to kickoff winter break! Enjoy some delicious treats among friends and to get into the winter break spirit! (treats contain gluten and dairy)

Register for Adults Creative Night Classes

December 28

Tween Gaming Tournament: Mario Kart - REGISTER

• Date: 12/28/2023 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
• Location: Library
  409 Fourth Ave.
• Library Meeting Rooms
• For 3rd through 5th graders

Join us for a Tween Gaming Tournament. We'll compete and play Mario Kart to win prizes!

Registration is required to participate in the tournament and is limited to 20 tweens. Click the button below to register starting on Friday, Dec. 1.

Register for the Mario Kart tournament

January 4

Free LEGO exhibit prototyping event

Thursday, Jan. 4 and Friday, Jan. 5, multiple sessions

The Longmont Museum is trying out some activities for our upcoming summer exhibit "Build: Design and Create with Lego!", and we need your help! Groups of all ages are invited to attend a FREE program where you get to be the first to explore activities that may be in our new exhibit and help improve them for the show. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

January 11

Author Talk: On Censorship with James LaRue - REGISTER

• Date: 01/11/2024 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
• Location: Library
  409 Fourth Ave.
• Library Meeting Rooms
• FREE to attend; registration required

In America today, more books are being banned than ever before. This censorship is part of a larger assault on such American institutions as schools, public libraries, and universities. In On Censorship: A Public Librarian Examines Cancel Culture in the US, respected long-time public librarian James LaRue issues a balanced and reasonable call to action for all citizens.

Synthesizing his more than 25 years of experience on the front lines of these issues, he takes the reader through attempts he encountered to remove or restrict access to ideas, while placing the debate in the greater context about the role of libraries and free expression in a democratic society. LaRue covers topics such as:

• The role of the library in American culture and community
• The consequences of cancel culture
• Seven things citizens can do to quell book banning and censorship attempts

Registration REQUIRED

Registration is required and is limited to 100 attendees. Registration will open on Friday, Dec. 1. You can also register via phone by calling the Reference Desk at 303-651-8472.

Register for the Author Talk with James LaRue

January 22

Pika's Sweets - REGISTER

• Date: 01/22/2024 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
• Location: Library
  409 Fourth Ave.
• For 1st - 5th grades
• Longmont Library Meeting Rooms

Do you love to decorate and eat sweet treats? Are you in 1st through 5th grade? Join us once a month to create delicious confections like cake pops and no-bake desserts!

Attend the Program

Registration is required to attend Pika's Sweets and is limited to 15 children. Registration will open at 9 am on Tuesday, Dec. 19. Click the button below to register your child(ren). Make sure to fill out the form for EACH CHILD who is attending.

Register for the January Pika's Sweets program

January 24

Rocky Mountain Rescue Group Presentation - REGISTER

• Date: 01/24/2024 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
• Location: Library
  409 Fourth Ave.
• For patrons 16 years and older
• Library Meeting Rooms
• FREE to attend; registration required

Rocky Mountain Rescue Group is an all-volunteer organization trained and equipped for all-weather search and rescue on mountainous terrain. Contracted by the Boulder County Sheriff's Office as the county's primary mountain rescue agency, RMRG receives about 200 calls for emergency assistance each year. Some incidents resolve themselves, but most involve fielding rescuers. The nature of calls for rescue are diverse and range from hikers with sprained ankles, to fallen climbers, to avalanches, to downed aircraft. Come learn more about RMRG's work, its amazing volunteers, Leave No Trace Principals, and staying safe outdoors!

El Grupo de Rescate de las Montañas Rocosas (Rocky Mountain Rescue Group) es una organización completamente voluntaria entrenada y equipada para búsqueda y rescate en terrenos montañosos en cualquier condición climática. Contratada por la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Boulder como la principal agencia de rescate en montañas del condado, RMRG recibe alrededor de 200 llamadas de asistencia de emergencia cada año. Algunos incidentes se resuelven por sí solos, pero la mayoría requieren el despliegue de rescatistas. La naturaleza de las llamadas de rescate es diversa y va desde excursionistas con esguinces de tobillo hasta escaladores caídos, avalanchas y aeronaves caídas. ¡Ven y aprende más sobre el trabajo de RMRG, sus asombrosos voluntarios, los principios de No Dejar Rastro (Leave No Trace) y cómo mantenerse seguro al aire libre!

Registration REQUIRED

Registration is required and is limited to 100 attendees. Registration will open on Friday, Dec. 1. You can also register via phone by calling the Reference Desk at 303-651-8472.

Register for the RMRG presentation

February 3

WINTER WALKABOUT MUSIC SHOWCASE!

Saturday, February 3, 2024
Presented by Flatirons Bank

15+ Venues | 50+ Performances | 100+ Local Musicians | One All-Inclusive Ticket
An all-day, multi-venue music festival featuring local music, unique venues, good vibes & community spirit, and the best that Downtown Longmont has to offer!  

February 7

"The Darcy Myth" with Rachel Feder 

Wednesday, Feb. 7 | 6-7 pm | Library Meeting Rooms

*Registration opens Monday, Jan. 1

What if we've been reading Jane Austen and romantic classics all wrong?

Literary scholar and professor Rachel Feder offers a funny, brainy, eye-opening take on how our contemporary love stories are actually terrifying