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This is a very exciting time of year as we head into the winter months and look
forward to a new year and spring just around the corner. We have added a couple
of new programs: Stay and Play, which will start in January and offer an opportunity
to continue developing literacy and sensory skills, following our Toddler, Baby, and
Family storytimes; and 1,000 Words in English & More!, a new addition to our existing
language-learning programs providing a supportive and encouraging space for
English language-learners to practice and gain confidence in their English speaking,
reading, and listening skills. We have also added new games to our very popular
board game collection. Additional details can be found on page 2 of this brochure for
these new programs and game offerings.
This time of year also brings back two crowd-pleasers with our Gardening Fair on
February 23 and free seed library to soon follow, as well as our 10th annual Peeps
Diorama Exhibit Contest in early March. Read on to learn more!

We are also very excited to be sharing with you in early 2025 our new Strategic Plan.
Staff have been working extremely hard on prioritizing goals which will guide our
direction for the next five years. This will align with community input and feedback
we have received over the last couple of years, ensuring this library continues to
serve as an essential role in your lives.

Finally, the end of a year is a good time to remind ourselves of everything which
makes us grateful. Personally, I am grateful for the unwavering support of my friends
and family. Professionally, I am grateful for our Library Advisory Board, whose
advocacy for the library is invaluable, the Friends of the Longmont Library for
funding essential programs and resources that we could not provide without their
support, and our dedicated staff, who serve this community with tireless commitment
every day.

Whether in person or online, we look forward to seeing and serving you!

Warm Regards,

Jon D. Solomon
Longmont Public Library Director
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Stay & Play

Starting January 6th, we will host 30-minute “Stay &
Play” sessions from 10:30-11:00am on Mondays, Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays for birth-4-year-olds and their
caregivers. We will provide the toys, sensory experiences,
music, and all the room you need to learn through play.
Meet new friends and enhance your child’s early literacy
learning and development.
Caregivers must stay with their children at all times. No
registration necessary.

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Browse dozens of board games
that can be checked out for FREE,
including popular games such as Tak,
Mysterium, Catan, Hive, and more! Our
collection of games is funded by the
Friends of the Longmont Library.
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New Outreach Program!

1000 Words in English
& More!
Join us to practice essential English words and phrases for everyday
use in a friendly, supportive group setting. We’ll focus on key vocabulary to help
you build confidence and fluency at your own pace. This program is a friendly,
fun opportunity to practice English so you can navigate everyday situations like
shopping and social interactions with ease. Come speak, read, and listen with
other adult English learners!
More Library Outreach opportunities are on page 6, or visit bit.ly/LibOutreach.
3 GET READY FOR SPRING!

4TH ANNUAL GARDENING FAIR

1-4 pm, Sunday, Feb. 23, Library Meeting Rooms
Come join us for the 4th Annual Longmont Library
Gardening Fair, where you can connect with local
organizations and businesses to learn more about
gardening, ask questions and start planning
your 2025 garden!

FREE SEED LIBRARY

Opens Sunday, March 2
Now is your chance to (re)discover the joys of
digging in the dirt and growing your own food by
grabbing up to six seed
packets from the Library’s
Free Seed Library!

AUTHOR TALK: SUBURBITAT

BY JIM TOLSTRUP
6-7 pm, Thursday, April 10
Join us in welcoming Jim Tolstrup, author of “Suburbitat: A
guide to restoring nature where we work, live, and play”.
He will be speaking on creating beautiful landscapes
that restore native biodiversity and conserve natural
resources, as well as his unique model for preserving
native biodiversity in the midst of development.
Register at bit.ly/Lib-Suburbitat, or call 303-651-8472.

BE READY LONGMONT:
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
5:30-7 pm, Wednesday, Jan. 29
Disasters are unpredictable and affect
people in different ways. Being prepared
to handle common disruptions minimizes
a disaster’s impact on you and your
community. This interactive workshop will
leave you more prepared for the unexpected
events that can upend our daily lives.
Snacks will be provided.
Register at bit.ly/Be-Ready-Longmont,
or call 303-651-8472.
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FRIENDS OF THE LONGMONT LIBRARY BOOK SALES

3:30-8 pm, Wednesday, March 12 (Members only)
9 am-8 pm, Thursday, March 13
9 am-5 pm, Friday, March 14
9 am-5 pm, Saturday, March 15
Meet us in the Library’s lobby and Meeting Rooms to browse
titles of adult fiction and non-fiction, teen fiction and non-
fiction, children’s books, vintage books, personal interests
including cooking, gardening and DIY books; biographies and
autobiographies; religion; and travel books.
All sales from the book sale help support Library programs,
services, resources and more!

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special for your to-be-read list, or pick up a trendy
book for your coffee table! No matter what you are
looking for, the book store has plenty of books,
movies, music and more for readers of all ages.
Make sure to stop by the special curated
collection located in the glass cabinet to find
unique books and more.
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If you require reasonable accommodation to attend a program, please contact the Library at
303-651-8470 at least two weeks prior to the event. * = Registration required

RECURRING LIBRARY
FOR TEENS (p. 10)
PROGRAMS Adulting 101 Series for Teens
6-7 pm, 4th Tuesdays (Jan. 28, Feb. 25,
OUTREACH EVENTS March 25, April 22)
OUR Center, 220 Collyer St. 8:30 am-noon, 1st Teen Library Committee
Wednesdays (Feb. 5, March 5, April 2) 4-5 pm, 2nd Tuesdays (Jan. 14, Feb. 11, March 11,
April 8)
Longmont Senior Center, 910 Longs Peak Ave.
11:30 am-1:15 pm, 4th Thursdays (Jan. 23, Feb. 27, Pens, Prompts & Pizza — Teen Writers Group
March 27, April 24) 6-7 pm, 2nd Tuesdays (Jan. 14, Feb. 11, March 11,
April 8)
1000 Words in English & More!
Details TBA! Scan QR code for Dungeons & Dragons
more information. 6-7:30 pm, select Tuesdays (Jan. 7, Jan. 21, Feb. 4,
Feb. 18, March 4, April 1, April 15)
FOR ADULTS (p. 13) Teen Anime Club
5-6 pm, 1st and 3rd Wednesdays (Jan. 15, Feb. 5,
Drop-in Writers Group Feb. 19, March 5, March 19, April 2, April 16 )
6-7:30 pm, Mondays
Teen Video Gaming Club
Second Mondays Book Group 5-6 pm, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays (Jan. 22, Feb.
6-7:30 pm, 2nd Mondays 12, Feb. 26, March 12, March 26, April 9, April 23)
(Jan. 13, Feb. 10, March 17, April 14)
Third Thursday Teen Craft Night
Open Chess Night 5-6 pm, 3rd Thursdays (Jan. 16, Feb. 20, March
5:30-7:30 pm, Tuesdays 20, April 17)
Computer & Technology Classes Teen Cafe and Social Hour
6:30-7:30 pm, 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 6-7:30 pm, Mondays
(Jan. 14, Jan. 28, Feb. 11, Feb. 25, March 11,
March 25, April 8, April 22)
¡Hablemos! Let’s Talk! Spanish-English STORYTIMES (p. 11)
Conversation Group Bilingual Storytime / Cuentos Bilingües
1-2 pm, Thursdays 10-10:30 am, Mondays
First Thursdays Book Group Toddler Storytime
2-3:30 pm, 1st Thursdays 10-10:20 am, Tuesdays
(Jan. 2, Feb. 6, March 6, April 3) Baby Storytime
The Great Ideas Reading & Discussion Group 10-10:20 am, Wednesdays
3-4:30 pm, select Thursdays (Jan. 9, Jan. 23, Feb. Craft Storytime
6, Feb. 20, March 6, March 20, April 3, April 17) 10-11 am, every other Thursday
“Say Hello!” English Conversation Group (Jan. 9, Jan. 23, Feb. 6, Feb. 20, March 6, March
10:30-11:30 am, Saturdays 20, April 3, April 17)
Genealogy Basics Yoga Storytime
10 am-noon, last Saturdays 10-10:30 am, every other Thursday
(Jan. 25, Feb. 22, March 29, April 26) (Jan. 2, Jan. 16, Jan. 30, Feb. 13, Feb. 27, March 27,
April 10, April 24)
Library Board Meetings
3rd Monday of each month, in Library Family Storytime
Conference Room and via Zoom, 7-9 pm 10-10:30 am, Fridays
(Jan 13, Feb. 24, March 17, April 21) Weekend Family Storytime
11-11:30 am, Saturdays
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Stay & Play

10:30-11 am, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
and Fridays, for birth-4-year-olds JANUARY
Mythical Creatures Club 1 WEDNESDAY
4-5 pm, 3rd Mondays, for 1st-2nd graders LIBRARY CLOSED (New Year’s Day)
(Feb. 24, March 17, April 21) 2 THURSDAY
Kids Club 3-4:30: Tween Gaming Tournament:
4-4:45 pm, 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, for 1st-2nd Mario Kart
graders (Jan. 15, Feb. 5, Feb. 19, March 5, March 3 FRIDAY
19, April 2, April 16) 11:30-12:30 pm: Teen BINGO!
Tween Video Gaming Club 1-3 pm: Open LEGO Build for Kids!
6-7 pm, 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, for 3rd-5th
graders (Jan. 15, Feb. 5, Feb. 19, March 5, March 6 MONDAY
19, April 2, April 16) 10-10:30: Bilingual Storytime with Guest
Cellist Katarina M. Pliego
Noche de diversión familiar / Family
Fun Night 9 THURSDAY
6-7 pm, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, for families 6-7 pm: Information Navigation*
(Jan. 8, Jan. 22, Feb. 12, Feb. 26, March 26, April 14 TUESDAY
9, April 23) 4-5pm: Teen Library Committee
Tween Club Meeting
4-5 pm, Thursdays, for 3rd-5th graders 16 THURSDAY
Lotería Mexicana 5-6 pm: Adults Creative Night: Book
3-4 pm, 1st Sundays, for all ages (Jan. 5, Feb. 2, Sculptures Introduction*
March 2, April 6) 20 MONDAY
Dogs Enjoy Afternoon Reading (D.E.A.R.) LIBRARY CLOSED (Martin Luther King
2-3 pm, 2nd Sundays, for kindergarten-5th Jr. Day)
grade (Jan. 12, Feb. 9, March 9, April 13) 17 FRIDAY
Kids Creative Movement Class with Anima Book Chatter Podcast episode release!
Arts 27 TUESDAY
2-2:30 pm, 3rd Sundays, for 3-5 year olds (Jan. 7-8:30 pm: Deep Thoughts Philosophy
26, Feb. 16, March 23, April 27) Reading Group*
First Monday Craft Take Home Kit 28 TUESDAY
10:30 am - while supplies last, on first Mondays 6-7 pm: Adulting 101 for Teens
of every month. (Jan. 6, Feb. 3, March 3, April 7)
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COLLEGE APPLICATION
STRATEGIES
12:30-2 pm, Saturday, March 1
Thinking ahead to college applications? Wondering
if you’re on track? Join Professor Emerita Manette
Ansay for tips on building compelling
applications. Registration required at
bit.ly/LibTeenEvents or call 303-651-8477

29 WEDNESDAY MARCH
5:30-7 pm: Be Ready Longmont:
Disaster Preparedness* 1 SATURDAY
12:30-2 pm: College Application
6-7 pm: Decoden Crafting for Teens Strategies: A Practical Seminar*
31 FRIDAY
7 FRIDAY
3-4:30 pm: Mental Wellness Activities
10-10:30 am: Family Storytime with
for Youth: Worry Pets
Guest Author Kristie Peterson
FEBRUARY 8 SATURDAY
11 TUESDAY 2-4 pm: Jigsaw Puzzle Competition*
4-5pm: Teen Library Committee 10 MONDAY
Meeting 5:30-7:30 pm: MAR10 Day Party for all
13 THURSDAY ages!
6-7:30: Astronomy: Exploring Other 11 TUESDAY
Worlds* 4-5 pm: Teen Library Committee
14 FRIDAY Meeting
Book Chatter Podcast episode release!
13 THURSDAY
11:30-12:30 pm: Teen BINGO! 5-6 pm: Adults Creative Nights:
1-3 pm: Open LEGO Build for Kids! Pinecone Succulents*
5-6 pm: Adults Creative Night: Cards 6-7 pm: Pop-Tart Taste Test for Teens
with Function* 14 FRIDAY
17 MONDAY Book Chatter Podcast episode release!
LIBRARY CLOSED (President’s Day) 18 TUESDAY
23 SUNDAY 4-5:30 pm: Sunrise on the Reaping
1-4 pm: Gardening Fair Hunger Games Book Release Party!
24 MONDAY 20 THURSDAY
7-8:30 pm: Deep Thoughts Philosophy 11:30-12:30 pm: Teen BINGO!
Group*
21 FRIDAY
25 TUESDAY 10-10:30 am: Opera Colorado Storytime
6-7 pm: Adulting 101 for Teens 1-3 pm: Open LEGO Build for Kids!
27 THURSDAY 24 MONDAY
6-7 pm: College Financial Aid Basics 7-8:30 pm: Deep Thoughts Philosophy
with Front Range Community College Reading Group*
28 FRIDAY
3-4:30 pm: Mental Wellness Activities
for Youth: Emotion Emojis * = Registration required
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ASTRONOMY: EXPLORING
OTHER WORLDS
6:00-7:30 pm, Thursday, Feb. 13
Join us for an interactive slide presentation
about our universe and the stars, moons, and
planets in our galaxy. Registration required
at bit.ly/LibAdults or call 303-651-8472

* = Registration required

25 TUESDAY 18 FRIDAY
6-7 pm: Adulting 101 for Teens Book Chatter Podcast episode release!
28 FRIDAY 20 SUNDAY
3-4:30 pm: Mental Wellness Activities LIBRARY CLOSED (Easter)
for Youth: Healthy Harvest 22 TUESDAY
APRIL 6-7 pm: Adulting 101 for Teens
3 THURSDAY 25 FRIDAY
6-7 pm: Tournament of Fandoms Party 3-4:30 pm: Mental Wellness Activities
8 TUESDAY for Youth: Bookmarks
4-5pm: Teen Library Committee 26 SATURDAY
Meeting 11-noon: Ballet Storytime: Cinderella
10 THURSDAY 28 MONDAY
6-7 pm: Author Talk: Suburbitat by Jim 6-7 pm: Authors We Love: Laura
Tolstrup* Pritchett*
17 THURSDAY 7-8:30 pm: Deep Thoughts Philosophy
5-6 pm: Adults Creative Night: Pressed Reading Group*
Flower Jars*

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PEEPS DIORAMA EXHIBIT

BUILD: Until April 2
HAND IN: April 3 — April 10
ON DISPLAY: April 11 — April 18
Create a literary-themed diorama with PEEPs and enter
it into this year’s showcase! You can enter in one of of
three categories:
• Adult (ages 14 years and older)
• Tween (ages 9-13)
• Kids (age 8 and younger)
Each diorama will be entered into a drawing for prizes.
Download Entry Form: Bit.ly/Lib-PEEPS
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PENS, PROMPTS, AND PIZZA
SPECIAL TEEN
- TEEN WRITERS GROUP PROGRAMS
Build worlds, refine your OCs (original
characters), write poems, or create something ADULTING 101 SERIES
totally different in a friendly, no-pressure
atmosphere. Pizza will be served! See upcoming dates on p. 7-9
Prepare yourself for that scary time of life...
DUNGEONS adulthood!
& DRAGONS • Jan. 28: Meal Prep & Easy Snacks
Calling all D&D lovers! • Feb. 25: Laundry
Participants will have to • March 25: Hobby Exploration
work together cooperatively • April 22: Physical Activity & Mental
to create the playing Well-being
experience.

TEEN ANIME MENTAL WELLNESS

CLUB ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH
Eat some tasty Japanese snacks See upcoming dates on p. 7-9
while we watch anime! Join Community Health Workers from
Clinica Family Health & Wellness for simple
TEEN GAMING CLUB wellness activities in our main
Compete, cooperate and collaborate on our area in Children and Teen
Nintendo Switch on the big projector screen! Services. They visit every last
Friday of the month to share
THIRD THURSDAY CRAFTS resources on mental health
for youth and share tips for
Meet in the Teen Space on the third Thursday mental wellness.
of each month to make a craft!
• Jan. 31: Worry Pets
TEEN LIBRARY COMMITTEE • Feb. 28: Emotion Emojis
Join us for a meeting of teens interested in • March 28: Healthy Harvest
having their voices heard at the Library! • April 25: Bookmarks

TEEN CAFE & SOCIAL HOUR DECODEN CRAFTING

Need a place to study, hang out or start up a
conversation? Join us Mondays from 6-7:30!
FOR TEENS
6-7 pm, Wednesday, Jan. 29
Want to try making your own decoden
accessories? Join us for a special Teen
program where we’ll decorate picture
frames with silicone whipped cream and
different embellishments. Participants are
invited to bring their own phone case or
other accessory to decorate. We’ll provide
blank photo frames, decoden cream, and
different embellishments.
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STORYTIMES
PROGRAMS See upcoming dates on p. 6
FOR ALL AGES Bilingual Storytime / Cuentos Bilingües
10-10:30 am, Mondays
See upcoming dates on p. 7
For 3 years and older: Join us for stories
NEW! STAY & PLAY and songs in Spanish and English!
Join us for 30-minute “Stay & Play” sessions Toddler Storytime
from 10:30 am- 11:00am on Mondays, Tuesdays, 10-10:20 am, Tuesdays
Wednesdays, and Fridays for birth-4-year-olds For ages 2-3 years old: Enjoy books,
and their caregivers. We will provide the toys, songs, movement and fun for children to
sensory experiences, music, and all the room build fine motor and literacy skills!
you need to learn through play. No registration
necessary! Baby Storytime
10-10:20 am, Wednesdays
NOCHE DE DIVERSIÓN For infants to 2 years old: Enjoy short
FAMILIAR/FAMILY FUN NIGHT stories, songs, rhymes, bouncing and fun.

This program is offered in Spanish with Craft Storytime

translation to English. Join us for a family fun 10-11 am, every other Thursday
night in the Library! We’ll meet For preschoolers and older: Listen to
on the second Wednesday of stories, sing, and make special crafts!
the month for a Bilingual
storytime and on the fourth Yoga Storytime
Wednesday for Lotería and 10-10:30 am, every other Thursday
prizes! For the whole family! For 3-5 year olds: Listen to stories
and practice yoga movement
and breathing.
LOTERÍA
Family Storytime
MEXICANA 10-10:30 am, Fridays
Come with your whole family to For all ages: Includes longer picture
play Lotería Mexicana! Prizes include bilingual books, silly singing and movement!
books and little giveaways from local Mexican
markets. (You do not need to know Weekend Family Storytime
Spanish to play.) 11-11:30 am, Saturdays
For all ages: Join us as we share picture
books, move, dance and sing together.
JUST FOR PRESCHOOLERS SPECIAL
KIDS’ CREATIVE MOVEMENT STORYTIMES
CLASS WITH ANIMA Bilingual Storytime with Guest
ARTS Cellist Katarina M. Pliego
10-10:30 am, Monday Jan. 6
See upcoming dates on p. 7
Family Storytime with Guest
For kids 3-5 years old!
Author Kristie Peterson
Mimi of Anima Arts will use
10-10:30 am, Friday, March 7
dance, music, games, stories
and props to explore themes Opera Colorado Storytime
inspired by nature, art, science 10-10:30 am, Friday, March 21
and adventure.
Ballet Storytime: Cinderella
11-noon, Saturday, April 26
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JUST FOR K-5TH GRADERS

See upcoming dates on p. 7
ST. VRAIN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
FIRST MONDAY CRAFT TAKE SPRING BREAK IS MARCH 17 - 21
HOME KIT
Come to the Library on the first FUN & FREE
Monday of the month to pick
up a take-home craft kit and SPRINGTIME
instructions. Kits are designed
for children in pre-school ACTIVITIES!
through 2nd grade. Kits
available from 10:30 am while
supplies last. SPRING BREAK OPEN
LEGO BUILD!
MYTHICAL 1-3 pm, Friday, March 21
CREATURES CLUB For 1st-5th graders: Let’s get
For 1st-2nd graders: We’ll learn about the LEGOs out! Drop-in
zombies, unicorns, mermaids and many anytime between 1-3 pm
other legendary creatures through fun to the Library Meeting
crafts and activities. Rooms to build.

DOGS ENJOY AFTERNOON OPERA

READING (D.E.A.R.) COLORADO
For kindergarten-5th graders: Designed for new STORYTIME
readers who want to practice their reading with 10-10:30 am, Friday, March 21
a non-judgmental, furry audience a.k.a. a trained
therapy dog! Caregivers and siblings are welcome Join us for an exciting
to help read. performance by Opera
Colorado, which brings
to life a few of the most
beloved tales and
tunes from opera and
musical theatre. This
program is best for
preschoolers and up.

KIDS CLUB
For 1st and 2nd graders: we will be making crafts,
MARIO SCAVENGER
playing games and more! HUNT
Monday, March 10 - Sunday, March 16
TWEEN CLUB Join us on Mario Day (Mar 10) for a Mario-
Just for Tweens! We’ll play games, make crafts themed scavenger hunt in the
and do fun challenges and activities every week! Children’s Area. Complete the
scavenger hunt and win a prize
TWEEN GAMING CLUB (while supplies last!)
Play on the Library’s Nintendo Switch
on our big projector screen!
All levels welcome.
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INFORMATION
NAVIGATION
6-7 pm | Thursday, Jan. 9
Library Meeting Rooms
Trying to navigate an ever-growing ocean of
information is challenging! Join your Longmont
Librarians to learn ways to evaluate what you see
and hear in the news, on social media, on the
internet, and from your family and friends. We will
help you figure out how to tell fact from fiction
so that you can sail the information seas with
confidence.

Register at bit.ly/Lib-InfoNav
or call 303-651-8472

Browse and
register for
FREE adult

ADULT
Library
events!
Visit
bit.ly/
LibAdults

EVENTS
AUTHORS WE LOVE
LAURA
PRITCHETT
6-7 pm | Monday, April. 28
Library Meeting Rooms
Laura Pritchett is known for championing the
complex and contemporary West and giving
voice to the working class. Her books have
garnered the PEN USA Award, Milkweed National
Fiction Prize, and others. Her work has appeared
in the LA Times, NY Times, Salon, Terrain, Orion,
and she directs the MFA in Nature Writing at
WCU. This event is sponsored by the Friends
of the Longmont Library.
Register at bit.ly/Lib-LauraPritchett
or call 303-651-8472
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ADULTS CREATIVE BOOK GROUPS

NIGHTS
FIRST THURSDAYS
For those 17 years and older! Register for a
fun night of creating with special themes each BOOK GROUP
time! No experience required. All crafts are 2-3:30 pm, 1st Thursdays
beginner-friendly.
Jan. 2: “A survival Guide to
Book Sculptures Introduction the Misinformation Age”
5-6 pm on Thursday, Jan. 16 by D.J. Helfand
Cards with Function Feb. 6: “The Best Strangers
5-6 pm on Thursday, Feb. 13 in the World” by Ari Shapiro
Pinecone Succulents March 6: “Soil”
5-6 pm on Thursday, March 13 by Camille Dungy
April 3: “Knife”
Pressed Flower Jars
by Salman Rushdie
5-6 pm on Thursday, April 17
Registration required at bit.ly/LibAdults SECOND MONDAYS
or call 303-651-8472
BOOK GROUP
LONGMONT 6-7:30 pm, 2nd Mondays

PUBLIC MEDIA Jan. 1: “The Heaven and Earth

Grocery Store” by James
(LPM) McBride
Feb. 10: “The Women”
LPM is a free “makerspace” where visitors by Kristin Hannah
can create and distribute media to reach March 3: TBA
the world through broadcasting (e.g.,
TV, streaming, podcasting) as well as April 14: TBA
interactive media (e.g., Facebook live and
Twitch shows). The Longmont Library
began a working partnership with LPM
in September 2024.
GREAT IDEAS READING
& DISCUSSION GROUP
COMPUTER AND See upcoming dates p. 6

TECH CLASSES Participants will be asked to complete

a brief reading and then join us once
every two weeks to discuss readings
6:30-7:30 pm, 2nd and 4th Tuesdays. from “Great Books of the Western World,”
No registration required! A preview of compiled by Mortimer J. Adler, an
upcoming classes: American philosopher. Some of the topics
Jan. 14: Introduction to Libby will include chance, religion and history.
Jan. 28: Computer Basics (in Spanish)
Feb. 11 & 25: Filament February I & II Scan the QR Code
March 11: Photo Composition to browse all of the
March 25: Adobe Alternatives Library’s book groups!
April 8: ChatGPT Translation (in English/
Spanish)
April 22: Introduction to Libby
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SUMMER READING
PROGRAM IS COMING!
FOR KIDS & ADULTS! MAY 23 - JULY 31!
Be sure to get a board complete the activities and/or
reading challenges coming up in summer! If completed,
young readers will receive a free book and bookstore
coupons! Adults and young readers alike will be entered
to win grand prizes at the end of this year’s program.

OUR MISSION
The Longmont Public Library leads the community as
the essential, welcoming space for all to learn, grow, and be.

Visit us!
409 4th Ave., Longmont, CO 80501
Library Hours: 4th
Avenue
Monday - Thursday: 9 am - 8 pm
Friday - Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm
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Sunday: 1 pm - 5 pm Longmont
Kimbark Street

Public
Emery Street

Contact the Library: Library

Call 303-651-8470
3th Avenue

Text “Start” to 720-466-7887

Visit longmontcolorado.gov/library

BOOK-DROPS
OUTSIDE: The Library has one outside, drive-up book-drop on the east side
of the library and two walk-up mailbox-style book-drops (one on the east side
and one on the west side).
INSIDE: At the Library's Circulation Desk or through the automated sorter slot.