Out and About: Veteran's Day Parade on Friday

November 10

The Great Ideas Reading and Discussion Group

• Date: 09/08/2022 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
• Location: Library
  409 Fourth Ave.
  Longmont, Colorado 80501
• 3-4:30 pm
• Select Thursdays throughout the fall
• Unquiet Study Room on the second floor of the Library
• No registration required

Participants will be asked to complete a brief reading and then join us once every two weeks to discuss readings from "Great Books of the Western World," compiled by Mortimer J. Adler, an American philosopher. Some of the topics will include chance, religion and history.

The sessions will be lead by community member Brian Hansen. The schedule and readings can be found below or download a Word doc on the presenter's website.

Upcoming dates:

• Nov. 10: Great Treasury of Western Thought, pp 212-220: The Idea of Hate from the Syntopicon
• Dec. 1: The Great Books of the Western World, Vol 3, pp 588-597: The Idea of Religion from the Syntopicon
  • or Mortimer Adler’s Great Ideas: A Lexicon of Western Thought, pp 722-733
• Dec. 15: Great Treasury of Western Thought, pp 1268-1300: The Distinguishing Features of Religion, Judaism, Christianity

Adults Creative Night: Pop-up Cards

• Date: 11/10/2022 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
• Location: Library
  409 Fourth Ave.
  Longmont, Colorado 80501

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

Registration opens on Friday, Oct. 28. These events are expected to sell out quickly! Only 20 spots are available for each night.

Register for Adults Creative Night Classes on Eventbrite

¡Hablemos! Let's Talk!

City Of Longmont Public Library

Art & Sip: Autumnal Watercolor Sunset

Longmont Museum

Boulder County Tonight: Post-Election Special

Longmont Public Media

JT & Dan at Bootstrap Brewing

Bootstrap Brewing

Social Emotional Circle Time for 3- to 5-year-olds

City Of Longmont Public Library

TNT! (Thursday Night Teens)

Longmont Museum

Tween Club @ the Library

City Of Longmont Public Library

 

November 11

Friday Afternoon Concert Series

September 9, October 14, November 11, and December 9 at 2:30 pm 

$12 general admission, $10 students/seniors, $8 members 

Enjoy an afternoon of live music in the Museum's Stewart Auditorium featuring an eclectic array of musical acts from up and down the Front Range.

Veterans Day Parade

Main Street

Friday Afternoon Concert: FY5

Longmont Museum

Live Music at Bootstrap Brewing!

Bootstrap Brewing

Longmont East Side Back Alley Ghost Tour

Downtown Longmont

Longmont East Side Haunting History Tour

Downtown Longmont

Psychic School 101

Earth Feather Healings

 

November 12

Library Recommendations & Programs 

For younger audiences, the Longmont Children’s Librarians will be hosting an Indigenous Authors Storytime from 10-10:30 am on Saturday, Nov. 12, in the Library Meeting Rooms. The storytime is geared toward preschool-aged children and older, but all aged children are welcome to attend! No registration necessary. 

Looking for more? Consider checking out a book or DVD  from the Longmont Library that amplifies the stories and histories of native and indigenous peoples of this land.  

• Custer Died For Your Sins: An Indian Manifesto by Vine Deloria, Jr.  

• In the Hands of the Great Spirit: The 20,000 Year History of American Indians by Jake Page 

• Lakota America: A New History of Indigenous Power by Pekka Hämäläinen 

• Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian Story about the American West by Dee Brown  

• Black Elk Speaks conveyed by John G. Neihardt 

• Killing Crazy Horse: The Merciless Indian Wars in America by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard 

• Reel Injun (DVD), directed by Neil Diamond, Catherine Bainbridge and Jeremiah Hayes 

• Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World (DVD), directed by Catherine Bainbridge and Alfonso Maiorana 

 

Celebrating Indigenous Authors Storytime

• Date: 11/12/2022 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

• Location: Library
  409 Fourth Ave.

• Longmont Library Meeting Rooms

Join us for an all ages storytime featuring picture books by Indigenous North American authors and illustrators! November is National Native American Heritage Month in the United States and we want to amplify the voices of our Indigenous community members and celebrate their stories. All ages are welcome, the picture books selected for this storytime are a little longer in length, so this program is best for preschool and up with their grown-ups.

See what other events & programs the City is hosting for NNAHM

 

November 13

Museum Film Series 

The first three Sundays in November (6, 13, and 20), the Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, will host a series of film screenings showcasing the stories of the Indigenous peoples of this land. The films will focus on the Northern Arapaho, whose land and territories once included the area now occupied by  Longmont. There is no cost for attendance, but reservations are recommended.  Q&A sessions will follow each film.

Pure Grit (2021)

• 3 pm, Sunday, Nov. 13

• Chronicling three years in the life of Northern Arapaho racer, Sharmaine Weed, Pure Grit is both a thrilling tale of extreme bareback horse racing, and an intimate love story.

Little by Little: Becoming Sister Cities (2022)

• 3 pm, Sunday, Nov. 20

• This documentary prequel introduces the context of a historic first Sister Cities relationship with a sovereign tribal nation that was formalized between the City of Longmont and the Northern Arapaho Tribe in September of 2021. This short film explores a journey towards friendship and trust, and the ties that we all feel to a place that is both an ancestral homeland and thriving city. 

Dogs Enjoy Afternoon Reading (D.E.A.R.)

• Date: 11/13/2022 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
• Location: Library
  409 Fourth Ave.
• 2-3 pm on second Sundays each month
• Library Meeting Rooms (located by West Entrance)
• Parent must be present for kids 9 years or younger

Dogs Enjoy Afternoon Reading (D.E.A.R.) is probably the cutest program at the Library! This free program is designed for new readers and kids who want to practice their reading with a non-judgmental, furry audience a.k.a. a trained therapy dog.

Each child reads at their own pace to one or more of our friendly dogs. Parents, guardians and siblings are welcome to read to or help newer readers.

No registration is necessary, but please check-in with the staff member at the event to get on the list to read, sometimes there is a little wait. We will have a selection of books on hand to read or you can bring your own!

About the Therapy Teams (Dog + Handler)

Each dog is accompanied by a handler to form a therapy team. Our handlers are with the dogs at all times to ensure a safe and calm environment for everyone. All of our teams are tested, registered and insured through a nationally recognized program.

 

Miracle on 4th - Local Holiday Market

4th Avenue from Main Street to Kimbark in front of Bricks

CiderYoga w/Kevin Flynn

St. Vrain Cidery

Dogs Enjoy Afternoon Reading (D.E.A.R.)

City Of Longmont Public Library

Full Throttle Yoga at Bootstrap Brewing!

Bootstrap Brewing

LOCO Ukulele Jam with Brian Rezac!

Bootstrap Brewing

Native American Documentary Film Series: Pure Grit

Longmont Museum

November 14

Drop-in Bilingual Storytime

City Of Longmont Public Library

Ignition Dance Fitness - Zumba Class

Elks Lodge

Monday Night Writer's Group

City Of Longmont Public Library

Multi-ball Skee-ball Tournament

Quarters Bar & Arcade

Open Mic with Denny Driscoll

Bootstrap Brewing

Second Mondays Book Group

City Of Longmont Public Library

November 15

Dungeons & Dragons for Teens

 

November 16

Why early-stage and funded startup businesses fail

Having a cool idea for a startup isn’t enough to get an entrepreneurial venture off the ground. Having a passion for your product is essential, but too much passion might lead you to believe that your product is so good that it will sell itself.

In her presentation, “Your Product Isn’t Going to Sell Itself,” Lori Jones, president and CEO of Avocet Communications, will share the intriguing and winning mindset that entrepreneurs must have in order to achieve a five-fold acquisition income and billion-dollar valuations. It is a mindset that welcomes and embraces taking calculated positioning and marketing risks. In its 40+ year history, Avocet Communications has worked with over 1,200 startup brands, helping them to differentiate and increase demand with their particular audiences.

Jones will address:

 

●       Reasons start-ups and growth-minded businesses fail

●       Three ways to get your product or solution more attention

●       Must-dos if you don’t want your startup to fizzle

WHEN: November 16, 4 – 6 p.m., including in-person networking and refreshments

WHERE: Avocet Communications, 425 Main Street, Longmont, CO 80501

The event is free, open to all, and limited to the first 30 respondents.

To register, click here.

 

November 18

“Simple Gift” a concert by Rocky Mountain Chorale

Nov. 18,7:30 p.m. at the Heart of Longmont Church, 350 11th Ave., Longmont

Nov. 19 7:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 1421 Spruce St., Boulder

Inspired by the beautiful Quaker hymn “Simple Gifts,” the concert will feature music of all genres – from classical to folk to modern – that celebrates the joy and wonders of life.

Tickets are $15.00 for adults and $10.00 for students and can be purchased via the Rocky Mountain Chorale website: www.rockymtnchorale.org, or at the door.

 

November 19

Youth Center Celebration

Saturday, Nov. 19, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 

Join the Longmont Youth Center (1050 Lashley St) and the Northern Arapaho 477 Biixoo3etiit’ program for a day of celebration including fry bread, tacos and a presentation about the importance of buffalo. Youth will also learn how to construct a tipi with guidance from the Lennard and Dawn Buffalo Family. 

November 20

Museum Film Series 

The first three Sundays in November (6, 13, and 20), the Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, will host a series of film screenings showcasing the stories of the Indigenous peoples of this land. The films will focus on the Northern Arapaho, whose land and territories once included the area now occupied by  Longmont. There is no cost for attendance, but reservations are recommended.  Q&A sessions will follow each film.

Little by Little: Becoming Sister Cities (2022)

• 3 pm, Sunday, Nov. 20

• This documentary prequel introduces the context of a historic first Sister Cities relationship with a sovereign tribal nation that was formalized between the City of Longmont and the Northern Arapaho Tribe in September of 2021. This short film explores a journey towards friendship and trust, and the ties that we all feel to a place that is both an ancestral homeland and thriving city. 

December 1

The Great Ideas Reading and Discussion Group

• Date: 09/08/2022 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
• Location: Library
  409 Fourth Ave.
  Longmont, Colorado 80501
• 3-4:30 pm
• Select Thursdays throughout the fall
• Unquiet Study Room on the second floor of the Library
• No registration required

Participants will be asked to complete a brief reading and then join us once every two weeks to discuss readings from "Great Books of the Western World," compiled by Mortimer J. Adler, an American philosopher. Some of the topics will include chance, religion and history.

The sessions will be lead by community member Brian Hansen. The schedule and readings can be found below or download a Word doc on the presenter's website.

Upcoming dates:

• Dec. 1: The Great Books of the Western World, Vol 3, pp 588-597: The Idea of Religion from the Syntopicon
  • or Mortimer Adler’s Great Ideas: A Lexicon of Western Thought, pp 722-733
• Dec. 15: Great Treasury of Western Thought, pp 1268-1300: The Distinguishing Features of Religion, Judaism, Christianity

December 2

LEGO Club for Families

• Date: 12/02/2022 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
• Location: Library
  409 Fourth Ave.
• 6-8 pm
• Friday, Dec. 2
• Longmont Library Meeting Rooms

The Library has more than 10,000 LEGO pieces, and at LEGO Club, we get them all out and build! Each time the club meets, we have a different building challenge. We also make a 'shared build' together. Family event- adults and kids build together. Kids younger than 10 years old must be accompanied by someone older than 14 years old dedicated to their care.

Register Your Family

Click the button below to register your family for LEGO Club. Registration will open on Saturday, Nov. 5 for the December session.

Register Your Family for LEGO Club - December

 

December 9

Friday Afternoon Concert Series

September 9, October 14, November 11, and December 9 at 2:30 pm 

$12 general admission, $10 students/seniors, $8 members 

Enjoy an afternoon of live music in the Museum's Stewart Auditorium featuring an eclectic array of musical acts from up and down the Front Range.

December 15

The Great Ideas Reading and Discussion Group

• Date: 09/08/2022 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
• Location: Library
  409 Fourth Ave.
  Longmont, Colorado 80501
• 3-4:30 pm
• Select Thursdays throughout the fall
• Unquiet Study Room on the second floor of the Library
• No registration required

Participants will be asked to complete a brief reading and then join us once every two weeks to discuss readings from "Great Books of the Western World," compiled by Mortimer J. Adler, an American philosopher. Some of the topics will include chance, religion and history.

The sessions will be lead by community member Brian Hansen. The schedule and readings can be found below or download a Word doc on the presenter's website.