Longmont Public Library

10/23/2026

Costumes optional; fun and cuteness: a guarantee! We hope you are getting excited about next week's Halloween Storytime! We gather for silly, spooky stories and songs on Friday, Oct. 30 from 10-10:30 am in the Meeting Rooms. Trick-or-treating happens right after storytime. Parade from the Library through the Civic Center with us!

10/22/2026

👽 Are aliens real? What do they look like? And if they show up, should we freak out?

Colorado is apparently full of curious Earthlings! Our state recently ranked No. 1 in the nation for online searches about aliens and UFOs. 👀 So, just in time for Halloween, let’s get curious and scientific about the great unknown, shall we?

Register for local astrobiologist and space philosopher Dr. Graham Lau's talk: Monsters, Myths, and Alien Invasions. Explore why we most of imagine extraterrestrial life as scary monsters or hostile invaders, and discover how our ideas about fear, survival and human ingenuity shape these stories. Dr. Lau points to fascinating scientific truths and asks: what if the truth is less frightening (and more hopeful!) than science fiction would have us believe?

Hope you can join us!

📅 Sunday, Oct. 25
⏰ 2:30–4 pm
📍 Longmont Museum
🎟️ Registration required

Register:
https://longmontcolorado.gov/event/monsters-myths-alien-invasions-an-afternoon-with-astrobiologist-dr-graham-lau/

10/22/2026

👻💀 Here's a list (in no particular order) of ten classic and popular scary books for adults! ☠️🎃

1. Dracula by Bram Stoker
2. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
3. The Shining by Stephen King
4. The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones
5. The Stand by Stephen King
6. The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty
7. Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury
8. The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
9. The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
10. Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Read using the Libby app, or check out books from our online catalog! We also Lucky Day spooky DVDs for check out.

10/20/2026

Teens who love to make stuff: mark your calendars for a fun and artsy two-part event happening this week.

Have you ever wondered what the inside of old technology looks like? If so, we are hosting a two-part program we think you will love: on day one we will spend time dissecting old gadgets and gizmos, then on day two use the parts we find to make art! These are a free, drop-in programs.

⏱️ Part 1: Take Apart on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 5-6 pm
🎨 Part 2: Make Art on Thursday, Oct. 22, 5-6 pm

Need some inspiration? Check out these images from Pinterest that inspired this event!

10/19/2026

We love our Conversation Groups at the Library. Did you know you can search using the tag "Library Conversation Group" to see the complete schedule on our calendar? Conversation groups are free, beginner-friendly, and happen at different times every month. Everyone is welcome!

Check out:

🗨️ Spanish-English Conversation Group
🗨️ English Conversation Group
🗨️ Family American Sign Language (ASL) with Instructor
🗨️ [Online] English Conversation Group
🗨️ Spanish-English Conversation Group

10/16/2026

Happy Friday! A couple of Library reminders and one announcement: Eco-Printing at 2pm for Teens has been canceled today. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Coming up this weekend: tomorrow at 11am Join Peter Davison for his one-man show, LocoMotion! This fun and interactive performance is for kids and features juggling, balancing, spinning, unicycling, clowning, and more. Later tomorrow, from 2-3 pm, the Library and Dandelion Arts Collective host our second (and our last) "Forget AI, Ask the Kids" creative workshop, where kids will use art and movement to answer questions from adults like, What makes someone a good friend? Who is a hero, and What's the best sandwich? Drop in to either program. Info in bio or at bit.ly/LibKids.

10/15/2026

Did you learn about any Banned Books you didn't realize were banned? What were they? Favorite Banned Book you've read?

10/13/2026

Planning ahead for October days when SVVSD students are out of school? We’ve got you covered! Here are a few fun Library programs planned for those days off:

Friday, Oct. 16:
🏠 (K-5th) Open LEGO Build, 2-4 pm
🌿 (teens) Eco Printing for Teens (register)
📚 (Birth-5) Special Storytime with author Lynn Becker, 10-10:30 am

Saturday, Oct. 17:
⚛️(Pre-K-5th grade, but all ages welcome) Locomotion, The Science and Circus Show, 11 am-noon
🚸 Kids Answer Life Questions, Forget AI, Ask the Children, 2-3 pm

Sunday, Oct. 18:
🙋 Family American Sign Language with Instructor, 2-3 pm

10/12/2026

The crew of amazing teen programmers at the Library modified our popular Teen Try it Out events this fall. They're now more relaxed than ever! Events are self-led, teens can participate independently and at their own pace, and no registration is required. We set up Teen Try it Out activities on the first Monday and third Thursday of each month, while supplies last.

Here's what's coming up:

🎃 October 15th - Tarot Card Readings
🍂 November 2nd & 19th - DIY Puzzles
🔑 December 7th & 17th - Keychain Making

Get details and more teen programming at bit.ly/LibTeens. We hope to see you!

Teens have their own space in the Longmont Public Library and online where they can receive homework help, book suggestions, and interact with other teens through various events, activities, and volunteering.

10/11/2026

Did you know that over 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in the U.S. have experienced violence from an intimate partner? Join us for two presentations at the Library on Oct. 15 to learn more about domestic violence, the work Longmont Ending Violence Initiative (LEVI) does, and how you can be a support person.

Supporting Survivors: Domestic Violence Workshops
Thursday, Oct. 15
2-3 pm and 6-7 pm.

No registration required.