The most valuable card in your wallet isn’t your credit card but your library card. Along with providing a wealth of information and resources, your local library system also hosts a variety of FREE events every month. Some events require registration, but nearly all are at no-cost to you to attend. Check your closest system’s events calendar, find the event that speaks to you, and take advantage of this invaluable community resource.
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MAYBE YOU DIDN’T KNOW! All public libraries are part of the Colorado Libraries Collaborate. That means if you get a library card for one system, you can utilize other Colorado public libraries.
Typically, the alternative library will issue you a library card or affix a barcode sticker to your local library card. So if you have a Denver Public Library card, feel free to get one from Arapahoe Libraries or Boulder or any other that might be within a short drive of your home or work.
A few libraries restrict certain perks to residents only, but events are typically open to all, regardless of if you live within the district.
The events listed below include gardening workshops, homemaking lessons, cooking classes and more and is updated monthly. Events are primarily for adults with some open to multiple age groups.
If you have any updates, additions, deletions or closures, send an e-mail to info@milehighonthecheap.com.
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NOTE: Some events may be canceled or rescheduled at the last minute, please double-check their calendar or call the branch you are planning to visit before the program if you have any questions about scheduling or attendance requirements.
While we do our best not to include events with full registration lists, events fill up fast so be sure to get in as early as you can to improve your chances of grabbing a seat. If registration for an event is full, many libraries offer waitlist options so don’t forget to check their calendars for additional programs.
Anythink Libraries – Adams County
- Resource Navigation and Support Visits (Anythink Huron Street – Conference Room) – Tuesday, November 3 | 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. | Adults
- Community Support Drop-in with Reaching Hope (Anythink Perl Mack) – Tuesday, November 10 | 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. | Adults
- Tea Time: Tea and Chocolate Pairing (Anythink Wright Farms – Programming Garage) – Tuesday, November 10 | 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Adults | Registration Required
- Community Support Drop-in with Reaching Hope (Anythink Perl Mack) – Tuesday, November 24 | 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. | Adults
Arapahoe Libraries
- Service: Mobile Food Pantry (Kelver Library) – Monday, November 9 | 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. | Adults | Registration Required
- Plant Propagation (Eloise May Library – Meeting Rooms A & B) – Friday, November 20 | 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. | Teens/Adults | Registration Required
Aurora Public Library
- Native Plant Seed Swap (Tallyn’s Reach Library – Full Community Room) – Saturday, November 21 | 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | All Ages
- Winter Fire Prevention (Hoffman Heights Library – Lower-Level Community Room) – Saturday, November 21 | 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. | All Ages (10+) | Registration Required
- Mature Living Truth: Downsizing, Rightsizing, & Simplifying (Tallyn’s Reach Library – Full Community Room) – Monday, November 23 | 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Adults | Registration Required
Bemis Public Library — Littleton
- Digital Discovery: Online Consumer Safety (Conference Room) – Thursday, November 19 | 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. | Seniors | Registration Required
Boulder Public Library
- Unpaper Towels (NoBo Library – Studio 24 Makerspace) – Tuesday, November 17 | 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Teens/Adults | Registration Required (opens November 3)
Broomfield Library
- None this month!
Denver Public Library
- Pie, Pie, and Pie Charts: Why Are We Broke? (Park Hill) – Tuesday, November 17 | 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Adults | Registration Required
Douglas County Libraries
- Demystifying Fats (Parker – 2nd Floor Conference Room) – Wednesday, November 11 | 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Adults | Registration Required
Englewood Public Library
- Service: Arapahoe County Community Resources-Housing Stability Services (Anderson Room) – Tuesday, November 24 | 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Adults
Jefferson County Public Library
- Gardening Proactivity Vs. Procrastination in High Altitudes (Conifer Library) – Saturday, November 14 | 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. | Adults
Lafayette Library
- None this month!
Longmont Library
- Be Ready Longmont: Disaster Preparedness Workshop (Meeting Room A/B) – Tuesday, November 17 | 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Adults | Registration Required
Louisville Public Library
- None this month!
Loveland Public Library
- Service: Mobile Laundry Unit from Homeward Alliance’s Mobile Laundry (Library Parking Lot) – November 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, & 20 | 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. | All Ages
- Tech Talks: Don’t Get Scammed! (Gertrude Scott Meeting Room) – Thursday, November 19 | 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Adults | Registration Encouraged
Westminster Public Library
- Estate Planning Basics (Community Room) – Tuesday, November 17 | 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Adults
- Cookbook and Recipe Swap (Community Room) – Saturday, November 21 | 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Adults
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