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.
Events with full registration lists are not included. 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
- Auto Care 101 (The Studio @ Thornton Community Center) – Thursday, August 6 | 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Teens/Adults | Registration Required
Arapahoe Libraries
- Service: Mobile Food Pantry (Kelvar Library) – Monday, August 10 | 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. | 18+ | Registration Required
Aurora Public Library
- Nourish & Thrive: Protein Bites (Tallyn’s Reach Library) – Thursday, August 6 | 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | 18+ | Registration Required
- Cookbook Club: Global Bites (Tallyn’s Reach Library) – Tuesday, August 18 | 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Teens/Adults | Registration Required
- Let’s Cook: Quick Pickling (Hoffman Heights Library) – Thursday, August 20 | 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. | 18+ | Registration Required
- Nourish & Thrive: TRCC Recipe Mix (Tallyn’s Reach Library) – Thursday, August 20 | 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | 18+ | Registration Required
- Salt & Sugar Preservation (Hoffman Heights Library) – Wednesday, August 26 | 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | All Ages
- CSU Master Gardeners: Bees and Native Plants (Central Library) – Thursday, August 27 | 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. | 18+ | Registration Required
- Fall Gardening with Denver Urban Gardens (Central Library) – Saturday, August 29 | 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. | 18+ | Registration Required
Bemis Public Library — Littleton
- None this month!
Boulder Public Library
- Litter-ature Walk (Main Library – Boulder Creek Room) – Friday, August 7 | 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | 18+ | Registration Required
Broomfield Library
- Master Gardener Helpline (CSU Extension Office) – August 4, 18, 25, & 27 | 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Teens/Adults
- Vegetable Garden Basics: Composting and Harvesting (Teaching Vegetable Garden @ Brunner Farmhouse – 640 Main St., Broomfield, CO 80020) – Tuesday, August 11 | 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | 18+
- Sunshine Home Share Colorado: Informational Session – Wednesday, August 19 | 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Adults/55+ | Registration Required
- Vegetable Garden Basics: Sensory and Herb Gardens (Teaching Vegetable Garden @ Brunner Farmhouse – 640 Main St., Broomfield, CO 80020) – Tuesday, August 25 | 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | 18+
Denver Public Library
- Ask a CSU Extension Master Gardener: Q&A Table (Woodbury) – Saturday, August 8 | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | 18+
- CSU Extension Master Gardeners: Herbs-Growing and Preserving Herbs Year Round (Woodbury – Basement Community Room) – Tuesday, August 18 | 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. | 18+
- Bikes Together Bike Tune-Ups (Central Library – Acoma Plaza) – Sunday, August 30 | 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. | Teens/Adults
Douglas County Libraries
- None this month!
Englewood Public Library
- None this month!
Jefferson County Public Library
- Spice of the Season: Take-Home Kit (Wheat Ridge Library) – Monday, August 3 | All Day | 18+
- Introduction to Home Sharing (Belmar Library) – Tuesday, August 18 | 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. | Adults/Seniors
- Plant Swap (Golden Library) – Sunday, August 30 | 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. | 18+
Lafayette Library
- None this month!
Longmont Library
- None this month!
Louisville Public Library
- None this month!
Loveland Public Library
- Service: Mobile Laundry Unit from Homeward Alliance’s Mobile Laundry (Library Parking Lot) – August 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 & 28 | 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. | All Ages
- Affordable Housing Info Session with LHA – Tuesday, August 25 | 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. | 18+
Westminster Public Library
- Simple Salad Dressings (West View Rec Center – 10747 W 108th Ave, Westminster, CO 80021) – Thursday, August 6 | 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | 18+ | Registration Required
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