October 27
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
Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra: Nosferatu
7 p.m.
Longmont Museum
$18 general admission, $15 students/seniors, $12 members
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of F.W. Murnau’s silent film classic with live musical accompaniment by the Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra. This unauthorized adaptation of Dracula features not Dracula but Count Orlok, a nightmarish, spidery creature of bulbous head and taloned claws—perhaps the most disturbing incarnation of vampirism envisioned.
Friends of the Longmont Library Fall Book Sale (Members Only Day)
- Date: 10/27/2022 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Location: Library
409 Fourth Ave.
Longmont, Colorado 80501
Meet us in the Library's lobby 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. This is a members only day! Find out information about becoming a Friends of the Library member below or sign up to become a member at the sale.
Other days of the sale include:
- Friday, Oct. 28: 9 am-5 pm
- Saturday, Oct. 29: 9 am-5 pm TEACHERS: Present your school ID and Fill a Bag for $5!
- Sunday, Oct. 30: 1-3:30 pm - Fill a Bag for $5
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$5 All You Can Play for Quarters Club Members
Quarters Bar & Arcade
Longmont Museum
Fall Book Sale - Members Only Pre-Sale
City Of Longmont Public Library
Haunted Selfie Night part of Thursday Night Live at Longmont Public Media
Longmont Public Media
Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra: Nosferatu (1922)
Longmont Museum
Morpheus Dreaming at Bootstrap Brewing!
Bootstrap Brewing
Social Emotional Circle Time for 3- to 5-year-olds
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Bootstrap Brewing
Longmont Museum
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October 28
Catrina Ball
City Of Longmont Public Library
City Of Longmont Public Library
La Vita Bella Presents: Late Night With, Unauthorized Absence
Live Music at Bootstrap Brewing!
Bootstrap Brewing
Earth Feather Healings
October 29
Día de los Muertos Noche de Museo: Celebrating Day of the Dead
7 p.m.
Longmont Museum
$10 general admission, $8 students/seniors, $5 members
The Museum’s Stewart Auditorium comes alive with musicians, singers, and dancers of all ages for an evening in celebration of Día de los Muertos. Mariachi groups and other performers from local schools join up with seasoned professionals to sing and dance to traditional Mexican song.
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Halloween Costume Party with Rogue 2 at Bootstrap Brewing!
Bootstrap Brewing
Halloween Parade and Trick or Treat Street
Downtown Main St. (3rd - Longs Peak Ave.)
Live Music at Bootstrap Brewing!
Bootstrap Brewing
Meet the Author-Nichelle Seely
Used Book Emporium
Noche de Museo: Celebrating Day of the Dead
Longmont Museum
Shakedown Street: Shake Your Bones Halloween
Wibby Brewing
October 30
Media Matters: The Local Scene
3 p.m.
Free, reservations recommended
Local newspapers provide the soundtrack of our communities, hold our public officials accountable, and help us better understand our nation and our world. But the state of local journalism has never been in greater peril.
Featuring Macie May, Executive Editor and General Manager of the Longmont Leader; Sergio Angeles, Executive Director of Longmont Public Media; Biff Warren, Founding partner, publisher, and managing editor of the Lefthand Valley Courier; John Vahlenkamp, Times-Call managing editor; and Sonia Koetting, of the League of Women Voters accountability for public institutions initiative. Moderated by Tim Waters, Longmont City Council.
Adult Halloween Drag Show
6-8 p.m.
Left Hand Brewing Company, 1265 Boston Ave.
Jessica L'Whore is hosting our first ever Adult Halloween Drag Show with special guests Lulu Alnite & Lala Queen. These queens will be dripping with gore-geouseness in this sultry and spooky show. Dress in your best costumes and enjoy the spookiness.
St. Vrain Cidery
City Of Longmont Public Library
Halloween Pet Parade and Costume Contest at Bootstrap Brewing!
Bootstrap Brewing
LOCO Ukulele Jam with Brian Rezac!
Bootstrap Brewing
Media Matters: The Backstory on Journalism, News & Accountability
Longmont Museum
October 31
Halloween Storytime & Trick-or-Treat Parade
10 am
Join us for a not-so-spooky Halloween Storytime for all ages! Costumes are encouraged, but not required.
After about 30 minutes of stories, songs and dancing, participants can parade through the Civic Center hallway for treats courtesy of City of Longmont staff.
"The Captain" Skee-ball Tournament
Quarters Bar & Arcade
City Of Longmont Public Library
Halloween Storytime & Trick-or-Treat Parade
City Of Longmont Public Library
Ignition Dance Fitness - Zumba Class
Elks Lodge
City Of Longmont Public Library
Bootstrap Brewing
The Backstory on Annie & Millie's Place – Live @ Longmont Public Media
Longmont Public Media
November 4
LEGO Club for Families
- Date: 11/04/2022 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Location: Library
409 Fourth Ave.
Longmont, Colorado 80501 - 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, Oct. 8 for the November session.
Register Your Family for LEGO Club - November
November 1
Day of the Dead Bilingual Storytime / Dia de Muertos hora de cuentos bilingues
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Date: 11/01/2022 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Location: Library
409 Fourth Ave. - Longmont Library Meeting Rooms
Join us on November 1 for a special Day of the Dead themed Bilingual Storytime. We’ll sing, read stories, and participants will make a craft. This event is for all ages.
Venga a la biblioteca el 1 de noviembre para una hora de cuentos especial sobre Día de Muertos. Cantaremos canciones, leeremos cuentos y haremos una manualidad. El evento es para niños de todas edades.
November 9
Talking About Race w/ Living Room Conversations
Join in a community conversation around race, facilitated by Annie Caplan of Living Room Conversations. In small groups of four to six people, participants will explore their personal experiences around the given topic:
5:30-7 pm on Sept.14 Empathy: Sharing experiences giving, receiving and observing empathy.
5:30-7 pm on Oct. 12 Status and Privilege: From education to wealth to gender to race, let’s talk about what we have…and what we desire.
5:30-7 pm on Nov. 9 Race and Ethnicity: This conversation is an opportunity to explore our experience of race and ethnicity. Where are we and what do we aspire to for ourselves and our community?
These sessions work best when taken together, but you can drop in to anyone of them. No registration is required.
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
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.
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.
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 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.
