Calendar of Events
Outreach Fort Collins Open Hours
Wednesday, November 13
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Old Town Library, Study Room F
The Outreach Fort Collins team is available for drop-in consultations and appointments to connect homeless community members to the services and supportive networks they need.
CS First Fall Coding Club - Code. Play. Game!
Wednesday, November 13
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Harmony Library, Computer Lab
Create your own video games! Design and program your own video games using code and computer science. Learn important gaming concepts while building racing games, mazes, and other fun games. No previous computer experience is necessary. Have your friends join too -- the CS First Game Design class is social and fun! Registration is required and is for all 8 sessions. Registration will open 14 days prior to the first class. Register Online
Outreach Fort Collins Open Hours
Thursday, November 14
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Old Town Library, Study Room F
The Outreach Fort Collins team is available for drop-in consultations and appointments to connect homeless community members to the services and supportive networks they need.
Larimer County Genealogical Society 1 on 1 Assistance
Thursday, November 14
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Old Town Library, Study Room A
One-on-one family history research and genealogy assistance provided by Larimer County Genealogical Society volunteers. No sign-up required!
Excel Beyond Basics - Old Town Library
Thursday, November 14
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Old Town Library, Large Meeting Room 1
Excel is a spreadsheet program used for automating calculations, creating charts, forms, and more. Go beyond the basics in this 2-hour class. Computer Comfort and the Excel Basics class is strongly recommended before taking this class. No registration required. Questions? Please call the Answer Center at 970-221-6740.
Conversations in English
Thursday, November 14
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Old Town Library, Large Meeting Room 2
Speak, listen, connect, and learn. Conversations build community at Old Town Library. Conversations in English offers a friendly, informal setting for English language learners to practice their English and connect with others. A volunteer facilitator, who is a native-English speaker, guides conversations on relevant, every day topics like family, work, school, sports, and daily life. Participants can also suggest topics to discuss. For adults. All levels of experience and ability are welcome. No registration is required. Drop by and bring a friend!
Outreach Fort Collins Open Hours
Friday, November 15
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Old Town Library, Study Room F
The Outreach Fort Collins team is available for drop-in consultations and appointments to connect homeless community members to the services and supportive networks they need.
Books Build Boys - book discussion
Friday, November 15
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Council Tree Library, Large Meeting Room (C)
Boys in grades 4, 5 and 6, along with dad or a male mentor are invited to read and discuss "Knights of the Kitchen Table" by Jon Scieszka. The free event includes hands-on activities and pizza. Once registered, boy-adult pairs may pick up one complimentary copy of the book at Council Tree Library. This will be a popular program and will fill quickly, so register early! Registration starts October 7. Register Online
Marvel Murder Mystery Night
Friday, November 15
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Old Town Library, Large Meeting Room Combo
Solve the mystery in a fun night filled with feasting and the honoring of heroes as only the Norse can. But, there's one hero who won't make it to the Feast of Fallen Heroes. Can you follow the clues, interview the guests, and figure out what happened to them? Cosplay encouraged! Registration required for teens in grades 6-12 and adults of all ages. Register Online
Teen Book Chat
Saturday, November 16
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Harmony Library, Community Room
Hooked on books? Mad for movies? Whatever your passion is, lets talk! Teen Book Chat meets monthly to discuss books (obvs!), but also to talk about other fun topics from music to movies to gaming. We also offer new ideas and provide much-welcomed teen feedback for the library staff. And, were just getting started! Open to teens in grades 6-12. Grab a friend and show up ready to snack, chat, and find some new favorite reads from our collection of free advanced-reader copies of books. Information about our monthly meetups can be found on the Teen web page (https://read.poudrelibraries.org/teen/bookchat.cfm) or in one of the Teen areas at the libraries.
Outreach Fort Collins Open Hours
Saturday, November 16
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Old Town Library, Study Room F
The Outreach Fort Collins team is available for drop-in consultations and appointments to connect homeless community members to the services and supportive networks they need.
Discovery Zone - Technology - try out some tech toys
Saturday, November 16
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Council Tree Library, Storytime Room
For kids 5 and up with a caregiver. Come into the Storytime Room at Council Tree Library to discover crafts, experience science, and have some fun! Each month features a new activity. No registration is required and participants are welcome to arrive anytime during the program hours.
Game Day @ Your Library
Sunday, November 17
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Old Town Library, Large Meeting Room 1
Do you like to play games? Have you wanted to play a game but couldn't find a partner? Have a group and no place to play? Join us for Game Day @ Your Library. Play a board or card game from our collection (Settlers of Catan, Pandemic, Munchkin Fu! and many more!) or bring a favorite from home. RPG groups there is room for you too! Players of all ages and abilities are welcome.
NaNoWriMo Write-In
Sunday, November 17
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Old Town Library, Large Meeting Room 2
Getting a late start and afraid you won't catch up? Need a little motivation to get past the halfway point? Come to the library and get rid of the guilt monkey on your back! To propel you along, participate in word wars: small, friendly competitions to see who can write more words in a given time. Creative help available when needed. Enjoy drinks from Everyday Joe's Coffee House.
SummitStone Health Resource Hours
Monday, November 18
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Old Town Library, Study Room F
SummitStone/PATH certified case workers provide free drop-in "resource hours" in Study Room F. These resource hours are not exclusive to homeless individuals; SummitStone/PATH staff will meet with anyone to provide appropriate referrals to other community agencies if they do not meet the PATH program criteria.
Old Town Library Book Club
Monday, November 18
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Old Town Library, Large Meeting Room Combo
Please join us for the Old Town Library Book Club's discussion of "A Gentleman in Moscow" by Amor Towles. Free and open to the public.
Outreach Fort Collins Open Hours
Tuesday, November 19
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Old Town Library, Study Room F
The Outreach Fort Collins team is available for drop-in consultations and appointments to connect homeless community members to the services and supportive networks they need.
Memory Café
Tuesday, November 19
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Harmony Library, Community Room
Memory Cafés are social gatherings for people with mild to moderate cognitive impairment AND their care partners who want to remain engaged with others traveling the dementia journey. Memory Cafés show that there is a lot of joyful living to do even when dementia is part of the journey. Join us for reminiscing, games, inspiration, laughter, music, and snacks.
How to Make Your Resume ROAR (Results Oriented And Relevant)
Tuesday, November 19
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Harmony Library, Community Room
Gain Insight as to what employers are looking for in a resume, and learn how to tailor your resume to each opportunity you are pursuing
Excel Basics
Tuesday, November 19
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Harmony Library, Computer Lab
Excel is a spreadsheet program used for automating calculations, creating charts, forms, and more. Learn the basics including navigating Excel, entering data, adding and deleting columns and rows, and other ways to format your spreadsheet. Computer Comfort class is strongly recommended before taking this class. No registration required. Questions? Please call the Answer Center at 970-221-6740.
Antarctic Lecture: The Color of Ice: Photographs of Ancient Ice Cores
Tuesday, November 19
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Old Town Library, Large Meeting Room Combo
Ice, like photography, has the remarkable ability to stop time. Researchers have tapped into this phenomenon by drilling ice cores deep into the polar ice caps. Layer by layer, air bubbles trapped within the ice yield clues about Earth's ancient atmosphere. The Color of Ice carries viewers on a journey of the imagination, traveling through over 200,000 years of earth's past and between both poles. Along the way, logic and emotion, utility and beauty, science and art, and even space and time merge to one in an unexpected world of ice. Please join us as artist and photographer, Dirk Hobman, shares a remarkable story of ancient ice centered around the National Science Foundation Ice Core Facility, a largely unknown laboratory in our own backyard.
Outreach Fort Collins Open Hours
Wednesday, November 20
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Old Town Library, Study Room F
The Outreach Fort Collins team is available for drop-in consultations and appointments to connect homeless community members to the services and supportive networks they need.
Book Club and More for Mortals: Visions, Trips and Crowded Rooms
Wednesday, November 20
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Old Town Library, Large Meeting Room Combo
Featured book: Visions, Trips and Crowded Rooms by David Kessler. It happens more often than you think. People in the dying process share stories of seeing or hearing from deceased loved ones. Are these visions real or imagined? Come prepared for a lively discussion.
Bring Your Own Device - Help Desk
Wednesday, November 20
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Old Town Library, Study Room A
**First come, first served** Drop in and get hands on support with your computer, phone or tablet! Is your device broken? Do you think you have a virus or is it just running slowly? Our tech savvy volunteers will be there to answer your questions about how your device works, how to load things onto it, and how to solve those annoying little problems that we all have from time to time!
Retirement Income Planning
Wednesday, November 20
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Harmony Library, Community Room
In this seminar on Retirement Income Planning, youll learn: -How to plan for when your retirement will start, (including the impact of early retirement, delayed retirement, and working in retirement), how long it will last, and the retirement lifestyle you want -Steps to estimate the amount of money youll need in retirement to meet your goals, factoring in health-care costs, taxes, and inflation -How to supplement fixed income sources such as Social Security and an employer pension with your retirement savings, including the products and investment strategies you should consider, a sustainable withdrawal rate, and the best order to tap various accounts.
Family Code Night!
Wednesday, November 20
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Old Town Library, Large Meeting Room 1
Learn how to use Scratch together! In this class, parents/caregivers and kids will learn the basics of coding with and from each other. We ask that parents/caregivers sign up with their child to have fun, learn and create their own code. Register Online
Outreach Fort Collins Open Hours
Thursday, November 21
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Old Town Library, Study Room F
The Outreach Fort Collins team is available for drop-in consultations and appointments to connect homeless community members to the services and supportive networks they need.
Larimer County Genealogical Society 1 on 1 Assistance
Thursday, November 21
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Old Town Library, Study Room A
One-on-one family history research and genealogy assistance provided by Larimer County Genealogical Society volunteers. No sign-up required!
iPad 101: The Basics for iPad Users
Thursday, November 21
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Old Town Library, Large Meeting Room 1
Lets have fun learning the basics on your iPad. In this class, you will learn how to change your settings, use Safari, and more! You will need your Apple ID for this class. No registration required. Questions? Please call 221-6740.
New Directions: 50 & Better
Thursday, November 21
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Harmony Library, Community Room
Learning to 'Play": Take advantage of all that Northern Colorado has to offer. Put more action and play in to your life. During this session we will learn ways to get out of doors, explore museums, take fun classes, and interact with our many recreational opportunities. Come explore the great resources that Larimer County has to offer.
Code for Fort Collins
Thursday, November 21
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Old Town Library, Large Meeting Room 1
Code for Fort Collins is a volunteer organization who develops technology-driven solutions to challenges faced by charities, government agencies, and other groups within the city. Join them at the library on the first and third Thursday of the month where you can apply both coding and non-coding skills in different community projects. You can find out more information about Code for Fort Collins at http://codeforfoco.org/about/.
Conversations in English
Thursday, November 21
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Old Town Library, Large Meeting Room 2
Speak, listen, connect, and learn. Conversations build community at Old Town Library. Conversations in English offers a friendly, informal setting for English language learners to practice their English and connect with others. A volunteer facilitator, who is a native-English speaker, guides conversations on relevant, every day topics like family, work, school, sports, and daily life. Participants can also suggest topics to discuss. For adults. All levels of experience and ability are welcome. No registration is required. Drop by and bring a friend!
Outreach Fort Collins Open Hours
Friday, November 22
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Old Town Library, Study Room F
The Outreach Fort Collins team is available for drop-in consultations and appointments to connect homeless community members to the services and supportive networks they need.
STEM Club
Friday, November 22
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Council Tree Library, Large Meeting Room (C)
Tweens and teens in grades 4-12, drop into the library afterschool to try out some cool STEM toys! You will be able to try your hand at coding, play with Harry Potter coding wands, ozobots, botley robots, 3D printing pens, Oculus Go VR headsets, and anything else we can zing up! Items will vary each month and by location. Bring your curiosity and have some STEM fun!
Outreach Fort Collins Open Hours
Saturday, November 23
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Old Town Library, Study Room F
The Outreach Fort Collins team is available for drop-in consultations and appointments to connect homeless community members to the services and supportive networks they need.
NaNoWriMo Mad Dash to the Finish Write-In
Sunday, November 24
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Old Town Library, Large Meeting Room 2
50k or Bust! With less than a week to go, you may need some extra motivation. Maybe you just need to get out of the house, clear of the blinking cursor on the screen, away from the chores that need doing. Break out! Come to the library, write by hand, and ignore those dishes! How about a Box of Doom challenge? Or a couple of word wars with your fellow writers to get you to the finish line? Don't give up, the month isn't over yet. Refreshments provided by Everyday Joe's Coffee House.
Animal Afternoon
Sunday, November 24
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Harmony Library, Community Room
Join Larimer Animal People Partnership volunteers and their special story-loving critters. Enjoy good books and the opportunity to read to friendly animals. For children in grades K-5. 40-60 minutes.
Create Your Own Characters
Monday, November 25
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Old Town Library, Large Meeting Room Combo
Celebrate Picture Book Month by learning how to illustrate a book. Julie Rowan-Zoch will lead this interactive workshop for kids in Grades K-5. Parents welcome to attend with their children. Registration for kids required. Register Online
SummitStone Health Resource Hours
Monday, November 25
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Old Town Library, Study Room F
SummitStone/PATH certified case workers provide free drop-in "resource hours" in Study Room F. These resource hours are not exclusive to homeless individuals; SummitStone/PATH staff will meet with anyone to provide appropriate referrals to other community agencies if they do not meet the PATH program criteria.
Create Your Own Characters
Monday, November 25
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Old Town Library, Large Meeting Room Combo
Celebrate Picture Book Month by learning how to illustrate. Julie Rowan-Zoch will lead this interactive workshop for kids in Grades K-5. Parents welcome to attend with their children. Registration for kids required. Register Online
Outreach Fort Collins Open Hours
Tuesday, November 26
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Old Town Library, Study Room F
The Outreach Fort Collins team is available for drop-in consultations and appointments to connect homeless community members to the services and supportive networks they need.
Anime Club
Tuesday, November 26
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Harmony Library, Community Room
Teens gather together after school to watch anime favorites, chat about manga, and munch on yummy snacks! Our Tuesday meetings at Harmony Library are for teens in grades 6-12.
Wednesday, November 13
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Old Town Library, Study Room F
The Outreach Fort Collins team is available for drop-in consultations and appointments to connect homeless community members to the services and supportive networks they need.
CS First Fall Coding Club - Code. Play. Game!
Wednesday, November 13
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Harmony Library, Computer Lab
Create your own video games! Design and program your own video games using code and computer science. Learn important gaming concepts while building racing games, mazes, and other fun games. No previous computer experience is necessary. Have your friends join too -- the CS First Game Design class is social and fun! Registration is required and is for all 8 sessions. Registration will open 14 days prior to the first class. Register Online
Outreach Fort Collins Open Hours
Thursday, November 14
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Old Town Library, Study Room F
The Outreach Fort Collins team is available for drop-in consultations and appointments to connect homeless community members to the services and supportive networks they need.
Larimer County Genealogical Society 1 on 1 Assistance
Thursday, November 14
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Old Town Library, Study Room A
One-on-one family history research and genealogy assistance provided by Larimer County Genealogical Society volunteers. No sign-up required!
Excel Beyond Basics - Old Town Library
Thursday, November 14
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Old Town Library, Large Meeting Room 1
Excel is a spreadsheet program used for automating calculations, creating charts, forms, and more. Go beyond the basics in this 2-hour class. Computer Comfort and the Excel Basics class is strongly recommended before taking this class. No registration required. Questions? Please call the Answer Center at 970-221-6740.
Conversations in English
Thursday, November 14
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Old Town Library, Large Meeting Room 2
Speak, listen, connect, and learn. Conversations build community at Old Town Library. Conversations in English offers a friendly, informal setting for English language learners to practice their English and connect with others. A volunteer facilitator, who is a native-English speaker, guides conversations on relevant, every day topics like family, work, school, sports, and daily life. Participants can also suggest topics to discuss. For adults. All levels of experience and ability are welcome. No registration is required. Drop by and bring a friend!
Outreach Fort Collins Open Hours
Friday, November 15
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Old Town Library, Study Room F
The Outreach Fort Collins team is available for drop-in consultations and appointments to connect homeless community members to the services and supportive networks they need.
Books Build Boys - book discussion
Friday, November 15
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Council Tree Library, Large Meeting Room (C)
Boys in grades 4, 5 and 6, along with dad or a male mentor are invited to read and discuss "Knights of the Kitchen Table" by Jon Scieszka. The free event includes hands-on activities and pizza. Once registered, boy-adult pairs may pick up one complimentary copy of the book at Council Tree Library. This will be a popular program and will fill quickly, so register early! Registration starts October 7. Register Online
Marvel Murder Mystery Night
Friday, November 15
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Old Town Library, Large Meeting Room Combo
Solve the mystery in a fun night filled with feasting and the honoring of heroes as only the Norse can. But, there's one hero who won't make it to the Feast of Fallen Heroes. Can you follow the clues, interview the guests, and figure out what happened to them? Cosplay encouraged! Registration required for teens in grades 6-12 and adults of all ages. Register Online
Teen Book Chat
Saturday, November 16
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Harmony Library, Community Room
Hooked on books? Mad for movies? Whatever your passion is, lets talk! Teen Book Chat meets monthly to discuss books (obvs!), but also to talk about other fun topics from music to movies to gaming. We also offer new ideas and provide much-welcomed teen feedback for the library staff. And, were just getting started! Open to teens in grades 6-12. Grab a friend and show up ready to snack, chat, and find some new favorite reads from our collection of free advanced-reader copies of books. Information about our monthly meetups can be found on the Teen web page (https://read.poudrelibraries.org/teen/bookchat.cfm) or in one of the Teen areas at the libraries.
Outreach Fort Collins Open Hours
Saturday, November 16
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Old Town Library, Study Room F
The Outreach Fort Collins team is available for drop-in consultations and appointments to connect homeless community members to the services and supportive networks they need.
Discovery Zone - Technology - try out some tech toys
Saturday, November 16
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Council Tree Library, Storytime Room
For kids 5 and up with a caregiver. Come into the Storytime Room at Council Tree Library to discover crafts, experience science, and have some fun! Each month features a new activity. No registration is required and participants are welcome to arrive anytime during the program hours.
Game Day @ Your Library
Sunday, November 17
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Old Town Library, Large Meeting Room 1
Do you like to play games? Have you wanted to play a game but couldn't find a partner? Have a group and no place to play? Join us for Game Day @ Your Library. Play a board or card game from our collection (Settlers of Catan, Pandemic, Munchkin Fu! and many more!) or bring a favorite from home. RPG groups there is room for you too! Players of all ages and abilities are welcome.
NaNoWriMo Write-In
Sunday, November 17
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Old Town Library, Large Meeting Room 2
Getting a late start and afraid you won't catch up? Need a little motivation to get past the halfway point? Come to the library and get rid of the guilt monkey on your back! To propel you along, participate in word wars: small, friendly competitions to see who can write more words in a given time. Creative help available when needed. Enjoy drinks from Everyday Joe's Coffee House.
SummitStone Health Resource Hours
Monday, November 18
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Old Town Library, Study Room F
SummitStone/PATH certified case workers provide free drop-in "resource hours" in Study Room F. These resource hours are not exclusive to homeless individuals; SummitStone/PATH staff will meet with anyone to provide appropriate referrals to other community agencies if they do not meet the PATH program criteria.
Old Town Library Book Club
Monday, November 18
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Old Town Library, Large Meeting Room Combo
Please join us for the Old Town Library Book Club's discussion of "A Gentleman in Moscow" by Amor Towles. Free and open to the public.
Outreach Fort Collins Open Hours
Tuesday, November 19
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Old Town Library, Study Room F
The Outreach Fort Collins team is available for drop-in consultations and appointments to connect homeless community members to the services and supportive networks they need.
Memory Café
Tuesday, November 19
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Harmony Library, Community Room
Memory Cafés are social gatherings for people with mild to moderate cognitive impairment AND their care partners who want to remain engaged with others traveling the dementia journey. Memory Cafés show that there is a lot of joyful living to do even when dementia is part of the journey. Join us for reminiscing, games, inspiration, laughter, music, and snacks.
How to Make Your Resume ROAR (Results Oriented And Relevant)
Tuesday, November 19
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Harmony Library, Community Room
Gain Insight as to what employers are looking for in a resume, and learn how to tailor your resume to each opportunity you are pursuing
Excel Basics
Tuesday, November 19
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Harmony Library, Computer Lab
Excel is a spreadsheet program used for automating calculations, creating charts, forms, and more. Learn the basics including navigating Excel, entering data, adding and deleting columns and rows, and other ways to format your spreadsheet. Computer Comfort class is strongly recommended before taking this class. No registration required. Questions? Please call the Answer Center at 970-221-6740.
Antarctic Lecture: The Color of Ice: Photographs of Ancient Ice Cores
Tuesday, November 19
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Old Town Library, Large Meeting Room Combo
Ice, like photography, has the remarkable ability to stop time. Researchers have tapped into this phenomenon by drilling ice cores deep into the polar ice caps. Layer by layer, air bubbles trapped within the ice yield clues about Earth's ancient atmosphere. The Color of Ice carries viewers on a journey of the imagination, traveling through over 200,000 years of earth's past and between both poles. Along the way, logic and emotion, utility and beauty, science and art, and even space and time merge to one in an unexpected world of ice. Please join us as artist and photographer, Dirk Hobman, shares a remarkable story of ancient ice centered around the National Science Foundation Ice Core Facility, a largely unknown laboratory in our own backyard.
Outreach Fort Collins Open Hours
Wednesday, November 20
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Old Town Library, Study Room F
The Outreach Fort Collins team is available for drop-in consultations and appointments to connect homeless community members to the services and supportive networks they need.
Book Club and More for Mortals: Visions, Trips and Crowded Rooms
Wednesday, November 20
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Old Town Library, Large Meeting Room Combo
Featured book: Visions, Trips and Crowded Rooms by David Kessler. It happens more often than you think. People in the dying process share stories of seeing or hearing from deceased loved ones. Are these visions real or imagined? Come prepared for a lively discussion.
Bring Your Own Device - Help Desk
Wednesday, November 20
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Old Town Library, Study Room A
**First come, first served** Drop in and get hands on support with your computer, phone or tablet! Is your device broken? Do you think you have a virus or is it just running slowly? Our tech savvy volunteers will be there to answer your questions about how your device works, how to load things onto it, and how to solve those annoying little problems that we all have from time to time!
Retirement Income Planning
Wednesday, November 20
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Harmony Library, Community Room
In this seminar on Retirement Income Planning, youll learn: -How to plan for when your retirement will start, (including the impact of early retirement, delayed retirement, and working in retirement), how long it will last, and the retirement lifestyle you want -Steps to estimate the amount of money youll need in retirement to meet your goals, factoring in health-care costs, taxes, and inflation -How to supplement fixed income sources such as Social Security and an employer pension with your retirement savings, including the products and investment strategies you should consider, a sustainable withdrawal rate, and the best order to tap various accounts.
Family Code Night!
Wednesday, November 20
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Old Town Library, Large Meeting Room 1
Learn how to use Scratch together! In this class, parents/caregivers and kids will learn the basics of coding with and from each other. We ask that parents/caregivers sign up with their child to have fun, learn and create their own code. Register Online
Outreach Fort Collins Open Hours
Thursday, November 21
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Old Town Library, Study Room F
The Outreach Fort Collins team is available for drop-in consultations and appointments to connect homeless community members to the services and supportive networks they need.
Larimer County Genealogical Society 1 on 1 Assistance
Thursday, November 21
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Old Town Library, Study Room A
One-on-one family history research and genealogy assistance provided by Larimer County Genealogical Society volunteers. No sign-up required!
iPad 101: The Basics for iPad Users
Thursday, November 21
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Old Town Library, Large Meeting Room 1
Lets have fun learning the basics on your iPad. In this class, you will learn how to change your settings, use Safari, and more! You will need your Apple ID for this class. No registration required. Questions? Please call 221-6740.
New Directions: 50 & Better
Thursday, November 21
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Harmony Library, Community Room
Learning to 'Play": Take advantage of all that Northern Colorado has to offer. Put more action and play in to your life. During this session we will learn ways to get out of doors, explore museums, take fun classes, and interact with our many recreational opportunities. Come explore the great resources that Larimer County has to offer.
Code for Fort Collins
Thursday, November 21
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Old Town Library, Large Meeting Room 1
Code for Fort Collins is a volunteer organization who develops technology-driven solutions to challenges faced by charities, government agencies, and other groups within the city. Join them at the library on the first and third Thursday of the month where you can apply both coding and non-coding skills in different community projects. You can find out more information about Code for Fort Collins at http://codeforfoco.org/about/.
Conversations in English
Thursday, November 21
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Old Town Library, Large Meeting Room 2
Speak, listen, connect, and learn. Conversations build community at Old Town Library. Conversations in English offers a friendly, informal setting for English language learners to practice their English and connect with others. A volunteer facilitator, who is a native-English speaker, guides conversations on relevant, every day topics like family, work, school, sports, and daily life. Participants can also suggest topics to discuss. For adults. All levels of experience and ability are welcome. No registration is required. Drop by and bring a friend!
Outreach Fort Collins Open Hours
Friday, November 22
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Old Town Library, Study Room F
The Outreach Fort Collins team is available for drop-in consultations and appointments to connect homeless community members to the services and supportive networks they need.
STEM Club
Friday, November 22
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Council Tree Library, Large Meeting Room (C)
Tweens and teens in grades 4-12, drop into the library afterschool to try out some cool STEM toys! You will be able to try your hand at coding, play with Harry Potter coding wands, ozobots, botley robots, 3D printing pens, Oculus Go VR headsets, and anything else we can zing up! Items will vary each month and by location. Bring your curiosity and have some STEM fun!
Outreach Fort Collins Open Hours
Saturday, November 23
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Old Town Library, Study Room F
The Outreach Fort Collins team is available for drop-in consultations and appointments to connect homeless community members to the services and supportive networks they need.
NaNoWriMo Mad Dash to the Finish Write-In
Sunday, November 24
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Old Town Library, Large Meeting Room 2
50k or Bust! With less than a week to go, you may need some extra motivation. Maybe you just need to get out of the house, clear of the blinking cursor on the screen, away from the chores that need doing. Break out! Come to the library, write by hand, and ignore those dishes! How about a Box of Doom challenge? Or a couple of word wars with your fellow writers to get you to the finish line? Don't give up, the month isn't over yet. Refreshments provided by Everyday Joe's Coffee House.
Animal Afternoon
Sunday, November 24
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Harmony Library, Community Room
Join Larimer Animal People Partnership volunteers and their special story-loving critters. Enjoy good books and the opportunity to read to friendly animals. For children in grades K-5. 40-60 minutes.
Create Your Own Characters
Monday, November 25
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Old Town Library, Large Meeting Room Combo
Celebrate Picture Book Month by learning how to illustrate a book. Julie Rowan-Zoch will lead this interactive workshop for kids in Grades K-5. Parents welcome to attend with their children. Registration for kids required. Register Online
SummitStone Health Resource Hours
Monday, November 25
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Old Town Library, Study Room F
SummitStone/PATH certified case workers provide free drop-in "resource hours" in Study Room F. These resource hours are not exclusive to homeless individuals; SummitStone/PATH staff will meet with anyone to provide appropriate referrals to other community agencies if they do not meet the PATH program criteria.
Create Your Own Characters
Monday, November 25
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Old Town Library, Large Meeting Room Combo
Celebrate Picture Book Month by learning how to illustrate. Julie Rowan-Zoch will lead this interactive workshop for kids in Grades K-5. Parents welcome to attend with their children. Registration for kids required. Register Online
Outreach Fort Collins Open Hours
Tuesday, November 26
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Old Town Library, Study Room F
The Outreach Fort Collins team is available for drop-in consultations and appointments to connect homeless community members to the services and supportive networks they need.
Anime Club
Tuesday, November 26
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Harmony Library, Community Room
Teens gather together after school to watch anime favorites, chat about manga, and munch on yummy snacks! Our Tuesday meetings at Harmony Library are for teens in grades 6-12.