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Explore the Nectary Pollinator & Sensory Garden

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Other Locations
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Health & Wellness, Nature & Environment
Age Group:
Everyone

The Library's Pollinator & Sensory Garden is open to the public to explore. 

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Tech on the Trail: Using Technology for Safer and Smarter Hiking

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room Combo at Old Town Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, Nature & Environment
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Families

Love hiking and the great outdoors? In this class, you’ll discover how modern technology can enhance your hiking adventures!

Full
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-2" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

BFF (Black-Footed Ferret) Talk with the National Black-footed Ferret Conservation Center

Sunday, May 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Large Meeting Room Combo at Old Town Library
Program Type:
Nature & Environment
Age Group:
Children, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Teens, Middle School, High School, Adults, Families, Everyone

Join us for a unique and exciting opportunity to meet one of the most elusive and endangered animals in North America—the Black-footed Ferret!

Open
Registration Required

All Libraries Closed: Memorial Day

All Day
Old Town Library, Harmony Library, Council Tree Library, Webster House Administrative Center, Evie the Mobile Library, Other Locations
Closing
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Etegami in the Garden

Friday, May 30, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Pollinator Garden at Webster House Administrative Center
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Health & Wellness, Nature & Environment
Age Group:
Adults

Discover the art of creating Etegami postcards. We will explore the library's Pollinator & Sensory Garden and learn the history behind the Etegami style of using ink and watercolor.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.

Garden Friends: Wild Journaling

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Other Locations
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Life Skills, Nature & Environment, STEM
Age Group:
Grades 3-5

Garden Friends - Wild Journaling

Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-2" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Planet Ocean: Celebrate World Ocean Day 2025!

Sunday, June 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Large Meeting Room Combo at Old Town Library
Program Type:
Nature & Environment, STEM
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Teens, Middle School, High School, Families

Celebrate World Ocean Day with fun crafts, science experiments, and sensory experiences.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.

Garden Friends: Eco-Print for Kids

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Other Locations
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Life Skills, Nature & Environment, STEM
Age Group:
Grades 3-5

Create unique art printing with flowers and plants! We will explore the Nectary Pollinator & Sensory Garden, examine the parts of a flower and use mallets to transfer flower and plant materials to fabric and paper.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Toddler Tracks Storytime and Nature Walk

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
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Program Type:
Storytimes, Nature & Environment
Age Group:
Toddlers, Preschool

Discover flowers, bugs, tracks and more in this slow-paced exploratory walk and Storytime in Fort Collins' exceptional natural areas.  Designed for ages 1-3 with accompanying adults.  Caregivers must be present at all times.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

VR for Everyone: Virtual Reality Open House

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Medium Meeting Room at Old Town Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Computers & Technology, Health & Wellness, Nature & Environment
Age Group:
Grades 3-5, Teens, Middle School, High School, Adults, Families

Curious about VR and how it works? Explore new immersive worlds using the library's VR sets. This drop-in program is open to newbies and experts alike.

This event is in the "Grades K-2" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.

Make a Monet

Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room at Harmony Library
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, History & Genealogy, Nature & Environment
Age Group:
Grades K-2, Grades 3-5

Through books and hands-on painting, schoolage kids are introduced to Claude Monet and his artistic style, known worldwide as “Impressionism." Dress for the mess. Program may include time outdoors, weather permitting.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.

Art in the Great Outdoors - Photography

Friday, June 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Other Locations
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Nature & Environment
Age Group:
Grades 3-5, Teens, Middle School, High School

Let your creativity flow with a mini workshop on photography in the outdoors, then explore Riverbend Ponds during a guided hike led by a Natural Areas Volunteer.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Garden Science: Explore Nature with Tech Tools

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Pollinator Garden at Webster House Administrative Center
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, Nature & Environment, STEM
Age Group:
Grades 3-5, Teens, Middle School, High School, Adults, Families

Join us outdoors in the Pollinator Garden for a hands-on citizen science adventure!

Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Storytime at Gardens on Spring Creek

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
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Program Type:
Storytimes, Nature & Environment
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Families, Everyone

This partnered garden storytime is designed for children birth to age 6 and their caregivers. Please register only if you are not a member of The Gardens on Spring Creek and for each person in your group, children included.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Nature Lovers Adventure Series: Pollinators at Sugar Beet Park

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Other Locations
Program Type:
Nature & Environment
Age Group:
Adults, Families

Come learn about local pollinators, native plants, and how to identify bees! The Sugar Beet Park Pollinator Garden is a perfect place to learn about native plants and look for bees and bugs of all kinds.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.

Garden Friends: Microscopes in The Garden

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Other Locations
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Life Skills, Nature & Environment
Age Group:
Grades 3-5

Garden Friends - Microscopes in The Garden

Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Pride Picnic

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Other Locations
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Civic Engagement, Nature & Environment
Age Group:
Families, Everyone

Enjoy the sun, scenery, and community at a Pride Picnic! LGBTQ+ folks of all ages and their families are invited to enjoy activities and crafts, connect with local LGBTQ+ groups, and explore on guided nature walks at Ross Natural Area.

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Solar Viewing at The Library

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Plaza Entryway at Old Town Library
Program Type:
Nature & Environment
Age Group:
Everyone

Join us at Old Town Library along with The Northern Colorado Astronomical Society for some space science fun to celebrate the summer solstice!

This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "High School" group.

Art in the Great Outdoors - Watercolors

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Other Locations
Program Type:
Arts & Culture, Nature & Environment
Age Group:
Grades 3-5, Teens, Middle School, High School

Let your creativity flow with a mini workshop on watercolors in the outdoors, then explore Riverbend Ponds during a guided hike led by a Natural Areas Volunteer.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.

Garden Friends: Native Bees

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Other Locations
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Life Skills, Nature & Environment, STEM
Age Group:
Grades 3-5

Garden Friends Series: Native Bees 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.

Garden Friends: Birds and Bats

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Other Locations
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Life Skills, Nature & Environment, STEM
Age Group:
Grades 3-5

Garden friends series: Birds and Bats 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event