THINGS TO DO
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TODAY
Virtual Discovery Days: Animals in Africa — Discovery Days is an imaginative early education program for children ages 2 - 6 and their caregivers to learn together through engaging hands-on activities. Class is held online on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Purchase a monthly craft kit and enjoy learning and playing together at home without having to plan or prepare materials on your own. Other classes included in March Kit: Unicorns & Dragons & Mermaids, Teddy Bear Picnic; 10 a.m. today through Friday, Longmont; $24 - $27; 303-6518374, longmontcolorado.gov/ Home/components/calendar/ Event/39944/.
Wildlife Window Nature Series with Kevin Cook — Join Kevin Cook via Zoom for a presentation on one nature
related or wildlife-specific problem each month. In conclusion, he will present a proposal for solving that problem; 10 a.m., Loveland Public Library; 970-962-2401, lovelandpubliclibrary.org/ events.
Virtual Baby Storytime— An interactive storytime designed for infants to age 2 and their grown-up. Enjoy 20 minutes of short stories, lots of songs, rhymes, bouncing, and fun for child and grown-up to build language and pre-literacy skills; 11 a.m., Longmont Public Library; longmontcolorado. gov/home/components/ Calendar/event/40320/.
Teen Writers’ Group Online — First and third Wednesdays of the month. Come hang out with our writing group just for grades 6-12. We’ll gather virtually, share creative writing tips, respond to writing prompts and write together.
No writing experience necessary, and all are welcome. Registration is required for each meeting; 5 p.m., Longmont Public Library; longmontcolorado.gov/home/ Components/calendar/ Event/40426/.
Virtual Author Talk: Jendayi Harris — Colorado Author and Health Coach, Jendayi Harris will discuss her latest books “The Chubby Church: A Call to Break Free of Weight & Eating Bondage”; 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Erie Community Library and Carbon Valley Regional Library; free; 888-861-7323, attendee. gotowebinar.comregister/ 7405160647968461069.
Art & Sip: Polymer Clay Marbled Dish — Pour a glass of your favorite beverage and join Longmont Museum Curator of Education Ann Macca online. Macca will demonstrate polymer clay techniques while guiding you in the creation of a marbled dish. Best of all, you can bake it at home in your oven. Everyone is welcome, regardless of level of experience. Material lists are online; gather supplies and join for live, virtual instruction; 7:30 p.m., Longmont Museum;free; 303-651-8374, longmont museum.org.
UPCOMING
Crafternoon Challenge— Get creative with us through our weekly “Crafternoon” Challenge. Every Thursday look on Facebook and Twitter for a new craft activity, geared towards kids of all ages. Follow our instructions or be inspired to create something else. Activities and instructions will be available in english and Spanish. Look out for our weekly take-home craft kits available for pickup at the Library’s Curbside Delivery tables, while supplies last; 1 p.m. Thursday, Longmont Public Library; longmont colorado.gov/home/ Components/calendar/ Event/40402/.
First Thursdays Book Group — The First Thursdays Book Group meets via Webex the first Thursday of each month, unless that day falls on a holiday. For more information or to join this book group, please email Josie at josie. brockmann@longmontcolorado.gov or call the Library at 303-651-8472; 2 p.m. Thursday, Longmont Public Library; longmontcolorado. gov/home/components/ Calendar/event/40637/.