Things to do Thursday in Northern Colorado: a fire station storytime, a cemetery walk and a Salvation Army open house
Free picks include election information in Estes Park, a writing workshop in Fort Collins and a history walk in Fort Lupton. Erie has a poetry workshop for children and teens.
On Thursday, Estes Park has a fire station storytime, and Fort Lupton has a cemetery walk. Loveland's Salvation Army will host an open house Thursday to mark its 10-year anniversary and recent expansion.
Thursday, Oct. 1
10:30-11:15 a.m. Fire Station Storytime — Children's stories are followed by a close look at fire engines and emergency support equipment. Offsite Event, Estes Park; Free; For babies, toddlers, preschoolers and kids.
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Election Information With the League of Women Voters of Estes Park — League volunteers will offer information about upcoming elections, candidate forums, ballot submission and voter registration. Atrium, Estes Park; Free; For adults.
11 a.m.-noon Drop-in SpeakOut! Writing Workshop — Writers can use prompts, inspiration and supplied materials to create and share poems, life stories, fiction, drama or lyrics. Old Town Library, Fort Collins; Free; For teens and adults.
11 a.m.-noon Moment on Mortality - Planning Ahead: The Gift of Preparation — The program covers advance directives, health care proxies, organizing important documents and starting conversations about end-of-life wishes. Council Tree Library, Fort Collins; Free; For adults.
2-4 p.m. The Salvation Army Open House — Visitors can tour the facilities, meet the staff and learn about the services the organization provides. The Salvation Army of Loveland,840 N. Lincoln Ave. Loveland, CO 80537.
4:30-6 p.m. Poetry Is For Everyone — Crisosto Apache leads a workshop exploring how narrative, vivid imagery and prose-like elements can shape poems. Erie Community Library; Free; For kids and teens.
6-7 p.m. Fort Lupton Cemetery Walk- Historical — Participants will stroll among the tombstones, learn what their markings mean and hear local history. Fort Lupton Public & School Library - Public Branch; Free.
6-8 p.m. From Beyond the Grave Trivia — Four trivia rounds cover subjects including famous last words, hauntings, dead celebrities, epitaphs, ghostly legends and historic deaths. Loveland.
Times and prices are the organizers'. Check with them before you go.