Books this week, free

11 a.m.

• LINC Mini-Makers STEAM Storytime

  Preschoolers and caregivers explore age-appropriate STEAM concepts through stories and hands-on activities.

  LINC Library Innovation Center, Greeley

  For preschoolers and kids, until 11:45 a.m.

  BooksFree

• Library 101

  A practical introduction to using the library covers catalog searches, finding items on shelves, recommendations and digital resources.

  Carbon Valley Regional Library, Firestone

  For kids, teens, families and adults, until noon

  BooksFree

2 p.m.

• English Conversation Hour @ Riverside

  English learners of all skill levels practice speaking and listening through facilitated activities and conversation.

  Riverside Library and Cultural Center, Evans

  For adults, until 3 p.m.

  BooksFree

4 p.m.

• Reading Bugs

  An online book club for children includes a book and supplies for related activities and crafts.

  Zoom Link, Windsor

  For kids, until 4:30 p.m.

  BooksFree

• "I've Been Meaning to Read That..." Adult Book Club: Lessons in Chemistry

  Readers discuss Lessons in Chemistry in a relaxed book-club conversation with fellow book lovers.

  LINC Library Innovation Center, Greeley

  For adults, until 5 p.m.

  BooksFree

10 a.m.

• PopUp Library @ Briggsdale Community Library Craft Fair

  The PopUp Library offers a stamp at a craft fair featuring antiques, crafts and a bake sale.

  Outreach/Mobile Services, Weld County

  For families, until 2 p.m.

  ArtsFree

11 a.m.

• LINC Family Storytime

  A family storytime for preschoolers and their caregivers uses songs, books and activities to build early literacy and a love of reading.

  LINC Library Innovation Center, Greeley

  For babies, toddlers, preschoolers and kids, until 11:30 a.m.

  BooksFree

1 p.m.

• A Mouthful of Blood: Writing the History of the American West

  A writing workshop uses 19th-century primary sources to explore documentary poetics; all genres are welcome, and no historical-document experience is needed.

  Wolverine Farm Publick House, Fort Collins

  until 4 p.m.

  ArtsFree

11:30 a.m.

• LINC Twinkle Babies

  A lap-sit storytime for caregivers and babies features age-appropriate actions, songs and books that support early literacy.

  LINC Library Innovation Center, Greeley

  For babies and toddlers, until noon

  BooksFree

3:30 p.m.

• Tales to Tails

  Children and families can read aloud to a therapy dog through a partnership with Caring Canines.

  Eaton Public Library

  For preschoolers, kids and families, until 4:30 p.m.

  BooksFree

4 p.m.

• Kids' Yoga @ LINC

  Children stretch, breathe and move through story-inspired yoga, with parents welcome to join.

  LINC Library Innovation Center, Greeley

  For kids and families, until 5 p.m.

  BooksFree

• Teen Writing Club: A Room of Your Own

  Teen writers work on their own projects, discuss creative writing and can share their work in an inclusive group.

  Centennial Park Library, Greeley

  For kids and teens, until 5 p.m.

  BooksFree

5:30 p.m.

• A Year with Agatha: Forensics Through the Ages

  Learners and mystery fans explore forensic science, from fingerprinting and toxicology to modern profiling, alongside Agatha Christie's detective fiction.

  LINC Library Innovation Center, Greeley

  For adults, until 6:30 p.m.

  BooksFree

6 p.m.

• Trivia Night!

  Trivia teams answer questions on general knowledge and weekly themes, plus photo and audio rounds, competing for prizes.

  Odell Brewing Company, Fort Collins

  until 8 p.m.

  ArtsFree

• Old Town Book Club

  A public book-club discussion of Tayari Jones’s Kin.

  Old Town Library, Fort Collins

  For adults, until 7:30 p.m.

  BooksFree

9 p.m.

• There Will Be Gore

  A horror mystery movie screening offers concessions alongside the film.

  The Lyric, Fort Collins

  until 11 p.m.

  FilmFree

9:30 a.m.

• English Class

  English lessons for people looking to learn the language.

  Carbon Valley Regional Library, Firestone

  For adults, until 11 a.m.

  BooksFree

10 a.m.

• LINC Twinkle Babies

  A lap-sit storytime for caregivers and babies features age-appropriate actions, songs and books that support early literacy.

  LINC Library Innovation Center, Greeley

  For babies and toddlers, until 10:30 a.m.

  BooksFree

• Coffee and conversation: book discussion - Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

  A community gathering combines refreshments, discussion of current events and books, and an optional beginner-friendly craft.

  Mead Public Library

  For adults, until 11 a.m.

  ArtsFree

• Storytime

  Stories, songs and activities promote early literacy for young children.

  Eaton Public Library

  For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 11 a.m.

  BooksFree

11 a.m.

• LINC Preschool Storytime

  Preschool storytime combines books, fingerplays, movement and activities that support early literacy and school readiness.

  LINC Library Innovation Center, Greeley

  For preschoolers, until 11:30 a.m.

  BooksFree

1:30 p.m.

• Farr Afternoon Book Club

  A book club discusses fiction and nonfiction, with Herman Koch's The Dinner as the selection.

  Farr Regional Library, Greeley

  For adults, until 3 p.m.

  BooksFree

3:30 p.m.

• Bookmobile: Frederick

  A public bookmobile stop offers library checkouts and returns, computer use, printing and other library services.

  Outreach/Mobile Services, Frederick

  For families, until 4:30 p.m.

  BooksFree

4 p.m.

• Tales 2 Tails

  Elementary-age independent readers practice reading aloud with a therapy dog, building literacy skills and confidence.

  Erie Community Library

  For kids, until 5 p.m.

  BooksFree

4:30 p.m.

• Teen Cookbook Club

  Severance Library

  For teens, until 5:45 p.m.

  Food & drinkFree

6 p.m.

• Paws to Read @ Carbon Valley

  Early readers practice reading aloud at their own pace to a certified therapy dog.

  Carbon Valley Regional Library, Firestone

  For kids, until 7 p.m.

  BooksFree

8:15 a.m.

• Bookmobile: Stoneham Post Office

  A bookmobile stop offers library services including book checkout and returns, computer use and printing.

  Outreach/Mobile Services, Weld County

  until 9:15 a.m.

  BooksFree

9:45 a.m.

• Bookmobile: New Raymer Mercantile/Library

  A bookmobile stop offers library services including book checkout and returns, computer use and printing.

  Outreach/Mobile Services, New Raymer

  For families, until 10:45 a.m.

  BooksFree

10 a.m.

• LINC Tales for Tots

  Toddlers and caregivers enjoy stories, songs and activities that support early literacy, then take home a craft.

  LINC Library Innovation Center, Greeley

  For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 10:30 a.m.

  BooksFree

11 a.m.

• LINC Music & Movement

  Preschoolers and caregivers move together through an active storytime with stories and music that support motor skills and early literacy.

  LINC Library Innovation Center, Greeley

  For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 11:30 a.m.

  BooksFree

• Bookmobile: New Raymer-Pawnee Station

  A bookmobile stop offers library services including book checkout and returns, computer use and printing.

  Outreach/Mobile Services, Weld County

  For families, until noon

  BooksFree

1 p.m.

• Book Club for Mortals

  A book group discusses end-of-life themes and *The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot*.

  Old Town Library, Fort Collins

  For adults, until 2:30 p.m.

  BooksFree

1:15 p.m.

• Bookmobile: Briggsdale School

  A bookmobile stop offers library services including book checkout and returns, computer use and printing.

  Outreach/Mobile Services, Briggsdale

  For families, until 3:15 p.m.

  BooksFree

4:15 p.m.

• Book Dragons - 3rd-5th Book Club

  A book club for school-age children discusses books, does activities and helps choose future reads.

  Erie Community Library

  For kids, until 5:15 p.m.

  BooksFree

6 p.m.

• Eerie Reads Horror Book Club

  Adults meet in person to discuss horror fiction and share opinions about what they’ve read.

  Erie Community Library

  For adults, until 7 p.m.

  BooksFree

• Fact and Fiction Adult Book Club

  An adult book group explores fact and fiction, truth and storytelling through discussion of On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous.

  HPLD Library & Archive, Greeley

  For adults, until 7 p.m.

  BooksFree

6:30 p.m.

• 2026 NBB Trivia

  A trivia night invites participants to test their knowledge, with free beer among the possible prizes.

  New Belgium Brewing Company, Inc., Fort Collins

  For families, until 8 p.m.

  MusicFree