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Meet the Author, Sy Montgomery!

October 7 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

The Read Queen Bookstore will be at the Lafayette Library welcoming Sy Montgomery!
Purchase your copy of The Hawk’s Way from the RQ Bookstore any time or at the Library on the day of the event

Adults and older teens – join us in welcoming Sy Montgomery for a reading from “The Hawk’s Way: Encounters with Fierce Beauty,” our September Lafayette Reads community read selection. A variety of her books will be available for sale.

Want to chance to win a book?

Learn more about our online Beanstack Challenge and more details about the book selection, the author, and our Lafayette Learns and Lafayette Reads programs.

About the Author
Sy Montgomery is a naturalist, adventurer, and author of more than thirty acclaimed books of nonfiction for adults and children. including “The Soul of an Octopus” and NY Times bestseller “Of Time and Turtles.”

Date: Monday, October 7, 2024
Time: 6:30PM – 7:30PM
Location: Meeting Room
Campus: Lafayette Library
Audience: 18 and Over

Cost: Free

Location

775 Baseline Rd.Lafayette, CO, 80026

Fight Procrastination Day – Free Coworking

October 7 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Looking for a productivity boost? Consider switching up your office for the day. Coworking can be a game-changer compared to working from a home when you’re stuck in a rut.

Benefits Include:
– Dedicated Environment: Enjoy a quieter, professional workspace away from home distractions.
– Meet Your People: Connect with other professionals and expand your network.
– Amenities Galore: Benefit from high-speed internet, meeting rooms, and more without the hassle.
– Routine Refresh: Rejuvenate your day-today schedule and spark creativity with a change of scenery.

Transform your 9-to-5 and crush that project deadline by embracing the coworking experience!

Join us Friday September 6th from 8am – 5pm for a free workday at Confluence, community lunch included.

Cost: Free

Location

Confluence Small Business Collective

Local Author Book Fair!

October 7 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Our community is bursting with extraordinary talent! Don’t miss your chance to explore fascinating books and meet the authors

Saturday, September 14

Cost: Free

Location

129 North Harrison Avenue

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Local Author Book Fair!

October 7 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Come out this Saturday and discover new authors at the Read Queen’s Local Author Book Fair!
This is a fun, free, outdoor event where you can mingle with local celebs!
Bring the kids! Bring the dogs! Bring the neighbors!

Saturday, August 3rd 

12pm – 2pm

Cost: Free

 

Location

129 North Harrison Avenue

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AMP Your Grant! 2024

October 7 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

AMP Your Grant! 2024

Featuring panelists from the Lafayette Cultural Arts Commission (LCAC), Boulder County Arts Alliance (BCAA), and Public Art Committee (PAC).

Your questions answered by local funders of school and community arts and culture grants, followed by networking and music.

Learn how your application can shine!
Network with your community!
Enjoy appetizers and live music!

FREE – Registration Requested

Location

201 N. Public Rd. Lafayette, CO 80026

“July Jazz” at Vintrey

October 7 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Join us on the Vintrey yard Saturday night, July 20th, for a night of local jazz, great drinks, snacks, and good company! Our friend Wellington Bullings will be performing LIVE throughout the night.

Public Concert is family-friendly. Bring a blanket and come enjoy!

Sponsored by Stem Ciders and Public Wine

Cost: Free

Lafayette Performance Artists Showcase

October 7 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Come and enjoy the various performances by local Lafayette artists who are part of our Lafayette Artists YouTube Series.

They will be showcasing their talents, and at the same time, you can enjoy other various works of art created by other members of our Lafayette artistic community.

Cost: Free

Location

201 N. Public Rd. Lafayette, CO 80026

Summer Celebration

October 7 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

On your way to or from the Peach Festival on August 17, stop by the museum to enjoy live music, snow cones, and more! We’re excited to host Jerry Mills and his band for some toe-tapping bluegrass music. Kids (and kids at heart!) can try their hand at the historical games and toys available to play. Enjoy a free peach-flavored snow cone to cool off. We’ll also have an exciting giveaway that you don’t want to miss!

Cost: Free

Workplace Independence – Free Co-Working Day

October 7 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

August 9th, 2005 Brad Neuberg published a blog post inviting “free spirits” and creators to “come together in community …. sitting at tables or relaxing on couches as we do our work.” This simple invitation is credited with kicking off the coworking industry.

Now 19 years in, we celebrate the movement that inspired the creation of thousands of global gathering places dedicated to human connection, growth, and work. International Coworking Day commemorates community and coworking, and we invite you to join us in the festivities through the following week!

👉👉Join us for a free coworking day Wednesday, August 14th with treats and complimentary beverages to keep you fueled throughout the day! [Learn More]

👉👉 Tour Confluence Small Business Collective, Lafayette’s first coworking space [Schedule Today]

👉👉 Discover what coworking could mean for you at Confluence [Free Trial]

👉👉 Read more about International Coworking Day [Learn More]

Location

Confluence Small Business Collective

Changing Seasons: Depictions of Summer and Fall by Colorado Mosaic Artists [Opening Reception]

October 7 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Join us during our opening reception night for our new exhibit Changing Seasons: Depictions of summer and fall by Colorado Mosaic Artists Friday, July 26 from 5-7pm at the The Collective located on N Public Rd in Old Town Lafayette!

We will have snacks and light refreshments.

Cost: Free

Location

The Collective – Community Arts Center

Community Campfire & Potluck

October 7 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Join us around the campfire for our weekly community potluck.

Meet your people, share some stories, enjoy some food.

(Note: please bring only vegetarian and non-alcoholic items).

Cost: Free

Location

Neurodiversity Community Center

Community Campfire & Potluck

October 7 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Join us around the campfire for our weekly community potluck.

Meet your people, share some stories, enjoy some food.

(Note: please bring only vegetarian and non-alcoholic items).

Cost: Free

Location

Neurodiversity Community Center