Longmont City Council to Meet Monday
The City Council will convene in a special virtual meeting on December 20 at 7 pm to consider the purchase of the Adam Farm property and a second reading of an electronic participation policy. The Longmont Housing Authority Board of Commissioners meeting will follow. Both meetings will share the same livestream and call-in information. To learn more, including how to watch the livestream and participate, view the meeting agendas on the Agenda Management Portal at bit.ly/AgendaManagement.

Holiday Schedules for City Facilities
Most City facilities will be closed on Friday, Dec. 24. The Longmont Museum and some Recreation facilities will be open Friday, but closed Saturday. Trash and recycling services will operate on a regular schedule this week. For more information, visit bit.ly/collection-schedule or call 303-651-8416. The Waste Diversion Center will have holiday closures from Thursday Dec 23 to Saturday Dec 25. Find the most up-to-date schedules at LongmontColorado.gov/Holidays.

Give the Gift of Wellness, Fun & Golf
Consider a gift of wellness and fun with Longmont Recreation & Golf Services. Recreation gift certificates can be purchased in any amount at the Longmont Recreation Center, 310 Quail Road, or the St. Vrain Memorial Building, 700 Longs Peak Ave. Purchase golf certificates for play or pro-shop use, and the popular Players Cards, at any City of Longmont golf course or at GolfLongmont.com/store.

Recycle Your Holidays
The City offers several opportunities from Sunday, Dec. 26, through Sunday, Jan. 9 for residents to recycle holiday materials. Christmas trees can be dropped off at designated areas within Roosevelt, Garden Acres, Kanemoto and Centennial parks, and at the Waste Diversion Center. Please remove all decorations and lights. Special bins will be set up at the Waste Diversion Center, 140 Martin St., for wrapping paper, holiday lights and white block foam recycling. For more information, call 303-651-8416 or visit bit.ly/recycle-the-holidays.

January Job Fair for Longmont Recreation Positions
Longmont Recreation is hosting a job fair in January to fill a variety of positions in 2022. Join us in the lobby of the Longmont Recreation Center at 310 Quail Road on either Monday, January 3 from 4 to 7 p.m. or Sunday, January 9 from 12 to 3 p.m. for open interviews. Positions available include lifeguards, grounds maintenance, building supervisors, front desk staff, fitness instructor, pool manager, day camp leader, ice skate guards, and more! For additional questions about the job fair, email recsupport@longmontcolorado.gov or talk to our front desk staff. 

Wintertime BINGO at the Library
Join the Longmont Librarians this winter break for a reading challenge! Print out or pick up a bingo board from now until Sunday, Jan. 9, from the Children’s and Teens’ Services Desk and mark off what you’ve finished! Got a bingo? Turn in your card by Sunday, Jan. 9, at the Children’s and Teens’ Services Desk and get yourself a little something. (One prize per person, while supplies last). Find full details at bit.ly/LibKids or by calling 303-651-8477. Wintertime BINGO for adults starts on Monday, Jan. 3.

Get Help Enrolling in Health Insurance
Are you unsure or confused about available health insurance? Boulder County is here to help you get enrolled in health insurance during the Open Enrollment period running from now through Saturday, Jan. 15. Boulder County Health Coverage Guides offer free, unbiased and confidential phone support. You can ask them about eligibility, plan options, and/or financial assistance. Schedule an appointment with a Guide at BoulderCountyHealthCoverage.org or by calling 303-441-1000.

Catch ‘Longmont 150’ Before It’s History!
Catch the “Longmont 150” exhibit at the Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, before it becomes history on Jan. 9, 2022! It’s been 150 years since the Chicago-Colorado Colony founded the town of Longmont, and only a few more weeks until the exhibit named in honor of this anniversary closes! Learn the stories of Longmont’s history with artifacts gathered over the past 80-plus years. Kids will love taking a “ride” in our customized low-rider and exploring Longmont’s bygone industries with stops on our model train. A great place to take out-of-town guests! Learn more at LongmontMuseum.org or call 303-651-8374.

Prospector Services to Return in 2022
There’s gold in them thar shelves – or even better, a Prospector! The Longmont Library is excited to announce the return of the Prospector lending service in January 2022 — giving our patrons and staff access to more than 30 million books, videos, CDs and other materials from nearly 200 libraries across Colorado and Wyoming. With just one search on our Online Catalog, patrons can easily find materials and then request free delivery to their local library via the Colorado Library Courier.