City Holiday Schedule
Longmont city government observes the Presidents Day holiday on Monday, Feb. 15. All City buildings will be closed, except for Recreation Services facilities by reservation. Trash, recycling and composting collection will be one day later than usual throughout the week. For more information, visit LongmontColorado.gov/WasteServices. The free grocery day at 1440 Emery St. has been rescheduled to Tuesday, Feb. 16, from 3:30-5 p.m. View full details online at LongmontColorado.gov/Holidays.

Kids’ Spring Fishing Kickoff Event Canceled Due to COVID
The annual Chick Clark Kids’ Fishing Program kickoff event, originally scheduled for Saturday, March 20, has been canceled due to COVID-19. Izaak Walton Pond will still be stocked with fish by Kid’s Fishing Inc., Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and the City of Longmont prior to March 20. Fishing by those age 15 and younger is allowed at the park. Learn more at bit.ly/kidsfishlongmont.

Pick-a-Topic Takeaway Bags at the Library
The Longmont librarians are offering “Pick-a-Topic Takeaway Bags” that are curated especially for patrons based on their interests — with the Librarians filling a bag with five to 10 materials related to the topic requested. The patron collects the bag through the Library’s Curbside Delivery service. Complete details can be found online at bit.ly/BagsandKits or by calling the Children’s and Teens’ Service Desk at 303-651-8477 or the Adult Services Desk at 303-651-8472.

Learn About Front Range Air Quality
Find out what’s in the air we breathe, how far it travels, and what we know about the origin of Front Range pollution during Longmont Museum’s Thursday Night program starting at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 25. National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) scientists Frank Flocke and Gabi Pfister will host this NCAR’s Explorer Series in collaboration with the City’s Sustainability Program. Find full details at LongmontColorado.gov/Museum or call 303-651-8374.

Annual Tree Pruning and Tree Removals Underway
Tree maintenance at public buildings, along arterials, in parks and along greenways occurs on a rotational basis throughout the year. Trees are removed when they’re dead, diseased, decayed, hazardous or structurally unsound. For general forestry information visit LongmontColorado.gov/forestry. For specific information about the annual tree pruning and removal program, call 303-651-8416.

‘Happy Stoic’ Program at the Library
The Longmont Public Library’s program, “The Happy Stoic: How the ancient philosophy of stoicism can help you live better today,” will discuss the fascinating roots of this philosophy and how we can all use it to live happier. The program will be held on Monday, Feb. 22, from 7-8 p.m. Register online at bit.ly/LibPrograms#stoic.

We Want Your Feedback!
The City of Longmont seeks feedback on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). ADUs can be a useful tool for including additional housing types in a neighborhood without substantially changing the character of a neighborhood. We’ve created a survey to gather feedback on this subject. Please visit Engage Longmont to learn more and take a survey on ADUs in Longmont.