Strider Glider Biking for Preschoolers
Join us for Strider Glider balance biking from 9:30 to 10:30 am on select Wednesdays at the St. Vrain Memorial Building, 700 Longs Peak Avenue. Introduce your child to Strider bikes: we have the gym and the bike (or bring your own bike), and you provide the instruction and supervision. Spring dates are March 11, April 8, and May 6. A limited number of loaner bikes is available. Call 303-651-8404 to register; $6 per rider.

Become a Spellbinder Storyteller
The Longmont Library chapter of Spellbinders Storytellers, a nonprofit group that delivers storytelling in St. Vrain Valley Schools to promote literacy and creativity, is offering new volunteer training and orientation from 1 to 4 pm on March 16, 19, 23, and 27 at the Library, 409 4th Avenue. Volunteers of all ages and backgrounds are desired. See more details online at bit.ly/Spellbind, or call Kathleen Kunau at 303-651-8884 for more information.

Enjoy Celtic Music for St. Patrick’s Day 
The versatile musicians who comprise the Celtic band Skean Dubh are bringing their diverse repertoire to the Longmont Library, 409 4th Avenue, from 7 to 8 pm on Thursday, March 12, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day! Registration at bit.ly/LibPrograms is required for this all-ages program. No email? Call 303-651-8472 to register.

Register Now for Summer Day Camps
Longmont Recreation & Golf Services and the Longmont Museum offer a wide range of summer day camps throughout the summer, including a rich variety of contracted single and multiday camps with various themes. Sign up now for new and returning favorites including Dungeons and Dragons, Harry Potter, Jedi Master, Little Veterinarian School, Science Wizardry, Dinosaurs, and more! Registration for the City of Longmont’s state-licensed summer day care program is ongoing; register prior to April 15 to save money. For more information, visit LongmontColorado.gov/SummerDayCamp

How Do Books and Brews Go Together?
Books and beer may not seem like a natural marriage, but the Longmont Public Library is changing that with its new series “Books & Brews.” The next program is from 2 to 3 pm on Saturday, March 14, at Collision Brewing Company, 1436 Skyway Drive. Join a Longmont librarian and other book lovers and beer lovers to delve into what good books taste like and examine the literary qualities of beer. This is not a traditional book club; participants will focus on how beer can highlight the reading experience, and vice versa. No registration required, and no purchase is necessary. Ages 21 and older only. 

Spirit of Arbor Day Tree Sale 
In honor of Colorado Arbor Day, Forestry Services is coordinating a tree sale by reserved purchase only. From March 16 through April 10, residents can reserve their trees online at LongmontColorado.gov/Forestry or by calling 303-651-8416. A variety of trees will be available at the below-wholesale cost of $80 each. This sale is limited to Longmont residents with a two-tree-per-person limit. Trees can be picked up on Saturday, April 18, at the City’s Sunset Campus, 7 S. Sunset Street. There will be no on-site sales. Forestry staff will be on hand to answer questions about planting, pruning, pests and more. 

Check Your Ash!
Emerald ash borer (EAB) was discovered in Longmont in 2016. The most destructive forest pest of North America is proving to be just as destructive in Longmont, and the western half of the city is infested. Property owners in Longmont need to determine if they have an ash tree and make plans either to protect the tree from EAB with regular pesticide treatments or to remove the tree. Ash trees that die from EAB become very brittle, unpredictable, and unsafe for arborists to climb. If left untreated, all ash trees will become infested with EAB. Please take action while you can. Learn more at bit.ly/longmont-eab.