Reminder: Curbside compost changes

Please remember the changes that our compost processor, A1 Organics, has put in place to create clean compost free of contamination. As of April 1, only loose yard waste and food scraps will continue to be accepted in curbside composting containers. Items that are no longer being accepted in curbside composting service include pizza boxes, cardboard, yard waste bags, paper products, compostable packaging, coffee pods (k-cups etc.), coffee filters or other materials that are not explicitly food scraps or yard waste. If collection crews observe materials other than food scraps and yard wastes, your container will not be collected and they will leave a tag on the container with instructions to remove those items and will gladly come back to empty your container once those items have been removed. Thank you for your efforts and patience in adopting these updated guidelines. Call 303-651-8416 or the Waste Services webpage for more information.

New! – Open Board Game Nights at Library

Bring your board games to the Longmont Library and play with other players from 6- 7:30 pm every Wednesday in the Unquiet Study Area upstairs! The Library will have games available to check out through our board game collection or patrons are welcome to bring their own to play. Open to all ages (those 16 years and younger needs to have an adult with them). Visit the Library Programs webpage for upcoming dates or call 303-651-8472.

Purchase your summer swim pass online

Spend less time in line and save money! As the summer fun season approaches, purchase a 20-visit, 30-day, or 3-month pass for Recreation Services online. Passes are good for admittance at the St Vrain Memorial Building, the Longmont Recreation Center, Centennial Pool, and the seasonal outdoor Sunset Pool. More information is available at the Rec website (click on “passes”) or call 303-774-4700.

Garden in a Box pick-up

Did you order your low-water Garden In A Box? Good news, pick up is next week! Look out for an email from Resource Central about pick up details, and start getting your lawn ready for planting! View tips and details on how to get ready and what you can expect at the Resource Central website.

Access WSJ with your Library card for free!

Now with a Longmont Library card, patrons can access the digital version of The Wall Street Journal. Read online coverage of breaking news and current headlines from the U.S. and around the world! Visit the Library eMaterials webpage and click on the “Wall Street Journal Digital Edition” tab to learn how to sign up and access this new resource. You can also stop by the Library’s Computer Lab on the second floor to ask questions and get help signing up. Other national newspapers available in digital form are the New York Times and the Washington Post.

Interactive mural workshop at the Library

Register for the Longmont Library’s interactive workshop inspired by Diego Rivera’s iconic murals! His murals were powerful statements about society and politics, using artistic techniques to elevate his messages, leaving a lasting mark throughout Mexico. From 6-7 pm on Monday, May 22, attendees will use teamwork to transform their unique thoughts and feelings into a collaborative mural about today’s most pressing issues. They will also explore the power of images to convey diverse perspectives. Registration required and is limited to 24 participants at the Library Programs webpage.

Firing Range Open House: May 20

Check out what the noise is all about! Longmont Public Safety will be hosting an open house and member appreciation day from 8 am-5 pm on Saturday, May 20 at the Longmont Police Department and Boulder County Sheriff’s Office Firing Range and Training Center, 10916 County Road 5. During the event, firing range members will be able to shoot for free, visitors can visit with firearms-related local businesses, get a bite to eat, enter into drawings, and watch demonstrations from the Longmont K-9 officers. Interested in an Intro to Steel Challenge? Sign up for the class that will run from 1-3 pm during the open house. Email Anthony Torres to register or for more details.

Summer Reading Program Pool Party

The Longmont Public Library kicks off their Summer Reading Program for birth through 12th graders from 5:30-7:30 pm on Thursday, May 25, with a free pool party at Sunset Pool, 1900 Longs Peak Ave. No registration is necessary. Pick up your Summer Reading Bingo Board, Library Summer Events Calendar, and take a swim in the pool, slide down the water slides and even sign up for swim lessons! To participate in the Summer Reading BINGO Challenge, download your BINGO cards starting May 25 at the Library website or visit the Library’s Children and Teens Services Desk on the first floor to pick one up.

Water line flushing schedule

Each spring, the City of Longmont water staff flushes the main water lines to keep water quality at its highest level and to ensure that fire hydrants are operational. The 2023 dates for the flushing program are scheduled for Monday, April 24 through Friday, May 19 (dates subject to change.) Residents may notice low water pressure, discolored water or no water for short periods of time when flushing is taking place in their neighborhood. All water is safe to use and to drink. Find out when your neighborhood will have its water lines flushed by visiting Water webpage or call 303-651-8416.