Coffee with Council This Saturday
Longmont City Council will host an in-person Coffee with Council from 9-10 am on Saturday, May 21, at Lashley Street Station, 1200 Lashley St. At this event, you can talk informally with Mayor Joan Peck and Mayor Pro Tem Aren Rodriguez on any topic of your choice. Have questions? Call 303-651-8649 or visit bit.ly/coffeewithcouncil.

Library’s Summer Reading Kick-Off Party
The Longmont Public Library kicks off their youth Summer Reading Program from 1-3 pm on Friday, May 27, with an outdoor event on the West Patio of the Library, 409 4th Ave. Pick up your Summer Reading Bingo Board, enjoy ice cream from the Sweet Cow ice cream truck, and meet trained therapy dogs who will be at the Library’s upcoming D.E.A.R. (Dogs Enjoy Afternoon Reading) programs. Librarians will be on-hand to answer any questions, share information about summer programs and recommend great books to check out this summer! Visit bit.ly/LibKids for more information or call 303-651-8477.

Sunset Pool Opens for Season
Enjoy fun in the sun at Longmont’s Sunset Pool and parks this summer. Sunset Pool, 1900 Longs Peak Ave., opens with pre-summer hours on Friday, May 27. A heated outdoor pool designed for the entire family, Sunset Pool features six lap lanes, a large wading area, three diving boards and two fast and fun waterslides. No reservations are needed. Visit longmontcolorado.gov/swim for details. The splash pads at Stephen Day Park, 1340 Deerwood Drive, and Sandstone Ranch Park, 3001 E. Hwy 119, will be turned on beginning Saturday, May 28. Splash pads are open from 8 am-8 pm daily.

2021 City of Longmont Water Quality Report Now Available Online
Information about Longmont’s drinking water and results of the most recent tests can be found in the 2021 Water Quality Report available online at bit.ly/drinking-water-longmont. The City of Longmont has met all applicable drinking water federal and state regulations and did not have any violations last year. The City’s state-certified Water Quality laboratory performs most of the tests on drinking water and the rest are performed by contract laboratories. This ensures that the water delivered to the tap meets or exceeds the standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. 

June Mayor’s Meetup — Housing
Longmont Mayor Joan Peck and Mayor Pro Tem Aren Rodriguez next Mayor’s Meetup — from 9-10 am on Saturday, June 4, at Fire Station #5 Community Room, 617 Barberry Drive — will focus on housing and the issues, challenges and work being done to provide housing for all. Unsure about the different strategies used when building affordable versus attainable housing? And what is the role of City government in this unpredictable housing market? Join us for a conversation about these aspects and more. For more information, contact the Longmont City Manager’s Office at 303-651-8601.

Early Start to Water Savings
Pssst! Have you heard that City of Longmont and Resource Central are offering you a FREE sprinkler consultation this summer? All you need to do is call 303-999-3824 or visit ResourceCentral.org/Sprinklers and Resource Central staff will reach out to you this summer to schedule!

Fun Fridays at Sandstone Ranch
Kids age 2-10 years old can enjoy weekly themed crafts and activities from 9 am-noon every Friday, June 3, through July 29 (no July 1), at the Sandstone Ranch Visitors & Learning Center, 3001 Sandstone Drive. Caregiver supervision required. Fun Fridays are free with a $2/child suggested donation. Visit LongmontColorado.gov/sandstoneevents for details.