Erie

DINOmite LEGO Challenge: Create a dinosaur out of Legos. Then, build the dinosaur its very own prehistoric Lego habitat; 3 p.m. Thursday, Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie; highplains.libcal.com.

Tales 2 Tails: Independent readers can come practice reading aloud with a furry pal. A friendly therapy dog from Caring Canines will give elementary-aged readers an opportunity to improve their literacy skills by sharing stories aloud; 4 p.m. Tuesday, Erie Community Library; free; highplains.libcal.com.

Lafayette

The Blues Sinners concert: With grit, soul and a whole lot of blues, The Blues Sinners bring a raw, fearless energy to every stage they hit. Born from years of friendship and forged in the fires of Northern Colorado’s live music scene, this band’s chemistry runs deep; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nissi’s, 1455 Coal Creek Drive, Unit T, Lafayette; facebook.com.

Friends Book Sale: Support literacy and the library at the Friends of the Lafayette Library Foundation book sale, held during library hours. The sale will include items such as books of different genres, DVDs, gently used puzzles, children’s games and small gift items such as candles, notecards and soaps. Prices on all items range from 50ȼ-$4, unless specially marked. Proceeds are used to support literacy and learning programs at the Lafayette Public Library; 10 a.m. Wednesday, Lafayette Public Library, 775 W. Baseline Road, Lafayette; lafayettepubliclibrary.libcal.com.

Let’s Get Growing garden program:  Learn how pollinators help plants grow, how to identify common pollinators in Colorado and what to do to help local pollinators thrive; 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, WOW! Children’s Museum, 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette; wowchildrensmuseum.org.

Littlest Learners: This series of hands-on programs is for infants and toddlers (newborns to 3-year-olds) and their caregivers to explore fine motor, gross motor and cognitive experiences. The program is included with museum admission or membership; 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, WOW! Children’s Museum, Lafayette; wowchildrensmuseum.org.

Makerspace drop in: Makerspace drop in is open to all ages. Learn about the equipment, programs and tools available for making designs; 1 p.m. Wednesday, Lafayette Public Library; lafayettepubliclibrary.libcal.com.

Storytime: Join every Wednesday in June and July for story time with activities at the playground at Waneka Lake Park; 11 a.m. Wednesday; lafayettepubliclibrary.libcal.com.

Books and Brews Book Club: Third Thursdays mean the Books and Brews book club meets at Odd13. The meeting is open to the public and new members are welcome. The group was to discuss “The Cruel Prince” by Holly Black; 5 p.m. Thursday, Odd 13 Brewing, 301 E. Simpson St., Lafayette; lafayettecoevents.com.

STEAM to the Max: Come to WOW! after school and take part in extra awesome STEAM activities. STEAM to the Max! is a recurring program on Thursday afternoons and is recommended for grades K-3; 3:30 p.m. Thursday, WOW! Children’s Museum; wowchildrensmuseum.org.

Picnic on the Plaza: Join the library and Arts and Cultural Resources at Festival Plaza for story time and activities amid the weekly Picnic on the Plaza event; 11 a.m. Thursday, 311 S. Public Road, Lafayette; lafayettepubliclibrary.libcal.com.

Family Storytime: Stories, songs, rhymes and fun designed for toddlers and active walkers through preschool age; 10:30 a.m. Friday, Lafayette Public Library; lafayettepubliclibrary.libcal.com.

Conversations in English: Join other English language learners in a weekly conversation group designed to improve speaking and listening skills in a friendly, informal and non-judgmental environment. These weekly drop-in conversations are facilitated by a native English speaker; 11 a.m. Saturday, Lafayette Public Library; lafayettepubliclibrary.libcal.com.

Teen Maker Hangout: Drop in to use and explore the library’s makerspace. Learn about the equipment, programs and tools available for making designs; 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Lafayette Public Library; lafayettepubliclibrary.libcal.com.

Baby Storytime: Babies and caregivers can share songs, rhymes, books and bounces; 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Lafayette Public Library; lafayettepubliclibrary.libcal.com.

Tune into Nature: The grass family is one of the most important and common plant families, yet grasses are often overlooked. Develop a new appreciation for these plants; 6 p.m. Tuesday, Lafayette Public Library; free; lafayettepubliclibrary.libcal.com.

Louisville

Boulder Model Railroad Club monthly meeting: The Boulder Model Railroad Club is a model railroad club in the Denver region. The group is about having fun with model railroading; 7 p.m. Thursday, Tri-City Elks Club Lodge, 525 Main St., Louisville; free; bmrconline.org.

Fruition concert: See Fruition’s soaring three-part harmonies. The band continues to create timeless and genuine folk, roots and rock ‘n’ roll; 5:30 p.m. Friday, Steinbaugh Pavilion, 824 Front St., Louisville; facebook.com.

Editor’s note: Availability and scheduling of events may be subject to change.