Erie
Alter a T-shirt to fit program: Transform an oversized T-shirt or long-sleeve shirt into a better fitting, customized garment, while learning intermediate sewing skills and fabric arts techniques. Participants will practice measuring, pinning, cutting and machine sewing while learning how to plan alterations and adjust an existing garment. Registration required; 2 p.m. Saturday, Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie; free; highplains.libcal.com.

Buck And Bloom Cheese program: Join Ripley Casdorph from Buck and Bloom Cheese for an evening all about a few Colorado made cheeses. He will talk about the cheese making process and maybe even have some samples to taste. Registration required; 6 p.m. Tuesday, Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie; free; highplains.libcal.com.

Lafayette
Cagan’s Corner: Join WOW!’s Director Joanna Cagan for a drop-in series of family learning experiences. Cagan’s Corner will explore some of her favorite places in the museum and favorite wonders from the natural world. All ages welcome to join the fun; 10 a.m. Friday, WOW! Children’s Museum, 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette; wowchildrensmuseum.org.

Center for Musical Arts Open House: Come explore the Center for Musical Arts at the open house. Discover what CMA has to offer through a day filled with music, hands-on activities, live music and opportunities to connect with the musical community; 1 p.m. Saturday, Center for Musical Arts, 200 E. Baseline Road, Lafayette; free; centerformusicalarts.org.

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, 775 W. Baseline Road, Lafayette; lafayettepubliclibrary.libcal.com.

Halloween Touch-A-Truck: Explore fire trucks, ambulances and a Lafayette police vehicle. Come dressed in a Halloween costume, and don’t forget a trick-or-treat bag; 9 a.m. Saturday, Lafayette Fire Station #1, 401 N. 111th St., Lafayette; free; lafayetteco.gov.

Saturday Storytime: Join for stories, songs and interactive fun perfect for all ages; 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Lafayette Public Library, 775 W. Baseline Road, Lafayette; 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; 4:30 p.m. Monday, Lafayette Public Library, 775 W. Baseline Road, Lafayette; lafayettepubliclibrary.libcal.com.

Writers Group drop in: Drop by the library to chat with fellow writers of different levels about projects, share experiences with writing and getting published, get ideas for development of a piece and learn from each other in a casual atmosphere; 6 p.m. Monday, Lafayette Public Library, 775 W. Baseline Road, Lafayette; lafayettepubliclibrary.libcal.com.

Baby Storytime: Babies and caregivers can share songs, rhymes, books and bounces; 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Lafayette Public Library, 775 W. Baseline Road, Lafayette; lafayettepubliclibrary.libcal.com.

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