Erie

Adult Needle Felting: Adults will create an adorable harp seal using needle felting techniques. Learn basic felting skills while shaping wool into a soft Arctic animal to take home. Participants will be using sharp felting needles for this program. Protective finger cots will be supplied; 6 p.m. Wednesday, Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie; free; highplains.libcal.com.

Baby Open Play: Infants and babies, along with their caretakers, are welcome to drop in to play and explore with all their senses. Babies will have the freedom to feel new textures, hear interesting sounds and see new sights. Caregivers will learn about novel ways to interact with their young ones and make playtime educational; 1:15 p.m. Thursday, Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie; free; highplains.libcal.com.

Lafayette
Family Storytime: Stories, songs, rhymes and fun designed for toddlers and active walkers through preschool age; 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Lafayette Public Library, 775 W. Baseline Road, Lafayette; lafayettepubliclibrary.libcal.com.

Littlest Learners: A series of hands-on programs for infants and toddlers and their caregivers to explore fine motor, gross motor and cognitive experiences. Littlest Learners classes are designed with children in mind; 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, WOW! Children’s Museum, 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette; wowchildrensmuseum.org.

Makerspace drop in: Makerspace drop in is open to all ages; children in grades 5 and below must be under the direct supervision of a person over the age of 17 years old. Learn about the tools available for making designs; 1 p.m. Wednesday, Lafayette Public Library, 775 W. Baseline Road, Lafayette; lafayettepubliclibrary.libcal.com.

Bilingual Storytime: Check out bilingual stories and activities; 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Lafayette Public Library, 775 W. Baseline Road, Lafayette; lafayettepubliclibrary.libcal.com.

Brewed at Altitude program: Join the Lafayette History Museum for Brewed at Altitude — The History of Colorado Brewing, presented by Carl Rose from Colorado Beer History. Tickets include a drink; 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Liquid Mechanics Brewing Company, 297 US-287, Unit #100, Lafayette; $20-$25; events.ticketleap.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, 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette; wowchildrensmuseum.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.

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 tools available for making designs; 3:30 p.m. Monday, Lafayette Public Library, 775 W. Baseline Road, Lafayette; lafayettepubliclibrary.libcal.com.

Writers Workshop: Drop by the library to chat with fellow writers 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 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: Scheduling and availability of events may be subject to change.