Erie
Sew a Zipper Pouch: Teen participants will create a zipper pouch while learning sewing skills. Participants will practice fabric selection and design planning, accurate measuring and cutting, maintaining seam allowances, installing a zipper and safely operating a sewing machine. Participants will leave with a completed zipper pouch; 2 p.m. Saturday, Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie; free; highplains.libcal.com.
Lafayette
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, 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette; wowchildrensmuseum.org.
Wellness Crafts: Kids and teens can drop in any time during the hour at the table on the upper level for a quick mindfulness craft and activity; 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Lafayette Public Library, 775 W. Baseline Road, Lafayette; lafayettepubliclibrary.libcal.com.
Bilingual Storytime: Kids and caregivers can join for bilingual stories and activities; 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Lafayette Public Library, 775 W. Baseline Road, Lafayette; lafayettepubliclibrary.libcal.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.
That Eighties Band concert: The Denver region is home to That Eighties Band, a popular ’80s tribute band; 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nissi’s, 1455 Coal Creek Drive, Unit T, Lafayette; facebook.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, 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.
Local Author Book Fair: Come meet authors from the community and around Colorado. There will be tables and tents set up for a meet and greet; 10 a.m. Sunday, The Read Queen Bookstore & Cafe, 129 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette; business.lafayettecolorado.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.
Louisville
Retirement Ready program: In this seminar, cover the basics of Medicare, such as when and how to enroll, what coverage options to consider, how to avoid penalties and when to start collecting Social Security, how benefits are determined and strategies to maximize income; 5:30 p.m. Monday, Louisville Public Library, 951 Spruce St., Louisville; free; events.louisvilleco.gov.
Editor’s note: Availability and scheduling of events may be subject to change.