Shop Loco and Win!

Enjoy everything Downtown Longmont has to offer all season long, and be rewarded for your patronage. The Downtown Winter Passport is your ticket to some great prizes from now through the end of February. Simply make purchases at participating businesses, collect passport stickers, and enter to win. Drawings will be held periodically throughout the winter, and all entries will qualify for the grand prize drawing at the end of February. Visit DowntownLongmont.com for more information.

Join “Beatrix Potter” for Family Storytime

From 7 to 7:30 pm on Thursday, December 13, meet Beatrix Potter, portrayed by Connie Neumann, as she reads her favorite Christmas tale, “The Tailor of Gloucester,” at the Longmont Public Library, 409 4th Avenue. This memorable holiday book with a magical twist is about a little tailor mouse, and is best for families with children age 5 to 9 as it is longer than a picture book. No registration required.

Sign Up Now for Youth Basketball League

Basketball players in grades 3-8 can hone their skills in Recreation Services’ youth basketball league that emphasizes teamwork, sportsmanship, participation and fun! Saturday games are played in January and February in Longmont and nearby communities. Each participant receives a reversible Junior Nuggets branded jersey, a basketball, and two tickets to a Denver Nuggets game. Scholarships are available. There also is a Sunday high school program for those not on a school or club team. Register at LongmontColorado.gov/rec, or to volunteer as a coach call 303-774-4800.

Buy Your Rec Pass Before Fees Increase

Admission fees to Longmont Recreation facilities will increase on January 2. Take advantage of 2018 pricing through January 1 when you purchase 20-visit, quarterly or annual passes. You also can purchase passes in advance for summer outdoor pool admission and the 2019-2020 Ice Pavilion season. Email [email protected] or call 303-774-4800 with questions.

Let It Snow … But Not On the Meter, Please

A good snowfall can make the Christmas season magical … and it can also double the time it takes to read the 72,000 electric and water meters around Longmont. Give the meter readers a hand by keeping the areas near your meters free of snow and ice, especially the “meter pit” in the yard, which can get easily covered over. Want some other ways to help out? Visit bit.ly/meter-reading-longmont for additional tips.

Volunteer to Teach English

Intercambio Uniting Communities is looking for volunteers to teach English to adult immigrants one-on-one and in group settings in and around Longmont. NO teaching experience or Spanish language ability is necessary. The commitment is approximately four hours per week. Attend a volunteer information session at 1715 Iron Horse Drive from 4 to 5 pm on Wednesday, January 16, to learn more. Visit Intercambio.org to see the full schedule of upcoming information sessions or contact Intercambio at 303-996-0275 or [email protected].

Take a Sustainability Step for Your Holidays

Reduce food waste during the holidays by encouraging guests to take home leftovers in reusable containers and stick to your shopping list when you go to the store. For more recommendations, review the Holiday Recycling Guide and explore the Tips & Tricks blog at LongmontColorado.gov/WasteServices.

Longmont Photos of the Week

View some great photos sent in by fellow Longmont residents.

Winter Passport Makes Holiday Shopping Downtown Even More Fun

Holiday shopping downtown is even more enjoyable this season with the start of the Downtown Longmont Winter Passport. Learn more.

Gallery: Holiday Lights at Roosevelt Park

Take a look at the holiday lights in Roosevelt Park.