Enrichment

Putting Your Landscape to Bed - CSU Extension Office

Discover the secrets to a thriving spring yard with Boulder County Master Gardeners from CSU Extension! Join us for an insightful overview of best practices in preparing your landscape for winter. From lawns to leaves to vegetable gardens, learn how proper autumn preparation can set the stage for a successful and vibrant spring. Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity to enhance your gardening skills!

Location: Senior Center
Sept. 7 | 1-2pm
$3 Residents / $4 Nonresidents

Spellbinders - Stories of the Summer

Stories help us make sense of our world, impart a lesson, pass down history, and more. They teach us to love, forgive and strive for better than we have. Join Spellbinders-trained veteran storytellers and new volunteers as they bring a variety of story genres to life. You'll also discover how Spellbinders develop their craft through sound, rhythm, and repetition to paint memorable word pictures.

Location: Senior Center
July 14 | noon-1pm | Free

Making at the Library Makerspace!

Unleash your creativity at the Lafayette Library's Makerspace, a true treasure trove of possibilities! Explore a different project each month and bring your imagination to life. Don't forget to check ahead for any additional supplies you may need. Join us at the Lafayette Library for a delightful journey of making and crafting. Let your creative spirit soar!

Location: Lafayette Public Library. 775 W Baseline Rd, Lafayette, CO 80026
Thursdays | 1-3pm | Free

Summer Dates

July 20
Aug. 17

(Please email OlderAdults@lafayetteco.gov to find out what will be made on the following dates)

Fall Dates

Sept. 21 - Earrings, Pendants, and Acrylic Key Chains
Oct. 19 - Magnets
Nov. 16 - Designs on a Mug (bring a mug)
Dec. 21 - Holiday Coasters

Guitar Lessons for Beginners

Discover the joy of playing guitar! In this class, you'll learn basic chords, picking patterns, strumming techniques, rhythm, and fretboard notes to play various songs confidently. Remember to bring your 6-string guitar to class, and rest assured that teaching materials will be provided. Let instructor Felicity Muench guide you on your musical journey. Get ready to unleash your inner musician!

Oct. 2-23 and Nov. 6-27 | Mondays | 10-11am | Lafayette Senior Center

Ukulele Lessons

Unlock your ukulele potential and experience the joy of playing music in our beginner's class! Get ready for a fun-filled journey where you'll learn strumming techniques, rhythms, reading tabs, improvisation, and even dip your toes into songwriting. Sing along to familiar tunes and master basic chords with the guidance of instructor Felicity Muench.

Oct. 2-23 and Nov. 6-27 | Mondays | 11am-noon | Lafayette Senior Center