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Mushroom Growing

Join the Colorado Mycological Society to learn how you can grow your own mushrooms indoors!

AGE GROUP: | Teens (12-18) | Older Adults | Adults (21+) | Adults (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Science and Technology | Health and Wellness | General Interest | Education | Community Events |

APL Hoffman Heights Library
Phone: 303.739.1572
Branch manager
Tessy Walker
Hours
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Today's hours

We're open 10:00AM to 6:00PM

We're closed Friday August 21 due to Staff Training and Engagement Day
Mon, Aug 17 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Aug 18 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Aug 19 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Aug 20 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Aug 21 Closed
(Staff Training and Engagement Day)
Sat, Aug 22 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Aug 23 Closed
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About the Library

 

The Hoffman Heights Library is located on Peoria Street just north of 13th Avenue.

To reserve a community room, visit https://auroraco.libnet.info/meetingrooms 

Hoffman Heights Lower Level Community Room

To see upcoming library programs and events, visit https://auroraco.libnet.info/events

Upcoming Events

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Sewing Certification
Mon, Aug 17, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Hoffman Heights Makerspace
Learn to use a sewing machine safely so you can be certified to reserve one for independent use at Hoffman. Patrons need only attend this certification once.(Ages 15+)
Registration is now closed
Storytime - Hoffman
Tue, Aug 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoffman Heights Lower-Level Community Room
Following Storytime, join us for a freeform craft or activity during play group time, and connect with other parents and caregivers!
Learn & Play - Hoffman
Tue, Aug 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Hoffman Heights Lower-Level Community Room
Following Storytime, join us for a freeform craft or activity during play group time, and connect with other parents and caregivers!
Abstract Painting Class
Tue, Aug 18, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Join one of the educators from the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art for a colorful painting session inspired by the work of Mila Garcia, the exhibiting artist at Hoffman Heights Library.
Teen Taste Test - S'mores Bar
Wed, Aug 19, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Hoffman Heights Makerspace
Get creative with s'mores toppings like peanut butter, strawberries, caramel, and more!
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Hot Wheels
Thu, Aug 20, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Race your car against other competitors, then enjoy free play time! First hour is the race, second hour is free play.
Let's Cook - Quick Pickling
Thu, Aug 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Learn how to add some crunch and spice to your summer harvest! All supplies provided.
Saturday Morning Puzzle Club
Sat, Aug 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Hoffman Heights Makerspace
Enjoy a quiet Saturday morning with tea and puzzles! Guests can work collaboratively or individually.
Block of the Month
Mon, Aug 24, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Hoffman Heights Lower-Level Community Room
Every month create a new quilt block! Participants are encouraged to bring their own machine. Ages 13+
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Storytime - Hoffman
Tue, Aug 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Following Storytime, join us for a freeform craft or activity during play group time, and connect with other parents and caregivers!
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Learn & Play - Hoffman
Tue, Aug 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
Following Storytime, join us for a freeform craft or activity during play group time, and connect with other parents and caregivers!
Book of the Month Club - at the ACAA
Tue, Aug 25, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Try out a new book! Every month, the ACAA will have a featured Book of the Month. Read the book and join us for tea and snacks! August: Under the Tulip Tree by Michelle Shocklee
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Hoffman Marketplace - Mushroom Growing
Wed, Aug 26, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Join the Colorado Mycological Society to learn how you can grow your own mushrooms indoors!
Hoffman Marketplace
Wed, Aug 26, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Every last Wednesday May-August join APL and Rebel Marketplace for an after-hours local vendor market with fun activities!
Salt & Sugar Preservation - Hoffman Marketplace
Wed, Aug 26, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
At the marketplace, learn a quick and easy way to preserve fruit using salt and sugar!
Book Sale - Hoffman Marketplace
Wed, Aug 26, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Support your local library at a community farmers market. In the Hoffman lobby, make donations for books and series in excellent condition!
Campfire Storytime - Hoffman Marketplace
Wed, Aug 26, 6:15pm - 6:30pm
Hoffman Heights Lower-Level Community Room
For children and their families, join us for a special storytime at the market featuring camp stories and s'mores!
Intro to AI - For Teens!
Thu, Aug 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoffman Heights Lower-Level Community Room
Learn the basics of AI. What it is, and how to use it responsibly. Ages 12-18
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TOTS TUNES
Fri, Aug 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Come make some music and boogey to dance tunes! For ages 0-6 and their caregivers.
Crafty Club
Fri, Aug 28, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Hoffman Heights Lower-Level Community Room
Hang out after school and make new crafts every other week! Open to kids 6-11. This month:
Beginner's Acrylic Painting
Sat, Aug 29, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoffman Heights Makerspace
Every Last Saturday, Follow step-by-step instructions and create a beautiful landscape.
This event is full
Cancelled
Storytime + Learn & Play - Hoffman
Tue, Sep 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Weekly Storytime for ages 0-8, followed by Learn & Play
Cancelled
PJ Movie Night - Emperor's New Groove
Fri, Sep 04, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Join a family-friendly movie night featuring "Emperor's New Groove” (2000, G). Free popcorn! PJs welcome but not required.
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Storytime + Learn & Play - Hoffman
Tue, Sep 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Weekly Storytime for ages 0-8, followed by Learn & Play
Learn to Sew
Mon, Sep 14, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoffman Heights Lower-Level Community Room
Learn a basic sewing craft with friends! Participants are encouraged to bring their own machine. Ages 13+
This event is full
Storytime + Learn & Play - Hoffman
Tue, Sep 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hoffman Heights Lower-Level Community Room
Weekly Storytime for ages 0-8, followed by Learn & Play
Rescheduled
Get Outside! - Leaf Peeping
Wed, Sep 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
New date Wednesday, September 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Join other outdoor enthusiasts as we discuss how and where to enjoy the season's changing leaves!
Tech 101 - Computer Basics
Wed, Sep 16, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoffman Heights Quiet Computer Lab
Learn the basics of computer use and navigation or improve your skills!
Registration opens Monday, August 17 2026 at 3:00pm
Financial Literacy - Fraud Prevention
Thu, Sep 17, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Hoffman Heights Lower-Level Community Room
Join experts from navy Federal to learn how you can protect yourself from Fraud
Let's Cook - Quick Mole
Thu, Sep 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoffman Heights Makerspace
Kick off Latino Heritage Month by learning to make a simplified mole poblano, the iconic sauce of Mexico!
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Furby Party
Fri, Sep 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Come celebrate Furbies and all things Furby-related!There will be themed snacks, games, and activities!
Fire Extinguisher Training
Sat, Sep 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hoffman Heights Lower-Level Community Room
Join Aurora Fire to learn how to use an extinguisher with confidence!
Yarn 'n Yap
Sat, Sep 19, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Hoffman Heights Makerspace
Bring your yarn projects for a cozy yap session! An introduction to knitting is available in the first hour for beginners, as well as knitting needles and yarn for practicing during the program.
Sewing Certification
Mon, Sep 21, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Learn to use a sewing machine safely so you can be certified to reserve one for independent use at Hoffman. Patrons need only attend this certification once.(Ages 15+)
Storytime + Learn & Play - Hoffman
Tue, Sep 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hoffman Heights Lower-Level Community Room
Weekly Storytime for ages 0-8, followed by Learn & Play
Get Outside! - Leaf Peeping
Wed, Sep 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Join other outdoor enthusiasts as we discuss how and where to enjoy the season's changing leaves!
Poetry Breakfast (bilingüe) - Ricardo Bogaert
Thu, Sep 24, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Hoffman Heights Lower-Level Community Room
Enjoy a light breakfast and enjoy a poetry workshop with a local poet in English and Spanish! ¡Disfruta de un desayuno ligero y de un taller de poesía con un poeta local, en inglés y español!
Crafty Club
Fri, Sep 25, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Hoffman Heights Lower-Level Community Room
Hang out after school and make new crafts every other week! Open to kids 6-11. This month: DIY 3D Paint
Saturday Morning Puzzle Club
Sat, Sep 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Hoffman Heights Makerspace
Enjoy a quiet Saturday morning with tea and puzzles! Guests can work collaboratively or individually.
Beginner's Acrylic Painting
Sat, Sep 26, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoffman Heights Makerspace
Every Last Saturday, Follow step-by-step instructions and create a beautiful landscape.
This event is full
Cyber Security Workforce
Mon, Sep 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hoffman Heights Quiet Computer Lab
Want to work in cybersecurity? Meet an industry expert to learn the ins and outs!
Block of the Month
Mon, Sep 28, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Hoffman Heights Lower-Level Community Room
Every month create a new quilt block! Participants are encouraged to bring their own machine. Ages 13+
Registration opens Saturday, August 29 2026 at 3:00pm
Storytime + Learn & Play - Hoffman
Tue, Sep 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hoffman Heights Lower-Level Community Room
Weekly Storytime for ages 0-8, followed by Learn & Play
Book of the Month Club - at the ACAA
Tue, Sep 29, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Try out a new book and join us for tea and snacks to tell us what you think! Sept: The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
Keep Scrolling - Media Literacy in the Digital Age
Wed, Sep 30, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Hoffman Heights Lower-Level Community Room
Learn how to discern fact from fiction, which news sites are trustworthy and which ones just want your attention, and when to just scroll away.
Financial Literacy - Budgeting & Savings
Thu, Oct 01, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Hoffman Heights Lower-Level Community Room
Join an expert from Navy Federal to learn how you can prioritize your future with savings and budgeting!
Sewing Certification
Sat, Oct 03, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Learn to use a sewing machine safely so you can be certified to reserve one for independent use at Hoffman. Patrons need only attend this certification once.(Ages 15+)
Storytime + Learn & Play - Hoffman
Tue, Oct 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hoffman Heights Lower-Level Community Room
Weekly Storytime for ages 0-8, followed by Learn & Play
Tech 101 - Computer Basics
Wed, Oct 07, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoffman Heights Quiet Computer Lab
Learn the basics of computer use and navigation or improve your skills!
Registration opens Monday, September 7 2026 at 3:00pm
Crafty Club
Fri, Oct 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Hoffman Heights Lower-Level Community Room
Hang out after school and make new crafts every other week! Open to kids 6-11. This month: DIY 3D Paint
Cancelled
Storytime + Learn & Play - Hoffman
Tue, Oct 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Weekly Storytime for ages 0-8, followed by Learn & Play
Learn & Play - Hoffman
Tue, Oct 13, 11:00am - 11:30am
Hoffman Heights Lower-Level Community Room
Following Storytime, join us for a freeform craft or activity during play group time, and connect with other parents and caregivers!
Money Matters - Financial Literacy for teens!
Thu, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoffman Heights Lower-Level Community Room
Learn the basics of credit, budgets and fraud! Ages 11+
Sewing Certification
Mon, Oct 19, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Learn to use a sewing machine safely so you can be certified to reserve one for independent use at Hoffman. Patrons need only attend this certification once.(Ages 15+)
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