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Get Outside!

Spooky Edition
2026-10-14 16:00:00 2026-10-14 17:00:00 America/Denver Get Outside! Hear some spooky stories related to nature, and learn about some spooky places in your own backyard! APL Hoffman Heights Library - Hoffman Heights Lower-Level Community Room

Wednesday, October 14
4:00pm - 5:00pm

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APL Hoffman Heights Library

Hoffman Heights Lower-Level Community Room

Hear some spooky stories related to nature, and learn about some spooky places in your own backyard!

Hear some spooky stories related to nature, and learn about some spooky places in your own backyard! 

AGE GROUP: | Young Children (0-5) | Tween (9-12) | Teens (12-18) | Older Adults | Children (6-11) | All Ages | Adults (21+) | Adults (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Social Events | General Interest | Education |

APL Hoffman Heights Library
Phone: 303.739.1572
Branch manager
Tessy Walker
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We're open 10:00AM to 6:00PM

Mon, Aug 31 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Sep 01 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Sep 02 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Sep 03 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Sep 04 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 05 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Sep 06 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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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.
Cancelled
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!
This event is full
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!
This event is full
Cancelled
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!
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.
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!
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+)
This event is full
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+
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!
Hot Wheels Tournament
Fri, Oct 02, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoffman Heights Lower-Level Community Room
See if your car is the fastest in the final Hot Wheels Tournament of 2026!
Cancelled
PJ Movie Night - Wallace and Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Fri, Oct 02, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Join a family-friendly movie night featuring "Wallace and Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit" (2005, G). Free popcorn! PJs welcome but not required.
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+)
Cyber Security Workforce (Teen)
Mon, Oct 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoffman Heights Lower-Level Community Room
Want to work in cybersecurity? Meet an industry expert to learn the ins and outs! Ages 11-18
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
LGBTQ+ Book Club - Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez
Sat, Oct 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Hoffman Heights Makerspace
Read and discuss queer stories in a variety of genres! October's book: Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez.
Learn to Sew
Mon, Oct 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hoffman Heights Lower-Level Community Room
Learn a basic sewing craft with friends! Participants are encouraged to bring their own machine. Ages 13+
Cancelled
Storytime + Learn & Play - Hoffman
Tue, Oct 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Weekly Storytime for ages 0-8, followed by Learn & Play
Special Storytime - Shadow Puppets
Tue, Oct 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hoffman Heights Lower-Level Community Room
Join us for a special seasonal storytime featuring shadow puppets!
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!
Get Outside! - Spooky Edition
Wed, Oct 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoffman Heights Lower-Level Community Room
Hear some spooky stories related to nature, and learn about some spooky places in your own backyard!
Teen Fiber Arts Club
Wed, Oct 14, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Hoffman Heights Makerspace
Bring your knitting, crochet, cross stitch, any and all fiber and textile art for an after-school chillout hour! Introduction to knitting and crochet available for beginners.
Let's Cook - Homemade Jam
Thu, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoffman Heights Makerspace
Learn how jams and jellies are made and make some yourself!
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+
Hoffman Spook-tacular!
Fri, Oct 16, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoffman Heights Lower-Level Community Room
Join us for a spooky party, featuring crafts, games, and costume contest!
Yarn 'n Yap
Sat, Oct 17, 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, 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+)
Storytime + Learn & Play - Hoffman
Tue, Oct 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hoffman Heights Lower-Level Community Room
Weekly Storytime for ages 0-8, followed by Learn & Play
Bug Hotels
Wed, Oct 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoffman Heights Makerspace
Build your own bug hotel and learn about the important of insects and pollinators!
Crafty Club
Fri, Oct 23, 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, Oct 24, 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, Oct 26, 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, September 26 2026 at 3:00pm
Storytime + Learn & Play - Hoffman
Tue, Oct 27, 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, Oct 27, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Try out a new book and join us for tea and snacks to tell us what you think! October: The House Riverton by Katy Morton
Beginner's Acrylic Painting
Sat, Oct 31, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Hoffman Heights Makerspace
Every Last Saturday, Follow step-by-step instructions and create a beautiful landscape.
This event is full
Storytime + Learn & Play - Hoffman
Tue, Nov 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Hoffman Children's Area
Weekly Storytime for ages 0-8, followed by Learn & Play
Tech 101 - Computer Basics
Wed, Nov 04, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Hoffman Heights Quiet Computer Lab
Learn the basics of computer use and navigation or improve your skills!
Registration opens Monday, October 5 2026 at 3:00pm
Furby Party
Fri, Nov 06, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Come celebrate Furbies and all things Furby-related with themed snacks, games, and activities!
See all events