Life Skills

Join Kristin Roper as she shares photos and stories of her travels to India.

Due to circumstances beyond our control, this program has been canceled. Please check the calendar for other great programs!

What Will I Learn by Taking the AARP Driver Safety Course? You can expect to learn current rules of the road, defensive driving techniques, and how to operate your vehicle more safely in today's increasingly challenging driving environment. You'll learn adjustments to accommodate common age-related changes in vision, hearing, and reaction time. Register at 720-865-0975.  $14 for non AARP members, $12 for AARP members.  Please bring check or exact change the day of the class. Can't make it on Sept. 19? Find another course here.

Whatever euphemism you happen to be using for our economic woes, the rising cost of living is taking its toll on all of us. We can take heart that we’re all in the same boat. And we can learn from our shipmates who’ve decided to set sail for more prosperous shores. On the eve of the holiday season (which can create financial challenges for many of us), we’re hosting Emily Anderson, who has, since January of this year, been on a spending fast – using her money to purchase necessities only.

Challenge yourself in these dynamic spaces designed to help you work towards personal goals. Whether you want to practice using your new language skills or to search for a job, Plazas can suit almost any goal you have in mind. Come set up a blueprint for your life!

Personal writing can be a wonderful tool for conjuring your own ghosts. Use your writing to revisit happy memories and the ghosts of a lifetime of experience. Or summon all your strengths to encourage your “demons” to move on. In this WordShop, explore the ever-present human choices between confidence and fear. Since you can be either bold or fearful, what ‘ghosts’ are preventing you from choosing boldness?

Does your child have fun at library storytime? Do you enjoy reading aloud together? Learn the "how's and why's" behind raising great readers with this fun & interactive pre-literacy presentation. Take home a free "Bright Beginnings" bag full of great parenting resources. (Recommended for parents of children ages 4 months - 5 years of age.)
Presenters: Eugene Field Librarians

Registration is required. Call 720-865-0240 to reserve your space. Adults only--please arrange for child care.

It's never too early or too late to start planning for your student's future education expenses. Learn various ways to save for college, including 529 plans. Have all your questions answered by a CollegeInvest college savings specialist.

Registration is required. Call 720-865-0240 to reserve your space. Adults only--please arrange for child care.

Dealing with a picky eater? How about a carb or sugar-aholic? Mood swings, temper tantrums, or attention span an issue? Learn how to reverse bad habits like:
-Being a special-order chef for your child
-Turning "special treats" into everyday rituals
Join us for this interactive, humorous class and walk away with tools you can use immediately to build healthy habits for a lifetime.
Presenter: Allison Slade, Master Nutrition Therapist

Registration is required. Call 720-865-0240 to reserve your space. Adults only--please arrange for child care.

Tired of repeating yourself? Then join us to learn one of the 12 tools in the Love and Logic parenting toolbox to help you stay calm, get cooperation, and deliver effective consequences. Want to learn more? Get your free "Parent Tune-up" report at headandheartparent.com
Presenter: Shelly Moorman, Parent Educator, Coach, Speaker

Registration is required. Call 720-865-0240 to reserve your space. Adults only--please arrange for child care.

In our Community Learning Plaza (CLP), instructors and assistants will help you acquire and practice computer skills, study Spanish and other foreign languages, study for the GED, study for the Citizenship Test, look for online information on any topic of your interest, create an email account, use social networks online, prepare your resume, look and apply for jobs online, do your homework, help your children with their homework, and much more! Classes are free and no registration is required.