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An Evening with Author David Baron

The Martians

2025-09-27 18:30:00 2025-09-27 20:00:00 America/Denver An Evening with Author David Baron Author David Baron will talk about his new book, The Martians: The True Story of an Alien Craze That Captured Turn-of-the-Century America. Registration required. Books will be sold at the event. Highlands Ranch - Event Hall A & B - Highlands Ranch

Saturday, September 27
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-27 18:30:00 2025-09-27 20:00:00 America/Denver An Evening with Author David Baron Author David Baron will talk about his new book, The Martians: The True Story of an Alien Craze That Captured Turn-of-the-Century America. Registration required. Books will be sold at the event. Highlands Ranch - Event Hall A & B - Highlands Ranch

Highlands Ranch

Event Hall A & B - Highlands Ranch

Author David Baron will talk about his new book, The Martians: The True Story of an Alien Craze That Captured Turn-of-the-Century America. Registration required. Books will be sold at the event.

Adults/Teens. Register each person attending. Books Are Awesome will sell books at the event. The award-winning Boulder author/journalist/broadcaster is an avid eclipse chaser and wrote American Eclipse, which was adapted into a Tony-nominated musical. While writing The Martians, he served as Baruch S. Blumberg NASA/Library of Congress Chair in Astrobiology, Exploration and Scientific Innovation. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Books, Authors & Writing |

Highlands Ranch

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Upcoming Events

Mon, Sep 08, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Event Hall A - Highlands Ranch
Adults meet monthly to discuss fiction and nonfiction titles. Meets upstairs in the Event Hall.

Tue, Sep 09, 8:00am - 11:00am
Drop in for coffee, conversation, and games with other adults and retirees.

Tue, Sep 09, 9:00am - 9:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for ages 0-2. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.

Tue, Sep 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for toddlers. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.

Tue, Sep 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for ages 3-5. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.

Tue, Sep 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Event Hall A & B - Highlands Ranch
Adults Registration required. Join us for the Great Decisions lectures. Today: Competition, Cold... more
Adults Registration required. Join us for the Great Decisions lectures. Today: Competition, Cold War or Conflict? Navigating U.S. China Relations with DU Political Science Professor Dr. Jing Sun.

Tue, Sep 09, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for all ages. Thank you for keeping Storytime allergen-free.

Wed, Sep 10, 9:00am - 9:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for ages 0-2. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.

Wed, Sep 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for toddlers. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.

Wed, Sep 10, 11:00am - 11:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for ages 3-5. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.

Wed, Sep 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Grades 1-3. Meets in Kids Corner the second Wednesday of each month. Listen to a story and do... more
Grades 1-3. Meets in Kids Corner the second Wednesday of each month. Listen to a story and do fun activities.

Wed, Sep 10, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
All ages. Please help keep Storytime allergen-free.

Wed, Sep 10, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Event Hall B - Highlands Ranch
Drop in for friendly competition among players of all ages and abilities.

Thu, Sep 11, 9:00am - 9:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for ages 0-2. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.

Thu, Sep 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for toddlers. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.

Thu, Sep 11, 11:00am - 11:30am
Event Hall A - Highlands Ranch
Inclusive storytime for teens and adults with special needs and their caregivers. Held upstairs... more
Inclusive storytime for teens and adults with special needs and their caregivers. Held upstairs in Event Hall A.

Thu, Sep 11, 11:00am - 11:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for ages 3-5. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.

Thu, Sep 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Event Hall A - Highlands Ranch
Whether you're a seasoned artist or a first-timer, we'd love to doodle with you!
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Cancelled
Fri, Sep 12, 9:00am - 9:30am
Ideal for ages 0-2. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.

Cancelled
Fri, Sep 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Ideal for toddlers. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.

Cancelled
Fri, Sep 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
All ages welcome. This Storytime features one of the following activities: Art, Music, Dance,... more
All ages welcome. This Storytime features one of the following activities: Art, Music, Dance, Yoga, or Storyteller's Choice. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.

Sat, Sep 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
All ages welcome. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.

Mon, Sep 15, 9:00am - 9:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for ages 0-2. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.

Mon, Sep 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for toddlers. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.

Mon, Sep 15, 11:00am - 11:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for ages 3-5. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.

Tue, Sep 16, 8:00am - 11:00am
Drop in for coffee, conversation, and games with other adults and retirees.

Tue, Sep 16, 9:00am - 9:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for ages 0-2. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.

Tue, Sep 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for toddlers. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.

Tue, Sep 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for ages 3-5. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.

Tue, Sep 16, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for all ages. Thank you for keeping Storytime allergen-free.

Wed, Sep 17, 9:00am - 9:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for ages 0-2. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.

Wed, Sep 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for toddlers. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.

Wed, Sep 17, 11:00am - 11:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for ages 3-5. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.

Wed, Sep 17, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Event Hall A - Highlands Ranch
Adults, drop in for movement, music, and seated exercises designed to promote creativity, memory... more
Adults, drop in for movement, music, and seated exercises designed to promote creativity, memory and imagination, and to stimulate cognitive skills.

Wed, Sep 17, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
All ages. Please help keep Storytime allergen-free.

Wed, Sep 17, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Event Hall A - Highlands Ranch
Meets the third Wednesday of each month to discuss books from a variety of genres and compare... more
Meets the third Wednesday of each month to discuss books from a variety of genres and compare their film adaptations. Participants are encouraged to view the film prior to meeting.

Thu, Sep 18, 9:00am - 9:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for ages 0-2. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.

Thu, Sep 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for toddlers. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.

Thu, Sep 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for ages 3-5. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.

Thu, Sep 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Event Hall A - Highlands Ranch
Inclusive storytime for teens and adults with special needs and their caregivers. Held upstairs... more
Inclusive storytime for teens and adults with special needs and their caregivers. Held upstairs in Event Hall A.

Thu, Sep 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
First Floor Conference Room - Highlands Ranch
Adults Register Now. Intermediate to advanced English learners ages 18 and up gather for... more
Adults Register Now. Intermediate to advanced English learners ages 18 and up gather for informal conversation on everyday topics. Facilitated by a fluent English speaker.

Thu, Sep 18, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Event Hall A - Highlands Ranch
Adults. Meets the third Thursday of the month to discuss a mix of fiction and nonfiction titles.

Thu, Sep 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Event Hall B - Highlands Ranch
This class is for adults. Celebrate the season with a festive fall painting class led by Denae... more
This class is for adults. Celebrate the season with a festive fall painting class led by Denae from Zamarron Designs.
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