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Great Decisions

National Security and Homeland Defense
2025-10-20 18:00:00 2025-10-20 19:45:00 America/Denver Great Decisions Adults, Register Now. Join us for the Great Decisions series of lectures. Artificial Intelligence, National Security and Homeland Defense with Dr. Benjamin Gochman of DU, NORAD and USNORTHCOM. Highlands Ranch - Event Hall A & B - Highlands Ranch

Monday, October 20
6:00pm - 7:45pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-20 18:00:00 2025-10-20 19:45:00 America/Denver Great Decisions Adults, Register Now. Join us for the Great Decisions series of lectures. Artificial Intelligence, National Security and Homeland Defense with Dr. Benjamin Gochman of DU, NORAD and USNORTHCOM. Highlands Ranch - Event Hall A & B - Highlands Ranch

Highlands Ranch

Event Hall A & B - Highlands Ranch

Adults, Register Now. Join us for the Great Decisions series of lectures. Artificial Intelligence, National Security and Homeland Defense with Dr. Benjamin Gochman of DU, NORAD and USNORTHCOM.

Please register each person attending. Join the largest discussion program on critical global issues of today. Watch the topic video from the Foreign Policy Assn. Q&A with Dr. Benjamin Gochman, Chief, Engagements for Arctic, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean in the NORAD and USNORTHCOM Operations Directorate and Lead Instructor, Homeland Security Certificate Program for the University of Denver.

Questions? Please reach out to the DCL Call Center at 303-791-7323.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | History, Current Events & Civics |

Highlands Ranch
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Phone: 303-791-7323
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About the branch

Our expansive library features interactive children’s areas, flexible meeting and community spaces with state-of-the-art technology, laptop borrowing, and a furnished terrace with shade structure. This library is also home to the Healthy Critters Vet Clinic play area for kids.

Upcoming Events

Baby Storytime
Thu, Sep 18, 9:00am - 9:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for ages 0-2. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Sep 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for toddlers. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.
Sensory Storytime
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.
Preschool Storytime
Thu, Sep 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for ages 3-5. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.
Inquiring Minds - Book Club
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.
Practice Your English
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.
Paint and Welcome Fall
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.
This event is full
Baby Storytime
Fri, Sep 19, 9:00am - 9:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for ages 0-2. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Sep 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for toddlers. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.
Storytime Discover
Fri, Sep 19, 11:00am - 11:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
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.
Storytime
Sat, Sep 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
All ages welcome. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.
Bark for Books
Sat, Sep 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Kids ages 6-12 boost their literacy skills by reading aloud to trained therapy dogs. Sign up... more
Kids ages 6-12 boost their literacy skills by reading aloud to trained therapy dogs. Sign up for one 15-minute session.
Baby Storytime
Mon, Sep 22, 9:00am - 9:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for ages 0-2. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.
Toddler Storytime
Mon, Sep 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for toddlers. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.
Preschool Storytime
Mon, Sep 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for ages 3-5. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.
Great Decisions - America at a Global Crossroads
Mon, Sep 22, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Event Hall A & B - Highlands Ranch
Adults. Join us for the Great Decision series of lectures. America at a Global Crossroads,... more
Adults. Join us for the Great Decision series of lectures. America at a Global Crossroads, Political Polarization and Foreign Policy with Dr. Phil Chen, Department of Political Science, DU.
Coffee Chat Tuesday
Tue, Sep 23, 8:00am - 11:00am
Drop in for coffee, conversation, and games with other adults and retirees.
Baby Storytime
Tue, Sep 23, 9:00am - 9:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for ages 0-2. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Sep 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for toddlers. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Sep 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for ages 3-5. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.
Active Minds - Understanding the War of 1812
Tue, Sep 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Event Hall A - Highlands Ranch
Twenty-nine years after the end of the American Revolution, conflict between Great Britain and... more
Twenty-nine years after the end of the American Revolution, conflict between Great Britain and the young United States flared up again.
Storytime
Tue, Sep 23, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for all ages. Thank you for keeping Storytime allergen-free.
Baby Storytime
Wed, Sep 24, 9:00am - 9:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for ages 0-2. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Sep 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for toddlers. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Sep 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for ages 3-5. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.
Storytime
Wed, Sep 24, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
All ages. Please help keep Storytime allergen-free.
Overbooked - Book Club
Wed, Sep 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
First Floor Conference Room - Highlands Ranch
Grades 7-8. Meet each month to discuss a great book, do an activity and enjoy a snack! ... more
Grades 7-8. Meet each month to discuss a great book, do an activity and enjoy a snack! September's meeting will be in Civic Green Park next to the library.
Play Chess!
Wed, Sep 24, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Event Hall B - Highlands Ranch
Drop in for friendly competition among players of all ages and abilities.
Baby Storytime
Thu, Sep 25, 9:00am - 9:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for ages 0-2. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Sep 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for toddlers. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.
Preschool Storytime
Thu, Sep 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for ages 3-5. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.
Sensory Storytime
Thu, Sep 25, 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.
Baby Storytime
Fri, Sep 26, 9:00am - 9:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for ages 0-2. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Sep 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for toddlers. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.
Storytime Discover
Fri, Sep 26, 11:00am - 11:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
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.
Storytime
Sat, Sep 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
All ages welcome. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.
An Evening with Author David Baron - The Martians
Sat, Sep 27, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Event Hall A & B - Highlands Ranch
Author David Baron will talk about his new book, The Martians: The True Story of an Alien Craze... more
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.
Sound Bath
Sun, Sep 28, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Event Hall A & B - Highlands Ranch
Certified yoga practitioner and trained vocalist Ellie Ferguson will guide participants through... more
Certified yoga practitioner and trained vocalist Ellie Ferguson will guide participants through a 90-minute sound bath consisting of crystal singing bowls, vocals, and other sound healing tools. 
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