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Reading Buddies

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2026-06-09 14:45:00 2026-06-09 17:00:00 America/Denver Reading Buddies Kids ages 6 to 10 practice reading with trained teen volunteers. Highlands Ranch -

Tuesday, June 09
2:45pm - 5:00pm

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Kids ages 6 to 10 practice reading with trained teen volunteers.

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

AGE GROUP: | Children & Family |

EVENT TYPE: | ESL, Literacy & Citizenship |

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.

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Coffee Chat
Sun, Jul 26, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Drop in for coffee and conversation with other adults and retirees. Some chats will include... more
Drop in for coffee and conversation with other adults and retirees. Some chats will include visits from experts in the community.
Baby Storytime
Mon, Jul 27, 9:00am - 9:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for ages 0-2. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.
Toddler Storytime
Mon, Jul 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for toddlers. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.
Preschool Storytime
Mon, Jul 27, 11:00am - 11:30am
Ideal for ages 3-5. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free. Meets in Kids Corner.
Camp DCl
Mon, Jul 27, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Event Hall A & B - Highlands Ranch
Camp DCL Adventures begin June 2026. Kids explore cooking, science, engineering, art, coding and... more
Camp DCL Adventures begin June 2026. Kids explore cooking, science, engineering, art, coding and more! Weeklong, half-day and full-day camps for ages 5-12 run June 8-August 7 at six library locations.
Coffee Chat
Tue, Jul 28, 8:00am - 11:00am
Drop in for coffee and conversation with other adults and retirees. Some chats will include... more
Drop in for coffee and conversation with other adults and retirees. Some chats will include visits from experts in the community.
Baby Storytime
Tue, Jul 28, 9:00am - 9:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for ages 0-2. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Jul 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for toddlers. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Jul 28, 11:00am - 11:30am
Ideal for ages 3-5. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free. Meets in Kids Corner.
Camp DCl
Tue, Jul 28, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Event Hall A & B - Highlands Ranch
Camp DCL Adventures begin June 2026. Kids explore cooking, science, engineering, art, coding and... more
Camp DCL Adventures begin June 2026. Kids explore cooking, science, engineering, art, coding and more! Weeklong, half-day and full-day camps for ages 5-12 run June 8-August 7 at six library locations.
Storytime
Tue, Jul 28, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for all ages. Thank you for keeping Storytime allergen-free.
Baby Storytime
Wed, Jul 29, 9:00am - 9:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for ages 0-2. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Jul 29, 10:00am - 10:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for toddlers. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Jul 29, 11:00am - 11:30am
Ideal for ages 3-5. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free. Meets in Kids Corner.
Camp DCl
Wed, Jul 29, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Event Hall A & B - Highlands Ranch
Camp DCL Adventures begin June 2026. Kids explore cooking, science, engineering, art, coding and... more
Camp DCL Adventures begin June 2026. Kids explore cooking, science, engineering, art, coding and more! Weeklong, half-day and full-day camps for ages 5-12 run June 8-August 7 at six library locations.
Brain Health Fitness - Presented by Ageless Grace
Wed, Jul 29, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
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.
Storytime
Wed, Jul 29, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
All ages. Please help keep Storytime allergen-free.
Baby Storytime
Thu, Jul 30, 9:00am - 9:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for ages 0-2. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Jul 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for toddlers. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free.
Sensory Storytime
Thu, Jul 30, 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, Jul 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Ideal for ages 3-5. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free. Meets in Kids Corner.
Camp DCl
Thu, Jul 30, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Event Hall A & B - Highlands Ranch
Camp DCL Adventures begin June 2026. Kids explore cooking, science, engineering, art, coding and... more
Camp DCL Adventures begin June 2026. Kids explore cooking, science, engineering, art, coding and more! Weeklong, half-day and full-day camps for ages 5-12 run June 8-August 7 at six library locations.
Outdoor Storytime - Civic Green Park
Fri, Jul 31, 9:30am - 10:00am
Join us for Storytime in Civic Green Park, near the garden shelter, every Friday in June and... more
Join us for Storytime in Civic Green Park, near the garden shelter, every Friday in June and July. Ideal for ages 0-5. Thank you for keeping Storytime allergen-free and glass-free.
Camp DCl
Fri, Jul 31, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Event Hall A & B - Highlands Ranch
Camp DCL Adventures begin June 2026. Kids explore cooking, science, engineering, art, coding and... more
Camp DCL Adventures begin June 2026. Kids explore cooking, science, engineering, art, coding and more! Weeklong, half-day and full-day camps for ages 5-12 run June 8-August 7 at six library locations.
Storytime
Sat, Aug 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
All ages welcome. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free. Takes place in Kids Corner.
Bark for Books
Sat, Aug 01, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Kids ages 6-12 boost their literacy skills by reading aloud to trained therapy dogs. Sign up for... more
Kids ages 6-12 boost their literacy skills by reading aloud to trained therapy dogs. Sign up for one 15-minute session.
Coffee Chat
Sun, Aug 02, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Drop in for coffee and conversation with other adults and retirees. Some chats will include... more
Drop in for coffee and conversation with other adults and retirees. Some chats will include visits from experts in the community.
An Evening with NYT Bestselling Author Cara Black
Sun, Aug 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Event Hall A & B - Highlands Ranch
Meet award-winning author Cara Black who will talk about her novel Huguette, as well as her... more
Meet award-winning author Cara Black who will talk about her novel Huguette, as well as her Aimée Leduc mysteries. Book signing and sale at the event. Registration required.
Baby Storytime
Mon, Aug 03, 9:00am - 9:30am
Ideal for ages 0-2. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free. Takes place in Kids Corner.
Toddler Storytime
Mon, Aug 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Ideal for toddlers. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free. Meets in Kids Corner.
Preschool Storytime
Mon, Aug 03, 11:00am - 11:30am
Ideal for ages 3-5. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free. Meets in Kids Corner.
Coffee Chat
Tue, Aug 04, 8:00am - 11:00am
Drop in for coffee and conversation with other adults and retirees. Some chats will include... more
Drop in for coffee and conversation with other adults and retirees. Some chats will include visits from experts in the community.
Baby Storytime
Tue, Aug 04, 9:00am - 9:30am
Ideal for ages 0-2. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free. Takes place in Kids Corner.
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Aug 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Ideal for toddlers. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free. Meets in Kids Corner.
Daytime Book Club
Tue, Aug 04, 10:00am - 11:30am
Event Hall A - Highlands Ranch
Adults meet monthly to discuss fiction and nonfiction titles. Meets upstairs in the Event Hall.... more
Adults meet monthly to discuss fiction and nonfiction titles. Meets upstairs in the Event Hall. This book club is filled to capacity.
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Aug 04, 11:00am - 11:30am
Ideal for ages 3-5. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free. Meets in Kids Corner.
Storytime
Tue, Aug 04, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
Ideal for all ages. Thank you for keeping Storytime allergen-free.
Baby Storytime
Wed, Aug 05, 9:00am - 9:30am
Ideal for ages 0-2. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free. Takes place in Kids Corner.
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Aug 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Ideal for toddlers. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free. Meets in Kids Corner.
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Aug 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
Ideal for ages 3-5. Thank you for helping keep Storytime allergen-free. Meets in Kids Corner.
Brain Health Fitness - Presented by Ageless Grace
Wed, Aug 05, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Kids Corner - 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.
Storytime
Wed, Aug 05, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Kids Corner - Highlands Ranch
All ages. Please help keep Storytime allergen-free.
ESL Book Club
Wed, Aug 05, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
First Floor Conference Room - Highlands Ranch
Adults who are intermediate or advanced English speakers meet on the first Wednesday of each... more
Adults who are intermediate or advanced English speakers meet on the first Wednesday of each month to discuss essays, novels, and memoirs relating to immigrant experiences. Registration required.
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