'Bats Are Pollinators, Too!' presentation and other events for today

Daily Times-Call, Longmont, Colo.
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Oct. 17—Today

"Bats Are Pollinators, Too!" presentation: 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Roger's Grove Nature Area/Fairgrounds Lake, 220 Hover St., Longmont. Celebrating the spooky season and national bat week a bit early. Kids are invited to learn all about bats and how important they are to the ecosystem. Participants will read a couple of short stories with information about bats and how they are pollinators, too. Registration required. Free, longmontcolorado.gov.

English Conversation Hour: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Carbon Valley Regional Library, 7 Park Ave., Firestone. Each week, a native speaker will facilitate an activity to prompt and encourage conversation. All skill levels are welcome. Free, 888-861-7323, mylibrary.evanced.info.

Dungeons & Dragons for teens: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont. Sixth through 12th graders who have some experience playing Dungeons & Dragons are invited to come and play friendly campaigns. The most experienced players will be Dungeon Masters and more experienced players will help along players without as much experience. New players may join, but there is no specific instruction provided for beginners. Free, 303-651-8470, longmontcolorado.gov.

Open chess night: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont. Every Tuesday all ages can meet to play chess at the library. There will be tables set up for playing with chess sets available, or participants may bring their own sets. Evenings will be informal, and there will be no instruction on how to play. Free, longmontcolorado.gov.

Songwriters workshop: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Firehouse Art Center, 667 Fourth Ave., Longmont. This workshop is for songwriters, players, lyricists and music lovers of all ages, levels, interests and tastes. Bring lyrics, songs and instruments to join with fellow songwriters to explore the art and craft of songwriting. firehouseart.org.

Upcoming

Teen Anime Club: 4 p.m. Wednesday, Longmont Public Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont. Sixth through 12th graders can meet to eat some tasty Japanese snacks while watching anime every other week. Free, 303-651-8470, longmontcolorado.gov.

Game of Thrones book group: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Barbed Wire Books, 504 Main St., Longmont. Let the games begin at this themed book group that meets every first and third Wednesday of the month. barbedwirebooks.net.

Trivia at bootstrap Brewing: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Bootstrap Brewing Company, 142 Pratt St., Longmont. Come play trivia with Big Mouth Bob and Quizmaster Entertainment while enjoying some tasty suds. The winning team wins a round of beer. Free, bootstrapbrewing.com.

Haunting History tour: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Longmont Historic Downtown, Third Avenue-Fifth Avenue, Longmont. Learn more about Longmont's haunted history in this walking tour of Historic Downtown. Participants will get the chance to learn more about some of Longmont's famous history makers. $20-$30, 720-453-4733, stepintimetours.com .

Unitiive's teen improv group performance: 7 p.m. Wednesday, The Unitiive Theatre and Performing Arts School, 800 S. Hover St., Longmont. Unitiive Teens Improv Group will like display their talents at an evening of laughter and improv. $10, coloradoboxoffice.com.