City to Observe Arbor Day with Tree Planting

The City of Fort Morgan Parks Department and the Fort Morgan School District will hold an Arbor Day celebration on Friday, April 26, at Sherman Early Childhood Center.

Erika Gerk’s kindergarten class will learn about planting trees during the event, which begins at 9 a.m. near the new addition on the north end of the school.

Fort Morgan Parks Superintendent Doak Duke said trees provide numerous environmental, e...

Teen Kit Kat Sampling Planned at Library April 27

The Fort Morgan Public Library will host a Teen Kit Kat Sampling session on Saturday, April 27, from 1 to 2 p.m.

Did you know that there are more than 100 flavors of Kit Kats? Come sample a few strange flavors! Try unusual flavors like melon, green tea, and even wasabi!

The event will be held in the Library//Museum Community Room, and only 20 spots are available.

To r...

Family Movie Night at Library Thursday, April 25

The Fort Morgan Public Library will hold a family movie night on Thursday, April 25, starting at 6 p.m. in the Children’s Library.

The animated feature “Hop” will be shown and all ages are welcome to attend.

Snacks and juice will be served during the movie and patrons are encouraged to wear pajamas and bring pillows and blankets.

There is no registration required and no cost. ...

Library Lending Launchpads for Younger Kids

The Fort Morgan Public Library is prepared for liftoff.

The library has six new Playaway Launchpad tablet computers available for checkout. Playaway Launchpads are the first-ever secure, pre-loaded learning tablets for libraries and schools that both kids and adults will love.

Launchpad tablets are fun to explo...

Library Hosting Poet Laureate Contest During April

The Fort Morgan Public Library will be holding a Poet Laureate contest throughout the month of April to identify the city’s finest poet.

The contest begins on April 1 at 9 a.m., and contestants must be age 18 and over. Poets can enter a one-page typed poem, and must grant permission for the public to read and vote on their poem.

Poems must be submitted by April 15 at 5 p.m. From April 16 th...

Smithsonian Poster Exhibits Focus on Migration in U.S.

Two Smithsonian poster exhibitions on display now at the Fort Morgan Museum highlight the history of migration in the United States.

The exhibits opened March 8 and will be on display in the Museum’s Lower Gallery through May 7. Both exhibits were developed for middle school and high school students.

“I Want the Wide American Earth: An Asian Pacific American Story” celebrates the histor...

Teen Creative Writing Club Meeting Monthly

Teens have the opportunity to explore all types of writing styles and themes in a relaxed environment at the Fort Morgan Library and Museum Community Room during monthly meetings of the Teen Creative Writing Club.

Join other teen writers on the second Wednesday of every month. The next club meeting is Feb. 13.

The Teen Creative Writing Club is open to teens between the ages of 13 and 18. It is held from 4:15 to 5 p.m. at the Fort Morgan Public Library’s Community Ro...