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Boards, volunteering, clubs and groups in Lafayette, and how to join each.

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Art Night Out on Public Road

Status: Ended “Thank you for a great 2026 season!” the City’s page says; the 2027 dates were not posted when this was read.

The City’s free street festival on South Public Road between Emma and Cannon streets, every second Friday from May to September, 5 to 9 pm: live music, street performers, an art market of 50 vendors, food trucks and a beer, wine and cider garden. The 2026 season is over; 2027 dates are not yet posted.

Who
All ages
When
Second Fridays, 5–9 pm
Season
May to September
Where
S Public Rd between Emma and Cannon streets, and Festival Plaza
Cost
Free
  • No registration Just come; vendors apply through the City

Contact: arts@lafayetteco.gov; 303-661-1261 Source: lafayetteco.gov, read

Organizations to join

Friends of the Lafayette Library Foundation

The nonprofit behind the lobby bookstore and the quarterly book sales ($0.50 to $3 a book), which pay for the summer reading program and the makerspace. Monthly meetings at the library are open; join at folfco.org.

Who
Adults
When
Monthly meetings in the library meeting room, open to the public; the next on the library calendar are November 10 at 5 pm and January 12 at 5 pm
Season
Year-round; the holiday sale is December 4–6
Where
Lafayette Public Library, 775 W Baseline Rd
Cost
Membership price is on folfco.org, not on the library’s page
  • Registration required Sign up at folfco.org/join-us

Next Friends of the Library holiday book sale,

Register → Contact: lafayettelibraryfriends@gmail.com; P.O. Box 671, 775 W Baseline Rd, Lafayette, CO 80026 Source: lafayetteco.gov, read

Join the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce

2026 dues from $290 a year for a business of up to two employees, $150 for a retired or non-business member and $190 for a nonprofit or service club; members get a directory listing, a spotlight at renewal, event listings, ribbon cuttings, after-hours mixers, a women’s business luncheon, Coffee Talks and a leads group.

Who
Adults and businesses
When
Mixers, luncheons and Coffee Talks are on the Chamber’s calendar; the site gives no fixed days
Season
Year-round; annual dues
Where
Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, 304 W Baseline Rd
Cost
Business dues by employees: 0–2 $290, 3–5 $310, 6–10 $340, 11–20 $380, 21–30 $430, up to $675 for 76–100; non-business/retired $150; associate $175; nonprofit, religious or fraternal service club $190; enhanced listing $60 extra
  • Registration required Through the Join Us Today page, or call 303-666-9555, Monday to Friday 9–4

Register → Contact: 303-666-9555; the office is open Monday–Friday 9 am–4 pm Source: lafayettecolorado.com, read

Lafayette Historical Society: members and volunteers

The nonprofit that runs the Lafayette History Museum. Membership from $20 a year ($35 a family, $250 for life); volunteer docents for Saturday mornings and Thursdays, research volunteers who work from home, and collections volunteers who catalog more than 4,000 objects.

Who
Adults; family memberships cover two or more immediate family members
When
Docents: at least two two-hour shifts a month during open hours, with Saturdays 8–12 and Thursdays 10–2 the current need. Collections: at least two three-hour shifts a month, Tuesday to Friday 9–4, four months minimum. Board meetings monthly at the library, open to the public
Season
Year-round; memberships expire December 31
Where
Lafayette History Museum, 108 E Simpson St
Cost
Individual $20, family $35, business $125, History Hero $300, lifetime individual $250
  • Registration required Join with the online membership form and PayPal, or mail or bring the form and dues to 108 E Simpson St (checks to Lafayette Historical Society). Volunteers fill out the online form and staff schedule a first meeting

Volunteer need Docents on Saturdays 8–12 and Thursdays 10–2; research and collections volunteers

Register → Contact: info@lafayettehistoricalsociety.org; 303-665-7030 Source: lafayettehistoricalsociety.org, read

Volunteer

Open Space volunteers: trail ambassadors, stewards, naturalists and The Shack

Five ways into the City’s 1,640 acres of open space: Trail Ambassadors, Open Space Stewards who pull weeds and plant natives, Naturalists who log species on iNaturalist and eBird, weekend volunteers at The Shack at Waneka Lake, and event support. Recruitment is open; apply on Engage.

Who
The City’s page sets no age
When
By role; The Shack opens weekends 1–3 pm September to April and 9–11 am May to August
Season
Year-round; “Volunteer recruitment is now open for all positions!”
Where
Lafayette open space and trails; The Shack at Waneka Lake and the Greenlee Wildlife Preserve, 1600 Caria Dr
Cost
Free
  • Registration required Apply for an ongoing role on the City’s Engage site; for a one-time or group project, email the Open Space Coordinator

Volunteer need All positions open, per the City’s page

Register → Contact: Holly Gordon, Open Space Coordinator, holly.gordon@lafayetteco.gov Source: lafayetteco.gov, read

Snow Angels: shovel for an older neighbor

Volunteers clear the sidewalk, driveway and a path to the door for a Lafayette resident 55 or older who cannot shovel, within 24 hours of any snowfall over two inches, for the whole winter. The City is short of volunteers, especially along the 95th Street corridor.

Who
The City’s page sets no age for volunteers; residents served are 55 and older
When
Within 24 hours of a snowfall over two inches, every storm of the season
Season
2026–27 winter
Where
Assigned homes across Lafayette
Cost
Free
Bring
Your own shovel or snow blower
  • Registration required Complete the seasonal Snow Removal Volunteer Agreement and Release at lafayetteco.gov/SnowAngelVolunteerForm

Volunteer need The City says the program has reached capacity for the residents it can serve on the volunteers it has, and urgently needs volunteers along the 95th corridor between Arapahoe and Baseline

Register → Contact: snowangels@lafayetteco.gov; Resource Coordinator Sarah Cooper, 303-661-1499; Senior Center 303-665-9052 Source: lafayetteco.gov, read

Teen Team: volunteer at the library (ages 14 and up)

Teens 14 and older mentor younger kids as Reading, Writing or Spanish Buddies in session-long programs, pick up Sunday afternoon service shifts, or help at library events. Apply through the library’s Teen Team form and the City’s Engage site.

Who
14 and older; most opportunities are for 14- to 17-year-olds, or 18-year-olds still in high school
When
Teen Service Sundays 1–3 pm year-round; Buddy programs on weekday afternoons 4:30–5:30 by session; event shifts as posted on Engage
Season
Year-round; the fall Buddy sessions ran September 22 to October 29, and the next session is not yet posted
Where
Lafayette Public Library, 775 W Baseline Rd
Cost
Free
  • Registration required Complete the Teen Team application on the library’s site; you will be asked to create an account on the City’s Engage volunteer platform, where shifts are posted

Volunteer need Reading Buddies for grades K–3, Writing Buddies and Spanish Buddies (Spanish proficiency required) for grades 3–5, Sunday service shifts and event help

Register → Contact: libraryvolunteers@lafayetteco.gov; 303-665-5200 Source: lafayetteco.gov, read

Volunteer at the library (18 and over)

The library’s current openings for adults: makerspace helpers for its drop-in hours, facilitators for the Saturday Conversations in English and Wednesday Conversations in Spanish groups, and a Writers Workshop leader. Six months’ commitment preferred; background check.

Who
18 and older
When
Makerspace drop-in hours Mon–Thu afternoons; Conversations in English Saturdays 11 am–12:15 pm; Conversations in Spanish Wednesdays 6–7:15 pm; Writers Workshop weekly, dates vary
Season
Year-round
Where
Lafayette Public Library, 775 W Baseline Rd
Cost
Free
  • Registration required Use the Apply to Volunteer link on the library’s page; if no opening fits, the form is kept on file. Accepted adults pass a background check before starting

Volunteer need Makerspace volunteers (3D printing, laser cuts, sewing machines and the Cricut; training provided); a native English speaker to lead Conversations in English; an adult native Spanish speaker to lead the new Conversations in Spanish group; a Writers Workshop facilitator

Register → Contact: 303-665-5200; libraryvolunteers@lafayetteco.gov Source: lafayetteco.gov, read

Public meetings

City boards, commissions and committees

Eleven resident boards advise City Council, from the Planning Commission to the Youth Advisory Board. Their meetings are open. The City recruits each fall (applications August 24 to September 18 this year, terms from December 1) and again in spring; twelve months’ residency and voter registration required.

Who
Adults who have lived in Lafayette for 12 months and are registered voters; under-18s may apply to the Youth Advisory Board
When
Each on its own evening; in November the Open Space Advisory Board meets the first Thursday at 6, the Planning Commission on the 11th and 25th at 6, the Public Art Committee and Sustainability board on the 12th at 6, the IDEA Board on the 16th at 6, the Cultural Arts Board on the 19th at 6:30
Where
Most meet in Council Chambers, City Hall, 1290 S Public Rd; the Library Board, IDEA Board and Youth Advisory Board at the library, the Cultural Arts Board at The Collective, the Public Art Committee at the Starkey Building
Cost
Free
  • Registration required Each board has its own Join page on the City site; fall applications were open August 24 to September 18, with interviews in October, appointments in November and terms starting December 1. The City recruits again in spring

Register → Contact: City of Lafayette, 303-665-5588; each board’s staff liaison is named on its page Source: lafayetteco.gov, read

City Council meetings and public comment

Council meets at 5:30 pm on the first and third Tuesdays at City Hall. Speak during Public Input in person, send a written comment in English or Spanish by 1 pm on the day, or call in. Seven members, elected citywide in odd-numbered years; the next election is November 2027.

Who
Everyone
When
1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 5:30 pm; November 2 and 17, December 1; a workshop on November 24
Season
Year-round; meetings are routine business, not listed as events on this guide
Where
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1290 S Public Rd
Cost
Free
  • No registration Come and sign up for Public Input; written comments through the online Public Input Form by 1 pm on meeting day go into the packet but are not read aloud; by phone, 1-877-853-5247, meeting 869 1163 2580, then *9 to raise a hand. Spanish interpretation needs five business days’ notice

Contact: clerks@lafayetteco.gov; 303-665-5588 Source: lafayetteco.gov, read

Lafayette Youth Advisory Board (ages 11–17)

Status: Not started yet Sign-ups open May 1, 2027

Residents and students ages 11 to 17 advise City Council on youth matters, plan events and make recommendations from their own research. Meets the first Wednesday at 6:30 pm at the library; applications for 2027–28 open May 1 and close June 30.

Who
Ages 11–17 who live in Lafayette or attend school in the city, including homeschoolers
When
First Wednesday of each month, 6:30 pm; as needed in June, July and August
Season
Terms run September 1 to August 31
Where
Lafayette Public Library, 775 W Baseline Rd (the November 4 meeting moved to the recreation center’s Greenlee Room)
Cost
Free
  • Registration required · Apply online; applications are competitive and members are appointed by City Council. For 2027–28 the application opens May 1 and closes June 30 at 5 pm, with interviews in July and orientation September 2

Register → Contact: City of Lafayette, 303-665-5588; staff liaison Melissa Hisel Source: lafayetteco.gov, read

Services and schools

Lafayette’s public schools and BVSD choice enrollment for 2027–28

Status: Open now Sign up by December 18

Lafayette’s neighborhood schools are Lafayette, Ryan, Sanchez and Pioneer elementaries, Angevine Middle and Centaurus High, with Peak to Peak a K–12 charter; BVSD’s finder gives the school for an address. Choice enrollment for 2027–28 runs November 1 to December 18, offers about December 23.

Who
Preschool to grade 12
Cost
Not stated on the organizer’s page
  • Registration required · Apply in SchoolMint from November 1 with a ranked list of schools and the required documents; accept an offer within its 13-day window and complete registration, or the seat is forfeited. Late applications are taken to August 31, 2027

Register → Contact: enrollment.helpdesk@bvsd.org; BVSD 303-447-1010 Source: bvsd.org, read

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