Community Calendar – 2025
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December, 2025
BEAVER MEADOW RESORT HOURS Weekend Hours of Operation:
Friday: 4pm to 8pm Saturday: 9am to 8p Sunday: 9am to 2pm (excepting holidays)
Mountain Morsels winter hours New hours for the winter. FRI – CLOSED SAT – 10-6
CHRISTMAS TREE HARVESTING
An Annual Tradition Returns to the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Christmas tree harvesting has started again on the Canyon Lakes Ranger District. Permits are available through Recreation.gov for $20/tree, and are valid through January 7, 2026.
Canyon Lakes Ranger District is largely open to dispersed cutting, with maps available on Recreation.gov showing closed areas. Poudre Wilderness Volunteers will be staffing information stations at Arrowhead Lodge in the Poudre Canyon and the Potbelly Restaurant in Red Feather Lakes Nov. 28-30 and December 6-7.
Cutting a Christmas tree is a family tradition for many Colorado residents, and also supports forest management. Be sure to read and follow all regulations listed on your permit. Purchase and print permits before heading out on your adventure, and display them clearly on your dashboard. Find safety tips and other advice for planning your trip on our website.
Christmas tree cutting on the Roosevelt National Forest: Volunteers will be staffing information stations at Arrowhead Lodge in the Poudre Canyon and the Potbelly Restaurant in Red Feather Lakes Nov. 28-30 and December 6-7. Permits are available through Recreation.gov for $20/tree, and are valid through January 7, 2026.
Rigby’s Roadhouse. Starting Dec. 1st, we will be open every night of the week. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday hours will be 4:00pm until 7:00pm. The rest of the week will be mostly the same hours, although we will close at 7:00 on Sunday, 8:00 Thursday and Friday, 10:00 on Saturday: rigbysroadhouse.com for details.
Thirsty Moose open. Hours: Friday – Sunday 11:00-8:00 PM Monday and Thursday 2:00 – 8:00 PM
Storyvoice is taking a holiday break, but we’ll be back in January with more exciting free author events!
In the meantime, you and your class can watch recent Storyvoice shows on demand. Read-alouds from authors Jeff Kinney (Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Partypooper), Rachel Michelle Wilson (To Catch a Ghost), and Pete Oswald (The Big Cheese) will be available to watch online through the end of December. Create an account or log in here.
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Mountain Readers Book Club: Christmas Boutique by / Jennifer Chiaverini
Mountain Readers Book Club – 9:30-Noon at Maureen P’s home (mcpcookie@yahoo.com)
Crystal Lakes Book Club – 1:00p at Wapiti Center
“Code Name Helene” by Ariel Lawhon
Chapel in the Pines – Crystal lakes Bible Study – meets 2:00-4:00pm
Call Sharon for more info at 970-881-3595
Friday, December 19, 2025
Glacier View Meadows Bible Study – 4:00-5:30pm
Contact: Jo Johnson 970-218-8088
Activities at the Tavern at Red Feather Lakes. See the schedule here
Rigby’s Roadhouse activities: check here
North 40 Food Pantry – Distribution 12:30-2:30 – Chapel in the Pines
With Christmas in mind, the Pantry will be open on the 19th and we will hand out Angel Tree presents from our normal time 12:30-2:30. People may ‘shop’ for food too. We will have special food like hams, turkeys, pies or other desserts. Questions? Contact Darlene at darlene@redfeatherlibrary.org
Saturday, December 20, 2025
Alcoholics Anonymous – 2:00-3:00p Chapel in the Pines Fellowship Hall
For more information call Dana B. at 303-601-5036
Activities at the Tavern at Red Feather Lakes. See the schedule here
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Christmas tree cutting on the Roosevelt National Forest: Volunteers will be staffing information stations at Arrowhead Lodge in the Poudre Canyon and the Potbelly Restaurant in Red Feather Lakes Nov. 28-30 and December 6-7. Permits are available through Recreation.gov for $20/tree, and are valid through January 7, 2026.
Morning Star Community Church Worship Service – 9:30am – Sunday School at 11:15am
♦ Chapel in the Pines Worship Service – 11:00 service (with Children’s Sunday School) Pastor Julie Gellert, LCMC Lutheran, Fort Collins, CO
Monday, December 22, 2025
Library Hiking Group–Weekly exploring local trails. Interested in joining this group? Please contact: Darlene Kilpatrick (library staff member) at darlene@redfeatherlibrary.org
Boy Scout Troop 96 Boy Scout Troop – meets every Monday 7pm-9pm at the American Legion (George Beach Post #4) in Laporte.
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Salty Sisters Bible Study – 9:45-noon Morning Star Community Church
Contact: Melody 303-324-5361
Wednesday, December 24, 2025 Christmas Eve
Red Feather Library closes at 2pm
Little Explorers Pre-School Story-time – 10:30-11:00 RFL Library
Men’s and Women’s Bible Study Morning Star Community Church – 10-11:30am
Morning Star Community Church Wednesday Night Potluck and Prayer meeting 5-7pm
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Chapel in the Pines
Wed, Dec 24, 5PM – 6PM
23947 West County Road 74E, Red Feather Lakes, CO
Chapel Pines Church
Red Feather Lakes Village
Thursday, December 25, 2025 Christmas day
Red Feather Library closed.
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Red Feather Library open.
Tavern at Red Feather Lakes: The registration is open for this year’s New Year’s Eve party!! Space is limited and we’ve sold out the past 4 years so don’t delay! There are still cabins available if you want to make it a fun evening and then walk across the parking lot to your cabin! Use the link below to reserve your spot… https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094DAAAD2BA5FEC34-58849477-2025
1078 Ramona DriveRed Feather Lakes, CO
New Year’s Eve at Beaver Meadows Resort Ranch! 🎉
Many of you have been asking if we’re hosting another special event to ring in the New Year — and the answer is YES!
Join us at Beaver Meadows for an unforgettable New Year’s Eve Celebration featuring:
A decadent 5-course dinner
Holiday cocktails, Dancing & Champagne toast at midnight
Special entertainment you won’t find anywhere else in Red Feather Lakes!
Thursday, January 1, 2026
RFL Library closed
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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The Creative and Compassionate Art of Seeing Others Deeply with David Brooks Leading Cultural and Political Commentator and Bestselling Author of The Road to Character Tuesday, January 13th 2026 at 12:00 PM MST See More and Register |
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Mountain Readers Book Club: The Secret Life of Sunflowers by Marta Molnar
Friday, January 16, 2026
STORYVOICE: Children’s authors & books online: https://storyvoice.scholastic.com/landing Use the library’s account to log in: (help@redfeatherlibrary.org SooTOO14)
Scholastic Read-Aloud Fridays — Friday, January 16, with shows featuring authors Tanisia Moore and Mike Boldt!
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
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Nature, Art, and Service as Medicine with Journalist Julia Hotz Journalist and Award-Winning Author of The Connection Cure Tuesday, January 20th 2026 at 12:00 PM MST See More and Register |
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
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Secrets and Second Chances with Liz Moore New York Times Bestselling and Award-Winning Author of The God of the Woods and Long Bright River Wednesday, January 28th 2026 at 5:00 PM MST See More and Register |
Thursday, February 5, 2026
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Swashbuckling Heroines and High Seas Adventures with Novelist Vanessa Riley Award-Winning Author of Island Queen and Murder in Westminster Thursday, February 5th 2026 at 5:00 PM MST See More and Register |
Thursday, February 12, 2026
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Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic with Dr. Lindsey Stewart Award-Winning Author and Professor of Philosophy Thursday, February 12th 2026 at 12:00 PM MST See More and Register |
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Mountain Readers Book Club: A Force of Nature by Joan M. Griffin
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
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Smithson’s Gamble: The Incredible History Behind the World’s Largest Museum with Smithsonian Curator Emeritus Tom Crouch A Library Speakers Consortium and Smithsonian Institution Collaboration Tuesday, February 24th 2026 at 12:00 PM MST See More and Register |
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Mountain Readers Book Club: The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Mountain Readers Book Club: A World of Curiosities, The Black Wolf or The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Mountain Readers Book Club: The Briar Club by Kate Quinn
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Bingo! at the RFL Community Center (POA), 7pm. First of season.
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Mountain Readers Book Club: The Woman in Suite 11 by Ruth Ware
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Mountain Readers Book Club: Have You Seen Luis Velez? by Catherine Ryan Hyde
Thursday, August 14, 2026
Mountain Readers Book Club: Alchemy of Flowers by Laura Resa
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Mountain Readers Book Club: Book selection meeting.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Mountain Readers Book Club: The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles
Thursday, November 19, 2026
Mountain Readers Book Club: The Ride of Her Life by Elisabeth Letts
Thursday, December 17, 2026
Mountain Readers Book Club: Fleece Navidad by Maggie Sefton
If you have community events you would like included in this weekly notice, or have questions about upcoming events please send them to: janet@redfeatherlibrary.org
Red Feather Lakes Community Library home page Library catalog Location/Hours
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