From Paper to Digital Art: Part 1

Tuesday, May 7, 4-6 pm

Students will begin this two-part series by drawing a pop culture character using paper and pencil. Space and supplies are limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.

From Paper to Digital Art: Part 2

Tuesday, May 14, 4-6 pm

In part two, students will take that character and learn how to transfer it to Photoshop. Next, they'll learn how to take their digitized character and use a tablet to outline and color. Space and supplies are limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.

How to Add Shadows & Highlights

Tuesday, May 21, 4-6 pm

Learn techniques on how to add shadows and highlights to your digital drawings. Customers will be given a fully-colored drawing to work with in this program. Space and supplies are limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.

Join us every Tuesday to explore science, technology, engineering, art and math. Appropriate for students in grades K-5. Space is limited; registration suggested.

· May 7: LEGO Club – Explore science, technology, engineering and math through LEGOS®.

· May 14: Discover Challenge – Explore STEAM principles to build and create.

· May 21: Barr Lake Ranger Talk – Learn about a natural facet of Barr Lake State Park.

· May 28: Who does that? – Learn about interesting careers in a fun and interactive way.

Daring to Drive: A Saudi Woman’s Awakening by Manal Al-Sharif is the fiercely intimate memoir of an accidental activist. Don’t miss this lively discussion.

Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and other fun activities that are perfect for preschoolers. Appropriate for ages 3-5. 

Do you care for the children of your friends, family, or neighbors? Share stories and resources over light refreshments as children play. Appropriate for ages 0-6. No registration required.

Share time with your little one with songs, rhymes, and stories for babies and their caregivers. Appropriate for ages birth-23 months.   

Share photography and learn new techniques every month with the Wright Farms Photo Club. Meetings start with a slideshow presentation of member-submitted photos from last month’s theme. Afterward, an expert in the field will teach a new technique. Please submit your photos to elsa.coates.photography@gmail.com to be included in this month’s slideshow. New members of all skill levels are welcome to join. No registration required.

Monthly Themes:

March 25th: Landscape Photography with ND Filters and Polarizers

April 29th: Portraiture with a Model

May 20th: Off Camera Flash

June 24th: Printing your Work

July 29th: Staging Your Shot

August 26th: Travel and Photography

Join us for a comic series that packs a punch. Artist Holden Boyles will lead workshops to help you create comics that are just as cool as you are. Appropriate for students in grades 6-12.

Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover is one of the most talked-about books this year. Don’t miss this lively discussion.

Join us for stories, songs and activities that are just right for active toddlers. This program is for ages 2-3.  No registration required, but space is limited to the first 25 toddlers and their families for each story time.

Have you ever dreamed of discovering the Triforce in a ruined castle, or defending your garden from hordes of voracious zombies? Now you can! Use tried-and-true game design principles to translate the biggest and best video games from screen to library so that we can all play them together in real life. 

Get your hands dirty and create a rustic planter with an antique look that will make a lovely home for your flowers this Spring. Appropriate for families. Registration encouraged. 

Former screenwriter and actor Chris VanDijk will discuss the art of storytelling and share ways to fine-tune your craft. Participants will leave with a better understanding of what makes a good story and an outline to get started on their own. Appropriate for adults. 

Dress up in your favorite Harry Potter clothes for a performance by Tonks and the Aurors, a wizard rock band created and fronted by Steph Anderson. Since 2007, Tonks and the Aurors have traveled North America and Europe playing in libraries, bookstores, and conferences. They have released five full-length albums and an EP. This program is intended for all ages. 

Homemade toaster pastries are delicious, easy to make, portable and even kind of healthy. Learn to make them and add your own sprinkles.

Therapy dogs provide a safe, non-judgmental audience for kids to practice their reading out loud. Bring a book you've been working on or choose one of ours. Read to one of our patient, furry friends provided by Therapy Dogs Boulder County. This program is appropriate for ages 4-12. Space is limited; registration is required. On the day of the event, registered participants will sign up for a 5-15 minute session during the program on a first come, first served basis.

Join us for a free parenting class focusing on the importance of reading to your baby. Presented by Growing Home/Early Childhood Partnership of Adams County. For children 0 to 3 years old and their caregivers.  

Video game streaming has become a popular way for gamers to share – and potentially monetize – their hobby. But what does it take to become a streaming star in an increasingly crowded social media landscape? Learn how to design, setup, and operate a Twitch or Youtube channel that will put you on the path to streaming stardom. 

Are finals stressing you out a bit? Stop by the library to make your own essential oil blend to support stress relief. You will also learn tools on how to incorporate mindfulness and meditation to help relieve test anxiety for finals. Apps will also be introduced to support this process. Appropriate for tweens and teens grades 6 through 12. No registration is required.

¿Los exámenes finales te estresan un poco? Acércate a la biblioteca para hacer tu propia mezcla de aceites esenciales para ayudar a aliviar el estrés. También conocerás herramientas para incorporar la conciencia plena y la meditación para ayudar a aliviar la ansiedad que traen consigo los exámenes finales. También se presentarán aplicaciones para apoyar este proceso. Apropiado para preadolescentes y adolescentes de 6.º a 12.º grado. No es necesario registrarse.

Calling all curious minds! Join us each week for a special afternoon program. This month’s inspiration is pop culture. Appropriate for students ages 5 and up.

May 2 & 9: Harry Potter Kano Wands
May 16: Stop Motion Animation