Hang out, play games with your friends, and enjoy lunch provided by the Food Bank of the Rockies. There will be gaming consoles, computer games, movies, various gaming clubs, and board games available. We will also be hosting a gaming tournament May 15. Appropriate for students in grades 6-12
Join our teen sidekicks for a drop-in snack program sponsored by the Food Bank of the Rockies. Located in the café area. Everyone age 18 and under welcome.
Join us for stories and songs completely in Spanish, and stick around for a fun art project just for little ones. Appropriate for kids ages 1-4. No registration is required.
Sing, dance, play games, and learn how to play some basic instruments. Activities are appropriate for kids 3-6 years old, but younger participants are welcome to attend. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to dance, too.
Sing, dance, play basic instruments and move creatively. Appropriate for kids ages 2-6.
Join us for stories and songs, and stick around for a fun art project just for little ones. Appropriate for kids ages 1-3. No registration is required.
Enjoy stories, finger plays, songs and other fun activities just for preschoolers. Appropriate for ages 3-5. No registration required.
Gather for a song, story and rhyme time for babies and their caregivers. Appropriate for ages birth-2 years old. Music and Movement attendees will have supervised play until their program starts at 11 am.
Join us for stories, songs and activities for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Appropriate for ages birth to 6 years. No registration required.
Get hands-on with different science, technology, engineering and math activities. This month, explore real and fictional worlds as you learn basic map reading and navigation skills. Appropriate for ages 5 and up. Adult helpers required for children ages 10 and under. Space is limited; registration required.
Sing, dance, play games, and learn how to play some basic instruments. Activities are appropriate for kids 3-6 years old, but younger participants are welcome to attend. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to dance, too.
Sign language is a great way to effectively communicate with pre-verbal or non-verbal people in our lives. This beginner course will cover a variety of topics including food, playing, animals and more. This class is intended for caregivers with children ages 0-5. Both kids and adults are encouraged to attend.
Share time with your little one at your local Anythink with songs, rhymes and stories for babies and their caregivers. Appropriate for ages birth-23 months. No registration required.
Come celebrate Dia de los Niños (Day of the Children) with a concert from the Colorado Youth Mariachi Program. Snacks and beverages will be available. Doors open at 5 pm, and the concert will start at 5:30 pm. Bring a family member or friend to enjoy traditional mariachi music performed by local youth. All ages welcome.
Land a summer job! Staff will be available to help fill out online job applications for local businesses. Appropriate for teens grades 10 and up. No registration required.
The large projector screen will be open for gaming on the Nintendo Switch. Play a variety of multiplayer games. Snacks will be provided. Ages 11 and up.
From first application to final interview, our guide will help you find a fulfilling career. Navigate your options, automate your search, edit your resume or cover letter, or practice putting your best foot forward with a mock interview. Best for adults. To schedule an appointment, e-mail Kaelin Alexander at kalexander@anythinklibraries.org.
Please note that the scheduled time is just a placeholder.
Bottle flipping, ice buckets, and more.
Test your skills as we try out internet sensations from across the past decade.
Do you need help with your job search? Stop by for drop in help on how to navigate your options, automate your search, edit/create your resume or cover letter. This program is offered weekly on Tuesday mornings from 11am to 12pm.
¿Necesitas ayuda en buscar trabajo? Ven para recibir ayuda en navegar tus opciones, revisar/crear tu resume o carta de presentación. No se requiere cita.
Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and other fun activities that are perfect for preschoolers. Appropriate for ages 3-5.
Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and other fun activities that are perfect for preschoolers. This program is for ages 3-5. No registration required.
Here’s your chance to get one-on-one tech help from a tech guide. Space is limited; registration required. Please click on the Register button below or call 303-405-3230 to register.
Experience stories, puppets, songs and other fun activities that promote early literacy for preschoolers.
Here’s your chance to get one-on-one tech help from a tech guide. Space is limited; registration required. Please click on the Register button below or call 303-405-3230 to register.
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.
Share time with your little one with songs, rhymes, and stories for babies and their caregivers. Appropriate for ages birth-23 months.
Here’s your chance to get one-on-one tech help from a tech guide. Space is limited; registration required. Please click on the Register button below or call 303-405-3230 to register.
Share time with your little one at your local Anythink with songs, rhymes and stories for babies and their caregivers. Appropriate for ages birth-23 months. No registration required.
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.
Enthusiasts of beer and poetry: Join us as we celebrate National Poetry Month with a free beer tasting from Mother Tucker Brewery and with poems written throughout history inspired by the drinking of beer. Hear from favorites such as Walt Whitman, Edgar Allen Poe and Sylvia Plath. Try your hand at writing a poem of your own to share, and toast with us to the love of beer and poetry! Appropriate for adults aged 21 and older with a valid photo ID. Space is limited; online registration required for each attendee. We will meet in the event space at Mother Tucker Brewery at 2360 E 120th Ave. This event is sponsored by the Anythink Foundation.
Join us on Monday nights to create eco-friendly art projects to celebrate Earth Day all month long. This program is intended for school-aged kids.
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 skills 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
Celebrate childhood and families by experiencing the story telling of Maria Ramirez. Through bilingual stories and activities, Maria will transport you and your family to other places and times. Appropriate for all ages. No registration required.
Monday, April 15, 4-6 pm
Students will begin this two-part series by drawing a character using paper and pencil. Then, participants will take that character and learn how to scan it into Photoshop. Space and supplies are limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Monday, April 22, 4-6 pm
In part two of this series, students will take their digitized character and learn how to use a tablet to outline and color it in. Space and supplies are limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Monday, April 29, 4-6 pm
Learn techniques for adding shadows and highlights to your digital drawings. Participants 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.
In this series, learn how to share your story, your skills, your uniqueness, and even your playlists. Each week we’ll cut, paste, and get crafty making handmade informational guides that will ultimately culminate within a DIY’brary.
* April 29: DIY’brary Construction – Make one final zine with a topic of your choice & collaboratively construct the DIY’brary structure. This structure will live on in the teen area as an ongoing interactive activity.
Explore a variety of activities involving science, technology, engineering, art and math. Appropriate for elementary school-aged kids and their caregivers. Space is limited; registration recommended. Please visit our online calendar to register.
April 1 – Pirate Science
April 8 – Zoetropes
April 15 – Epic STEAM Challenges
April 22 – Save the Earth
April 29 – Potions Class
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.
Sing, dance, play games, and learn how to play some basic instruments. Activities are appropriate for kids 3-6 years old, but younger participants are welcome to attend. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to dance, too.
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.
Join us for a storytime featuring books, songs, rhymes, and play in English and Spanish. Appropriate for kids ages 2-6. No registration required.
Acompananos para cuentos, canciones, rimas y juego en inglés y español. Apropiado para niños de 2 a 6 años. No se requiere registro.
Sing, dance, play games, and learn how to play some basic instruments. Activities are appropriate for kids 3-6 years old, but younger participants are welcome to attend. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to dance, too.
Share time with your little one with songs, rhymes, stories, and free play for babies and their caregivers. Appropriate for ages birth-23 months. No registration required.
Sing, dance, and learn how to play some basic instruments. Appropriate for kids ages 2-6. No registration required.
Local artist Adelina Gonzales, also known as That5280Lady, will guide participants in creating memory collages on recycled vinyl records. All materials needed will be provided. Please feel free to bring pictures or images that you would like to add to your personalized vinyl collage. Space is limited; registration is required. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Artista local, Adelina Gonzales o That5280Lady, va enseñar cómo hacer un collage de memoria en un disco de vinilo reciclado. Todos los materiales serán proporcionados. Siéntese libre de traer fotos o imágenes que le gustaría agregar en su disco de vinilo. Se requiere registro.
Paint, sip tea, and have fun! Michelle will guide you through an acrylic painting featuring the cubism style of Picasso. Appropriate for adults and teens in grades 9 and up. Space is limited; registration is required.
Read a book you want to talk about? Meet people who read widely and differently? Talk about what’s hot and what’s not in the publishing world? Looking for a great new read? Let’s get together informally with friends, neighbors and library staff and talk about great new reads and best classics.
Learn yoga through stories, songs, and movement activities. Little yogis will practice breathing exercises and have time to get creative, too. This program is intended for kids 3-8 years old.
Celebrate the unveiling of Anythink’s latest collaborative public art installation, “The Singing Tree,” on Saturday, April 27, from 1-3 pm. Enjoy food, art and music while getting an up-close look at this outdoor installation that uses light and sound to create an interactive experience. Created by Denver-based Alt Ethos, “The Singing Tree” operates as a live instrument for onlookers to play and can be programmed to include a variety of different sounds and effects. At the unveiling, attendees will have the opportunity to be a part of The Singing Tree Orchestra by participating in a live group performance led by musician Adam Green. Green will play “The Singing Tree” and conduct participants to join in song – no previous music experience needed.
The event is free and open to the public. All ages and families welcome. Refreshments will be served.
"The Singing Tree” is the latest addition to Anythink’s This is Who We Are project, which partners community members with local artists to create public art pieces that represent the fabric of the community. “The Singing Tree” will honor former Anythink Board of Trustees President Ray Coffey and is made possible through the support of the Anythink Foundation.
Try your hand at soldering to create a light-up pin. Appropriate for adults only. For younger scientists, please see Tween STEAM Club on Thursdays. Space is limited; registration is required.
Learn new tools to integrate mindfulness into your daily routine. This program will teach mindfulness skills focused on breath work as well as eating mindfully and mindful walking. You will also be introduced to applications that you can use on your devices to incorporate mindfulness into your daily routine. No registration is required.
Mañanas de conciencia le dará la experiencia sobre cómo integrar una práctica de cómo mantenerse enfocado en su rutina diaria. Aprende habilidades enfocadas en el trabajo de la respiración, como comer de forma consciente y caminar atentamente. También se le presentarán aplicaciones de teléfono que puede incorporar en su rutina diaria. No se requiere registro.
