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.
Composting is an easy way to enrich your growing soil and dramatically reduce the amount of waste your home sends to the landfill. Join representatives from Denver non-profit The Growhaus to discover how you can start composting anywhere, even in your own kitchen cupboard.
Enjoy a relaxing evening filled with tea, crafting and community. Bring your current project or start one here. Some supplies provided. All skill levels welcome. No registration required.
Stop by at one of the two book clubs, we will be reading The Stranger in the Woods by Michael Finkel. Light refreshments will be served. No registration is required.
Pasa por uno de los dos clubes de libros, en los que estaremos leyendo el libro The Stranger in the Woods de Michael Finkel. Se ofrecerán refrescos. No es necesario registrarse.
Join us on Monday nights for special planting programs geared just for school-aged kids.
March 18: Self-Watering Planters
March 25: Painted Flower Pots
Aspiring musicians: practice recording and producing your sound with a music industry professional. Learn how to hone your craft, polish your stage presence and collaborate with other artists. All abilities are welcome, whether you're putting the finishing touches on a track or have never recorded before. Appropriate for ages 12 and older. No registration required.
Do you forget to water the plant your aunt gave you for your birthday, too? Well, worry no more! Learn how to make self-watering planters so that your plants won’t dry out again. Appropriate for students in grades 6-12.
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.
March 4 – Screen Printing with the Ink Lounge – Go behind the scenes of screen-printing and learn how to pull a print.
March 11 – Dig It: Plantable Paper – Construct a deckle and follow the steps to prepare your own seed paper.
March 18 – Dig It: Farm to Table – Work with a gardening expert, Katy Rowland, to create container gardens and then cook up some snacks that you can enjoy once your garden grows.
We’re going on a Bug Safari! Experts from the Butterfly Pavilion will be our guides as they introduce us to live invertebrates from around the globe and teach about their characteristics, where and how they live, and why they are important in our world. Appropriate for all ages. Participants must be at least 3-years-old to hold Rosie the tarantula. No registration required
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee was a National Book Award Finalist in 2017. This epic saga explores four generations of a Korean family, from 1910 to 1989. Addictive, timely, and stunning are a few of the adjectives that describe this book.
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, and stories for babies and their caregivers. Appropriate for ages birth-23 months.
Sing, dance, and learn how to play some basic instruments. Appropriate for kids ages 2-6. No registration required.
Learn first-hand about Anythink Perl Mack’s new collaborative public art installation, “The Singing Tree,” with its creators at Alt Ethos. Taking inspiration from music and nature, “The Singing Tree” will use light and sound to encourage uninhibited play and joyous imagination. During this community workshop, join Denver Arts + Technology Advancement and Sphero to create your own mix of art and music using Specdrums. Specdrums are app-enabled rings that allow you to create customizable sounds, beats and loops by tapping colors. “The Singing Tree” will be installed this spring at Anythink Perl Mack. All ages welcome.
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.
In this monthly program, Carl the Computer Guy will help individuals with all levels of computer knowledge become more tech savvy through a variety of topics. This month, Carl will demonstrate how to navigate and utilize Microsoft Office. Bring your own laptops for a more personalized experience, or laptops will be available for your learning needs.
This workshop will explore the most important aspects of organic gardening in Colorado. Learn how to plan your garden to make the most of your growing space throughout the season. Other topics include soil preparation, water conservation, harvesting, and an overview of cool and warm season crops.
Este taller explorará los aspectos más importantes de la jardinería orgánica en Colorado. Aprende a planificar tu jardín para aprovechar al máximo tu espacio de cultivo durante toda la temporada. Otros temas incluyen la preparación del terreno, la conservación del agua, la cosecha y una visión general de los cultivos de estación fría y cálida.
Therapy dogs provide a safe, non-judgmental audience for kids to practice their reading aloud. Bring a book you have been working on or choose from one of ours. Read to one of our patient furry friends. This program is appropriate for ages 6-12. Reading sessions will be limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please check in at the Children’s Department for a reading time.
Join us as we kick-off a new book club just for kids! This laid-back group will bring books to life with discussion, activities and cookies in a fun-filled environment. Appropriate for kids in 3rd – 6th grade. No registration required. For the month of March read a chapter book, graphic novel or comic with a wilderness theme. Some suggestions are:
Fun science experiments aren’t just for kids. Make a cozy house for our pollinator friends. Appropriate for adults only. For younger scientists, please see Tween STEAM Club on Thursdays. Space is limited; registration is required.
Have you ever wanted to be a vendor at a farmer’s market or sell the goods you make at home? Discover the important details of the Colorado Cottage Foods Act with the experts at CSU Extension. During this course, you’ll learn the food safety guidelines required to operate a small home-based cottage food business, including storage, transport and sales. Attendees who participate in this course will meet the training requirements for the Colorado Cottage Foods Act and earn a 3-year certification. Appropriate for adults. Space is limited; online registration required.
Light snacks will be provided, but feel free to bring a packed lunch.
Bring the entire family to design and take home a variety of living plant crafts such as wreaths, wall hangings, jewelry and more. Horticulturalist and master gardener Karen Lakes will help you design and learn to maintain your living creations. All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by adults. Space is limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Drop in to use our sewing machines, Cricuts, 3D printers and more. Get one-on-one or group help to start a new project, finish something you've started, or simply learn something new. The Studio will help you take your skills to the next level.
Learn how to sew with our team of sewists. The first hour and a half we will make a special project. The final half hour will be spent on mending, so feel free to bring anything that is in need of repair.
Children in elementary school are invited to read to our wonderful dog volunteers. They join us on the third Saturday of each month. This is an excellent program for children who are learning to read or need practice reading. Our patient dogs love to listen and they never criticize. Please call 303-452-7534 or stop by to make an appointment.
Graduation Announcement Design with Elsa Coates, Part I
Saturday, March 2, 10 am-12 pm
Local expert Elsa Coates will lead a two-part series covering the basics of Canva Design to create a unique photo graduation announcement. In this first session, learn how to navigate and use the tools in Canva Design. Appropriate for teens and adults. Space is limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Graduation Announcement Design with Elsa Coates, Part II
Saturday, March 16, 10 am-12 pm
Using what you learned in the first session, complete your personalized graduation announcement design and print it in The Studio. Print media will be provided. Appropriate for teens and adults. Space is limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Explore historic Bromley Farm and learn about Brighton’s agricultural history in the rooms where it happened. Tour the farm with Lou Ellen Bromley, learn how to make Irish soda bread and shamrock butter with Lilly Steirer of Slow Foods Denver, and take part in a craft project to commemorate the day. This event will take place at Bromley Farm/Koizuma-Hishinuma Farm, located at 1594 E. Bromley Lane in Brighton. All ages welcome.
Join us as we share stories and songs appropriate for the whole family. A simple activity will follow.
Join us as we work on creating our own escape room. We’ll meet regularly and experiment with different clues, locks, and puzzles to design a series of challenges until we’ve got a finished room.
Got a quick question about your tech gadget? Whether it’s a cellphone or computer, drop- in for one-on-one help and pick up some tips and tricks needed to make the most of your device. Assistance is available in twenty-minute slots on a first-come, first served basis. No online registration is required but space is limited. Need a private, one-on-one session? E-mail Karina at kflores@anythinklibraries.org to schedule a one-hour Tech Help Appointment.
Tweens: Join us for an afternoon of fun! No registration necessary. Appropriate for ages 8 to 14. No registration necessary.
March 8 – Tween Art: Seed Bombs
March 15 – Tween Science: Strawbees Challenge: Projectile Launchers
March 22 – Tween Science II: Strawbees Challenge: Bridges
March 29 – Tween Techies: Makey Makey Plant Video Game Controllers
Enjoy stories, puppet plays, rhymes and other fun activities that promote early literacy just for preschoolers. Appropriate for kids ages 1-6. No registration required.
Free one-on-one tech help from a guide. Do you need help with email, job searching, Facebook, ereaders, or any other tech issues? Stop by and have a guide assist you with your tech questions and concerns. Slots are available in half-hour segments on a first-come, first-served basis.
Explore early literacy and learning through hands-on sensory activities. Be ready to move, build, play and create. Appropriate for children ages 0-4 and their caregivers. Play clothes appropriate for messy play recommended.
Join us as we read, play and make a craft in this fun-filled program! Appropriate for kids ages 3 – 6.
Explore early literacy through experiential stations set up around the room. Appropriate for children through age 4.
Vermiculture – worm composting – is an easy way to make your own nutrient-rich fertilizer while reducing food waste. Learn about the wormy, squirmy ins and outs of developing a vermiculture system as you build your own to take home. Part of Anythink’s Dig It series. Best for teens through adults.
Beautify a terracotta pot perfect for spring herbs. Appropriate for adults. Space is limited; registration is required.
Stop by for an afternoon of the classic game Lotería. Snacks will be provided at this bilingual program. No registration required. Appropriate for families.
Calling all tweens and teens! Join us each week for a special afternoon program. This month’s inspiration is plant electronics. Create fun electronic projects that combine plants and technology. Appropriate for students ages 11 and up. No registration necessary.
March 7: LED Zen Gardens
March 14: Fruit and Vegetable Batteries
March 21: Makey Makey: Controlling Video Games with Plants
March 28: Makey Makey: Musical Fruits and Vegetables
Aspiring musicians: practice recording and producing your sound with a music industry professional. Learn how to hone your craft, polish your stage presence, and collaborate with other artists. All abilities are welcome, whether you're putting the finishing touches on a track or have never recorded before. Appropriate for students in grades 6-12.
In collaboration with HireUAVpro, The Studio at Anythink Wright Farms is hosting a four-part drone series in March. This series will introduce drone technology, applications and emerging trends, as well as provide opportunities for hands-on drone operation. Participants who complete all four sessions will be eligible for a scholarship applied toward a commercial drone license.
Drone Series Part I: Introduction to Drones
Thursday, March 7, 4-6 pm
All ages are invited to explore the basics of drone technology, the state of the industry, and learn how to pursue a career in drone operation. This is part one of a four-part drone series at The Studio. Participants who complete all four sessions will be eligible for a scholarship applied toward a commercial drone license. Space is limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Drone Series Part II: Drone Piloting
Thursday, March 14, 4-6 pm
Learn how to pilot a mini-drone through an obstacle course. This is part two of a four-part drone series at The Studio. Participants who complete all four sessions will be eligible for a scholarship applied toward a commercial drone license. Space is limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Drone Series Part III: Outdoor Drone Operations
Thursday, March 21, 4-6 pm
Head outside to observe different drone types and discover how to pilot in actual airspace. This is part three of a four-part drone series at The Studio. Participants who complete all four sessions will be eligible for a scholarship applied toward a commercial drone license. Space is limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Drone Series Part IV: Applied Drone Work
Thursday, March 28, 4-6 pm
Create solutions to real-world problems using a drone. From mapping a roof to inspecting a building facade, learn about some of the tools used in problem-solving with drones. This is part four of a four-part drone series at The Studio. Participants who complete all four sessions will be eligible for a scholarship applied toward a commercial drone license. Space is limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Join us for an afternoon of creating tasty flavor bombs with science. Make your own edible spheres out of juices, or try out some of our mystery flavors. Picky eaters beware – not every liquid is what it seems.
Kano’s coding wands pair the magic of Harry Potter with the wonder of technological innovation. Learn to code with a treasure trove of tools, then compete with your fellow witches and wizards to solve challenging puzzles. Space is limited; registration required.
Would you like pointers on using a new gadget? Need help doing that one crucial thing in Word? Stop by and work one-on-one with our Guide to find solutions for all your technology needs. Best for adults. No registration required; walk-ins encouraged. Available by appointment whenever you need (the scheduled time is only a placeholder). To schedule an appointment, e-mail Kaelin Alexander at kalexander@anythinklibraries.org.
