Experience stories, songs and other fun activities that promote early literacy. Appropriate for ages preschool to 6 years old. Storytime will be held outside, weather permitting. Please bring your own blanket or chair.
Gather safely for a song, story and rhyme time for babies and their caregivers. Appropriate for ages birth to 2 years old. Baby Bounce will be held outside, weather permitting. Please bring your own blanket or chair.
Add something special and uniquely yours to your garden this spring. In this two-part outdoor series, create a mosaic garden stepping stone using recycled ceramic pieces. Participants must be able to attend both sessions in order to complete this project.
Appropriate for adults. Space is limited; online registration required. Please register for both sessions.
Bring a blanket and head out to our backyard for stories, songs and some surprises. Please note that some storytimes may be canceled due to inclement weather or cold temperatures. Please check the event on our website for cancelation notices. Best for ages 3-8. Space is limited; registration is required.
Join us for this series with CSU Extension’s Colorado Master Gardeners to grow your gardening skills! This week’s topic is waterwise gardening, plant selection and reading a plant label, with plenty of time for Q&A. All gardening related questions welcome! This event will be hosted virtually via Zoom and registration is required. A link to join will be sent via email with the email provided in the registration. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Vote now for your favorite birdhouse, masterfully crafted by patrons of Anythink Commerce City! Votes will be accepted now through Friday, May 7th and the lucky winner will be announced Saturday, May 8th. The winner will receive a special prize perfect for beginner birders.
Follow this link to vote https://bit.ly/CCBirdhouse
Read to our wonderful volunteer dog! Reading to a therapy dog is a great opportunity for children who are learning to read or need practice reading. Our patient dogs love to listen and never criticize. Space is limited, registration required.
Read to our wonderful volunteer dog! Reading to a therapy dog is a great opportunity for children who are learning to read or need practice reading. Our patient dogs love to listen and never criticize. Space is limited, registration required.
Read to our wonderful volunteer dog! Reading to a therapy dog is a great opportunity for children who are learning to read or need practice reading. Our patient dogs love to listen and never criticize. Space is limited, registration required.
Read to our wonderful volunteer dog! Reading to a therapy dog is a great opportunity for children who are learning to read or need practice reading. Our patient dogs love to listen and never criticize. Space is limited, registration required.
Experiment with cyanotype paper to create beautiful images using natural materials found in our backyard. Appropriate for kids ages 7-12 and families. This event will be held outside. Space is limited; visit our online calendar to register. Please register once per household.
Join a group of gamers from the library as we virtually get together every Thursday for games of Among Us, Skribbl, and more.
Email wfteens@anythinklibraries.org for an invitation.
Join us for some songs, fingerplays and a fun story outside. Keep your own copy of the picture book and enjoy revisiting the story at home.
Please note that some storytimes may be canceled due to inclement weather or cold temperatures. Please check the event on our website for cancelation notices. Best for ages 2-6. Space is limited, registration required. Please register once per household.
Curious about coins? Join us for this virtual program where experts from Denver’s U.S. Mint talk about the fascinating process of how coins are made. Accompanying program kits can be picked up starting Monday, April 26 at Anythink Wright Farms. Appropriate for elementary school-age kids. Space is limited; registration is required. This program will be held online, and a link will be included in the kit.
Join us for an embryology adventure in partnership with 4-H! During our first week, we will learn about life inside an egg through a process called candling. Learn something fun and interesting every week until our chicks hatch. This will be a fun in-person indoor program. Masks are required and physical distancing measures are in place. Appropriate for students in grades 3-5. No registration required.
Explore your creativity and participate in a series of Art from Ashes spoken word workshops. The words we use to define ourselves and our reality can dictate how we think, what we do — even our experiences and circumstances. Discover how powerful your words can be through a series of interactive writing prompts and special guest artist performances.
This program will be held online via Zoom. A link will be emailed to registered attendees in advance.
Space is limited; registration required.
Unwind after school with some fun improvisation theater games. Prepare to be silly and imaginative with your friends and work together as a group to be creative storytellers. Appropriate for ages 7 to 12.
Join us in our beautiful backyard for stories and songs. Please note that some storytimes may be canceled due to inclement weather or cold temperatures. Please check the event on our website for cancelation notices. Best for ages 3-8. Masks are recommended and physical distancing measures are in place. Space is limited, registration required. Please register once per household.
Just in time for Mother’s Day – or to pamper yourself! Kits will have everything you need to ensure that your spa day is extra relaxing. Kits will be available for pick-up at the Anythink Perl Mack branch starting on May 4. One kit is available per household. Supplies are limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.
For questions, please contact Mandi: mmiller@anythinklibraries.org
Experience stories, songs and other fun activities that promote early literacy. Appropriate for ages preschool to 6 years old. Storytime will be held outside, weather permitting. Please bring your own blanket or chair.
Gather safely for a song, story and rhyme time for babies and their caregivers. Appropriate for ages birth to 2 years old. Baby Bounce will be held outside, weather permitting. Please bring your own blanket or chair.
Join us to discuss Endurance: A Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery by Scott Kelly, and vote on our June book. Copies of the book are available at Anythink Brighton – ask a staff member for a copy. Appropriate for adults.
THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD ONLINE. PLEASE EMAIL codson@anythinklibraries.org TO GET THE ZOOM LINK.
This program will be held outdoors and in person. Masks are encouraged, and physical distancing measures are in place. In the event of inclement weather, this program will be held online via Zoom, and a link will be emailed to book club members and registered attendees in advance.
For questions, please contact Catherine at codson@anythinklibraries.org.
Bring a blanket and head out to our backyard for stories, songs and some surprises. Please note that some storytimes may be canceled due to inclement weather or cold temperatures. Please check the event on our website for cancelation notices. Best for ages 3-8. Space is limited; registration is required.
Celebrate this May Day by making a special treat for our flying neighbors! This event will be held in-person, and all participants will make their own bird feeder to take home. Books and take-home activities on birds will be available while supplies last. Please note that this program may be canceled due to inclement weather. Please check the event on our website for cancelation notices. Masks are encouraged and physical distancing measures will be in place. Space is limited; registration encouraged.
Join us for this series with CSU Extension’s Colorado Master Gardeners to grow your gardening skills. This week’s topics include seed starting, planting and selecting trees, and soil testing. There will also be plenty of time for Q&A. All gardening related questions welcome! This event will be hosted virtually using Zoom and registration is required. A link to join will be sent via email to registrants in advance. For questions about this event, please contact Shelly at CCadult@anythinklibraries.org.
Explore the spaceship Wright Farms, complete your tasks, and figure out who’s the impostor… before it’s too late.
Experience a real-life version of the video game Among Us by solving a puzzle scattered around the library.
Ask a staff member to get started.
We’re back! The Themed Readings Book Club offers a monthly morning book club with a very different style: We choose a theme for the meeting, you choose the book you want to read based on that theme and everyone discusses their choice. Join us for our first meeting and bring a book of your choice on the theme of: reunited (and it feels so good!). Think: Stories about diverged paths and the reunions that make it all worth it.
No registration required. Join us either in-person with a mask or online via Zoom. If you wish to join via Zoom, reach out to yooffice@anythinklibraries.org for a link.
Share your work and ideas with other writers and aspiring writers in this fun and supportive workshop. Learn to write better, receive feedback and be more creative. Please sign up online by 4/24 in order to share your work. Appropriate for ages 18 and up. Space is limited; registration required. This virtual event will be held online via Zoom. A link will be sent via email prior to the event.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Join us anytime this month at Anythink Wright Farms to take part in a walk around the library that includes a variety of tasks to promote mental health, self care, and self-love. Self-care kits are available upon completion of the walk. Supplies are limited. Please see staff for a map to guide your experience.
Stop by Anythink Perl Mack on Children's Day, the Mexican holiday honoring children, and check-out a curated reading bundle and activity pack. These bundles will highlight books that promote literacy, languages and cultures. Available while supplies last.
Meet to discuss the book The Hello Girls: America's First Women Soldiers by Elizabeth Cobbs. Depending on weather, this program will be held outside at Anythink Bennett. Masks are recommended and physical distancing measures are in place.
If inclement weather or colder temperatures are anticipated, this program will be held online via Zoom. Space is limited; registration required. Registrants will be notified 48 hours in advance via email about the location of this program.
Ever wonder what makes a volcano erupt? Join us as we partner with Adams County 4-H to make your own volcano complete with fizzing, gurgling eruptions! This program will be held outdoors. Masks are encouraged and social distancing will be in place. Space is limited; registration required.
Join a group of gamers from the library as we virtually get together every Thursday for games of Among Us, Skribbl, and more.
Email wfteens@anythinklibraries.org for an invitation.
Swing by the library’s curbside services for a free snack to go, courtesy of the Food Bank of the Rockies. For kids ages 0-18. No registration required.
Join us for some songs, fingerplays and a fun story outside. Keep your own copy of the picture book and enjoy revisiting the story at home.
Please note that some storytimes may be canceled due to inclement weather or cold temperatures. Please check the event on our website for cancelation notices. Best for ages 2-6. Space is limited, registration required. Please register once per household.
Explore your creativity and participate in a series of Art from Ashes spoken word workshops. The words we use to define ourselves and our reality can dictate how we think, what we do — even our experiences and circumstances. Discover how powerful your words can be through a series of interactive writing prompts and special guest artist performances.
This program will be held online via Zoom. A link will be emailed to registered attendees in advance.
Space is limited; registration required.
Create a chemical reaction by changing one or more substances to form a new substance – “elephant toothpaste!” In this experiment, we will look for color changes, temperature changes and fizzing. This program will take place in-person in our outdoor space.
Best for grades 3-6. Masks are encouraged, and physical distancing measures are in place. Space is limited, registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Can you survive the LEGO island challenge? Join us in our backyard to put your building skills to the test as you attempt to keep your LEGO mini-figure alive through various twists and turns. Please note that the program may be cancelled due to inclement weather or cold temperatures. Please check the event on our website for cancelation notices. Appropriate for elementary school-age kids. Masks are encouraged, and physical distancing measures are in place. Space is limited; registration required.
Join us after school for a variety of science experiments and art projects on our front lawn. This program will be held outside, rain or shine. Appropriate for ages 10 and up.
Join us in our beautiful backyard for stories and songs. Please note that some storytimes may be canceled due to inclement weather or cold temperatures. Please check the event on our website for cancelation notices. Best for ages 3-8. Masks are recommended and physical distancing measures are in place. Space is limited, registration required. Please register once per household.
Calling all book nerds! Our graphic novel book club is back! Join us in our beautiful backyard for a socially distanced gathering to discuss this month’s title, Nubia: Real One, written by L. L. McKinney and illustrated by Robyn Smith. A copy of the book (to keep) will be provided. Appropriate for people ages 12-16. Space is limited; registration is required. Registered participants will receive an email with instructions on when to pick up your book.
A fluffy pancake in the morning is part of a perfect breakfast. But what if we change that traditional pancake into a nacho cheese flavored pancake? Discover and decide what flavors will or will not pancake. Join other teens in a virtual meetup where we will test out our new pancake flavors together. Appropriate for teens and tweens. Space is limited; registration required.
Virtual meetup details will be emailed to registered attendees in advance.
Have you ever wondered what’s living just outside your door? Join in a month-long Bioblitz around the library and your own neighborhood.
A Bioblitz is a scavenger hunt for plants and animals that takes a snapshot of an area’s biodiversity, and contributes data for environmental researchers. Discover fascinating new species, and get your hands dirty in the process.
This program will be held online via Zoom. A link will be emailed to registered attendees in advance.
Space is limited; registration required.
Swing by the library’s curbside services for a free snack to go, courtesy of the Food Bank of the Rockies. For kids ages 0-18. No registration required.
Experience stories, songs and other fun activities that promote early literacy. Appropriate for ages preschool to 6 years old. Storytime will be held outside, weather permitting. Please bring your own blanket or chair.
Gather safely for a song, story and rhyme time for babies and their caregivers. Appropriate for ages birth to 2 years old. Baby Bounce will be held outside, weather permitting. Please bring your own blanket or chair.
Did you know that Adobe products like Photoshop and Illustrator are free to use at your local Anythink library? Learn how to create a simple floral shirt design in Photoshop and then get it printed at The Studio. Appropriate for beginners with little-to-no experience.
This program will be held online via Zoom. A link to the online meeting room will be sent out via email to registrants. Everyone is welcome to sit in, but please only register once per household.
Learn about contemporary artists, hang out with other teens and create something spectacular, all from the comfort of your house! Introducing our new virtual Teen Art Club in partnership with Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art (BMoCA). Each month, we learn about a different artist who exhibited at the museum, and work on a unique art project with BMoCA educators. Appropriate for teens.
Art supplies are limited and will be available starting the week of April 12 at Anythink Brighton. This program will be held online. A link to the online program will be emailed to participants. For questions, please email jvallez@anythinklibraries.org
About BMoCA
BMoCA inspires creativity and fosters community through contemporary art. Throughout its history, BMoCA has been a vibrant cultural cornerstone in its community. Each year, the museum presents an ambitious exhibition schedule and an innovative series of educational programs for audiences of all ages and interests. By welcoming diverse aesthetics and perspectives, BMoCA provides an open forum for dialogue and an investigation of contemporary art through the creative expression of ideas.
BMoCA’s seven unique education outreach programs engage audiences with creative and contemporary art experiences with a focus on ensuring participants gain knowledge about the themes and techniques of contemporary art, as well as appreciate their own unique abilities to create art. This education program is free due to the generosity of the SCFD.
"Past, Present, Future" by Paula Gasparini Santos. 2019, Acrylic on canvas
Bring a blanket and head out to our backyard for stories, songs and some surprises. Please note that some storytimes may be canceled due to inclement weather or cold temperatures. Please check the event on our website for cancelation notices. Best for ages 3-8. Masks are encouraged, and physical distancing measures are in place. Space is limited; registration is required. Register once per household.
Join Certified Pilates Instructor, Michelle Sergeeff, as she guides us through a low impact workout that aims to increase range of motion and strengthen the core. No special equipment or prior experience needed. This program will be held online. A link will be emailed to registered attendees in advance. Space is limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Contact Mandi with questions: mmiller@anythinklibraries.org
