Past events

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March 25, 2020 - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Everyone is welcome to veg out at the library with a day full of favorite movies. We'll provide the snacks and films. Appropriate for all ages. No registration required.

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Family
March 25, 2020 - 9:30 am to 10:15 am

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.

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Storytime
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Children
March 24, 2020 - 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Dive into history with the Library of Congress. Computers and refreshments will be available as we transcribe and review letters from American history. Choose from a variety of materials and help transcribe materials from the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln's correspondence or the Suffragist Movement. Space is limited; registration suggested. 

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Adult
March 24, 2020 - 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Did you purchase a new device? Do you need an email address? Learn basic computer skills in these drop-in sessions. Stop by with your tech questions. Walk-ins welcomed. No registration is required.

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Adult
March 24, 2020 - 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

Get swept away in the fast-paced world of Irish step-dancing as the Heritage Irish Step-dancers awe us with a special performance. Try out some moves of your own after the performance. Part of our Taste the World series, this program will expose us to Ireland without having to leave Colorado. Appropriate for all ages.

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Family
March 24, 2020 - 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Join us every Tuesday to explore science, technology, engineering, art and math. Appropriate for students in grades K-5. No registration required.

March 3: LEGO Club – Explore science, technology, engineering and math through LEGOS®.

March 10: Art Stop on the G0- Join an art teacher from the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art for an art class.

March 17: Discover Challenge – Explore STEAM principles to build and create.

March 24: Discover Challenge – Explore STEAM principles to build and create.

March 31: Who Does That? – Learn about interesting careers in a fun and interactive way

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Class
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Children
March 24, 2020 - 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm

Hang out with friends and have fun playing some of your favorite video games. We’ll provide the games and snacks; you bring your gaming skills. Appropriate for teens in grades 7-12. No registration required.

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Tech
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Teen, Tween
March 24, 2020 - 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Enjoy the amazing feats of Top Hog’s porcine performers! Featured on TV shows and at state fairs across the country, these pigs will make you squeal with their charm, wit, and athleticism. Appropriate for all ages. No registration required.

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Family
March 24, 2020 - 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Learn about being a naturalist while working on your drawing skills. Participants will focus on details as they observe and draw live animal models. Space is limited; registration is requested. Please visit our online calendar to register.

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Class
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Teen
March 24, 2020 - 11:00 am to 3:00 pm

Transform lives — donate blood at a Vitalant mobile donation center. Several time slots are available. To schedule an appointment, please visit vitalant.org or call 303-363-2300 and use site code A839. Drop-ins are welcome.

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Adult
March 24, 2020 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Do you need help with your job search? Stop by for drop-in help on how to navigate your options, automate your search, or edit/create your resume or cover letter. Walk-ins welcome. No registration is required.

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Adult
March 24, 2020 - 10:30 am to 11:00 am

Gather for a song, story and rhyme time for babies and their caregivers. Appropriate for ages birth to 2 years old.

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Children
March 24, 2020 - 9:30 am to 10:15 am

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.

Event Type: 
Storytime
Age: 
Children
March 23, 2020 - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Expert Naomi Gagnon of TwentyTwo Degrees Ltd. will be back for a basic cabochon setting class. In this class, participants will learn the basics of this technique will making a ring or a pair of earrings. Teens and adults welcomed. Space is limited; registration required.

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Adult, Teen
March 23, 2020 - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Floating shelves

Learn how to build your own floating shelf in this two-part series with Heather from Relevant Reuse. Use basic techniques and hand tools to create the shelves in part one. In part two, learn how to sand and stain the shelf and best practices for hanging them. Space and supplies are limited; registration required. Appropriate for teens and adults. Please visit our online calendar to register.

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The Studio
March 23, 2020 - 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Celebrate the new season with an all-levels embroidery project. This pattern will have options for brand new embroidery beginners and more experienced stitchers. All skill levels welcome. Open to ages 10 and older. Space is limited; registration required. 

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Adult, Teen
March 23, 2020 - 10:15 am to 11:00 am

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.

 

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Storytime
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Children
March 23, 2020 - 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Are you prepared for this year’s elections? Join Adams County Elections to update your voter registration, find your local polling center and get all of your voting questions answered. 

March 23, 2020 - 9:30 am to 10:00 am

Sing, dance, and learn how to play some basic instruments. Appropriate for kids ages 2-6. No registration required.

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Music
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Children
March 21, 2020 - 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Celebrate community photography at this exhibition highlighting the work of Bennett’s phone photography workshop. Presented in partnership with the Bennett Arts Council and Joyful Journeys. Free and open to all ages. Refreshments provided.

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Tech
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Family
March 21, 2020 - 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

View the world through someone else’s eyes. A mix of fiction and nonfiction, this book club aims to be an enlightening examination of various cultures and ways of life. This month, we will discuss Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi. We provide the snacks, you provide the conversation!

Please see a staff member for a copy of the book.

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Book Club
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Adult
March 21, 2020 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Join us as we continue our 2020 yoga series with expert Sara Walsh, who is dedicated to giving you time to focus on mindfulness, meditation, and some new yogi skills. Celebrate the end of the series by participating in not only the hour-long class, but an additional hour of a special Nidra session on March 21. This series is BYOMat, if possible. Beginners are always welcome. Space is limited; registration is required. Please visit our online calendar to register.

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Class
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Adult
March 21, 2020 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Meet your Commerce City Councilors for donuts and coffee. Discover what’s happening with your local government and upcoming plans for our city’s future. We’ll also have representatives from the City of Commerce City’s citizen boards and commissions that advise on special projects. Learn more about what these groups do and how you can apply to serve on one to make an impact on our community. No registration required.

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Adult
March 21, 2020 - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Roll-up those sleeves and join us for another edition of shop class at Perl Mack. This month, we’re making bird houses. Best for upper elementary ages and tweens, and all skill levels are welcome. Materials will be provided. 

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Class
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Children
March 21, 2020 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am

Do you love true crime? Join fellow true crime aficionados as we discuss our favorite books, documentaries and podcasts of the genre. Coffee and tea will be provided. No registration required. 

Event Type: 
Book Club
Age: 
Adult
March 21, 2020 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am

Tienes preguntas sobre tus aparatos tecnológicos o interes en los servicios y recursos digitales gratuitos de la biblioteca? Visitanos y recibe asistencia y consejos uno a uno para aprovechar al maximo de tu tecnologia. Asistencia esta disponible en orden de llegada. Registracion por internet no es requerida pero espacio es limitado.

Prefieres aprender en un entorno privado? Manda un correo electrónico a Karina a kflores@anythinklibraries.org o deja un mensaje de voz a 303-405-3248 para hacer cita privada de Ayuda Tecnológica.

Event Type: 
Tech
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Adult
March 21, 2020 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am

Whether it’s a cellphone or laptop, drop-in for one-on-one help and pick up some tips and troubleshooting support needed to make the most of your device. This program is ideal for customers with speedy tech concerns. Assistance is provided on a first-come, first-served basis in 20-minute slots. No registration required. Interested in a longer and private session? Please refer to our Tech Tutoring program.

 

Event Type: 
Tech
Age: 
Adult
March 21, 2020 - 10:00 am to 11:00 am

Did you purchase a new device? Do you need an email address? Learn basic computer skills in these drop-in sessions. Stop by with your tech questions. Walk-ins welcomed. No registration is required.

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Tech
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Adult
March 20, 2020 - 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Art from Ashes empowers struggling youth by providing creative workshops that facilitate health and hope through expression, connection and transformation. During this workshop, you’ll work with your friends, facilitators and performers to create poetry, spoken word, or other writing expressions in a safe and welcoming environment. Appropriate for ages 12 and up.

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Class
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Teen, Tween
March 20, 2020 - 11:00 am to 11:30 am

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.

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Storytime
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Children, Family
March 20, 2020 - 10:30 am to 11:30 am

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. No registration required.

March 6 – Train Time

March 13 – Bugs

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Children
March 20, 2020 - 10:30 am to 11:30 am

Join us for conversation in both English and Spanish with your fellow community members. Learn useful tips for basic conversation in your new language, and enjoy sharing what you already know. No registration is required.

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Adult
March 20, 2020 - 10:00 am to 11:00 am

Explore early literacy through experiential stations that will be set up around the room. Participants will gather together at various times for a group movement or story activity. Caregivers with children through age 4 are welcome. No registration required.

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Children
March 19, 2020 - 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm

Each participant will make their own robot, and then test them out in the Battle Royale Arena - a shrinking play field. Test your engineering skills, battle it out, and take your robot home. Appropriate for grades 6 to 12. Space is limited; registration suggested.

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Teen

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