Sing, dance, and learn how to play some basic instruments. Appropriate for kids ages 2-6. No registration required.
Join us and The Craftsman & Apprentice to try out copper tooling! Using thick copper foil, we’ll design, trace, and emboss a copper relief. We’ll apply a faux patina and frame each finished piece, then attach our work to a piece of reclaimed wood. All necessary materials will be provided. Space is limited; registration required.
Love graphic novels? Swing by the library to pick up a copy of this month’s title, Mooncakes, by Suzanne Walker. Please pick up book before March 3 and be ready for discussion on March 7. Pizza will be provided. Registration is encouraged. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Celebrate the centennial anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote, with experts from the Molly Brown House. Join us in this educational, interactive program to learn about the suffrage movement in Colorado and throughout the United States. Space is limited; registration is requested. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Work with master gardener Karen Lakes as she helps get you and your family ready for spring gardening. Learn the basics of container gardening, how to build a raised garden bed, and take home a small plant craft each week. Families of all ages welcome. Registration required.
This monthly club is a space for kids of all ages to come and make new friends during a free-build time. LEGOs will be provided –you bring the fun!
Explore Native American culture and arts with traditional Apache healer, curandero, consultant and artist David Atekpatzin Young. All ages welcomed. Specific programs listed below:
Native American Art: Ojo De Dios
Saturday, March 7, 11 am-1 pm
The Huichol people are the talented yarn workers of the Indigenous community. One of the many crafts they make with yarn is the Ojo de Dios, or the “eye of god.” Learn more with traditional Apache artist David Atekpatzin Young and create an Ojo de Dios out of sticks, yarn and decorations.
Native American Art: Dream Catchers
Saturday, March 28, 11 am-1 pm
The Native peoples of the north have been making dreamcatchers for a very long time. Following the teachings of the spider, the dreamcatcher is said to catch the bad dreams of a night and burn them off in the sunlight so that the person sleeping under the dreamcatcher need not have nightmares. Learn more with traditional Apache artist David Atekpatzin Young about making and decorating a small dreamcatcher.
Families with young children are invited to the library for a morning storytime. A free breakfast of pancakes, sausage, fruit and juice will be provided. Wear your PJs! Registration encouraged, but not required.
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.
Stop by to learn about the 2020 Census and how you can help ensure our county is counted accurately—and get paid!
Appropriate for ages 18 and over. No registration required.
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. Snacks provided.
Through a partnership with the Bennett Arts Council and Joyful Journeys, Anythink Bennett presents a four-week cell phone photography class taught by local artist, Patty Lindsay. Bring your cell phone and learn to take amazing photos by getting the most out of your cell phone camera in this fun, hands-on workshop. The class is four weeks long with a reception showcasing student’s work on March 21. Space is limited; registration recommended.
Through a partnership with the Bennett Arts Council and Joyful Journeys, Anythink Bennett presents a four-week phone photography class taught by local artist, Pattie Lindsay. Bring your cell phone and learn to take amazing photos by getting the most out of your phone in this fun, hands-on workshop. The class will be four weeks long with a reception showcasing student’s work on March 21. Participants who complete all four workshops will receive a universal mobile lens kit, including wide-angle, fisheye and telephoto lenses for your phone.
Join us for an hour of mindfulness that is perfect for the whole family. We will share contemplative stories, explore different breath techniques, and move our bodies mindfully in a fun and playful yoga practice with yoga games. Bring your own mat, or feel free to use one of ours.
All ages and abilities welcome. Space is limited; registration encouraged. Please visit our online calendar to register.
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.
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.
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.
Anythink York Street offers a monthly morning book club with a very different style: we choose a theme for the meeting, and you choose the book you want to read based on that theme. Each person discusses their choice. It’s a fun way to discover new authors and books while reading a title that speaks to you. Bring your pick and a morning beverage, and we’ll talk books. This month’s theme: a book with a green cover. Appropriate for adults. No registration required.
Start your weekend with an adventurous morning filled with stories, songs and activities designed to build up your kiddo’s brain power. No registration required.
Join us the first Friday of each month for a preplanned sewing project. Already working on a personal sewing project and just looking for company while you create? No problem. Use our machines to work on your own in-progress piece. Sewing machines and basic textile-oriented tools will be available, as well as friendly conversation and advice.
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.
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
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.
Sing, dance, play basic instruments and move creatively. Appropriate for kids ages 2-6.
Drink coffee and talk books with your friends and fellow community members. Please bring a favorite title to recommend and prepare to discover some great new reading suggestions.
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.
Come in your pajamas, with blanket in hand, to enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and other fun activities. Appropriate for ages 3-6, but older and younger participants are welcome to attend.
Get ready to spread it on thick with our simple recipes for small batch jams. In this hands-on workshop we will be jammin’ out to some fun music while learning how to make some sweet jams of our own to take home.
Space is limited; registration is encouraged. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Join us as we work on creating our own escape room. We’ll experiment with different clues, locks and puzzles and build the parts for a finished escape room challenge. No registration required.
Anythink and Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art have teamed up to bring you an art-making workshop each month. Join a visiting artist and express yourself through a variety of art media, with the emphasis on creativity and fun! Appropriate for students ages 5-12. Space is limited; registration is encouraged.
In this two-part series, learn all of the steps to make a simple strip quilt on a mini scale – roughly the size of a placement. You'll choose fabric first, then spend time sewing your pieces together. Then, we'll quilt and bind it. Appropriate for teens and adults. Space and supplies are limited; registration preferred. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Spaghetti noodles and your Nona’s bolognese for a Sunday dinner is a perfect combination. But what if we swap the sauce out for tartar sauce? Together we will explore what foods will and what foods will not spaghetti. Appropriate for students in grades 6-12.
Paint some rocks with whatever you fancy: mandalas, faces, or even words. Geology is the limit! Appropriate for teens in grades 7-12. Space is limited; registration is requested. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Use our equipment and supplies to create your own masterpiece or to learn a new skill. In this weekly open lab, everyone is welcome to drop in and work on their own projects with the help of our guides. Plans will be available for those that do not have their own project ideas, but creativity is highly encouraged.
Are you a grandparent and primary caregiver? We invite you to attend a free 6-week class through our partnership with the GRANDcares Project. This class is designed specifically for grandparents and provides tools for managing stress and exercising self-care. Topics will include effective communication, guilt, and mental health. Refreshments and childcare will be provided.
Please email nlundberg@anythinklibraries.org to sign up.
Experience stories, puppets, songs and other fun activities that promote early literacy for preschoolers.
Sing, dance, play games, and learn how to play some basic instruments. Activities are appropriate for ages 3-6, but younger participants are welcome to attend. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to dance, too.
Sing, dance, play basic instruments and move creatively. This program is appropriate for ages 2-5. No registration required.
Spend time with your toddler listening to stories, songs and finger plays geared just for them. Then enjoy a few minutes of social time with other caregivers while the children play with toys. Appropriate for kids ages 2-3. No registration required.
Do you have a new gadget? Not sure how to use it? Never fear – help is here! Drop in to get help with downloading digital content, streaming services, using your personal device or other technology questions. All ages welcome.
Share time with your little one with songs, rhymes, and stories for babies and their caregivers. Appropriate for ages birth-23 months. No registration required.
Sing, dance, play games, and learn how to play some basic instruments. Activities are appropriate for ages 3-6, but younger participants are welcome to attend. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to dance, too.
Sing, dance, and learn how to play some basic instruments. Appropriate for kids ages 2-6. No registration required.
Join us to practice speaking in both English and Español with your fellow community members. Learn useful tips for basic conversation in your new language, and enjoy sharing what you already know!
Le invitamos a que practique hablar en ingles y español con miembros de su comunidad. Reciba consejos útiles para conversaciones básicas en su nueva idioma y comparta sus conocimientos con sus compañeros. Registración por internet no es necesaria. Nos reunimos el primer y tercer miércoles de cada mes.
Enjoy several rounds of Bingo, and win books as prizes while snacking on popcorn.
How do your drawing skills add up with your friends? Can you get them to guess what you’re drawing on a paper plate, on your head, before the other team does? Appropriate for tweens in grades 4-7. No registration required.
Join us on Wednesdays to explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Appropriate for kids in 1st-5th grade.
March 4: Coding Club
March 11: Feats of Engineering
March 18: May the Force (of Static Electricity) Be With You by STEMpunkED™
Get creative every week with arts and crafts projects you can play with or give away as gifts. Appropriate for students in grades K-5. No registration required, but supplies are limited.
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 on Wednesday the 18th. Appropriate for students in grades 6-12.
Are you a gamer looking to geek out with other fellow gamers? Well join the club...literally! From Yu-Gi-Oh! to Dungeons and Dragons, we provide the tables and you provide the fun. Appropriate for ages 13 and up.
