Past events

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January 17, 2020 - 10:30 am to 12:00 pm

In this monthly series, we will use recycled materials to create unique projects. This month we will take old greeting and holiday cards and transform them into decorative birdhouses. Bring your own cards to create an even more personalized work of art. 

Event Type: 
Class
Age: 
Adult
January 17, 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. 

  • Jan. 10 – Castles and Dragons
  • Jan. 17 – Snow
  • Jan. 24 – Restaurants
  • Jan. 31 – Our Teeth
Age: 
Children
January 17, 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.

Age: 
Adult
January 17, 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 TechTutoring program.

Event Type: 
Tech
Age: 
Adult
January 17, 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.

Age: 
Children
January 16, 2020 - 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Instructors from Capoeira Denver will teach the Afro-Brazilian skill that combines martial arts, dance and music. This program is appropriate for ages 6-12. Space is limited; registration required. 

Age: 
Children
January 16, 2020 - 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm

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.

Event Type: 
The Studio
January 16, 2020 - 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Laptop with coding on screen

Learn the basics of HTML-based coding and solve fun challenges in an online program called Glitch. If you successfully complete the challenges, a bowl of ice cream awaits you. Appropriate for tweens and teens. Space and supplies are limited; registration preferred. Please visit our online calendar to register.

Event Type: 
The Studio
Age: 
Teen
January 16, 2020 - 2:00 pm to 5:15 pm

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 encouraged. All ages welcome.

Age: 
Adult, Children, Family, Teen, Tween
January 16, 2020 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Do you need help with your computer or other tech devices? Want to know how to download ebooks or attach a document to an email? The Anythink York Street Tech Guide is here to help. Personalized, one-on-one sessions are by appointment only. To schedule, call Anythink York Street at 303-405-3234 for more information.

Event Type: 
Class
Age: 
Adult
January 16, 2020 - 11:00 am to 11:45 am

Experience stories, puppets, songs and other fun activities that promote early literacy for preschoolers.

Event Type: 
Storytime
Age: 
Children
January 16, 2020 - 11:00 am to 11:30 am

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. 

Age: 
Children
January 16, 2020 - 10:15 am to 11:00 am

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.

Event Type: 
Storytime
Age: 
Children
January 16, 2020 - 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

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.

Event Type: 
The Studio
January 16, 2020 - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

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.

Event Type: 
Tech
Age: 
Adult, Teen, Tween
January 16, 2020 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am

Discover the world of story through reading, writing and storytelling every third Thursday of the month. Appropriate for kids in grades 3-8. No registration required. 

Age: 
Children
January 16, 2020 - 10:00 am to 10:30 am

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. 

Event Type: 
Music
Age: 
Adult
January 15, 2020 - 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

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! Please note we will not be meeting on Jan. 1 due to the holiday closure.  

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, pero este mes, solo reunimos el 15, debido al día de nuevo año.

Age: 
Adult
January 15, 2020 - 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Join us on Wednesdays to explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Appropriate for kids in 1st-5th grade. 

January 15: Art Project

January 22: Feats of Engineering

January 29: May the Force (Of Static Electricity) Be With You by STEMpunkED™️

Age: 
Children
January 15, 2020 - 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

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.

Age: 
Children
January 15, 2020 - 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Hang out, play games with your friends, and enjoy lunch provided by the Food Bank of the Rockies. We will also be hosting a gaming tournament on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Appropriate for students in grades 6-12.

Age: 
Teen
January 15, 2020 - 11:00 am to 11:30 am

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. 

Event Type: 
Music
Age: 
Children
January 15, 2020 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am

Join our discussion of Born a Crime by Trevor Noah. Appropriate for adults. Registration suggested, but not required. Please visit our online calendar to register. 

Event Type: 
Book Club
Age: 
Adult
January 15, 2020 - 10:00 am to 11:00 am

Sing, discover, play and explore with new friends. This program is appropriate for ages 2-6 unless otherwise noted. No registration required, but space is limited for some programs.

  • Jan. 15 – Let’s Be Pilots with Wings Over the Rockies
  • Jan. 22 – Dance Party (all ages welcome)
  • Jan. 29 – Storytime with Opera Colorado
Age: 
Children
January 15, 2020 - 10:00 am to 10:30 am

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. 

Event Type: 
Music
Age: 
Children
January 15, 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
January 14, 2020 - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

In Merry Wives of Windsor, Sir John Falstaff is up to his usual tricks. He decides to fix his financial woe by seducing the wives of two wealthy merchants. The wives find he sent them identical letters and take revenge by playing tricks on him. Enjoy reading this farce with us, and share some pizza as well.

Age: 
Adult
January 14, 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.

Event Type: 
Tech
Age: 
Adult
January 14, 2020 - 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm

We’ll combine tech and art to create wintery masterpieces. Choose your favorite winter image. Then, we’ll pixelize it, create a grid, and recreate the image with watercolor paint. Appropriate for tweens and teens ages 11-18. No registration required.

Event Type: 
Class
Age: 
Teen
January 14, 2020 - 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm

Just like the classic board game, Hungry Hungry Hippos, but with Ollie robots! Each team will be tasked with navigating their bots around obstacles while collecting the most tokens from the center of the room. Grab a friend and join us for a new twist on an old classic! 

Event Type: 
Tech
Age: 
Teen
January 14, 2020 - 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
wood cut out

Learn the basics of vector design and how it applies to laser cutting. We’ll go over a basic introduction of Adobe Illustrator and how we can apply our designs to any laser cutter. Appropriate for teens and adults with little-to-no experience with Adobe Illustrator. Space and supplies are limited; registration preferred. Please visit our online calendar to register.

Event Type: 
The Studio

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