Have you ever been interested in creating your very own blog? If so, come join us and learn the basics about Tumblr, a social networking website that focuses on blogging.
Discover some basic techniques and hone your own photography skills that will help your subject come to life.
Thursdays, June 6, 13, 20 & 27, 1-3 pm
Wednesdays, July 24 & 31, 1-3 pm
What’s summertime without lemonade? Personalize your own set of coasters to give as a gift or to use at home for your favorite summer beverage. We’ll provide the materials for you to paint and seal your own unique set. Space is limited; registration required.
Join us for special programs intended for our youngest Anythinkers – the miniThinkers! At these programs intended for babies through age 3, we’ll provide a place to enjoy your little one in meaningful ways. Be ready to Play, Read, Sing, Talk or Write with us. Space is limited; registration required.
We’ll use hardcover books and clock kits to create a decoration that both tells the time and inspires you to read. Space is limited; registration required.
Turn mundane sticky notes into great works of art. Collaborate with fellow team members to create a larger-than-life pixelated image that will remain on display at your local Anythink. Appropriate for grades 6-12. Space is limited; registration required.
Make a picture frame as unique as the photo within it. Using old magazine pages, we’ll make colorful and textural picture frames for you to showcase your loved ones. Space is limited; registration required.
Can you make a machine that causes a balloon to pop? Work in teams to create a working machine out of provided bits, pieces and tools. Building a Rube Goldberg machine takes just as much imagination as it does simple physics, so bring your sense of creativity. Space is limited; registration required.
Embark on an adventure into your imagination and capture the wonder of looking at the ordinary to see the extraordinary. All you need is an ordinary cardboard box. Bring a big, little or medium-sized box to discover how the simplest of things can become exciting. Space is limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.
We’ll help you combine board, glue, shoe polish and aluminum foil to make a creative piece of art that looks antique and unique. Space is limited; registration required.
Join musician and entertainer Eric West as we sing silly songs, play with a trunk full of unusual and homemade instruments, dance and enjoy puppets. No registration required.
Explore subjects from different perspectives and learn more about how to make your camera work for you.
Wednesdays, June 12, 19 & 26, 1-3 pm
Wednesdays, July 10 & 17, 1-3 pm
Wednesdays, August 14, 21 & 28, 1-3 pm
Join musician and entertainer Eric West as we sing silly songs, play with a trunk full of unusual and homemade instruments, dance and enjoy puppets. Appropriate for ages 4-12.
Join us for special programs intended for our youngest Anythinkers – the miniThinkers! At these programs intended for babies through age 3, we’ll provide a place to enjoy your little one in meaningful ways. Be ready to Play, Read, Sing, Talk or Write with us. Space is limited; registration required.
Embark on an adventure into your imagination and capture the wonder of looking at the ordinary to see the extraordinary. All you need is an ordinary cardboard box. Bring a big, little or medium-sized box to discover how the simplest of things can become exciting. Space is limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Join us for a lively discussion of Full Body Burden: Growing Up in the Nuclear Shadow of Rocky Flats by Kristen Iversen. Please see Anythink staff for a copy of the book.
Join us for special programs intended for our youngest Anythinkers – the miniThinkers! At these programs intended for babies through age 3, we’ll provide a place to enjoy your little one in meaningful ways. Be ready to Play, Read, Sing, Talk or Write with us.
Explore nature and creative play in our Explore Outdoors area. Go on a new adventure every week, including a scavenger hunt, an obstacle course, and water play. Ages 3-7 welcome; no registration required.
Mountain pine beetles are well known for having devoured Colorado’s forests, yet many of us know very little about these hungry little creatures. Learn about the pine beetles and craft your own design made of beetle kill pine. Space is limited; registration required.
Join us for special programs intended for our youngest Anythinkers – the miniThinkers! At these programs intended for babies through age 3, we’ll provide a place to enjoy your little one in meaningful ways. Be ready to Play, Read, Sing, Talk or Write with us. Space is limited; registration required.
Get a hands-on and tasty introduction to miracle berries with Chef Ian. Space is limited; registration required.
Decorate a matchbox car and race to the finish line on a track made out of pipes and other materials. Participants will pair together to race the cars down the track. Regardless of which car zooms ahead, each racer can keep their decorated matchbox car as a souvenir. Appropriate for all ages. Space is limited. Registration is required for all attendees.
Explore a world of senses as you touch and feel a mystery object inside a box – if you dare. What could it be? Is it edible? What color is it? Explore mystery objects and design your own creative craft using various supplies. Space is limited; registration required.
Learn techniques for drawing concept art and then transferring your designs to the computer for digital manipulation.
Tuesdays, June 4, 11, 18 & 25, 3-5 pm
Tuesdays, July 9, 16, 23, & 30, 3-5 pm
Join Wright Farms' Anime Club! Watch different anime episodes, read various mangas and discuss your favorite characters. Snacks will be provided. Grades 8-12 welcome; no registration required.
Join us for a discussion of The Color of Water: A Black Man’s Tribute to His White Mother.
Bonnie Phipps – a national autoharp champion and Parents’ Choice award-winning musician – along with renowned guitarist Michael Delalla, share their intricate instrumentals, musical stories and hilarious songs that kids will love.
What are you doing this summer? If your answer is, “write a novel,” then you’re in luck. We’re sending you to Camp NaNoWriMo to help you accomplish your literary dreams. Make sure you come to the introduction program to learn what it is all about.
Join us every week for special programs intended for our youngest Anythinkers - the miniThinkers! At these programs intended for babies through age 3, we'll provide a place to enjoy your little one in meaningful ways. Be ready to Play, Read, Sing, Talk or Write with us.
Share time with your little one with songs, rhymes, and stories, then stay for free play time afterwards. This program is for ages birth-23 months. Space is limited; registration required.
These programs include family activities for kids 0-3 and their parents. Each program is designed to promote early literacy at the library and at home. No registration is required.
Learn the basic functions of Excel and how to create a spreadsheet so you can organize information. Basic computer skills required, such as how to use a mouse and keyboard.
Join us for a lively discussion of Everything is Illiminated by Jonathan Foer.
Join musician and entertainer Eric West as we sing silly songs, play with a trunk full of unusual and homemade instruments, dance and enjoy puppets. No registration required.
Can you balance a book on your head while walking? Or jump on a pogo stick? Do you think you could walk on stilts, balance spinning plates on sticks or maneuver a balance beam without falling off? Find out in this program where balance is the name of the game. Space is limited; registration required.
Drop in and choose from a variety of video games to play. Grades 4-12 welcome.
Caleb’s Crossing, Pulitzer Prize-winning Geraldine Brooks’ fourth novel, provides us with the surprising and true story of Caleb, Harvard University’s first Native American graduate in 1665. What was it really like in Martha’s Vineyard, settled by English Puritans and still occupied by Wampanoag people? Brooks’ coming-of-age story of two children tells us much.
Join professional stiltwalker Bill “Stretch” Coleman for an interactive introduction to stiltwalking. Try your hand (or feet) at everything from bucket stilts to the real deal.
Bonnie Phipps—a national Autoharp Champion and Parents’ Choice award-winning musician—along with renowned guitarist Michael Delalla, share their intricate instrumentals, musical stories and hilarious songs that kids will love. Space is limited; registration required.
Alex is a singer, guitariest and pianist and can teach you how to record and edit your own music for a CD-quality final product.
Mondays, June 3 & 24, 5-7 pm
Mondays, June 10 & 17, 1-3 pm
Mondays, July 15 & 22, 12-2 pm
Mondays, August 19 & 26, 5-7 pm
Enjoy stories, songs, and other fun activities just for preschoolers. This program is for ages 3-5. Space is limited; registration required.
Can you balance a book on your head while walking? Or jump on a pogo stick? Do you think you could walk on stilts, balance spinning plates on sticks or maneuver a balance beam without falling off? Find out in this program where balance is the name of the game. Space is limited; registration required.
Come and see what Craigslist has to offer. See how to create an account and buy or sell on Craigslist. Get help with searching and responding to advertisements. Registration suggested, but not required.
Join us for stories, songs, and activities that are just right for active toddlers. This program is for ages 2-3. Space is limited; registration required.
Join us for special programs intended for our youngest Anthinkers, the miniThinkers! At these programs intended for babies through age 3, we'll provide a place to enjoy your little one in meaningful ways. Be ready to Play, Read, Sing, Talk or Write with us.
Learn how to make a pendant for a necklace, bracelet or keychain from a slice of copper pipe and beads. With a few basic tools, you can make a unique piece of jewelry and learn the skills needed to make more at home. Space is limited; registration required.
Explore a world of senses as you touch and feel a mystery object inside a box – if you dare. What could it be? Is it edible? What color is it? Explore unusual textures, then create your own mystery objects to take home. Space is limited; registration required.
Conjure calm dreams and restful sleep with an aromatic dream pillow. Learn about herbs and how they can help (or harm) a peaceful night’s sleep. Create your own herb sachet to tuck into your favorite pillow.
Have lots of fun with songs and stories for the whole family. All ages welcome; no registration required.
Come and read to our special listening dogs – they love a good story! Our dogs come from the Denver Pet Partners and are specially trained. This is an especially good experience for reluctant readers or children ages 6-12 who are afraid of dogs. Space is limited, so please register at the front desk.
