Have an idea for a great movie? Or maybe you would love to try filmmaking but haven’t had the chance to do it? Come use an iPad to make your own movie at the library! In these two programs you will have the chance to write, practice and film your movie. Grades 6-12 welcome.
Come with your little one (18 months to 4 years) to enjoy one or all of our interactive play stations. We provide a place for you to have a “play date” at our house!
Join Ms. Rene for a great time in this program for 3-6 year olds who love to dance, sing and have a good time! We will play games, use easy musical instruments, shake bean bags and parachutes, and get ourselves moving and grooving.
Spend time with your toddler listening to stories, songs, and finger plays geared just for them. Appropriate for kids ages 2-3.
Share time with your little one with songs, rhymes, and stories, then stay for free play time afterwards. Appropriate for ages birth-23 months. Space is limited; registration 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. All ages are welcome. Space is limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.
A new way to explore early literacy! This drop-in program is for children through 6 years old and their parents. Five different centers will be set up reflecting one of each of the early literacy skills. Centers may include books, hands-on activities, crafts, or music. Participants will be gathered together two times during the hour to do a group movement, or story activity. This is a new and exciting way to create a path of life-long learning.
Need computer help? The library is offering assistance twice a week. Half-hour appointments are available. Please call 303-405-3231 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins welcome; first come, first served.
We’ll provide the Legos and building blocks; bring your imagination and see what you can create. All ages welcome.
On the third Saturday of every month we host Family Fun Saturday. Think kids should have all the fun with the Wii or Kinect? We don't! Play interactive games as a family and get it on the action.
Sit by the fire while you work on and share your crocheting projects with friends. A teacher is available for those who want to learn.
Play BINGO and win books! All ages welcome.
Have lots of fun with songs and stories for the whole family. All ages welcome; no registration required.
Children in school are invited to read to our wonderful dog volunteers. They come once a month on the third Saturday. It's an excellent program for children who are learning to read or need practice reading. Our patient dogs love to listen and they never criticize. Please call 303-452-7534 or come in to make an appointment. Ages 6-12 welcome.
Children in school are invited to read to our wonderful dog volunteers. They come once a month on the third Saturday. It's an excellent program for children who are learning to read or need practice reading. Our patient dogs love to listen and they never criticize. Please call 303-452-7534 or come in to make an appointment. Ages 6-12 welcome.
Need help using Facebook and Twitter? See all of the different features these services offer and how you can keep current with friends, family and celebrities. Registration suggested, but not required.
Join us at the library for a bilingual storytime! Every Thursday we'll host a bilingual storytime for children and their parents. Enjoy stories in both English and Spanish.
Are you a knitter or weaver? Do you love to crochet? Join other fiber artists and crafters in your community and share your expertise at this informal craft group. Bring a project you are working on and join us for some fun! Yarn provided. Light refreshments will be served.
Come hang out, create a snow globe, and eat snacks. Grades 4-7 welcome.
On the third and fifth Thursdays of the month, we'll host Bingo for Books for all ages. Teens, tweens, families and children are welcome to join in the Bingo fun, with books for prizes!
Need computer help? The library is offering assistance twice a week. Half-hour appointments are available. Please call 303-405-3231 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins welcome; first come, first served.
Learn how to cook quick, easy and delicious meals with your microwave. Appropriate for students grades 6-12. Space is limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Stop by the library after school every week for some awesome teen activities.
You have access to thousands of e-books and audiobooks from the Anythink website! Learn how to access our downloadable media, find titles, and transfer them onto your e-reader, smartphone or portable music device. Bring in your own laptop or device and the resident Tech Guide will help you get set up. Space is limited; registration recommended.
Sing, dance, play games and learn how to play some basic instruments. Appropriate for kids ages 3-6.
Join Ms. Rene for a great time in this program for 3-6 year olds who love to dance, sing and have a good time! We will play games, use easy musical instruments, shake bean bags and parachutes, and get ourselves moving and grooving.
Sing, dance, play games and learn how to play some basic instruments. Appropriate for kids ages 3-6.
Getting Your Affairs in Order: Making your wishes known before it’s too late: Living Wills, Advance Directives, Medical Power of Attorney. Bradley Frignon, noted public speaker and Denver estate planning and elder care attorney, will guide participants through wills, trusts and other planning we wish we didn’t have to do.
Make a beautiful journal for your New Year’s resolutions, notes or inspirations. Please register.
Ms. Rene will show kids how to make a large dream catcher using paper plates and yarn. Create this beautiful craft to be displayed at home. This program is for kids through fifth grade. No registration is required.
Creativity reigns with each new weekly arts-and-crafts project. All ages welcome.
Get involved and be heard: Join the advisory board! Students from grades 9-12 are invited to visit Anythink Commerce City to discuss projects they would like to see at the library. Snacks are provided.
Have an idea for a great movie? Or maybe you would love to try filmmaking but haven’t had the chance to do it? Come use an iPad to make your own movie at the library! In these two programs you will have the chance to write, practice and film your movie. Grades 6-12 welcome.
Who knew you could have this much fun at the library? We’ve got great programs for teens at Anythink Washington Street. Grades 6-12 welcome. Space is limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Jan. 2 – TAB: Get involved and let your voice and opinion be heard through the Teen Advisory Board (TAB).
Jan. 9 – Hot Cocoa and Haiku: Warm up at the library while we read haiku poetry and write some of our own, all while sipping on hot cocoa.
Jan. 16 – Van Gogh at the Library: Learn a bit about the famous artist Vincent Van Gogh and his work while creating your own masterpiece.
Jan. 23 – Teen Wii: Show off your Wii skills while mingling with your friends at the library.
Jan. 30 – January Craft: Get crafty and creative with a January-inspired project.
Need to keep track of your spot in a book? Create some new bookmarks using various supplies. Appropriate for elementary-age children.
Join photographer Kyler Deutmeyer for four weeks of hands-on digital photography. Deutmeyer is an adventure sports and outdoor lifestyle photographer based in Denver, Colorado. His images have appeared in publications including Outside Magazine, Men's Health and Runner's World, and have been used by companies including Patagonia, Black Diamond and the Access Fund. His work can be viewed at www.kylerdeutmeyer.com.
Spend time with your preschooler listening to stories, songs and finger plays geared just for them. Appropriate for ages 3-5. Space is limited; registration required.
Enjoy stories, finger plays, songs and other fun activities just for preschoolers. Appropriate for ages 3-5. Space is limited; registration required.
Spend time with your toddler listening to stories, songs, and finger plays geared just for them. Appropriate for kids ages 2-3
Join us for a lively discussion of The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery. Appropriate for adults. Please see Anythink staff for a copy of the book.
Enjoy stories, finger plays, songs and other fun activities just for preschoolers. Appropriate for ages 3-5. Space is limited; registration recommended. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Spend time with your toddler listening to stories, songs, and finger plays geared just for them. Appropriate for kids ages 2-3. Space is limited; registration required.
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
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. Space is limited; registration required.
Join an increasingly lively group of readers who gather to read Shakespeare. By popular acclaim we have chosen A Winter’s Tale, known as one of Shakespeare’s “problem plays.” Is it a comedy or is it a romance? Either way it contains the most famous stage direction ever written: “Exit, pursued by a bear.” Part Two.
Each week features a different activity for families with children or teens of all ages. Join us in the program space downstairs for culinary, creative and technological fun. All ages welcome. Space is limited; registration recommended. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Jan. 8 – Hot Cocoa and Stories: Warm up at the library while we read a wintery tale and sip on some hot cocoa.
Jan. 15 – Van Gogh at the Library: Learn a bit about the famous artist Vincent Van Gogh and his work while creating your own masterpiece.
Jan. 22 – Think Science: Stacy from Think Science will join us to show you the wonders of prisms.
Jan. 29 – January Craft: Get crafty and creative with a January-inspired project.
Scrapbooking at your fingertips! Create and share scrapbooks from your Apple or Android device. Use effects, frame, backgrounds, and embellishments to create beautiful scrapbooks page by page. Digital scrapbooking makes sharing memories easy and fun! Bring your device for this hands-on class. Space is limited, registration recommended.
Visit your local Anythink for video game free play. Ages 11 and up.
New friends, food and discussions of Japanese graphic novels and animated movies.
Join us every Tuesday for our fun, free movies with popcorn for all. January's theme is "old vs. new." Which version will you like better?
Jan. 8: The Parent Trap (1998)
Jan. 15: The Parent Trap (1961)
Jan. 22: The Karate Kid (2010)
Jan. 29: The Karate Kid (1984)
