Sing, dance, play games and learn how to play some basic instruments. Appropriate for kids ages 3-6. Space is limited; registration required.
Celebrate children’s literature with books, flannel board stories and fun songs. Appropriate for ages 3-5.
This drop-in program for children through 6 years old and their parents is a new way to explore early literacy and create the path to lifelong learning! Six different centers will be set up reflecting each early literacy skill. 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.
Need computer help? Anythink Bennett is offering assistance twice a week. Please call 303-405-3231 to schedule a half-hour appointment. Walk-ins welcome – first come, first served.
Got a technology question? Just ask the Huron Street Tech Guide. Visit the table by the front door to ask a technology question. If you have a question about an electronic device, bring the device and cords with you. All ages welcome.
Share time with your little one with songs, rhymes, and stories for babies and their caregivers, then stay for free play time afterward. Appropriate for ages birth-24 months. 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. Space is limited; registration required.
While at the Nature Explore Classroom debut, stick around for a special Music and Movement program featuring music from Tom Cornwell, whose fun songs about bugs will have children dancing and learning about insects all at the same time.
Bring your family and friends to celebrate the debut of Anythink's first Nature Explore Classroom! Tour this incredible outdoor play space while enjoying great music, conversation and refreshments. Our Nature Explore Classroom will give your children a creative outlet to connect with the natural world through activities like climbing, making nature art, playing the marimba, and exploring our water feature.
Time to make a delicious snack to eat while play trivia games! Grades 6-12 welcome.
Drop in and enjoy a fun and new craft. Grades 6-12 welcome.
Let’s get ready for a new year of reading! Help us pick the titles for this year’s high school book club. Appropriate for high school students only.
Let’s get moving! Come out to recess at the library and play a variety of active games. Appropriate for children in grades K-3.
Sing, dance, play games and play some basic instruments. 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. No registration required.
Keep working on the basics of computers. Learn about browsers, files, flash drives and programs, and get comfortable with the daily operation of a computer. Registration suggested, but not 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.
Following the Liz Ryan method of career rebooting, this group meets as a supportive, networking, and skills-sharing community. All job seekers and career changers are welcome to drop in.
Sing, dance, play games and play some basic instruments. Appropriate for ages 2-3. Space is limited; registration required.
Have lots of fun with songs and stories for the whole family. All ages welcome.
Come to the library every week for an exciting and fun program. All ages welcome.
Shhh! It’s quiet time at the library. Get your homework done so your weekend’s fun. All ages welcome.
Continue mastering Microsoft Word 2010 as you see some of the neat things you can do, such as modifying documents and importing information into Word. Also learn how to manipulate tables and pictures while working with documents. This class requires some previous knowledge of Word. 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. Come on in and enjoy stories in both English and Spanish.
Learn various ways to organize your genealogy piles of information in both physical form and electronically.
Need computer help? Anythink Bennett is offering assistance twice a week. Please call 303-405-3231 to schedule a half-hour appointment. Walk-ins welcome – first come, first served.
Stop by the library after school for some awesome teen activities. Appropriate for ages 11-18.
On the first and third Thursdays of the month we will be hosting Bingo for Books for all ages. Teens, tweens, families and children are welcome to join in the Bingo fun, with books for prizes
Drop in for snacks, hanging out and a different activity each week. Appropriate for grades 4-7.
Google Docs is a free, web-based office suite and data storage service offered by Google. Learn how to create, edit and share documents wherever you are. This introductory class will help you get the most out of Google Docs. Basic Internet skills and a Google account are required. Space is limited; registration recommended.
Sing, dance, play games and play some basic instruments. Appropriate for ages 3-5. Space is limited; registration required.
Come sing and boogie down to fun children’s music. Appropriate for ages 3-5.
Sing, dance, play games and play some basic instruments. Appropriate for ages 2-3. Space is limited; registration required.
Create roses and other flowers from the pages of used books. These easy to make and beautiful roses will add interest to any fall arrangement, center piece or swag.
Let’s get together and have fun reading Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream as it sounds spoken in contemporary English. The more the merrier; drop-ins welcome.
Creativity reigns with each new weekly arts and crafts project. All ages welcome.
Do you draw? Love to write? Making a film? If the answer is yes to any of these questions, then the Creation Space is the place for you. We provide a quiet space to create – no grades and no judgment. Share if you wish, or keep you work to yourself. Any way is good. So please stop by and join the fun!
Spend an afternoon making something new. All materials are provided – just bring your creativity. Grades 6-12 welcome.
Wednesdays, 3 pm
Who knew you could have this much fun at the library? We’ve got great programs for teens here at Anythink Washington Street. Appropriate for teens in grades 6-12. Space is limited; registration required.
Create, play and socialize at the various activities we have planned. Appropriate for elementary-school-age children.
Help us solve a murder mystery using forensic science. Sponsored by the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Grades 6-12 welcome.
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 preschooler listening to stories, songs and finger plays geared just for them. Appropriate for ages 3-5. Space is limited; registration required.
Join us for a lively discussion of Caleb’s Crossing by Pulitzer Prize winner Geraldine Brooks.
Spend time with your toddler listening to stories, songs and finger plays geared just for them. Appropriate for kids ages 2-3.
Spend time with your toddler listening to stories, songs and finger plays geared just for them. Appropriate for ages 2-3. Space is limited; registration required.
According to a new U.S. regulation, certain people who came to the United States as children and meet several key guidelines may request consideration of deferred action for a period of two years, and may be eligible for employment. This policy is known as Deferred Action for Childhood (DACA). You're welcome to attend this informational session presented by McGuire Law to learn more details about this new regulation as a permanent resident.
Tuesdays 6-6:45 pm
Each week features a different activity for families with children and teens of all ages. Join us in the program space downstairs for culinary, creative and technological fun. All ages welcome. Space is limited; registration required.
Learn how to create spreadsheets and use cells, formulas and worksheets to automatically calculate and update your data. Additional topics include inserting, copying, deleting and renaming worksheets, adjusting column widths, and using formulas. Space is limited; registration recommended.
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