Calling all writers – bring work to share and hone your skills. Appropriate for teens and adults.
Spend time with other teens hanging out at your local Anythink. Appropriate for students grades 6-12.
Mar. 3: Stick Figure Animation – Tell a short story by creating your own digital stick figure animation.
Mar. 10: Movie Night – Have a movie night with friends at the library.
Mar. 17: Game Night – Play Wii, Xbox360, and board games.
Mar. 24: Combat Arms – Compete against your peers through a MMFPS.
Mar. 31 Mute! – Compete with your friends with staying silent (similar to MTV’s Silent Library).
Meet in front of the fire to knit. Please bring your own supplies. Appropriate for adults.
Sing, dance, play games and learn how to play some basic instruments. Appropriate for kids ages 3-6. 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.
Parents and caregivers with children ages birth-3 are invited to sign up for this five-week series, where new learning and exploration activities are offered. Different childhood experts will be on hand to talk with parents and play with children. Each workshop is one hour and fifteen minutes. Participation is limited to 12 families; registration is required.
Family Place Libraries is a network of children’s librarians nationwide who believe that literacy begins at birth and that libraries can help build healthy communities by nourishing healthy families. Anythink is proud to be a part of this exciting program.
Share time with your little one at Anythink Huron with songs, rhymes, and stories for babies and their caregivers. Appropriate for ages birth-23 months. Space is limited; registration required.
Stop by during this hour for help with your computer questions. Come prepared with specific questions and we’ll be happy to help.
Sing, dance, play games and learn how to play some basic instruments. Appropriate for kids ages 3-6.
What evil lurks in the hearts of men? Read all about it and discuss with fellow true crime fans. Mystery fiction is included in the list.
Parents and caregivers with children ages birth-3 are invited to sign up for this five-week series, where new learning and exploration activities are offered. Different childhood experts will be on hand to talk with parents and play with children. Participation is limited to 12 families; registration is required. Please stop by or call Anythink Bennett at 303-644-3303 to register.
Family Place Libraries is a network of children’s librarians nationwide who believe that literacy begins at birth and that libraries can help build healthy communities by nourishing healthy families. Anythink is proud to be a part of this exciting program.
Have lots of fun with rhymes and stories for the whole family. Open to all ages.
Enjoy a new hands-on activity and help the library develop new ways to host fun programs in the community. Refreshments served. Appropriate for students grades 6-12.
Creativity reigns with each new weekly arts and crafts project. All ages welcome.
Each week features another activity for school-aged kids. Drop by the craft area in the children’s room and enjoy an hour of creative fun.
Mar. 2: Make-Your-Own-Mancala – Mancala is an ancient strategy game that is easy to learn and fun to play. Make your own set using recycled materials and glass stones.
Mar. 9: Play Dough – We’ll whip up a batch of play dough together for you to sculpt with at the library – and take some home, too.
Mar. 16: Game Sampler – Join us for a variety of games, new and old.
Mar. 23: Puzzle Sculptures – Using recycled puzzle pieces, you can sculpt your own awesome animal. We think alligators look cool, but who knows what you’ll create?
Mar. 30: Butterfly Snackers – These adorable little butterflies are edible. This is a quick and easy activity that is sure to be a smile-maker.
Talk, laugh, and create cool crafts with other teens at Anythink Commerce City’s after school program.
Mar. 2: TAB Meeting
Mar. 9: Reading
and Writing Workshop
Mar. 16: Make
Modern Art with Food!
Mar. 23: Teen
Crafternoon – Simple Book Purses
Mar. 30: Wii
Gameday
April 6: TAB Meeting
April 13: Reading and Writing Workshop
April 20: Wii
April 27: Create your own Stationary
Discuss the best books you’ve read in the last month, plus get new ideas of things to read for this month. Also, let us know what you want to see in the library. Appropriate for students grades 6-12.
Something new and exciting for tweens every week. Appropriate for students grades 6-8.
Spend time with other teens hanging out at your local Anythink. Appropriate for students grades 6-12.
Mar. 2: Teen Advisory Board – Let your voice and your opinion about the library be heard.
Mar. 9: Computer Animation – Use animation software to direct and animate your own video.
Mar. 16: Wii – We’ll break out the Wii and have some fun playing our new games.
Mar. 23: Blender Smoothies– Come and make a delicious and nutritious snack using our new blender and tasty ingredients.
Mar. 30: Interior Decor – We know you need some more table space in the teen area, so help us create it for you. We will be designing and crafting a checkerboard table that you can actually use!
Sing, dance, play games and learn how to play some basic instruments. Appropriate for kids ages 3-6. 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.
Enjoy stories, finger plays, songs, and other fun activities just for preschoolers. Appropriate for ages 3-5.
Enjoy stories, finger plays, songs, and other fun activities just for preschoolers. Appropriate for ages 3-5.
Enjoy stories, finger plays, songs, and other fun activities just for preschoolers. Appropriate for ages 3-5. Space is limited; registration required.
With over nine billion web pages in existence, stepping out into the Internet can be daunting. Let us help you test the waters by showing you the basics. This class will cover how to navigate using Internet Explorer, search engines such as Google, and related terminology. Basic computer skills 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.
Drop in anytime between 9:30-11 am to experience a new interactive approach to story time. Come with your little one (18 months to 5 years) to enjoy one or all of our stations that will feature a book and meaningful activity for you to share together. We’ll show you how to nurture all six of the skills identified to be key in developing reading readiness.
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.
Stop by during this hour for help with your computer questions. Come prepared with specific questions and we’ll be happy to help.
A tasty “who-dun-it” mystery. Along with dinner, help us solve a murder. Appropriate for adults. Space is limited; registration required. Please call Anythink Bennett at 303-644-3303 to register.
Each week features another activity for families with children, tweens and teens of all ages. Drop by the programming space downstairs for creative, culinary and technological fun.
Mar. 1: Bingo for Books – Bingo! Join us to play this simple and incredibly fun game for all ages to win books and other treats from our varied collection.
Mar. 8: Flip Animation – Make your own flip animation booklet, just like your favorite cartoon.
Mar. 15: Wii – We’ll break out the Wii and have some fun playing our new games.
Mar. 22: Blender Smoothies– Come and make a delicious and nutritious snack using our new blender and tasty ingredients.
Mar. 29: Edible Jewelry – Can you eat what you wear? Why not? Join us to make wearable candy creations.
Enjoy
learning, crafts and fun at Anythink Commerce City’s after school program.
Mar. 1: Collages
Mar. 8: Read-a-Loud
Funny Stories
Mar. 15: Make
Modern Art with Food!
Mar. 22: Coloring
Day
Mar. 29:
Musical Instruments
April 5: Wii
April 12: Clothes
Pin Critters and Plant Your Garden Seeds
April 19:
Games (Board or Outdoor, depending on weather)
April 26: Greeting
Card Autograph Books
Do you like to do crafts? If you’re in 4th through 6th grade, come by the library after school and make a craft. Each week will be different and fun. All materials will be supplied, so all you need to bring is your creativity. No registration necessary.
We’ll have crafts, games, the Wii, and a chance to hang out with your friends every week. Appropriate for students grades 2-6.
Spend time with other teens hanging out at your local Anythink. Appropriate for students grades 6-12.
Mar. 1: Teen Advisory Board – Voice your opinion about the library.
Mar. 8: Book-club Revamped! – Regular book-club? I think not! Book club with a fun twist.
Mar. 15: Teen Advisory Board – Voice your opinion about the library.
Mar. 22: Open Mic Afternoons – Express your artistic side.
Mar. 29: Craft – Paper airplanes.
Visit your local Anythink for videogame freeplay. Teens only unless otherwise noted.
Enjoy stories, finger plays, songs, and other fun activities just for preschoolers. Appropriate for ages 3-5. Space is limited; registration required.
Sing, dance, play games and learn how to play some basic instruments. Appropriate for kids ages 3-6. 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.
Spend time with your toddler listening to stories, songs, and finger plays geared just for them. Appropriate for kids ages 2-3.
Learn even more about the finer features of Excel, including graphing and charts. Come prepared with your own Excel questions as well.
Kids, come in their pajamas, bring a blanket and favorite stuffed animal for a comfy time listening to stories with their favorite adults before going to bed. This family story time is perfect for working parents.
Rock out Wii style with this fun and interactive game. Appropriate for students grades 6-12.
Come to the library after school, play BINGO and win books.
Who knew you could have so much fun at the library? Play video games with other teens or try your hand at different board game with friends. Light refreshments served. Appropriate for students grades 6-12.
Sing, dance, play games and learn how to play some basic instruments. Appropriate for kids ages 3-6. 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.
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.
Hang out with friends and make your own pendant at the library.
