Get fit at the library! Drop into our exercise program for inspiring, exhilarating workouts clued into your goals and fitness level. No previous fitness experience necessary. Please wear workout-ready clothes. 

Grab the family and meet new neighbors at Anythink Backyard Concert Series. Continue the 2019 series with Irie Still at the one-acre park adjacent to Anythink Wright Farms. You don’t even have to pack your picnic basket – we’ll have food and beverages available for purchase at a minimal price. Delicious beers will be available from our generous sponsor, Periodic Brewing. Food options include Basecamp Provisions, Corner of Gourmet, and Smoke Stack 70 BBQ.

Not only is this a fun, free Friday night – it’s also a fundraiser for the Anythink Foundation. Funds raised through food and beverage sales help Anythink to provide special programs and projects for the community. Supporters can also donate at the show and online here.

The Backyard Concert Series is free and open to the public, from 6:30-8:30 pm, on the second Friday of each month. Food and drinks will be available starting at 5:30 pm.

The Backyard Concert Series is made possible by generous support from community sponsors Xcel Energy, Mountain States Toyota, The Smile Generation, Periodic Brewing, Colorado Swim School, Butler Snow LLP, Secure American Insurance and TBK Bank. 

What can I bring to the Backyard Concert Series?

• Family & friends – All ages are welcome!
• Dogs – Woof!
• Lawn chairs and blankets – Get comfy!
• Food – We'll have a variety of food trucks, and 10 percent of all food sales benefit the Anythink Foundation.

What should I leave at home?

No outside alcohol is allowed. In order to continue hosting these fun, family-friendly events, we must strictly enforce this policy. Instead, please enjoy the beer and wine available on-site for purchase – it's for a great cause!

About the band 

Irie Still is a Colorado-based reggae band founded in 1995. Their style, steeped first and foremost in the danceable beats of reggae, incorporate elements of hip-hop, soca, dance hall, calypso, ska, Afro-beat and tribal rhythms. Onstage, they are an overwhelming powerhouse. Playing mostly original music, the band incorporates audience participation, soaring vocal harmony and thought-provoking consciousness into a live set. 

Join us for special programs intended for our youngest Anythinkers – the miniThinkers! We’ll provide a space to spend time with your little one in meaningful ways. Be ready to play, read, sing, talk or write as we explore literacy skills.

Enjoy stories, puppet plays, rhymes and other fun activities that promote early literacy just for preschoolers. Then, stick around for miniThinkers directly after story time for more learning through play. Appropriate for kids ages 1-6. No registration required.

Sing, dance, play basic instruments and move creatively! Appropriate for kids ages 2-6. 

Customers will have the opportunity to learn a bit about the science behind why coffees taste the way they do, different brewing methods and even taste some coffees for themselves. Appropriate for adults. Space is limited; registration is required. Please visit our online calendar to register.

Join us for a drop-in snack program sponsored by the Food Bank of the Rockies. Free for ages 18 and under.

Take care of our featehred friends by creating your own birdfeeder.

This program will be held at the Berkeley Village book mobile stop.

2:30-4 pm • BERKELEY VILLAGE

5400 Sheridan Blvd.
Arvada, CO 80002
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Learn several ways to use yarn to make useful and decorative items: learn basic embroidery stitches on a burlap, the traditional art of “spool knitting,” as well as how to weave yarn with soda straws. This program is intended for kids ages 5-12. Space is limited; registration required.

Blast off on a journey of discovery and make room for a space station that orbits Mars. Young astronauts will be challenged to use teamwork, critical thinking and creativity to solve problems and design the future of space travel. Appropriate for kids ages 5-12. Space is limited; registration is required. Please visit our online calendar to register

Get your hands dirty, learn how to care for plants and help tend the Anythink plot in the Perl Mack Community Garden.

The truth is out there. Have fun at different activity stations by learning about possible UFO sightings in Colorado, designing your own UFO, observing constellations and more. What would an alien think about you? Appropriate for ages 12 and up.

Need help with technology? Drop in for one-on-one help and ask questions about résumés, using your device or laptop, or learn how to download ebooks to your phone or tablet.

Take care of our feathered friends by creating your own birdfeeder.

This program will be held at the Suncor Boys and Girls Club book mobile stop.

6201 Holly St.
Commerce City, CO 80022
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Take turns using Oculus Go headsets for guided meditation and nature exploration during this introduction to virtual reality. During breaks, participants are encouraged to journal, take a walk outside, or visit another environment using video and audio explorations.  Kids in grades 3-6 are welcome.

Strum, beat and play your way through the Swallow Hill Music Instrument Petting Zoo. Try out ukuleles, hand drums, guitars, mandolins, banjos, fiddles, mini-pianos and more! Best for upper elementary, tween and teen. No registration required.

Join us for a drop-in snack program sponsored by the Food Bank of the Rockies. Free for ages 18 and under.

Take care of our feathered friends by creating your own birdfeeder.

This program will be held at the North Creek Farms book mobile stop.

E. 166th Ave. & Hwy. 7/160th Ave.
Brighton, CO 80602
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Kids and families are invited to the Armory to explore the art of movement in this hour-long workshop with one of Denver’s premiere performance groups. Join Cleo Parker Robinson Dance to move creatively and celebrate the expression of dance. No registration required.

Take turns using Oculus Go headsets for guided meditation and nature exploration during this introduction to virtual reality. During breaks participants are encouraged to journal, take a walk outside or visit another environment using video and audio explorations. 

Cabin, fort, tent, secret clubhouse, hideaway – no matter what you call it, let your imagination take over as you use common materials to build unique and cozy spaces. Appropriate for kids ages 5-12. No registration required.

Take care of our feathered friends by creating your own birdfeeder.

This program will be held at the Danahy Park book mobile stop.

Livingston Dr. & Roseanna Dr.
Northglenn, CO 80234
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Join us for special programs intended for our youngest Anythinkers- the miniThinkers! We’ll provide a space to spend time with you little ones in meaningful ways.  This summer we are exploring themes based on exhibits at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Be ready to play, read, sing, talk or write as we explore early literacy skills based around these themes. Wear clothes that can get messy. Appropriate for ages 0-5.  

July 3 - Health

July 10 - Space

July 17 - Insects

July 24 - Wildlife