Local artist Adelina Gonzales, also known as That5280Lady, will guide participants in creating pop culture based art on recycled vinyl records. Explore all your favorite icons through color. Feel free to bring a photo or reference of your favorite musician, comic book character, brand or movie. All materials needed will be provided. Space is limited; registration is required. Please visit our online calendar to register. 

La artista local Adelina Gonzales, también conocida como That5280Lady, guiará a los participantes en la creación del arte basado en la cultura pop sobre discos de vinilo reciclados. Explora todos sus ídolos favoritos a través del color. Siéntete libre de traer una foto o referencia de tu músico favorito, personaje de cómic, marca o película. Se proporcionarán todos los materiales necesarios. El espacio es limitado; se requiere registro. Visita nuestro calendario en línea para registrarte.

Paint, sip tea, and have fun! Michelle will guide you through an acrylic painting featuring abstract poured paint. Appropriate for adults and teens in grades 9 and up. Space is limited; registration is required.

Phamaly’s new show, co-created by Phamaly actors, tells the stories of famous artists throughout history who were masters of their craft and who live(d) and work(ed) with a disability (including Frida Kahlo, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Stevie Wonder).  The show illustrates how disability can function as a creative asset in people’s lives, and empowers people of all ages to live and create in unique ways. Appropriate for all ages. 

Explore your imagination and creativity through the magic of art. This is a basic art and design class that everyone, regardless of skill level, can enjoy. Discover your inner artist with a focus on the joy and the creative experience of learning the language of art. Taught by local artist Sally Gould.

Need a quick fix for your pop-inspired costume? Want to touch up your trading cards? Need an extra set of eyes to look over your comic strip? Come and use the technology, supplies and resources at Anythink Perl Mack during this open workshop for all your Pop Culture Con related needs. No registration required.

Dive into some of the best books of the past three centuries, and discover a new favorite along the way. Each month we’ll meet to discuss classic novels across multiple literary traditions and genres. From well-worn masterpieces to under-considered hidden gems, we’ll explore what makes – and remakes – great fiction.

Please e-mail Kaelin Alexander at kalexander@anythinklibraries.org for details about obtaining a copy of this month’s reading, Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God.

Enjoy stories, puppet plays, rhymes and other fun activities that promote early literacy just for preschoolers. Appropriate for kids ages 1-6. No registration required.

Join us for a free parenting class focusing on the importance of reading to your baby. Presented by Growing Home/Early Childhood Partnership of Adams County. For children 0 to 3 years old and their caregivers.  

Join Pop Culture Classroom to play a collection of retro and indie stand-out games, and discuss the design elements and themes that link them together. Appropriate for teens.

Join professional makeup artist Cory Bryant for an interactive special effects makeup demonstration. Participants will learn the basics of theatrical and movie makeup, and have an opportunity to apply makeup themselves. Appropriate for children. Space is limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.

Videography: Become a Superhero
Thursday, May 2, 4-6 pm
Join us in The Studio to learn how to create a superhero intro movie clip with you as the hero! Appropriate for teens and adults. Space and supplies are limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.

Create a Movie Trailer
Thursday, May 9, 4-6 pm
Practice your videography skills by re-creating your favorite movie trailer! Appropriate for teens and older. Space and supplies are limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.

YouTube Intro Clips
Thursday, May 16, 4-6 pm
Learn how to create your own YouTube intro clip using the Adobe Creative Cloud. Appropriate for teens and older. Space and supplies are limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.

Creating a Short Film
Thursday, May 23 & 30, 4-6 pm
Join us for a two-part short film creation series. Learn everything you need to know to make an amazing short film –from script-writing and story-boarding to recording and post production. Take your vision and turn it into reality. Appropriate for teens and older. Space and supplies are limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.

Create circuits by snapping the pieces together. Appropriate for tweens ages 8-12. Space is limited; registration is recommended.

Share time with your little one with songs, rhymes, and stories for babies and their caregivers. Appropriate for ages birth-23 months.

In each session of this monthly series, we will explore a lesser known culture through the lens of its culinary and folklore traditions. Come prepared to expand your horizons, and to connect with a unique culture in an authentic way.  Appropriate for adults. Space is limited; online registration required for each attendee.  

Whether you’re writing an important e-mail for work, an essay for college admissions, or a paper for class, let our guide help you translate your ideas onto the page. Learn research, drafting, and proofreading techniques, or simply receive one-on-one editing and advice that will make your writing more effective for a variety of objectives. Best for teens through adults. To schedule an appointment, email Kaelin Alexander at kalexander@anythinklibraries.org.

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Gather to enjoy snacks and watch a documentary about the world of comic books told through the thoughts and images of the creators, artists, writers, collectors, store owners, independent publishers, and especially the passionate fans who have made it the phenomenon that it is today. Then learn about how to use our streaming movie service, Kanopy, free with your library card. Refreshments will be served. Appropriate for tweens & teens in grades 6-12. No registration required.

Develop your own super hero in a four-week workshop that includes story telling, manual creation, theatrical movement, and technology. Enjoy group work activities and co-creation techniques guided by a professional art director and real-life cosplay professionals. 

Get creative every week with arts and crafts projects you can play with or give away as gifts. Appropriate for students in grades K-5. No registration required, but supplies are limited.

• May 1 –Superhero Flyers
• May 8 – Lion King Stencils
• May 15 -  Lightsaber Bookmarks & Make Your Own Droid
• May 22 – Magic Carpet Weaving

Join our teen sidekicks for a drop-in snack program sponsored by the Food Bank of the Rockies. Located in the café area. Everyone age 18 and under welcome.

Sing, dance, play games, and learn how to play some basic instruments. Activities are appropriate for kids 3-6 years old, but younger participants are welcome to attend. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to dance, too. 

Join us for stories, songs and activities for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Appropriate for ages birth to 6 years. No registration required.

Stop by at one of the two book clubs, we will be reading The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. Light refreshments will be served. No registration is required.

Pasa por uno de los dos clubes de libros, en los que estaremos leyendo el libro El odio que das de Angie Thomas. Se ofrecerán refrescos. No es necesario registrarse.