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Anythink Brighton becomes first carbon-postive library in country

Anythink Brighton Becomes First Carbon Positive Library in U.S.

Dec. 08, 2009 - 9:43 am
AnythinkTM continues to set the standard for future libraries with its innovative approaches to customer service, programs and corporate culture. Now the library system and its partners have broken new boundaries as...
Learn more about the Anythink in Action campaign this December

Anythink in Action – Who Inspires You?

Nov. 24, 2009 - 9:36 am
Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart. - Eleanor Roosevelt Anythink isn’t just the name of our libraries, but a philosophy all Anythinkers live by which includes embracing play in all we do; exploring, learning and inspiring others...

Anythink Northglenn Closes Dec. 12, Temporary Bookmobile Service Offered

Nov. 17, 2009 - 9:37 am
Anythink Northglenn, located at 10530 Huron Street, will permanently close on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 5:30 pm. The new Anythink Huron Street will open at 9417 Huron Street on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. During this down time, limited library service will be available through...
Rendering of new Anythink Commerce City entrance

Anythink Commerce City Renovated in 2010

Nov. 09, 2009 - 2:22 pm
Residents of Commerce City and surrounding areas will be amazed at the fantastic designs in the works for Anythink Commerce City. Humphries Poli Architects, in collaboration with Rangeview Library District, are renovating the current library at 7185 Monaco Street in Commerce City and adding 2,300...

Anythink Thornton Closes Temporarily

Nov. 01, 2009 - 9:50 pm
Anythink Thornton, located at 8992 Washington Street in Thornton, will be closed Monday, November 2-Saturday, November 14 as staff converts the library collection from the current Dewey Decimal Classification to the district’s own WordThink word-based system. The library will reopen to the public...

Anythinkers Learn About Emerging Technologies at TechFest 2009

Oct. 20, 2009 - 11:48 am
Anythink touts itself as a place for customers to find their spark – whether that means learning a language, finding a new recipe or exploring new technologies. This philosophy isn’t restricted to just customers; staff are also encouraged to learn and explore at Anythink. At this year’s all-staff...

Anythink Bennett Receives Gold Hard Hat Award

Oct. 06, 2009 - 9:26 am
  Interior view of Anythink Bennett, winner of this year's Gold Hard Hat Award for Small Project. Photo by Ed LaCasse.   Rangeview Library District’s Anythink Bennett, designed by Humphries Poli Architects, was awarded Colorado Construction magazine’s Gold Hard Hat Award for Small Project...

Anythink Commerce City Closes Temporarily for WordThink Conversion

Sep. 24, 2009 - 9:26 am
Monday, Oct. 5-Saturday, Oct. 10, Anythink Commerce City will be closed as staff converts the collection from the current Dewey Decimal Classification to the district’s own WordThink system. Anythink Commerce City will be the fifth library in the district to convert to the new word-based system,...

Introducing Anythink, A New Style of Library

Sep. 13, 2009 - 10:54 pm
Our small district in Adams County, Colo., is changing the face of public libraries. Introducing Anythink, a new style of library that celebrates imagination, play and interactivity. Studies have shown that people who have had transformative experiences at their local library are more willing to...

Celebrate Anythink Events Scheduled for Sept. 12

Aug. 26, 2009 - 11:01 am
While festivities get underway at the new Brighton Library on September 12, our other libraries will be celebrating the launch of the district’s new brand. Diversity, discovery, play, culture, creativity and community all define our libraries. Join us on Saturday, September 12 as we celebrate...

Exciting Changes in the Works for Rangeview’s Mobile Library

Aug. 24, 2009 - 11:04 am
 During the Bookmobile’s break between summer and fall schedules, Rangeview’s mobile library is undergoing some exciting changes. It will soon be Rangeview Library District’s third branch to convert to the WordThink system, where words are used instead of numbers to organize the collection. The...

New Brighton Library Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 12

Aug. 19, 2009 - 9:34 am
On Saturday, September 12, 2009, residents of Brighton will finally get a chance to see the new, beautiful 20,000-square-foot library building on Bridge Street during the grand opening celebration. All the programs at the library that day will be interactive and highlight the building’s features....

Rangeview Library District Call for Volunteers - We Need Your Help!

Aug. 10, 2009 - 11:52 am
Saturday, September 12, will be a special day for Rangeview Library District. In conjunction with the grand opening of the new Brighton Library, the district is launching a new brand that better defines its new style of library. Adams County residents are asked to volunteer an hour and a half of...

Bennett Library Selected as Winner in Colorado Construction Magazine’s Gold Hard Hat Awards Program

Aug. 06, 2009 - 2:47 pm
Rangeview Library District’s new Bennett Library, designed by Humphries Poli Architects, has been selected as a winner of one of the top three awards in its category in Colorado Construction magazine’s Gold Hard Hat Awards program. The specific award won – Gold, Silver or Bronze – and the category...

Children's Programming Postponed in August

Jul. 27, 2009 - 4:25 pm
As the summer winds down to a close, Rangeview libraries will take a break in August from children's programming as our library staff prepare a new series of children's events and activities beginning in September. Check the calendar often to...

Library Construction Project Updates

Jul. 22, 2009 - 10:37 am
Thanks to the overwhelming support of our community, Anythink libraries are growing into some of the friendliest and most beautiful resource and discovery centers in the region. Here is an update of our new library construction and renovation projects: Anythink Bennett A new 7,000-square-foot...

Rangeview Delays Opening at Several Branches July 27, All Branches August 4

Jul. 20, 2009 - 8:55 am
Rangeview Library District’s Commerce City, Northglenn and Thornton branches will open at 1 pm on Monday, July 27. The late opening is for building-wide restocking of library materials. The Brighton, Bennett and Perl Mack branches will open at their regular time of 9:30 am that day. On Tuesday,...

Temporary Bookmobile Service Offered at Old Brighton Library Location

Jul. 16, 2009 - 5:09 pm
The Brighton Branch Library at 575 South Eighth Avenue will close at 5:30 pm on Friday, July 31. The new library will open at 327 East Bridge Street on Saturday, September 12. During this time, limited library service will be available from a temporary bookmobile located in the parking lot at 575...

Rangeview “Sparks” Your Curiosity at the Library

Jun. 24, 2009 - 9:50 am
Spark is what’s created when Rangeview customers walk into our libraries – it’s a spark of creativity, of imagination and interest. Rangeview staff offer the fuel.Rangeview Library District is proud to introduce its new quarterly newsletter, SPARK. This brand-new publication includes compelling...

Rangeview Library District Hosts Pottermania!

Jun. 10, 2009 - 12:16 pm
  Demons at the Helm is the newest release of fan-favorite The Whomping Willows. Just in time for the movie premiere of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Rangeview hosts Pottermania! at the Commerce City Branch Library. On Tuesday, July 7, fan-favorite The Whomping Willows and wizard rockers...

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