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Anythink Wright Farms pollinator garden opens with grand opening event Aug. 8

Jul. 24, 2023 - 1:48 pm
Anythink is hosting a garden party on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, from 9-11 am, to celebrate the grand opening of the new Anythink Wright Farms pollinator garden. Designed to help further the learning and understanding of the importance of pollinators in the area, this garden is another way that the...
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Healthy Farmers Markets Return to Thornton This Summer

Jun. 13, 2023 - 10:41 am
Two weekly outdoor markets offer affordable, healthy produce The Healthy Farmers Markets return to Anythink with two weekly opportunities for community members to purchase fresh produce from local farmers. Hosted in...
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Anythink announces new summer bookmobile stop at Northglenn Recreation Center

Jun. 02, 2023 - 10:40 am
Extra summer stops in June and July Anythink in Motion, Anythink’s bookmobile, is adding an extra stop this summer at Northglenn Recreation Center. The stop is part of an ongoing partnership between Anythink and the City of Northglenn to offer Anythink experiences throughout the community and...
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Anythink announces 2023 Backyard Concert Series featuring local performers

May. 30, 2023 - 2:59 pm
Presented by Amazon, money raised goes to performing arts at Anythink The annual Anythink Backyard Concert Series, presented by Amazon, returns for its 11th season in 2023. Hosted on the second Friday of June, July and August at...
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mySummer program kicks off with theme “Let’s Play”

May. 23, 2023 - 10:55 am
Anythink’s annual mySummer initiative returns on June 1, 2023, with programs inspired by the theme of “Let’s Play.” This year’s summer experience includes opportunities for local residents to learn in fun, new ways, find joy through...
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Anythink and Adams County Announce Inaugural Adams County Poet Laureate Residency

Apr. 24, 2023 - 9:59 am
Adams County Parks, Open Space & Cultural Arts (POSCA), in partnership with Anythink Libraries, seeks an experienced poet, performer, and artist to serve as the inaugural Adams County Poet Laureate and idea ambassador for a two-year residency. The Poet Laureate Residency provides a local,...
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Happy April Fools' Day! Anythink corrects a long-held typo; forges new path with the letter “G”

Mar. 31, 2023 - 2:14 pm
After careful consideration, Anythink has decided to correct a long-held typo and rebrand the library system as Anything. Now that the organization’s name is a real word, the change will also rectify common confusion about the word Anythink.  Anything Executive Director Mark Fink is changing his...
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Trisha Kramer and Savannah Vickery appointed to Anythink Board of Trustees

Mar. 01, 2023 - 10:22 am
Trisha Kramer and Savannah Vickery are the newest members to join the Anythink Board of Trustees, a five-member governing board that oversees Anythink’s formulation of policies and finances. Kramer and Vickery...
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A Letter from Anythink's New Director

Dec. 16, 2022 - 2:05 pm
Greetings! More than 13 years ago, former Anythink Director Pam Sandlian Smith, along with a dedicated Board of Trustees, brave employees, and community members, transformed and elevated library service in Adams County. This experiment, known simply as “Anythink,” is now synonymous with innovation...
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Anythink partners with City of Northglenn to bring the gift of stories to residents

Dec. 14, 2022 - 2:23 pm
Anythink has partnered with the City of Northglenn to bring a Short Story Dispenser to the Northglenn Recreation Center, located at 1 East Memorial...
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Anythink issues RFQ for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Plan

Dec. 14, 2022 - 1:50 pm
Anythink invites sealed bids for the following proposed work: conduct an organizational assessment, develop recommendations, develop a training curriculum and develop a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Strategic Plan for Anythink. Proposals are due Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, by 5 PM MST....
The Dream and Design immersive space at Anythink Wright Farms.

Dream & Design immersive space opens at Anythink Wright Farms

Dec. 08, 2022 - 1:14 pm
To gather creative community input, Anythink has launched Dream & Design: Exploring Nature and Architecture, an immersive experience at Anythink Wright Farms where visitors can learn about and contribute ideas for the future Anythink Nature Library. People of all ages are invited to create a...
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Anythink and City of Thornton Announce Thornton Community Center Project Partnership

Oct. 11, 2022 - 10:41 am
Anythink Libraries and the City of Thornton have entered an agreement to build a library as part of the new Thornton Community Center rebuild project at 2211 Eppinger Blvd. in south Thornton. The 40,000-square-foot building designed by Studiotrope Design Collective will house the Thornton Community...
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Anythink Announces New Executive Director Mark Fink

Oct. 03, 2022 - 11:49 am
Anythink announces the selection of its next executive director, Mark Fink. Fink comes to Anythink from Yolo County Library in northern California. After an extensive national search, the Anythink Board of Trustees approved Fink’s hiring at the Aug. 17 board meeting. He will begin in his new role...
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BMoCA at Anythink Fall Artist Showcase returns with theme “Exploring Landscapes”

Sep. 21, 2022 - 12:55 pm
Anythink and the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art (BMoCA) have partnered for the second year to make arts and culture more accessible to Adams County residents through the...
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Anythink issues RFP for Library Materials and Related Value-Added Services

Sep. 12, 2022 - 2:18 pm
Anythink invites sealed bids for the purchase of library materials and related processing and cataloging services for the period commencing Jan. 1, 2023 and ending Dec. 31, 2025.  Proposals are due Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, by 4 PM MT....
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Anythink announces grand opening of Anythink Coffee House

Sep. 07, 2022 - 1:00 pm
Anythink will host the grand opening of the Anythink Coffee House, located inside Anythink Wright Farms, on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. The Anythink Coffee House is a business partnership between Anythink and Community Uplift Partnership (CUP), a local non-...

Anythink issues notice of finalist for appointment as executive director

Aug. 15, 2022 - 9:25 am
Rangeview Library District (dba Anythink Libraries) has issued the following notice:  RANGEVIEW LIBRARY DISTRICT Anythink Libraries NOTICE OF FINALIST FOR APPOINTMENT AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR To Whom it May Concern: Notice is hereby given that the search committee has selected a finalist to be...
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Anythink Huron Street hosts SeriesFest Mobile Cinema Lab

Jul. 12, 2022 - 4:16 pm
Anythink Huron Street, SeriesFest and Northglenn Arts have partnered to bring filmmaking programs for teens to the library this summer. SeriesFest’s ...
A rendering of the Anythink Nature Library in Thornton, Colorado

Anythink announces Nature Library in partnership with City of Thornton

Jun. 21, 2022 - 10:58 am
Anythink Libraries and the City of Thornton have entered an agreement to build a nature library on the current Aylor Open Lands property at 136th Avenue and Quebec Street in Thornton. After years of planning, Thornton City Council and the Anythink Board of Trustees have signed an intergovernmental...

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