Tag: books

March 22, 2019 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Therapy dogs provide a safe, non-judgmental audience for kids to practice their reading out loud. Bring a book you’ve been working on or choose from one of ours. Read to one of our patient, furry friends provided by Therapy Dogs Boulder County. This program is appropriate for ages 4-12. Space is limited, registration is required. On the day of the event, registered participants will sign up for a 5-15 minute session during the program on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Children, Tween
March 8, 2019 - 10:00 am to 11:15 am

Drink coffee and talk books with your friends and fellow community members. Please bring a favorite title to recommend and prepare to discover some great new reading suggestions. 

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Adult
February 20, 2019 - 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Books and beers: two great tastes that go great together! Join Perl Mack’s offsite, monthly book club at Bruz Beers, where we’ll toast to Coloradan-authored books of all genres with thoughtful discussion. Appropriate for ages 21 and up only. Drinks available for purchase. Registration encouraged. Bruz Beers is located at 1675 West 67th Ave. in Denver, Colorado.

For February: Mongrels by Stephen Graham Jones. Available through Anythink’s online catalog and by request. If you have questions, or need a copy, please contact Kaelin Alexander at kalexander@anythinklibraries.org.

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Book Club
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Adult
February 22, 2019 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Therapy dogs provide a safe, non-judgmental audience for kids to practice their reading out loud. Bring a book you’ve been working on or choose from one of ours. Read to one of our patient, furry friends provided by Therapy Dogs Boulder County. This program is appropriate for ages 4-12. Space is limited, registration is required. On the day of the event, registered participants will sign up for a 5-15 minute session during the program on a first come, first served basis.

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Children
February 23, 2019 - 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Join Denise, Sienna and Joey as they act out some of their favorite Dr. Seuss books! Denise brings the tale of Gertrude McFuzz to life while the dogs act out, "Go Dog Go!"  Watch as they perform lots of tricks in this hilarious show! No registration required. Appropriate for kids ages 5-12.

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Children
mother snuggles up to her baby in bed

When someone becomes a new parent, they are often overwhelmed with advice from family, friends and strangers in grocery store check-out lanes. Since giving birth three years ago, my own parenting style has faced many questions and earnest concerns. My grandmother still does not understand why my female child loves cars.

January 18, 2019 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Therapy dogs provide a safe, non-judgmental audience for kids to practice their reading out loud. Bring a book you’ve been working on or choose from one of ours. Read to one of our patient, furry friends provided by Therapy Dogs Boulder County. This program is appropriate for ages 4-12. Space is limited, registration is required. On the day of the event, registered participants will sign up for a 5-15 minute session during the program on a first come, first served basis. 

Age: 
Children, Tween

A year ago, I lost my father. I don’t mean he was misplaced or that he’s wandering about in a hedge maze or anything – he died. It wasn’t a surprise, he’d been sick for a while. But it was terribly sad. Obviously. In the year since, my family and I have grieved his loss and celebrated his life in a number of different ways. I’ve discovered a sort of atomic half-life of influence he had on me, most surprising of which is just how much of a literary impact he made.

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