Learn how to make a pendant for a necklace, bracelet or keychain from a slice of copper pipe and beads. With a few basic tools, you can make a unique piece of jewelry and learn the skills needed to make more at home. Appropriate for adults. Space is limited; registration is required.
Celebrate the end of mySummer the Anythink way. Whether it’s water games or a good old-fashioned party, your local Anythink wraps up mySummer with fun for the whole family to enjoy. Appropriate for all ages.
Come outside and join us for some tasty art making. We’ll use our feet to stomp, squish and squirt condiment packets to create some abstract designs. This will be messy! Shorts or pants you can roll up are suggested. Appropriate for grades 6-12. Space is limited; registration required.
Join spoken word artist and rapper Molina Speaks as he takes you through a lyrical journey. Then join him in making your own verbal works of art. Appropriate for grades 6-12. This event will take place in the auditorium next to the library.
What can you do with a toothbrush besides clean your teeth? Join us as we add some electronics to everyday toothbrushes to turn them into robots you can battle! Appropriate for grades 6-12. Space is limited; registration required.
Ready, set, cook! During Anythink Chef Wars, teams challenge each other to an epic culinary battle. Use provided foods and materials to create a delicious meal based on a secret cooking ingredient or style. All meals will be taste-tested by judges, and the winning team earns a prize. Appropriate for grades 6-12. Space is limited; registration required.
Can you make a machine that causes a balloon to pop? Work in teams to create a working machine out of provided bits, pieces and tools. Building a Rube Goldberg machine takes just as much imagination as it does simple physics, so bring your sense of creativity. Appropriate for grades 6-12. Space is limited; registration required.
Turn mundane sticky notes into great works of art. Collaborate with fellow team members to create a larger-than-life pixelated image that will remain on display at your local Anythink. Appropriate for grades 6-12. Space is limited; registration required.
Cut up old manga, magazines, and fancy paper and upcycle them into a custom glass pendant necklace. Appropriate for grades 6-12. Space limited; registration required.
Make a picture frame as unique as the photo within it. Using old magazine pages, we’ll make colorful and textural picture frames for you to showcase your loved ones. Appropriate for grades 6-12. Space is limited; registration required.
