Una iniciativa gratuita que dura todo el verano ofrece nuevas formas de aprender, explorar y ampliar horizontes para todas las edades.
Anythink Bibliotecas, Adams County’s public library system, announces the return of mi verano, its annual summer-long initiative designed to spark curiosity, creativity and connection across the community.
Running from June 1 through July 31, mySummer 2026 invites children, teens and adults to grow through a wide range of free, hands-on programs, inspiring events and nature-infused experiences offered across all seven of Anythink ubicaciones.
Rooted in this year’s theme, “Grow,” the initiative encourages participants to explore new interests, build skills and branch out in ways that feel meaningful and accessible.
“We believe curiosity is the starting point for lifelong learning,” said Mark Fink, executive director of Anythink Libraries. “mySummer is designed to give people the space to grow, try something new and connect with others in ways that are both engaging and fun.”
As schools break for summer, mySummer provides no-cost enrichment opportunities that help keep curious minds active and engaged all season long.
Pre-registration for mySummer is open now through May 24, giving participants early access to limited-edition mySummer folders and the opportunity to select free tickets to local attractions, including the Pabellón de mariposas, Jardines Botánicos de Denver or Zoológico de Denver, while supplies last. Those who preregister can pick up their mySummer materials at all Anythink branches starting May 26.
Programming begins in-person across all Anythink locations starting June 1 and continues throughout June and July with experiences designed for all ages and interests.
Durante junio y julio, Anythink branches will offer engaging programs at all branches, including:
- Todas las edades:
- Garden Adventures with Denver Botanic Gardens: Bring the world of plants to life using your senses to explore their different colors, textures, shapes and smells.
- Magic in Bloom with Erica Sodos
- Niños menores de 5 años:
- Baby Birds Grow with Bird Conservatory: Tweet, build and imagine with the Bird Conservatory. Children will explore real nests and replica bird eggs, enjoy a read-aloud story and act out the life cycle of a bird. Participants will also create their very own nest to take home.
- Grow through Yoga
- Dandelion Arts – Moving Bodies, Growing Bodies
- Dandelion Arts – Dancing Gardens
- Meet Stuffee from the Children’s Museum
- Make a Watch Me Grow Chart with Board & Brush
- Niños menores de 6 años:
- Meet Animals with Spurs Academy: Come say hello to some adorable farm animals from Spurs Academy! In this gentle, hands-on experience, little ones will meet a variety of animals — sometimes bigger friends like donkeys and sometimes smaller ones like guinea pigs and rabbits.
- Colors Grow with Lauren Fine
- Itsy Bitsy Bugs with the Butterfly Pavilion
- Children ages 5-12:
- Exploration Sessions with the Butterfly Pavilion: Drop in and discover the wonders of invertebrate lifecycles through self-paced exploration stations that include specimens, crafts, games and more with this traveling exhibit from the Butterfly Pavilion.
- Weave & Grow: Textile Bookmark Making
- Teens Ages 13-17:
- Grow Your Story — Art with Mexica Day Signs: Learn about the Tōnalpōhualli, the Aztec count of days, and create artistic compositions using stamps of the Mexica Day signs, the 20 sacred glyphs from the Aztec calendar (Tōnalpōhualli). Match a day that is special to you to the Tōnalpōhualli, and see what it reveals about your own story and identity.
- Adultos 18+:
- Living Moss Pictures with Sacred Science Collective: Learn about breathwork and meditation with the Sacred Science Collective. This program is an introduction to breathwork and grounding meditation techniques designed to help you settle into your body and sense of self. It will include a crafting session to help clear your mind and enhance your creativity by making a Living Moss Picture with natural elements. This project will teach you how to connect with nature and find resilience, strength and growth through it.
- Living Moss Pictures with Sacred Science Collective: Learn about breathwork and meditation with the Sacred Science Collective. This program is an introduction to breathwork and grounding meditation techniques designed to help you settle into your body and sense of self. It will include a crafting session to help clear your mind and enhance your creativity by making a Living Moss Picture with natural elements. This project will teach you how to connect with nature and find resilience, strength and growth through it.
In addition to districtwide programming, each Anythink branch will host localized experiences throughout the summer, including outdoor obstacle courses, animal visits, survival skills workshops, gardening programs and hands-on arts activities.
“Since launching mySummer in 2010, we’ve continued to expand how learning shows up beyond traditional spaces,” Fink said. “Programs like this create opportunities for people to grow individually while strengthening connections across the community.”
Community members can preregister through May 24. After May 26, participants can register online or in person at any Anythink location. Library cards are not required to participate in mySummer programs.
Following the mySummer programming, Anythink Libraries will open the Anythink Nature Library this August. The first-of-its-kind 33,000-square-foot library, and Anythink’s eighth branch, will blend indoor and outdoor experiences designed to help the community explore nature, develop environmental stewardship and build deeper connections with the natural world. This experience-driven space will invite visitors of all ages to explore their connection to nature through welcoming environments, hands-on TryIts y la orientación de expertos cualificados dentro de un centro comunitario diseñado para el aprendizaje, la reflexión y el descubrimiento.
For more information and a full calendar of events, visit anythinklibraries.org/mysummer.
