Protect your book or ereader with a felt book sleeve. Already working on a sewing project and looking for some company while you create? Use our machines to work on your own in-progress piece. Sewing machines and basic textile-oriented tools will be available. All skill levels welcome. Open to ages 10 and older. Space is limited; registration required.
Learn how to create detail work for cosplay using the applique technique. Discover ways you can use applique to alter existing clothing (such as thrift stores finds) to make cosplay costume pieces. Teens and adults welcomed. Space is limited; registration required.
Join us for a riveting discussion of Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield. Our new evening book club meets the fourth Monday of each month.
Join us for part three of our new Mini Home Project. This month, work together to hand-sew curtains for our home. Space is limited; registration required.
Join us as we learn the basics of deejay-ing from DJ Staxx of the Denver DJ School. Appropriate for elementary school-aged kids and their caregivers. Space is limited; registration recommended.
Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and other fun activities that are perfect for preschoolers. This program is for ages 3-5.
Join us for stories, songs and activities that are just right for active toddlers. This program is for ages 2-3.
Join us for a storytime featuring books, songs, rhymes, and play in English and Spanish. Appropriate for kids ages 2-6. No registration required.
Acompananos para cuentos, canciones, rimas y juego en inglés y español. Apropiado para niños de 2 a 6 años. No se requiere registro.
Join us for stories, songs, and movement activities perfect for active toddlers. Play clothes for messy play are recommended. Appropriate for ages 1-3.
Share time with your little one with songs, rhymes, and stories for babies and their caregivers. Appropriate for ages birth-23 months.
Sing, dance, and learn how to play some basic instruments. Appropriate for kids ages 2-6. No registration required.
Bring a friend and your best dance moves for this month’s edition of Video Game Club! Best for upper elementary ages, tweens and teens. All abilities welcome.
Here's your chance to learn incredible magic tricks. Master Magician Mark Strivings will teach a lucky group of kids magic tricks that to take home with them. Appropriate for kids ages 6 and up. Space is limited; registration encouraged. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Help us create a podcast. You will learn how to audio engineer and broadcast. Participants must stay for an entire recording session. Two recording sessions will happen during each program. Appropriate for ages 12 and up.
Join us as we kick off 2020 with a new yoga series with expert Sara Walsh that is dedicated to giving you time to focus on mindfulness, meditation, and some new yogi skills. This series is BYOMat, if possible. Beginners are always welcome. Space is limited; registration is required. Please see our online calendar to register.
Through a partnership with the Bennett Arts Council and Joyful Journeys, Anythink Bennett presents a four-week phone photography class taught by local artist, Pattie Lindsay. Bring your cell phone and learn to take amazing photos by getting the most out of your phone in this fun, hands-on workshop. The class will be four weeks long with a reception showcasing student’s work on March 21. Participants who complete all four workshops will receive a universal mobile lens kit, including wide-angle, fisheye and telephoto lenses for your phone.
“Laissez les bon temps rouler” – “Let the good times roll!” Gather your krewe and get in the Mardi Gras spirit by decorating your own Mardi Gras mask. Snack on King Cake flown in from New Orleans while listening to traditional music from the French Quarter. A prize for the best decorated mask will be provided by The Lost Cajun Westminster. All ages welcome.
Space is limited; registration encouraged. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Start your weekend with an adventurous morning filled with stories, songs and activities designed to build up your kiddo’s brain power.
Can you and a group of other teens work through a series of tricky puzzles to figure your way out of the room before time runs out? Who can escape with the fastest time? Students in grades 6-12 welcome.
Disfrute de cuentos, canciones, rimas y otras actividades divertidas en español y inglés que son perfectas para los pequeñitos activos. Para edades de 3 a 5 años, pero participantes mayores o más jóvenes pueden asistir tambien.
Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and other fun activities in Spanish and English that are perfect for active littles. Appropriate for ages 3-5, but older and younger participants are welcome to attend.
Share your work and ideas with other writers and aspiring writers in this fun and supportive workshop. Learn to write better, receive feedback, and be more creative. Snacks provided. Appropriate for ages 12 and up.
Enjoy stories, puppet plays, rhymes and other fun activities that promote early literacy just for preschoolers. Appropriate for kids ages 1-6. No registration required.
Sing, dance, play basic instruments and move creatively in this fun-filled storytime. Appropriate for kids ages 2-6. No registration required.
Explore early literacy and learning through hands-on sensory activities. Be ready to move, build, play and create. Appropriate for children ages 0-4 and their caregivers. Play clothes appropriate for messy play recommended.
Join us for conversation in both English and Spanish with your fellow community members. Learn useful tips for basic conversation in your new language, and enjoy sharing what you already know. No registration is required.
In this monthly series, we will use recycled materials to create unique projects. This month we will take pages from discarded books and transform them into decorative portraits. Bring in a profile view picture to incorporate your own silhouette. Otherwise, general templates will be provided.
Explore early literacy through experiential stations that will be set up around the room. Participants will gather together at various times for a group movement or story activity. Caregivers with children through age 4 are welcome. No registration required.
Come in your pajamas, with blanket in hand, to enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and other fun activities. Appropriate for ages 3-6, but older and younger participants are welcome to attend.
Explore other cultures through food. This month, we’re cooking Moroccan chicken, a healthy and flavorful dish. Appropriate for kids ages 5-12. Space is limited; registration requested. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Is your backpack looking boring? Design your own button-pin with Microsoft Publisher, and then make it a reality with our button maker. Appropriate for grades 6 to 12. Space is limited; registration suggested. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Make your own cardboard car. Then sit back, relax and enjoy a movie from the comfort of your own vehicle. Bring any cardboard boxes you have and we’ll provide all the rest. Bring the whole family.
Get a crash course on how DJs mix music and rock parties. You’ll learn some of the basics of counting bars, beat matching, and mixing. No registration required.
Join us for a crash course on JavaScript with coding expert Nick Langle. You will learn the terminology, basics of working with a code editor, and explore beginner level coding challenges. Appropriate for adults. Space and supplies are limited; registration preferred. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Ever heard of a zine? A zine is a mini-magazine-of-sorts that is independently made and distributed for free throughout the community. What accumulates in a zine can represent a particular moment in time, poetry, artwork, doodles or simply a collection of ideas. In this series with Emily from Betterish, learn how to share your story, your skills, your uniqueness, and even your playlists. Each week we’ll cut, we’ll paste, and we’ll get crafty making handmade informational guides that will ultimately culminate within a DIY’BRARY* we’ll construct during the last session. At the end of each session, each participant will get to make 5 copies of their mini zine to keep, trade, and share. Appropriate for tweens and teens. Space is limited; registration requested. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Join artist Naomi Gagnon of TwentyTwo Degrees for a fun introduction to metalsmithing class. You’ll be able to walk away with either a personalized pair of stamped earrings or a button. Students in grades 6-12 welcome.
Use our equipment and supplies to create your own masterpiece or to learn a new skill. In this weekly open lab, everyone is welcome to drop in and work on their own projects with the help of our guides. Plans will be available for those that do not have their own project ideas, but creativity is highly encouraged. Open to all ages.
Are you a grandparent and primary caregiver? We invite you to attend a free 6-week class through our partnership with the GRANDcares Project. This class is designed specifically for grandparents and provides tools for managing stress and exercising self-care. Topics will include effective communication, guilt, and mental health. Refreshments and childcare will be provided.
Please email nlundberg@anythinklibraries.org to sign up.
Sing, dance, play games, and learn how to play some basic instruments. Activities are appropriate for ages 3-6, but younger participants are welcome to attend. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to dance, too.
Sing, dance, play basic instruments and move creatively. This program is appropriate for ages 2-5.
Experience stories, puppets, songs and other fun activities that promote early literacy for preschoolers.
Spend time with your toddler listening to stories, songs and finger plays geared just for them. Then enjoy a few minutes of social time with other caregivers while the children play with toys. Appropriate for kids ages 2-3. No registration required.
Sing, dance, play games, and learn how to play some basic instruments. Activities are appropriate for ages 3-6, but younger participants are welcome to attend. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to dance, too.
Discover the world of story through reading, writing and storytelling every third Thursday of the month. Appropriate for kids in grades 3-8. No registration required.
Share time with your little one with songs, rhymes, and stories for babies and their caregivers. Appropriate for ages birth-23 months.
Sing, dance, and learn how to play some basic instruments. Appropriate for kids ages 2-6. No registration required.
Join us to practice speaking in both English and Español with your fellow community members. Learn useful tips for basic conversation in your new language, and enjoy sharing what you already know!
Le invitamos a que practique hablar en ingles y español con miembros de su comunidad. Reciba consejos útiles para conversaciones básicas en su nueva idioma y comparta sus conocimientos con sus compañeros. Registración por internet no es necesaria. Nos reunimos el primer y tercer miércoles de cada mes.
Play a variety of video games on the big screen. Appropriate for ages 12 and up. Snacks provided.
Join this teen-run community for otakus to watch your favorite anime, enjoy Japanese snacks and learn about Japanese language and culture. Appropriate for teens in grades 7-12. No registration required.
What’s lurking behind the bamboo? Who’s terrorizing the hills? Calling all cryptozoologists! Help us discover China’s legendary mystery creatures with a night full of monster research and fun.
Join us on Wednesdays to explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Appropriate for kids in 1st-5th grade.
February 19: Art Project
February 26: Feats of Engineering
