Upcycle some cardboard into a set of seriously scary monster jaws. Appropriate for kids in grades K-5.
Create a unique work of mixed media art using recycled encyclopedia pages and other materials. Appropriate for adults. Space is limited; please register here on our website.
Join us for a storytime featuring books, song and rhymes in English and Spanish. An art project will be offered after stories. Attendees need not speak Spanish. Appropriate for kids ages 2-6. No registration required.
Join in the fun and get kids ready for school with books, songs, and rhymes that focus on early literacy skills. An art project will be offered after stories. Appropriate for kids ages 3-6. Space is limited; registration encouraged. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Learn more about financial planning with Jim Toft, a Bennett native and financial advisor. Come ready to learn the ins and outs of many different facets of financial planning.
Explore early literacy through experiential stations that will be set up around the room. Participants will gather together at various times throughout the hour for a group movement or story activity. Caregivers with children through age 4 are welcome. No registration required.
The whole family – from babies to grandparents – is welcome to join us for a dynamic yoga story time. We will read yoga stories, practice some poses and take lots of deep yoga breaths. This program is for ages 1 and up. No registration required
Sing, dance, play basic instruments and move creatively. Appropriate for kids ages 2-6.
What could be better than melty cheese and spaghetti sauce? Let's work together to make a delicious and warm treat.
Space is limited; registration required
Please visit our online calendar to register.
Make challenging marble runs using recycled material. Appropriate for kids ages 5-12. No registration required.
Arm yourself with some tweezers and help fix the patient without getting buzzed! But first, build the game yourself using LED lights, 3V buzzers, and more.
Local filmmaker Quade Wooten will share the techniques needed to write films for the big screen. Watch movie clips and learn the tips and tricks screenplay writers use to make their screen plays pop. Appropriate for teens ages 12 and up.
You’ve almost made it through the week – it’s time to blow off some STEAM! Join us for a variety of activities involving science, technology, engineering, art and math. Appropriate for elementary school-aged kids and their grown-ups. Space is limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.
· April 5 – Tech Unplugged: Build Your Own Paper Computer
· April 12 –Beginner Guitar Workshop
· April 19 – Mini Garden Seed Sowing
· April 26 – Art Night with Bob Martinez
Everyone has a favorite cereal, but what if you could take your favorite cereal and make it even better? Remix some classic cereal recipes and create catchy commercials for our custom concoctions.
Join in and practice sketching. Learn new tips and tricks and share your own expertise.
Celebrate Earth Day by exploring the Earth through virtual reality games. Appropriate for tweens ages 9-12. No registration required.
Sing, dance, play basic instruments and move creatively. This program is appropriate for ages 3-5. No registration required.
Sing, dance, play basic instruments and move creatively. This program is appropriate for ages 2-3. No registration required.
Discover the world of story through reading, writing and storytelling every Monday. Appropriate for kids in grades 3-8. No registration required.
Work on applying for jobs in a relaxed environment and get tech assistance for questions on job searching, writing your resume and cover letter, or any technology related questions. All ages welcome.
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! Online registration is appreciated, but not necessary.
Le invitamos a que practique hablar en ingles y español una vez al mes con miembros de su comunidad. Reciba consejos utiles para conversaciones basicas en su nuevo idioma y comparta sus conocimientos con sus compañeros. Registracion por internet es apreciada pero no requirida.
Try your hand at 3D design with TinkerCAD, and customize a bubble wand to enjoy outdoor fun as the weather warms up. This program is appropriate for beginning CAD designers in middle or high school. Bubble wands designed during this program will be available for pickup the following week, with a container of bubbles. Space is limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Gather around the table to play old and new board games with family and friends. All ages welcome.
Based on the book Wieners Gone Wild! by Schmidt & Penn, we will experiment with some eclectic hot dog toppings to find the wildest hot dog taste sensation. Appropriate for students in grades 6-12. Space is limited; registration is recommended.
Join us for a journey into the world of designing and playing tabletop gaming. Students in grades 6-12 are welcome. No registration required.
Join your friends and family at the library for afterschool activities. Appropriate for students in grades K-5.
Get creative every week with arts and crafts projects you can play with or give away as gifts. Appropriate for students in grades K-5.
Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and other fun activities that are perfect for preschoolers. Appropriate for ages 3-6.
Join us for stories and songs, and stick around for a fun art project just for little ones. Appropriate for kids ages 1-3. Space is limited; registration encouraged. Please visit our online calendar to register.
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 are recommended. No registration required.
Enjoy stories, finger plays, songs and other fun activities just for preschoolers. Appropriate for ages 3-5. No registration required.
Sing, dance, play basic instruments and move creatively. Appropriate for kids ages birth to 6.
Join us for stories, songs and activities that are just right for active toddlers. Appropriate for ages 2-3.
Sing, dance, play basic instruments, and move creatively!
This program will be available Mondays and repeat on Wednesdays.
Ages 3-5
No registration required.
Share time with your little one at your local Anythink with songs, rhymes and stories for babies and their caregivers. Appropriate for ages birth-23 months.
Share time with your little one at your local Anythink with songs, rhymes and stories for babies and their caregivers. Appropriate for ages birth-23 months. No registration required.
Join us in making compostable pots and start some seeds for your garden. Appropriate for adults. Space is limited; registration required.
Practice drawing fundamentals and experiment with techniques in a relaxed, friendly studio. Mediums include graphite pencil, charcoal, colored pencil, chalk pastel, and oil pastel. Appropriate for adults and teens in grades 6 and up. Drop in; no registration required.
Are you curious about all things unexplained? From Bigfoot to mermaids and everything in between, discover more about the unknown. This month, we’ll discuss the Loch Ness Monster. Light refreshments will be provided.
Give Barbie a zombie makeover. No registration required.
Watch the film, follow the script, and participate in movie magic. This month receive a golden ticket, dance with grandpa, and enjoy all kinds of treats from the factory.
Join us every Tuesday to explore science, technology, engineering, art and math. Appropriate for students in grades K-5. Space is limited; registration required.
April 3: LEGO Club – Explore science, technology, engineering and math through LEGOS®.
April 10: Discover Challenge – Explore STEAM principles to build and create.
April 17: Barr Lake Ranger Talk – Learn about a natural facet from Barr Lake State Park.
Have you ever wondered what’s inside that old cell phone or laptop? We’ll take apart some pieces of technology and see how they’re put together.
There will be devices ready to take apart, but if you have an old device you no longer need and want to see its guts, bring it with you!
What happens when you record videos, but don’t know how to edit them? Whether for personal use or for marketing on YouTube, the best practice is to edit your videos for a more polished look. Learn the basics of Adobe Premiere Pro and how to make simple edits to your videos. Space is limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.
The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women, by Kate Moore, tells us of the dark side of un-regulated industry in an age where science can ruin and/or save lives. Who knew that those carefully, hand-painted, luminous watch faces would cause the death of so many innocent workers? An historical true crime story is our book club choice this month. Join us.
Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and other fun activities
that are perfect for preschoolers!
This program is for ages 3-5.
Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and other fun activities that are perfect for preschoolers. This program is for ages 3-5. No registration required
Here’s your chance to get one-on-one tech help from a tech guide. Join us to discuss email, resumes, internet searching, ereaders or ask any tech question. All ages are welcome. No registration required.
Enjoy stories, puppets, songs and other fun creative activities that promote early literacy for children ages birth to 6.
