Past events

E.g., Dec 2 2024
October 18, 2021 - 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

It can be a challenge to begin and maintain the practice of mindfulness. Learn what mindfulness is (and is not), try practices and leave with ideas of how you can incorporate mindfulness into your life. Appropriate for adults. No experience required. This program is part of Renew: A Community Wellness Experience brought to you by Anythink. Space is limited; registration required. 

Event Type: 
Health and Wellness
Age: 
Adult
Tags: 
October 18, 2021 - 9:00 am to 9:30 am

Share time with your little one while engaging in songs, rhymes and stories for babies and their caregivers. Appropriate for ages birth to 23 months. No advanced registration necessary.

Event Type: 
Storytime
Age: 
Birth to Pre-K
October 16, 2021 - 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm

Join us for our new Board Game Café. Grab a warm drink, pull up a chair and show off your board game strategy. Will you be crowned master of games? This month's game theme: spooky, of course! Think: murder mysteries, escape rooms, Clue and more favorites. Come in with a small team assembled or join a new one (with light assembly required).

No advanced registration necessary.  

Event Type: 
Gaming
Age: 
Adult
October 16, 2021 - 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Join Mile High Fitness and Wellness for a relaxing hour of Qi Gong. Qi Gong is an ancient Chinese practice that focuses on breathing techniques, meditations, postures and visualization. Comfortable clothing recommended. All abilities welcome. This program is part of Renew: A Community Wellness Experience brought to you by Anythink. Space is limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register. 

Event Type: 
Health and Wellness
Movement & Dance
Age: 
Adult
Tags: 
October 16, 2021 - 10:00 am to 11:00 am

Drop in for one-on-one help with any tech device and pick up some tips and troubleshooting support. Assistance is available on a first come, first served basis. No advanced registration necessary. 

Event Type: 
Tech
Age: 
Adult
October 15, 2021 - 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
teen writing

Share your work and ideas with other writers and aspiring writers in this fun and supportive online workshop. Hone your skills through creative exercises. Learn to write better, receive feedback and be more creative.  Appropriate for teens ages 12 and up. Space is limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register. This virtual event will be held via Zoom. A link will be sent via email prior to the event. 

Event Type: 
Writing
Age: 
Teen, Tween
October 14, 2021 - 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Celebrate the fall season by decorating a colorful pumpkin. Appropriate for tweens and teens ages 12 to 17. Space is limited, registration required. 

Event Type: 
Arts and Crafts
Age: 
Teen, Tween
October 14, 2021 - 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Embark on an environmental adventure that focuses on making small changes to daily habits to be more environmentally conscious. Participate in global experiments, create sustainable goods and discover how to be an eco-innovator. Appropriate for ages 5 to 12. Space is limited; registration required.

Event Type: 
STEAM
Age: 
Children
October 13, 2021 - 4:15 pm to 5:15 pm
After School Snacks

Learn how to make easy, healthy snacks at home. Each week will feature new recipes. Appropriate for ages 7 to 18. This program is part of Renew: A Community Wellness Experience brought to you by Anythink. Space is limited, registration recommended. Please visit our online calendar to register.

Age: 
Children, Teen, Tween
October 13, 2021 - 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Stop by these drop-in sessions and discover a surprise experience each week. Join us for performances, demonstrations and more. All ages welcome. No advance registration necessary. 

October 13, 2021 - 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Blank t-shirt

Curious to learn what you can create at The Studio? Join us for fun, informal experiences centered around tools and resources available in The Studio. We will be focusing on Direct-to-Garment printing with t-shirts and tote bags. For more information on The Studio, visit https://www.anythinklibraries.org/studio. 

Event Type: 
The Studio
Age: 
Family
October 13, 2021 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
A photo of muralist and performer Armando Silva. Background is a colorful mural.

Muralist and performer Armando Silva hosts a workshop for teens focused on creative self-awareness through exercises including sketching, poetry and dance. Engage in meaningful conversations and work together with Silva to generate new ideas about identity within the community. These ideas will inform “SOMOS,” Silva’s upcoming collaborative mural installation at Anythink Huron Street.

This workshop is part of the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art at Anythink Fall Artist Showcase, made possible by funding from the SCFD. Learn more about additional workshops and exhibitions at anythinklibraries.org/fallartistshowcase.

Age: 
Teen
October 13, 2021 - 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm

Play games with your friends and enjoy lunch provided by the Food Bank of the Rockies. There will be gaming consoles, computer games, movies, gaming clubs and board games available. Appropriate for student in grades 6 to 12.

Event Type: 
Gaming
Age: 
Children, Teen, Tween
October 13, 2021 - 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Stop by for a nutritious snack provided by the Food Bank of the Rockies. Snacks will be available while supplies last. Pickup located near the teen area. Ages 18 and under are welcome. 

Event Type: 
Food
Age: 
Children, Teen, Tween
October 13, 2021 - 10:30 am to 11:30 am

Join us for stories, songs, and a snack. Appropriate for ages 5 and under. Program may be held outside. Space is limited; registration required.

Event Type: 
Early Literacy
Storytime
Age: 
Birth to Pre-K
October 13, 2021 - 10:30 am to 11:00 am

Join experienced family yoga instructor Caitlin Hessee as she leads flexibility, breathing and stretching exercises designed for our youngest Anythinkers and their caregivers. Please bring a blanket or beach towel, and a stuffed animal. Program will be held outside.

Due to low temperatures, this program will be held INDOORS.

Appropriate for children ages 2 to 6. This program is part of Renew: A Community Wellness Experience brought to you by Anythink. Space is limited; registration required.

Event Type: 
Health and Wellness
Age: 
Birth to Pre-K
October 13, 2021 - 9:30 am to 10:15 am

Share time with your little one while engaging in songs, rhymes and stories for babies and their caregivers. Appropriate for ages birth to 23 months.
 

Event Type: 
Class
Early Literacy
Movement & Dance
Music
Storytime
Age: 
Birth to Pre-K
October 12, 2021 - 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Drop in for one-on-one help with any tech device and pick up some tips and troubleshooting support. Assistance is available on a first come, first served basis. No advanced registration necessary.

Event Type: 
Tech
Age: 
Adult
October 12, 2021 - 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Watch an artist create a work of art – in front of your eyes! Engage with local artists, learn about the painting process and ask questions. Appropriate for all ages. No advanced registration necessary.

Event Type: 
Arts and Crafts
Age: 
Adult, Birth to Pre-K, Children, Family, Teen, Tween
October 12, 2021 - 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm

Join friends and watch your favorite anime or discover something new. Treats will be provided. Appropriate for teens. No advanced registration necessary.  

Event Type: 
Movies
Age: 
Teen
October 9, 2021 - 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Learn how to bring the beauty of the forest into your home with bonsai trees. Denver Botanic Gardens staff will give a presentation and demonstration of basic growing tips for bonsai trees. Learn about the history and art of bonsai. Participate in the Q&A session and raffle for at least three lucky winners to take home a bonsai starter tree. This program is part of Renew: A Community Wellness Experience brought to you by Anythink. Space is limited; registration recommended. 

Event Type: 
Gardening
Age: 
Adult
Tags: 
October 9, 2021 - 10:30 am to 11:30 am

Ever wonder what goes on in nature while we sleep? Learn about animals’ features and adaptations that help them to navigate the world in the dark. A live owl and various creepy-crawly critters will be joining us. Appropriate for all ages. Space is limited; registration required. 

Event Type: 
Animals
Age: 
Family
October 8, 2021 - 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Are you a teen artist looking to take your skills to the digital side? Come and learn the basics of Adobe Photoshop on digital Wacom tablets. All experience levels welcome. Participation in all three events is strongly suggested. Space is limited; registration required

Event Type: 
Tech
Age: 
Teen
October 8, 2021 - 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Adult Writing

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. Please sign up online by 9/24 in order to share your work.

Event Type: 
Writing
Age: 
Adult
October 7, 2021 - 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Are you a teen artist looking to take your skills to the digital side? Come and learn the basics of Adobe Photoshop on digital Wacom tablets. All experience levels welcome. Participation in all three events is strongly suggested. Space is limited; registration required.

Event Type: 
Tech
Age: 
Teen
October 7, 2021 - 3:30 pm to 4:15 pm

Join Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art for a free interactive workshop inspired by BMoCA's current exhibition, “The Stubborn Influence of Painting,” guest curated by Kate Petley. Learn about the work of two featured artists who use recycled materials in their art, and create a project to take home. 

Event Type: 
Arts and Crafts
Age: 
Children
October 6, 2021 - 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Are you a teen artist looking to take your skills to the digital side? Come and learn the basics of Adobe Photoshop on digital Wacom tablets. All experience levels welcome. Participation in all three events is strongly suggested. Space is limited; registration required.

Event Type: 
Tech
Age: 
Teen
October 6, 2021 - 4:15 pm to 5:15 pm
After School Snacks

Learn how to make easy, healthy snacks at home. Each week will feature new recipes. Appropriate for ages 7 to 18. This program is part of Renew: A Community Wellness Experience brought to you by Anythink. Space is limited, registration recommended. Please visit our online calendar to register.

Age: 
Children, Teen, Tween
October 6, 2021 - 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Stop by these drop-in sessions and discover a suprise experience each week. Join us for performances, demonstrations and more. All ages welcome. No advance registration necessary. 

October 6, 2021 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
A photo of muralist and performer Armando Silva. Background is a colorful mural.

Muralist and performer Armando Silva hosts a workshop for teens focused on creative self-awareness through exercises including sketching, poetry and dance. Engage in meaningful conversations and work together with Silva to generate new ideas about identity within the community. These ideas will inform “SOMOS,” Silva’s upcoming collaborative mural installation at Anythink Huron Street.

This workshop is part of the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art at Anythink Fall Artist Showcase, made possible by funding from the SCFD. Learn more about additional workshops and exhibitions at anythinklibraries.org/fallartistshowcase.

Event Type: 
Arts and Crafts
Age: 
Teen

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