Harry Potter’s pet owl Hedwig was loved by all. However, they never talked about what Hedwig did in her off-time. Join us as we learn about the digestive systems of owls by dissecting actual owl pellets. Will you be able to recreate the mouse that Hedwig ate for dinner earlier this week? There’s only one way to find out! This program will be held outside at Anythink York Street. Appropriate for students in grades Pre-K-5. No registration required. Please note that this program may be moved indoors due to inclement weather. Please check the event on our website for notices.

Grab a sun hat and join us on the lawn for stories, songs and outdoor play for toddlers and preschoolers. Appropriate for ages 2-6 years. Please note that this program  will be held outside at Anythink Perl Mack and may be canceled due to inclement weather. Please check the event on our website for cancelation notices. Space is limited; registration encouraged. 

Have you ever wondered what your favorite board game would look like if it was giant? You can find out this summer, as we recreate board games in chalk in the Anythink Wright Farms backyard and then step into them to become the playing pieces. We’ll start with the classic game Sorry, and then decide as a group what games to recreate next. 

Space is limited; registration required. 

This program will be held outside at Anythink Wright Farms.

The library will provide a t-shirt for you, or you can bring your own favorite t-shirt to color. If you bring your own shirt, however, bring another clean shirt to change in to, as you will be putting your colored shirt into a bag to take home. Find a team of up to six and join us for this fun, messy and active outside event!

Each participant starts off with a clean white T-shirt and finishes up with a colorful new piece of clothing to take home.

How will we color our shirts? Enter an arena and battle each other for 15 minutes with colored powder balls! We’ll send you home dirty and with instructions on how to set the color on your new T-shirt.

It’s going to be silly, squishy and super fun.

Please wear clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty (including shoes).

White T-shirts will be worn over your clothes.

Space is limited; Registration is required. Visit our online calendar to register. 

Experience stories, songs and other fun activities that promote early literacy. Appropriate for ages 2 to 6 years old. This program will be held outside at Anythink Bennett, please bring your own blanket or chair.

Find a team of up to six and join us for this fun, messy and active outside event!

Each participant starts off with a clean white T-shirt and finishes up with a colorful new piece of clothing to take home.

How will we color our shirts? Enter an arena and battle each other for 15 minutes with colored powder balls! We’ll send you home dirty and with instructions on how to set the color on your new T-shirt.

The library will provide a t-shirt for you, or you can bring your own favorite t-shirt to color. If you bring your own shirt, however, bring another clean shirt to change in to, as you will be putting your colored shirt into a bag to take home. 

It’s going to be silly, squishy and super fun.

Please wear clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty (including shoes).

White T-shirts will be worn over your clothes.

Space is limited; Registration is required. Visit our online calendar to register. 

Join us for stories, songs and activities that are just right for active toddlers. Appropriate for ages 18 months to 2 years. This program will be held outside at Anythink Bennett, please bring your own blanket or chair.

We'll use wooden wheels, scrap wood and all sorts of cool junk to create your very own rolling toy. Turn it into a car, bus or anything you'd like to see roll! Taught by shop founder, Delanie Holton-Fessler. Delanie is a lifelong crafter with adoration for utilitarian handcraft. 

Appropriate for ages 5+. This program will be held in the glass conference room at Anythink Wright Farms. 

Find a team of up to six and join us for this fun, messy and active outside event!

Each participant starts off with a clean white T-shirt and finishes up with a colorful new piece of clothing to take home.

How will we color our shirts? Enter an arena and battle each other for 15 minutes with colored powder balls! We’ll send you home dirty and with instructions on how to set the color on your new T-shirt.

The library will provide a t-shirt for you, or you can bring your own favorite t-shirt to color. If you bring your own shirt, however, bring another clean shirt to change in to, as you will be putting your colored shirt into a bag to take home. 

It’s going to be silly, squishy and super fun.

Please wear clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty (including shoes).

White T-shirts will be worn over your clothes.

Space is limited; Registration is required. Visit our online calendar to register. 

Find a team of up to six and join us for this fun, messy and active outside event!

Each participant starts off with a clean white T-shirt and finishes up with a colorful new piece of clothing to take home.

How will we color our shirts? Enter an arena and battle each other for 15 minutes with colored powder balls! We’ll send you home dirty and with instructions on how to set the color on your new T-shirt.

The library will provide a t-shirt for you, or you can bring your own favorite t-shirt to color. If you bring your own shirt, however, bring another clean shirt to change in to, as you will be putting your colored shirt into a bag to take home. 

It’s going to be silly, squishy and super fun.

Please wear clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty (including shoes).

White T-shirts will be worn over your clothes.

Space is limited; Registration is required. Visit our online calendar to register. 

Let’s celebrate summer with a neighborhood picnic at Perl Mack! Lawn games, bubble stations and light food will be provided. Please note that this program will be held outside at Anythink Perl Mack and may be canceled due to inclement weather. Please check the event on our website for cancelation notices. Space is limited; registration required. 

Share your creative spirit with us! Join artist Rudi Monterroso in creating a work of art for our community. Learn how Monterroso incorporates mindfulness in his artistic process and bring out your inner artist as we use our fingers and other brushless tools to create. Paint will be involved, so please dress accordingly. All ages welcome, no registration necessary. 

To learn more about Rudi Monterroso and his artistic process, join us the day before on June 18th for a special artist performance.

“I know a bank where the wild thyme blows, 

Where oxlips and the nodding violet grows...” 

-from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream

Join us in the backyard at Anythink Wright Farms for a festival of visual arts “en plein air” – meaning artwork created in the great outdoors! See professional artists of various mediums simultaneously at work on the theme “A Midsummer Nest’s Dream,” and join in the magic and whimsy by creating your own plein air artwork. All ages welcome. Supplies are limited; online registration required. 

This program will be held outside at Anythink Wright Farms. Please note that this program may be canceled due to inclement weather. Please check the event on our website for cancelation notices. 

Reminiscent of popular TV cooking shows, participants will be given a mystery box that contains several ingredients. How will you creatively incorporate them into your dish? This month’s box will include camping favorites and it’s your mission to elevate them into something extraordinary! Meet up virtually on cooking day to discuss your dish. Participants will be notified on how to pick up their mystery box ingredients in the days before we cook. 

This program will be held online via Zoom. A link will be sent to registrants in advance. Supplies are limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register. 

For questions please contact Mandi: mmiller@anythinklibraries.org

What does it take to rehabilitate and care for donkeys? Learn all about donkey rescue with the Longhopes Donkey Shelter – and meet a rescued mini donkey! Appropriate for all ages. Space is limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.

Join Emmanuel of Soul Rhythm African Drumming for an entertaining, rhythm-filled journey which uses drumming and body percussion to teach about Africa and its Indigenous cultures.

This program will be held outside at Anythink Commerce City. Please note that this program may be canceled due to inclement weather. Please check the event on our website for cancelation notices.  Best for children ages 5 and under. Space is limited, registration required. 

Join us for a very special performance and discussion with artist Rudi Monterroso. Originally from Guatemala, Monterroso combines his skills in flamenco dance and painting to create beautiful abstract expressionist works using his feet. Learn more about this mindful movement process with a live demonstration, and embrace your curiosity during a Q&A with the artist. This program will be held adjacent to Anythink Brighton at the Brighton Armory Performing Arts Center. All ages welcome. No registration necessary.  

This event will be streamed live on our Facebook and YouTube accounts. Please no other photographs or videos during this performance. 

Find a team of up to six and join us for this fun, messy and active outside event!

Each participant starts off with a clean white T-shirt and finishes up with a colorful new piece of clothing to take home.

How will we color our shirts? Enter an arena and battle each other for 15 minutes with colored powder balls! We’ll send you home dirty and with instructions on how to set the color on your new T-shirt.

It’s going to be silly, squishy and super fun.

Please wear clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty (including shoes).

White T-shirts will be worn over your clothes.

Space is limited; Registration is required. Visit our online calendar to register. 

Find a team of up to six and join us for this fun, messy and active outside event!

Each participant starts off with a clean white T-shirt and finishes up with a colorful new piece of clothing to take home.

How will we color our shirts? Enter an arena and battle each other for 15 minutes with colored powder balls! We’ll send you home dirty and with instructions on how to set the color on your new T-shirt.

It’s going to be silly, squishy and super fun.

Please wear clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty (including shoes).

White T-shirts will be worn over your clothes.

Space is limited; Registration is required. Visit our online calendar to register. 

Join other teen library gamers as we meet virtually and in-person for a fun gaming session. Appropriate for teens. Space is limited for in-person gaming; registration required.

For virtual gaming, please contact Cassidy at ctanzella@anythinklibraries.org to receive a Discord invitation. 

Observe the impressive tools of the owl, the incredible talons and 6-foot wingspan of the eagle, the aerodynamic features of the falcon, and the precise flight of the hawk. Meet these powerful animals in action.

Appropriate for all ages. Please note that this program will be held outside at Anythink Perl Mack and may be canceled due to inclement weather. Please check the event on our website for cancelation notices. Space is limited; registration required.