Vote now for your favorite birdhouse, masterfully crafted by patrons of Anythink Commerce City! Votes will be accepted now through Friday, May 7th and the lucky winner will be announced Saturday, May 8th. The winner will receive a special prize perfect for beginner birders.

Follow this link to vote https://bit.ly/CCBirdhouse 

Read to our wonderful volunteer dog! Reading to a therapy dog is a great opportunity for children who are learning to read or need practice reading. Our patient dogs love to listen and never criticize. Space is limited, registration required.

Join a group of gamers from the library as we virtually get together every Thursday for games of Among Us, Skribbl, and more.

Email wfteens@anythinklibraries.org for an invitation.

Curious about coins? Join us for this virtual program where experts from Denver’s U.S. Mint talk about the fascinating process of how coins are made. Accompanying program kits can be picked up starting Monday, April 26 at Anythink Wright Farms. Appropriate for elementary school-age kids. Space is limited; registration is required. This program will be held online, and a link will be included in the kit.

Explore your creativity and participate in a series of Art from Ashes spoken word workshops. The words we use to define ourselves and our reality can dictate how we think, what we do — even our experiences and circumstances. Discover how powerful your words can be through a series of interactive writing prompts and special guest artist performances.

This program will be held online via Zoom. A link will be emailed to registered attendees in advance.

Space is limited; registration required.

Experience stories, songs and other fun activities that promote early literacy. Appropriate for ages preschool to 6 years old.  Storytime will be held outside, weather permitting. Please bring your own blanket or chair. 

Join us to discuss Endurance: A Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery by Scott Kelly, and vote on our June book. Copies of the book are available at Anythink Brighton – ask a staff member for a copy. Appropriate for adults.

THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD ONLINE. PLEASE EMAIL codson@anythinklibraries.org TO GET THE ZOOM LINK.

This program will be held outdoors and in person. Masks are encouraged, and physical distancing measures are in place. In the event of inclement weather, this program will be held online via Zoom, and a link will be emailed to book club members and registered attendees in advance.

For questions, please contact Catherine at codson@anythinklibraries.org.

Celebrate this May Day by making a special treat for our flying neighbors! This event will be held in-person, and all participants will make their own bird feeder to take home. Books and take-home activities on birds will be available while supplies last. Please note that this program may be canceled due to inclement weather. Please check the event on our website for cancelation notices. Masks are encouraged and physical distancing measures will be in place. Space is limited; registration encouraged. 

Explore the spaceship Wright Farms, complete your tasks, and figure out who’s the impostor… before it’s too late.

Experience a real-life version of the video game Among Us by solving a puzzle scattered around the library.

Ask a staff member to get started.

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 4/24 in order to share your work. Appropriate for ages 18 and up. Space is limited; registration required.  This virtual event will be held online via Zoom. A link will be sent via email prior to the event.

Stop by Anythink Perl Mack on Children's Day, the Mexican holiday honoring children, and check-out a curated reading bundle and activity pack. These bundles will highlight books that promote literacy, languages and cultures. Available while supplies last. 

Ever wonder what makes a volcano erupt? Join us as we partner with Adams County 4-H to make your own volcano complete with fizzing, gurgling eruptions! This program will be held outdoors. Masks are encouraged and social distancing will be in place. Space is limited; registration required. 

Swing by the library’s curbside services for a free snack to go, courtesy of the Food Bank of the Rockies. For kids ages 0-18. No registration required.  

Explore your creativity and participate in a series of Art from Ashes spoken word workshops. The words we use to define ourselves and our reality can dictate how we think, what we do — even our experiences and circumstances. Discover how powerful your words can be through a series of interactive writing prompts and special guest artist performances.

This program will be held online via Zoom. A link will be emailed to registered attendees in advance.

Space is limited; registration required.

Can you survive the LEGO island challenge? Join us in our backyard to put your building skills to the test as you attempt to keep your LEGO mini-figure alive through various twists and turns. Please note that the program may be cancelled due to inclement weather or cold temperatures. Please check the event on our website for cancelation notices. Appropriate for elementary school-age kids. Masks are encouraged, and physical distancing measures are in place. Space is limited; registration required. 

A fluffy pancake in the morning is part of a perfect breakfast. But what if we change that traditional pancake into a nacho cheese flavored pancake? Discover and decide what flavors will or will not pancake. Join other teens in a virtual meetup where we will test out our new pancake flavors together. Appropriate for teens and tweens. Space is limited; registration required.

Virtual meetup details will be emailed to registered attendees in advance.   

Swing by the library’s curbside services for a free snack to go, courtesy of the Food Bank of the Rockies. For kids ages 0-18. No registration required.  

Gather safely for a song, story and rhyme time for babies and their caregivers. Appropriate for ages birth to 2 years old. Baby Bounce will be held outside, weather permitting. Please bring your own blanket or chair.

Learn about contemporary artists, hang out with other teens and create something spectacular, all from the comfort of your house! Introducing our new virtual Teen Art Club in partnership with Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art (BMoCA). Each month, we learn about a different artist who exhibited at the museum, and work on a unique art project with BMoCA educators. Appropriate for teens. 

Art supplies are limited and will be available starting the week of April 12 at Anythink Brighton. This program will be held online. A link to the online program will be emailed to participants. For questions, please email jvallez@anythinklibraries.org  

About BMoCA   

BMoCA inspires creativity and fosters community through contemporary art. Throughout its history, BMoCA has been a vibrant cultural cornerstone in its community. Each year, the museum presents an ambitious exhibition schedule and an innovative series of educational programs for audiences of all ages and interests. By welcoming diverse aesthetics and perspectives, BMoCA provides an open forum for dialogue and an investigation of contemporary art through the creative expression of ideas.   

BMoCA’s seven unique education outreach programs engage audiences with creative and contemporary art experiences with a focus on ensuring participants gain knowledge about the themes and techniques of contemporary art, as well as appreciate their own unique abilities to create art. This education program is free due to the generosity of the SCFD. 

"Past, Present, Future" by Paula Gasparini Santos. 2019, Acrylic on canvas

Join Certified Pilates Instructor, Michelle Sergeeff, as she guides us through a low impact workout that aims to increase range of motion and strengthen the core. No special equipment or prior experience needed. This program will be held online. A link will be emailed to registered attendees in advance. Space is limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register. 

Contact Mandi with questions: mmiller@anythinklibraries.org