Get a new tablet, ereader or other gadget for the holidays, but not sure how to make the most of it? Swing by for help and learn some cool new ways to make use of your new device. Assistance available on a first-come, first-served basis. No registration required.
Meet at Anythink Bennett to discuss Killing Kennedy by Bill O'Reilly. For more information, please call 303-405-3231.
Enjoy stories, fingerplays, songs and other fun activities just for preschoolers. Appropriate for ages 3-5. No registration required.
Interested in different aspects of the Makerspace? Come talk about how the 3d printer can be utilized for design purposes and the opportunities to work on computers. We will cover 3d image creation, 3d printing, Makey Makey, Arduino and play with computer guts as timing permits. Registration suggested, but not required.
Join us for an open computer help session. Stop by with any questions from earlier classes or any other troubling tech queries. Assistance available on a first-come, first-served basis. No registration required.
On the second and fourth Thursday of the month, we’ll host a general Crafternoon for all ages. Teens, tweens, families and children are welcome to create with assorted crafting supplies.
Bingo! We'll play several rounds of Bingo in which the winners recieve books as prizes. All ages welcome.
Learn how to make scrumptious and fun snacks with fruit! Students in grades 6-12 welcome.
Did you make a resolution to start a new hobby? These resources can help! Discover a variety of free online resources to help unleash your creativity.
Join professional vocalist Erinn to find your voice and receive training that will help you grow as a musician.
Thursdays, January 9, 16, 23, 30th, 4-6:00 pm
We provide the Legos and the building blocks; join us for a building challenge. Appropriate for students in grades K-5.
Come play book-specific Bingo with your friends and have the chance to win books as a prize. Students in grades 4-7 welcome. No registration required.
Sing, dance, play games and learn how to play some basic instruments. Appropriate for kids ages 3-6. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to dance, too.
Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and other fun activities just right for preschoolers. This program is for ages 3-5. Space is limited; registration required.
Sing, dance, play games and learn how to play some basic instruments. Appropriate for ages 3-6.
A new way to explore literacy! This drop-in program is for children through age 6 and their caregivers. Five different centers are set up reflecting each early literacy skill.
Join us for stories, songs, and activities that are just right for active toddlers. This program is for ages 2-3. Space is limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Share the joy of music with your little one with singing and playful movement activities, and stay for playtime afterwards. This program is for babies 23 months and younger and their caregivers. Space is limited; registration required.
Creativity reigns with each new weekly arts and crafts project. All ages welcome.
Join us to play some silly and exciting group games you may not have tried before. Appropriate for students in grades 6-12. Space is limited; registration is recommended.
Explore the world of Theatre Arts. Discover the basics of screenwriting, monologues, acting and creating short films.
Wednesdays, January 8, 15, 22, 29th, 4-6:00 pm
Anythink and Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art have teamed up to bring you an art-making workshop each month. Join visiting artist Heather Cherry and express yourself through a variety of art media, with an emphasis on creativity and fun. Registration is required and limited to 20 students, ages 5-12. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Make it snow by either using the templates that are provided or creating your own unique snowflakes. Appropriate for students in grades K-5.
You’ve all seen the funny machine in the corner; find out how it can print in 3D! Appropriate for students in grades 6-12.
Drop on by Anythink Commerce City and join Miss Phyllis for a new knitting club. Teens and tweens are welcome to join and learn the basics of knitting and crocheting. No registration required.
Enjoy a drop-in snack program sponsored by The Food Bank of the Rockies and Feeding America. Everyone age 18 and under welcome!
Hang out, play games with your friends and enjoy lunch provided by the Food Bank of the Rockies. We’ll have lots of games to choose from, including the Wii, Xbox, computer games and board games. Students in grades 6-12 welcome.
Get creative every week with crafts you can play with, crafts you can eat, and crafts you can give as gifts. This program is for students in grades K-5.
Enjoy stories, finger plays, songs and other fun activities just for preschoolers. Appropriate for ages 3-5. Space is limited; registration is recommended.
Sing, dance, play basic instruments and move creatively. This program is for ages 3-5. Space is limited; registration required.
Enjoy stories, finger plays, songs and other fun activities just for preschoolers. Appropriate for ages 3-5. Space is limited; registration required.
Sing, dance, play games and learn how to play some basic instruments. Appropriate for kids ages 3-6.
A member of the Thornton Fire Department will join us for a special fire-themed storytime. Appropriate for children through preschool and their caregivers.
Spend time with your toddler listening to stories, songs and finger plays geared just for them. Appropriate for kids ages 2-3.
Create a hand-sewn journal for new resolutions, poetry or a sketchbook. Appropriate for adults. Supplies provided. Space is limited; registration required.
Sing, dance, play basic instruments, and move creatively. This program is for 18 months-3 years. Space is limited; 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. Space is limited; registration required.
Recycle those old hardback books in a whole new way by creating your own book purse. This incredible craft puts a new spin on “reuse” – and you get a fabulous purse to boot. Appropriate for adults. Supplies provided. Space is limited; registration required.
Warm up on a chilly evening by making a nice warm drink and creating a snowman craft. Appropriate for all ages. Space is limited; registration is recommended.
Tweens are welcome to drop by and enjoy a fun activity or craft. No registration required.
Calling all teens! Join us each week for a special afternoon program. Ages 11 and up.
Join Luke to learn how to create with Garageband, whether it’s a basic audio beat or a project that requires vocal remixing.
Tuesdays, January 7, 14, 21, 28th, 4-6:00 pm
Experience creative dramatics with games and exercises that encourage imagination and expression through movement. Students in grades K-2 welcome. Space is limited; registration required.
One reason Rick Bragg won a Pulitzer Prize for his feature articles at the New York Times is that he never forgets his roots. When he writes about death and violence in urban slums, Bragg draws on firsthand knowledge of how poverty deforms lives and on his personal belief in the dignity of poor people. His memoir of a hardscrabble Southern youth pays moving tribute to his indomitable mother and struggles to forgive his drunken father. We are reading his gift to his mother, the book All Over But the Shoutin’.
Sing, dance, play games and learn how to play some basic instruments. Appropriate for kids ages 3-6. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to dance, too.
Sing, dance, play basic instruments, and move creatively. This program is for 18 months-3 years. Space is limited; registration required.
Spend time with your toddler listening to stories, songs and finger plays geared just for them. Appropriate for kids ages 2-3.
Join us for an open computer help session. Stop by with any questions from earlier classes or any other troubling tech queries. Assistance available on a first-come, first-served basis. No registration required.
A different way to explore literacy! Five different centers are set up reflecting early literacy skill. Appropriate for children through age 6 and their caregivers.
