Bring your teddy bear to the library for a sleepover. You will leave your bear with us and pick it up the next day. See what mischief the bears can get into at the library after hours. Teddy bears may be picked up after 4 pm on Tuesday. Appropriate for ages 2-6 and their caregivers.
We’re shaking the dust off of the Xbox to get everyone dancing. Snacks provided. Appropriate for students in grades 4-12.
Alex is a singer, guitarist and pianist who can teach you how to record and edit your own music for a CD-quality final product.
Mondays, Dec. 2, 9 & 16, 4:30-6:30 pm
Join Anythink and Code.org for a variety of hour-long coding tutorials to help students explore the world of computer science. These hour-long sessions cover everything from Minecraft to Scratch and encourage kids of all ages and abilities to discover new tech skills. Space is limited; registration required.
Come help us teach a "robot" helper how to make a peanut butter & jelly sandwich. Can you give the robot simple enough instructions?
Ages 4+ welcome; no registration required.
Join Anythink and Code.org for a variety of hour-long coding tutorials to help students to explore the world of computer science. These hour-long sessions cover everything from Minecraft to Scratch and encourage kids of all ages and abilities to discover new tech skills. Space is limited; registration required.
Drop in and choose from a variety of video games to play. Grades 4-12 welcome. No registration required.
Sing, dance, and learn how to play some basic instruments. Appropriate for kids ages 2-6. Space is limited; registration required.
Sign up for an email and start learning the basics of using the internet. See how to use a search engine, add favorites, and use tabs. There will be discussion of using portable memory and other hardware as well. Registration suggested, but not required
Spend time with your toddler listening to stories, songs and finger plays geared just for them. Then enjoy social time with the other caregivers while the children play with toys. Appropriate for kids ages 2-3. Space is limited; registration required.
Make an interactive greeting card that twinkles. Using conductive paint, an LED light and a battery learn about circuits and dazzle your friends. Family program, adult helpers recommended for children under 10. Space is limited; registration required.
Prepare to duel with fellow Yu-Gi-Oh! enthusiasts. We'll provide the snacks, but be sure to bring your own cards.
This final session of Fix-A-Mix classes will feature making a jar layered with cookie dough ingredients that any baker would enjoy receiving as a gift. All ingredients provided.
Do you want to be a Pokémon master? Bring your DS or cards to battle other trainers, trade, and play different games! Grades 2-7 welcome. No registration required.
Come by for help with eReaders, tablets, mp3 players, smartphones and all sorts of gadgets.
Learn how to check out and download free ebooks and audiobooks from the library.
Assistance is first-come, first-serve. No registration required.
Join us to transform ordinary objects into gifts you’ll be pleased to give. This drop-in program for all ages features easy-to-make – and easier-to-love – projects that don’t require artistic talent to enjoy. Design and create a button necklace; make an LED throw light; decorate a delicious chocolate bar with winter threads; and create your own smartphone friendly gloves.
Come and read to our special listening dogs – they love a good story! Our dogs come from the Denver Pet Partners and are specially trained. This is a great experience for reluctant readers or children ages 6-12 who are afraid of dogs. Space is limited, so please register at the front desk.
Interested in 3D design with easy online website? Start learning how to use Tinker CAD to create 3D images. This class will get you an account, create the images, and get ready to print. An email is required for the website and prints can be picked up within a week. Space is limited, registration required.
Join the Huron Street Teen Advisory Board for dinner, activities and fun! Share your ideas and meet other teens. This month we’ll create a craft for others, plan for next year and prepare a fiesta dinner. Students in grades 6-12 welcome.
On the first Thursday of the month, join us for Bingo for Books. Teens, tweens, families and children are welcome to join in the Bingo fun with books as prizes.
Join professional vocalist Erinn to find your voice and receive training that will help you grow as a musician.
Thursdays, Dec. 5, 12 & 19, 4-6:00 pm
Middle School Anythinkers are invited to learn what The Studio has to offer. Sound recording, video editing, and using a green screen are some of the goodies we’ll be messing around with. Grades 2-7 welcome. No registration required.
Bring your own lunch and listen to a knowledgeable presentation on budgets, retirement, investing, coupon clipping and other money-saving tips. Enjoy dessert and beverage on us. This month, we’ll focus on saving for retirement. This series is brought to you by Anythink and the City of Thornton.
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 games, and learn how to play some basic instruments. Appropriate for kids 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.
Time for Bingo! Play several games of Bingo where the winners receive books as prizes. All ages welcome.
**Due to inclement weather, this program has been canceled and will be rescheduled on a future date.** Meet Thunder, the official horse of the Denver Broncos, and his trainer, Ann Wegener. Interact with Thunder and learn behind-the scenes information. What does he eat at halftime? Does he really drink 10-15 bottles of water at each game? How is he not spooked by all the loud noises at the games? Join us to get in the football spirit and celebrate a local celebrity. All ages welcome.
Get involved and let your voice be heard with the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). Help plan teen programming, suggest items for our collection, and participate in activities that give back to our community. Open to students in grades 6-12. Space is limited; registration recommended.
Get involved, be heard. Join the advisory board. Students from grades 9-12 are invited to visit Anythink Commerce City to discuss projects they would like to see at the library. Snacks provided.
Turn a piece of blank tile into an ink-dyed coaster to give as a gift to someone special. Then decorate your own gift wrap for the present. All ages are welcome.
Enjoy a drop-in snack program sponsored by The Food Bank of the Rockies and Feeding America. Everyone age 18 and under welcome!
Come hang out, play games with your friends and enjoy a snack provided by Food Bank of the Rockies. We’ll have lots of games to choose from, including the Wii, computer games and board games. Students in grades 6-12 welcome.
Enjoy stories, finger plays, songs and other fun activities just for preschoolers. Appropriate for ages 3-5. Space is limited; registration required.
Sew a decorative wine or gift bag with sewing machines and upcycled decorator fabric. Appropriate for adults. All supplies provided. Space is limited; registration required.
Sing, dance, play games and learn how to play some basic instruments. Appropriate for kids ages 3-6.
Share time with your little one at your local Anythink with songs, rhymes and stories for babies and their caregivers. Then have a few minutes of social time with the other caregivers while the children play with toys. Appropriate for ages birth-23 months. Space is limited; registration required.
Create a cloth gift bag using sewing machines and upcycled decorator fabric. Family program, adult helpers required for children under 10. All supplies provided. Space is limited; registration required.
Drop in for pizza and a play. We sit around the table and read a Shakespeare play while munching on pizza. It almost always takes two nights to finish one play. No special skills are required and laughter always ensues. The magic of the bard reaches across the ages every time. Any and all adults are invited to come. History comes alive with Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra.
Join Holly to learn how to create in Adobe Illustrator, whether it’s a basic logo design or a project that requires green screen photo editing.
Tuesdays, Dec. 3, 10 & 17th, 5:30-7:30 pm
Calling all teens! Join us each week for a special afternoon program. Ages 11 and up.
Dec 3: The Zone (Games) - Enter the world of games at The Zone.
Dec 10: The Shelf (Book Club) - A book talk is waiting for you at The Shelf.
Dec 17: The Brink (Leadership) - Challenging group activities at The Brink.
Need computer help? Having trouble with your new ereader? Anythink is offering free, half-hour, one-on-one appointments. Please call 303-405-3231 to schedule.
Sing, dance, play basic instruments, and move creatively. This program is for ages 3-6. Space is limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Spend time with your toddler listening to stories, songs, and finger plays geared just for them. Appropriate for kids ages 2-3.
A new way to explore literacy! This drop-in program is for children through age 6 and their caregivers. Six different centers are set up reflecting each early literacy skill.
Tell all your family and friends what you’ve been up to in 2013! Using Microsoft Publisher 2010, you can create a fabulous holiday newsletter. Please bring your camera and cords or a flash drive with your personal photos so you can add them to the newsletter. All ages welcome. Space is limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Alex is a singer, guitarist and pianist who can teach you how to record and edit your own music for a CD-quality final product.
Mondays, Dec. 2, 9 & 16, 4:30-6:30 pm
Drop in and choose from a variety of video games to play. Grades 4-12 welcome. No registration required.
Sing, dance, and learn how to play some basic instruments. Appropriate for kids ages 2-6. Space is limited; registration required.
Delve into computers including how to turn it on and operate a mouse and keyboard. Learn about browsers, files and programs, and get comfortable with the daily operation of a computer. Registration suggested, but not required.
