Enjoy stories, songs, and other fun activities just for preschoolers. This program is for ages 3-5. 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
Need help with laptops, e-readers, tablets, Internet surfing, job applications or resumes? Help is on the way! Individual appointments are for 1 hour per person with the Huron Street Tech Guide. Visit the online calendar to sign up.
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.
A new way to explore early literacy! This drop-in program is for children through age 6 and their guardians. Five different centers will be set up reflecting one of each of the early literacy skills. Centers may include books, hands-on activities, crafts or music. Participants will be gathered together twice during the hour for a group movement or story activity.
Share the joy of music with your little one with singing and playful movement activities, and stay for free play time afterwards. This program is for babies 23 months and younger and their caregivers. Space is limited; registration required.
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.
Learn how to creatively merge fabric and electronics with Artist in Residence Beverly Ball. Appropriate for all ages. Children under age 10 must be supervised. Space is limited; registration required.
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 an especially good 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 a banana keyboard for your computer? Come try out the Makey Makey. Get creative and turn almost whatever you want into an input for the computer. Space is limited; registration required.
Join us at the library for a bilingual storytime! Every Thursday we’ll host a bilingual storytime for children and their parents. Enjoy stories in both English and Spanish.
Come write your novel with us! NaNoWriMo participants start writing on Nov. 1 with the goal of writing a 50,000-word novel by Nov. 30. Stop by for a write-in and work on your novel with other NaNoers. Light refreshments and a quiet space will be provided.
Make a difference and join the Huron Street Teen Advisory Board for dinner, activities and fun. This month we’ll plan our holiday activities and have a special dinner. Share your ideas and meet other teens. Students in grades 6-12 welcome.
On the first and third Thursdays of the month, we’ll host Bingo for Books for customers of all ages. Teens, tweens, families and children are welcome to join in the Bingo fun, with books as prizes.
Bingo! We'll play several rounds of Bingo in which the winners receive books as prizes. All ages welcome.
Join professional vocalist Erinn to find your voice and receive training that will help you grow as a musician.
Thursdays, November 7, 14 & 21, 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 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.
Bring your own lunch and listen to a knowledgeable presentation on budgets, retirement, investing, as well as an introduction to the stock market. Enjoy dessert and beverages on us. 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.
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.
We’ll take a look at examples of amazing art made from food as inspiration to create our own masterpieces out of various fruits and vegetables.
How can you make your nose stuff up? Want to see how your saliva breaks down food? This program should show you things about your body that you never knew before. Students in grades K-6 welcome. No registration required.
Creativity reigns with each new weekly arts and crafts project. 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. Registration is recommended.
Get involved, be heard. Join the Teen Advisory Board. Students in grades 9-12 are invited to visit Anythink Commerce City to discuss projects they would like to see at the library. Snacks will be provided.
Come hang out, play games with your friends and enjoy a snack provided by Food Bank of the Rockies. We’ll have a variety of games to choose from, including the Wii, computer games and board games. Students in grades 6-12 welcome.
Explore The Studio. Discover the basics of how to navigate and use the various technologies available in The Studio.
Wednesdays, Nov. 6, 13, 20 & 27, 3-5:30 pm
Use a men’s tie to make a bracelet. Appropriate for students in grades K-5.
Practice your fashion skills while shooting and modeling in a digital photo lab. Appropriate for students in grades 6-12.
Enjoy a drop-in snack program sponsored by The Food Bank of the Rockies and Feeding America. Everyone age 18 and under welcome!
Get creative every week with crafts you can play with, crafts you can eat and crafts you can give as gifts. Grades K-5 welcome.
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 3-6. 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.
Enjoy stories, finger plays, songs and other activities for children ages 2-6.
Sing, dance, play games and learn how to play some basic instruments. Appropriate for kids ages 3-6
Create, taste, and take home delicious sauces such as pesto, garlic dipping sauce, creamy jalapeño, balsamic salad dressing. Appropriate for adults. Space is limited; registration required.
Sing, dance, play basic instruments, and move creatively. This program is for ages 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.
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.
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.
Create, taste, and take home delicious sauces such as aioli, hummus, tzatziki and chimichurri. Appropriate for adults. Space is limited; registration required.
Three teams will use a variety of building materials to make a small house, and then the Big Bad Wolf will try to blow the house down. All ages welcome. Space is limited; registration recommended.
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, Nov. 5, 12, 19 & 26, 5:30-7:30 pm
Calling all teens! Join us each week for a special afternoon program. Appropriate for ages 11 and up.
Nov. 5: The Zone (Games) - Enter the world of games at The Zone.
Nov. 12: The Shelf (Book Club) - A great book talk awaits you at The Shelf.
Nov. 19: The Brink (Leadership) - Challenging group activities at The Brink.
Nov. 26: The Bench (Crafts) - Create interesting projects at The Bench.
Do you like to draw? Join a professional cartoonist from the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities to learn about the exciting world of cartooning. Explore the basics of creating your own characters, learn drawing techniques and develop the artistic skills needed to become a cartoonist. Space is limited; registration required. Grades 6-12 welcome.
Need computer help? Having trouble with your new e-Reader? 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.
