Past events

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October 23, 2013 - 9:30 am to 10:15 am

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.

Event Type: 
Storytime
Age: 
Children
October 23, 2013 - 9:30 am to 11:00 am

Join us for a lively discussion of Let’s Pretend this Never Happened by Jenny Lawson. For every intellectual misfit who thought they were the only ones to think the things that Lawson dares to say out loud, this is a poignant and hysterical look at the dark, disturbing, yet wonderful moments of our lives. Appropriate for adults. Please see Anythink staff for a copy of the book.

Event Type: 
Book Club
Age: 
Adult
October 22, 2013 - 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Join Artist in Residence, Daisy Reyes, for a design adventure creating fashion and accessories. Closet looking tired? Bring an old garment to upcycle into a dazzling refashioned original. No sewing experience required.  Appropriate for adults and teens. Space is limited; registration required.

Event Type: 
Class
The Studio
Age: 
Adult, Teen
October 22, 2013 - 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm

As part of our monthly Info Tracks & Feather Facts program, we’re featuring the elk as our animal of the month. Learn about these Colorado mountain natives from a Rocky Mountain National Park ranger.

Age: 
Children, Family
Oct 22 2013

Learn to dance like a zombie! Have fun recreating the moves to “Thriller” while dressed as a zombie. You’ll have a chance to show off your moves! Bring your favorite zombie clothes and be ready to transform. Snacks provided. Students in grades 6-12 welcome.

Age: 
Teen
October 22, 2013 - 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm

Become an illustrator! Learn the ins and outs of becoming an artist from Kyle
Garlock, local Thornton author and illustrator of “The Adventures of Gadget the Robot.” 

Tuesdays, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29th, 4:30 - 6:30pm

Event Type: 
The Studio
Age: 
Teen
Oct 22 2013

Teens! Join us each week for a special afternoon program. Appropriate for students ages 11 and up.

            Oct 1: The Zone (Cup Stacking) Enter the world of games at The Zone.

            Oct 8: The Shelf (Book Club) – A great book talk is waiting for you at The Shelf.

            Oct 15: The Brink (Leadership) – Challenging group activities at The Brink.

            Oct 22: The Bench (Crafts) – Create interesting projects at The Bench.

            Oct 29: Wild Card (surprise program!)

Age: 
Teen, Tween
October 22, 2013 - 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Need computer help? Having trouble with your new ereader? The library is offering half-hour, one-on-one appointments. Please call 303-405-3231 to schedule.

Age: 
Adult
October 22, 2013 - 10:30 am to 12:00 pm

Using Microsoft Publisher, you can make flyers, brochures, newsletters and more. Photos and text can be easily arranged to customize a professional quality publication. Basic computer skills are required. Space is limited; registration suggested but not required.

Age: 
Adult
Oct 22 2013

Spend time with your toddler enjoying stories, songs and finger plays geared just for them. Appropriate for kids ages 2-3.

Event Type: 
Storytime
Age: 
Children
Oct 22 2013

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.

Age: 
Children
October 22, 2013 - 10:00 am to 10:30 am

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. 

Event Type: 
Storytime
Age: 
Children
October 22, 2013 - 9:45 am to 10:30 am

Share the joy of music with your little one with singing and playful movement activities, then stay for free play time afterward. This program is for ages birth-23 months. Space is limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register. 

Event Type: 
Music
Age: 
Children
Oct 21 2013

Brains! We need brains, but just for some great ideas. Share your thoughts and input about what you’d like to see at the upcoming Anythink Perl Mack costume party. Snacks will be provided. This program is appropriate for students in grades 6-12. 

Age: 
Teen, Tween
October 21, 2013 - 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Explore, create and try something new. What will you do after school? Join us every Monday at 4pm for a new adventure. Grades K-3 welcome. 

  • Oct 7: Move It – Let’s get moving! Try some tricky movement challenges and games.
  • Oct 21: Nature Explorers – Explore nature up close on an outdoor scavenger hunt.
  • Oct 28: Build It – We provide the Legos and building blocks; join us each month for a new building challenge.

 

Age: 
Children
October 21, 2013 - 10:30 am to 11:00 am

Sing, dance, play games and learn how to play some basic instruments. Appropriate for kids ages 2-6. Space is limited; registration required.

Event Type: 
Storytime
Age: 
Children
October 21, 2013 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am

Sign up for an email account and start learning the basics of using the Internet. See how to use a search engine, add favorites and use tabs. We will also discuss portable memory and other. Registration suggested, but not required.

Age: 
Adult, Teen
October 21, 2013 - 10:00 am to 10:30 am

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. 

Event Type: 
Storytime
Age: 
Children
October 21, 2013 - 9:30 am to 10:15 am

Spend time with your toddler listening to stories, songs and finger plays geared just for them. Appropriate for kids ages 2-3. Space is limited; registration required.

Event Type: 
Storytime
Age: 
Children
Oct 19 2013

Learn basic sewing repair techniques for fixing your clothing such as hemming, mending a ripped seam, and applying fashionable patches to cover holes. Materials and access to our sewing machines provided. This is the first of a two-part program. Appropriate for adults. Space is limited; registration required. 

Event Type: 
Class
Age: 
Adult
October 19, 2013 - 10:00 am to 10:30 am

Join us every Saturday at 10 am for activities the whole family can enjoy.

  • Oct 5 and 19– Family Story time: Have lots of fun with stories and songs.
  • Oct 12 and 26­– Family Music and Movement: Enjoy songs, basic instruments and movement activities.

 

Age: 
Family
October 18, 2013 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm

Learn how to use PowerPoint to make a presentation for business, training or school. Additional topics include: slide effects and animations; formatting text and slide layout; and slide and presentation design. Basic computer skills are required. Space is limited; registration suggested but not required.

Age: 
Adult
October 17, 2013 - 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Ready to get a little more in depth with 3D image creation? Start learning how to use 123D Design to create 3D images. This class will show you how to download software, create images, and save, share or prepare to print. An email address is required for the software. Space is limited, registration required.

Event Type: 
The Studio
Age: 
Adult, Teen
October 17, 2013 - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Are you a knitter or weaver? Do you love to crochet? Join other fiber artists and crafters in your community and share your expertise at this informal craft group. Bring a project you are working on and join us for some fun! A table will be reserved at the Anythink Café.

Tags: 
October 17, 2013 - 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Alex is a singer, guitarist, and pianist and can teach you how to record and edit your own music for a CD-quality final product.

Mondays, October 7, 14, 21, 28th, 4:30 - 6:30pm
Wednesdays, October 2, 9, 23, 30th, 4 - 6pm 
Thursday, October 17th, 4-6pm

Event Type: 
The Studio
Age: 
Teen
October 17, 2013 - 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

This is your chance to make a short film from beginning to finish. This two-part program allows you to work in a group setting and utilize The Studio to create a mini-masterpiece. Direct and film your scenes using The Studio equipment and complete your movie using editing software. Students in grades 6-12 welcome; registration required.

Event Type: 
The Studio
Age: 
Teen
October 17, 2013 - 10:00 am to 10:30 am

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.

Age: 
Children, Family
October 17, 2013 - 10:00 am to 10:45 am

Share the joy of music with your little one with singing and playful movement activities, then stay for free play time afterward. This program is for ages birth-23 months. Space is limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register. 

Event Type: 
Music
Age: 
Children
October 16, 2013 - 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Sushi can be a fun, fresh addition to your menu.  Cut veggies for your own vegetable sushi rolls and learn to roll sushi with a bamboo rolling mat. Practice the basics with us and take away recipes for more ambitious efforts later. Space is limited; registration required.

Event Type: 
Class
Age: 
Adult
Oct 16 2013

Ms. Wheelchair Colorado 2013, Mary Colecchi, will visit Anythink Perl Mack to talk to kids and parents about her disability and advocacy work. Colecchi will be on hand to discuss questions from the audience, and will also wear her sash and crown. Anythink staff will read aloud from books about life with a disability.  This program is appropriate for all ages. No registration required.  

Age: 
Adult, Children, Family, Teen, Tween

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