Music and Movement
Sing, dance, play games and shake, rattle and roll some rhythm instruments. Appropriate for kids ages 3-6.
Sing, dance, play games and shake, rattle and roll some rhythm 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.
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.
Get involved and let your voice be heard through the library’s 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 tweens and teens grades 6-12. Registration is recommended.
Creativity reigns with each new weekly arts and crafts project. All ages welcome.
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
Come hang out, play games with your friends and enjoy a snack provided by the 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.
Use knee-high socks to create a completely unique soctopus friend! Appropriate for students in grades K-5.
Get creative and design your very own personal pizza. All ingredients provided. Students in grades 6-12 welcome.
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 required.
Enjoy stories, finger plays, songs and other fun activities just for preschoolers. Appropriate for ages 3-5. Space is limited; registration is required.
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 activities for children ages 2-6.
Pam Ware, MSW, LCSW will guide participants in developing their own strategy for how they will start one of the most important conversations of their life---what they hope their end of life care will be like. Registration suggested, but not required.
Spend time with your toddler listening to stories, songs and finger plays geared just for them. Appropriate for kids ages 2-3.
Sing, dance, play games and shake, rattle and roll some rhythm instruments. Appropriate for kids ages 3-6.
Sing, dance, play basic instruments, and move creatively. This program is for ages 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.
Join Artist in Residence, Daisy Reyes, for a design adventure creating fashion and accessories. Create a fashionable pouch for your favorite portable electronic device. No sewing experience required. Appropriat for adults and teens. Space is limited; registration is 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 almost always ensues. The magic of the bard reaches across the ages every time. Any and all adults are welcome. In this session, we finish King Lear.
We’ve added some new books to our Bingo collection, so come join us to win reading materials for all ages! Adults and children are welcome. Space is limited; registration recommended.
We’ve added some new books to our Bingo collection, so come join us to win reading materials for all ages! Adults and children are welcome. Space is limited; registration recommended.
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
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!)
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.
Need help with laptops, ereaders, tablets, Internet surfing, job applications or resumes? Help is on the way! Individual appointments are available for 1 hour per person with the Huron Street Tech Guide. Please visit our online calendar to register.
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 enjoying stories, songs and finger plays geared just for them. Appropriate for kids ages 2-3.
Need help with laptops, ereaders, tablets, Internet surfing, job applications or resumes? Help is on the way! Individual appointments are available for 1 hour per person with the Huron Street Tech Guide. Please visit our online calendar to register.
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.
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.
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.
Time for Bingo again! We will play several games of Bingo where the winners will get their choice of a children’s book or young adult book. All ages are welcome.
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, September 9, 16, 23, & 30th, 4:30 - 6:30pm
Wednesdays, September 4, 11, 18, & 25th, 4 - 6pm
Explore, create and try something new. What will you do after school? Join us every Monday at 4 pm for a new adventure. Grades K-3 welcome.
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 kids ages 2-6. Space is limited; registration required.
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.
eBay is a great site to find and sell used and new items. This class will show you how to create an account, post items, and how to bid. This class will also cover PayPal and using eBay safely. Please attend Basic Computers 2 if you do not have an email or do not feel comfortable using email. Registration suggested, but not required.
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.
Prepare to duel with fellow Yu-Gi-Oh! enthusiasts. We’ll provide the snacks, but be sure to bring your own cards.
Join us for outdoor exploration and create art using natural materials. Children and families welcome.
Love food? Sure you do! Love to cook? Want to learn or improve your skills? We’ll share the importance of nutrition and the ingredients will fly as you get to make your own culinary works of art. Ages 11 and up.
Join us every Saturday at 10 am for activities the whole family can enjoy.
Meet at Anythink Bennett to discuss My Antonia by Willa Cather. For more information, please call 303-405-3231.
Looking for a fun way to track your hobbies or a different place to sell homemade goods? See how these sites will help you store your interests and let you sell your crafted goods. An email is needed if you want to register with the site. Registration suggested, but not required.
Learn how to fix those photographs of your ancestors that you would like to bring back to life. Participants must bring a laptop with Photoshop Elements loaded - preferably v. 10 or 11. Space is limited; registration suggested.
Join us at the library for a bilingual storytime! Every Thursday, we host a bilingual storytime for children and their parents. Come on in and enjoy stories in both English and Spanish.