Past events

E.g., Apr 28 2024
October 3, 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 3, 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
Oct 2 2013

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. 

Age: 
Teen
October 2, 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
Oct 2 2013

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.

Age: 
Teen
October 2, 2013 - 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Enjoy a drop-in snack program sponsored by The Food Bank of the Rockies and Feeding America. Everyone age 18 and under welcome!

Age: 
Children, Teen, Tween
October 2, 2013 - 10:00 am to 10:30 am

Enjoy stories, finger plays, songs and other activities for children ages 2-6.

 

Event Type: 
Storytime
Age: 
Children
October 2, 2013 - 10:00 am to 11:00 am

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.

Age: 
Adult
October 1, 2013 - 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

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.

Event Type: 
Class
The Studio
Age: 
Adult, Teen
October 1, 2013 - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

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.

Age: 
Adult
October 1, 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 1 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 1, 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 1, 2013 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

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.

Age: 
Adult, Children, Teen, Tween
October 1, 2013 - 10:00 am to 11:00 am

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.

Age: 
Adult, Children, Teen, Tween
Oct 1 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 1, 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 1, 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
Sep 30 2013

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.

Age: 
Adult, Children, Family, Teen, Tween
September 30, 2013 - 4:30 pm to 6:30 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, September 9, 16, 23, & 30th, 4:30 - 6:30pm
Wednesdays, September 4, 11, 18, & 25th, 4 - 6pm 

Event Type: 
The Studio
Age: 
Teen
September 30, 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 4 pm for a new adventure. Grades K-3 welcome.

  • Sept. 9: Move It – Let’s get moving! Try some tricky movement challenges and games.
  • Sept. 16: Make It: Create a memory matching game that you can play with your friends.
  •  Sept. 23: Nature Explorers: Art – Join us for outdoor exploration and create art using natural materials.
  • Sept 30: Build It - We provide the Legos and building blocks; join us each month for a new building challenge.
Age: 
Children
September 30, 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: 
Music
Age: 
Children
September 30, 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
September 30, 2013 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am

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.

Age: 
Adult, Teen
September 30, 2013 - 9:30 am to 10:00 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
Sep 28 2013

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.

Event Type: 
Class
Age: 
Teen, Tween
September 28, 2013 - 10:00 am to 10:30 am

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

  • Sept. 7 and 21 – Family Story Time: Have lots of fun with stories and songs.
  • Sept. 14 and 28 ­– Family Music and Movement: Enjoy songs, basic instruments and movement activities.
Event Type: 
Music
Storytime
Age: 
Children, Family
Sep 27 2013

Meet at Anythink Bennett to discuss My Antonia by Willa Cather. For more information, please call 303-405-3231.

Event Type: 
Book Club
Age: 
Adult
September 26, 2013 - 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

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.

Age: 
Adult, Teen
September 26, 2013 - 6:15 pm to 6:45 pm

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.

Event Type: 
Storytime
Age: 
Children

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