Past events

E.g., Jun 13 2024
September 11, 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, September 9, 16, 23, & 30th, 4:30 - 6:30pm
Wednesdays, September 4, 11, 18, & 25th, 4 - 6pm 

Event Type: 
The Studio
Age: 
Teen
Sep 11 2013

Guitar lab? Showyou? Strip Designer? Last.fm? What is your favorite app? Bring your smart phone, tablet, iPad or use Anythink’s iPads to explore and share great apps for gaming, music, art and more. Snacks provided. Grades 6-12 welcome.

Age: 
Teen
September 11, 2013 - 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Who doesn’t like playing with rubber bands? Use these office supplies to me fantastic jewelry to keep or give as a gift. Appropriate for elementary-school-age children.

Age: 
Children, Tween
September 11, 2013 - 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Local professional photographer Anginet Paige will introduce useful photographic tips and tricks that will help you get the most out of your camera.  She will also help you learn how to use your photographs to tell a story.  All classes held in our hands-on Studio.  Feel free to bring your own photographic equipment.

Event Type: 
The Studio
Age: 
Teen
September 11, 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
September 11, 2013 - 10:00 am to 10:30 am
Spend time with your toddler listening to stories, songs and finger plays geared just for them. Appropriate for kids ages 2-3.
Event Type: 
Storytime
Age: 
Children
September 11, 2013 - 9:30 am to 10:00 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
September 11, 2013 - 9:30 am to 9:50 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.

Event Type: 
Storytime
Age: 
Children
Sep 10 2013

Welcome our 4-H friend Amy as she teaches us the importance of agriculture in our everyday lives. Students will learn that we could not have fast computers without sheep, cars without cattle and, most importantly, that many of the products they use every day can be traced back to agriculture right here in Colorado. Appropriate for all ages. Space is limited; registration is recommended. 

Age: 
Family
September 10, 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, September 10, 17, & 24th, 4:30 - 6:30pm

Event Type: 
The Studio
Age: 
Teen
Sep 10 2013

Calling all teens! Join us each week for a special afternoon program. Ages 11 and up.

            Sept. 3: Giant Lawn Games

            Sept. 10: Book Club

            Sept. 17: Leadership

            Sept. 24: Teen Crafts

Age: 
Teen, Tween
September 10, 2013 - 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Tweens and Teens are invited to bring their creativity, no matter their level of artistic skills, as we “mash” drawings together to create a time-lapse video that tells its very own story. Grades 4-12 welcome. Registration required.

 

Age: 
Teen, Tween
September 10, 2013 - 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Sign up for an email account and start learning the basics of using the Internet. Learn how to use a search engine. Basic computer skills are required. Space is limited; registration suggested but not required.

Age: 
Adult
September 10, 2013 - 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

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.

Age: 
Adult
Sep 10 2013

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

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

Curious about iPads and eReaders? Thinking about purchasing an iPad or tablet? Come to the library and play with one of the devices before you make a purchase. No registration required.

Age: 
Adult, Children, Teen, Tween
September 10, 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 10, 2013 - 9:45 am to 10:30 am

Share time with your little one with songs, rhymes and stories, then stay for free playtime afterwards. This program is for ages birth-23 months. Space is limited; registration required. 

Event Type: 
Storytime
Age: 
Children
September 9, 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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 2013 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am

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.

Age: 
Adult, Teen
September 9, 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 9, 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
September 7, 2013 - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Come and read to our listening dogs – they love a good story! Our dogs come from 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. Please register at the front desk.
Event Type: 
Storytime
Age: 
Children
September 7, 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
September 5, 2013 - 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Interested in 3D design with an 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.

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

On the first and third Thursdays of the month, we’ll host Bingo for Books for all ages. Teens, tweens, families and children are welcome to join in the Bingo fun, with books as prizes.

Age: 
Children, Family
September 5, 2013 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm

Make a difference and join the Huron Street Teen Advisory Board. Help plan upcoming programs, share your ideas and meet other teens. Dinner, activities and fun! Grades 6-12 welcome.

Age: 
Teen
September 5, 2013 - 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Show your love for animals by joining us every week for presentations and crafts all focused on pets and wildlife. Grades 1-5 welcome. Space is limited; registration required. 

  • Sept. 5: Wildlife Mystery – We will use a kit borrowed from Colorado Parks and Wildlife to examine animal tracks and hair and solve a “whodunit” mystery.
  • Sept. 12: Cat Toys – Kids will make cat toys to donate to the Adams County Animal Shelter.
  • Sept. 19: Read to Madeline the Dog – Madeline the therapy dog will come to Wright Farms and listen to stories kids are reading.
  • Sept. 26: Creature Feature – Representatives from the Denver Zoo will bring two live mammals for kids to get acquainted with.

Age: 
Children

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