Past events

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Jul 27 2013

Professional dance instructor Julie Cutright from the Broomfield Academy has choreographed a dance routine for all ages and abilities. Join us for one of three practice sessions before we meet for the final group performance on Saturday, July 27, at 9:30 am in the parking lot of Anythink Wright Farms.

Practice sessions:

  • Sat., July 20, 10-10:45 am at Anythink Wright Farms
  • Sun., July 21, 3-3:45 pm at Anythink Wright Farms
  • Thurs., July 25, 5-5:45 pm at Anythink Huron Street
Age: 
Adult, Children, Family, Teen, Tween
Jul 26 2013

Meet at Anythink Bennett to discuss Teacher Man by Frank McCourt. For more information, please call 303-405-3231.

Event Type: 
Book Club
Age: 
Adult
July 25, 2013 - 5:00 pm to 5:45 pm

Professional dance instructor Julie Cutright from the Broomfield Academy has choreographed a dance routine for all ages and abilities. Join us for one of three practice sessions before we meet for the final group performance on Saturday, July 27, at 9:30 am in the parking lot of Anythink Wright Farms.

Practice sessions:

  • Sat., July 20, 10-10:45 am at Anythink Wright Farms
  • Sun., July 21, 3-3:45 pm at Anythink Wright Farms
  • Thurs., July 25, 5-5:45 pm at Anythink Huron Street
Age: 
Adult, Children, Family, Teen, Tween
July 25, 2013 - 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Learn how to create a video from start to finish and understand how a camera works, what angles work best, specific techniques and how to edit for a final product.

Thursdays, July 11, 18, 25, 4-6pm

Event Type: 
The Studio
Age: 
Teen
July 25, 2013 - 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Experience birds of prey up close and personal! This one-hour program includes an introduction to an eagle, an owl, a falcon and a free-flying hawk. Students learn about the importance of different raptor species, their specially adapted tools and their role in our ecosystems.

Age: 
Children, Tween
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July 25, 2013 - 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

This isn't your typical game of hide and seek. Use clues and GPS to track down hidden items during this high-tech treasure hunt. Grades 4-7 welcome. It is recommended that you bring your own GPS device, which includes an internet or wifi capable cell phone.

Age: 
Tween
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Jul 25 2013

Join professional stilt walker Bill "Stretch"  Coleman for an interactive introduction to stilt walking. Try your hand (or feet) at everything from bucket stilts to the real deal. Space is limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.

Age: 
Children, Family
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July 25, 2013 - 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Turn these mundane sticky notes into great works of art. Collaborate with team members to create a larger-than-life pixelated image that will remain on display at Anythink Commerce City. Space is limited; registration required.

Age: 
Teen
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July 25, 2013 - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Conjure calm dreams and restful sleep with an aromatic dream pillow. Learn about herbs and how they can help (or harm) a peaceful night’s sleep. Create your own herb sachet to tuck into your favorite pillow.  Space is limited; registration required.

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Adult
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July 25, 2013 - 10:00 am to 10:45 am

Join us for special programs intended for our youngest Anythinkers - the miniThinkers! At these programs intended for babies through age 3, we'll provide a place to enjoy your little one in meaningful ways. Be ready to Play, Read, Sing, Talk or Write with us. Space is limited; registration required.

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Children
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July 24, 2013 - 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Learn how to make a pendant for a necklace, bracelet or keychain from a slice of copper pipe and beads. With a few basic tools, you can make a unique piece of jewelry and learn the skills needed to make more at home.

Event Type: 
Class
Age: 
Adult
July 24, 2013 - 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Anythink and Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art have teamed up to bring you an art-making workshop each month. Join visiting artist Heather Cherry and express yourself through a variety of art media, with an emphasis on creativity and fun. Space is limited; registration required. For students ages 5-12.

Age: 
Children, Tween
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Jul 24 2013

Learn about different uses of aluminum foil, and use materials to create your own foil masterpiece. We'll help you combine board, glue, shoe polish and aluminum foil to make a creative piece of art that looks antique and unique. Space is limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.

Age: 
Children, Family
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Jul 24 2013

Can you balance a book on your head while walking? Or jump on a pogo stick? Do you think you could walk on stilts, balance spinning plates on sticks or maneuver a balance beam without falling off? Find out in this program where balance is the name of the game. Space is limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.

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Family
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July 24, 2013 - 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Join Hawkquest and the Raptor Foundation to experience birds of prey up close and personal! This one-hour program includes an introduction to an eagle, an owl, a falcon and a free-flying hawk. Students learn about the importance of different raptor species, the specially adapted tools and their role in our ecosystems.

Age: 
Family
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July 24, 2013 - 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Discover some basic techniques and hone your own photography skills that will help your subject come to life.

Wednesdays, July 24 & 31, 1-3pm

Event Type: 
The Studio
Age: 
Teen
Jul 24 2013

Learn about different uses of aluminum foil, and use materials to create your own foil masterpiece. We’ll help you combine board, glue, shoe polish and aluminum foil to make a creative piece of art that looks antique and unique. Appropriate for ages 4-12. Space is limited. Registration for each child is required.

Age: 
Children
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July 24, 2013 - 10:45 am to 11:45 am

Join us for special programs intended for our youngest Anythinkers – the miniThinkers! At these programs intended for babies through age 3, we’ll provide a place to enjoy your little one in meaningful ways. Be ready to Play, Read, Sing, Talk or Write with us. Space is limited; registration required.

Age: 
Children
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Jul 24 2013

Learn about different uses of aluminum foil, and use materials to create your own foil masterpiece. We'll help you combine board, glue, shoe polish and aluminum foil to make a creative piece of art that looks antique and unique. Space is limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.

Age: 
Children, Family
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July 24, 2013 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am

Many illustrators use this art form to create the pages of your favorite books, and now you too can learn how it’s done. Learn the art of papermaking with us, and you’ll leave with your own homemade paper design. Space is limited; registration required. 

Age: 
Adult
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July 24, 2013 - 10:00 am to 10:45 am

Explore nature and creative play in our Explore Outdoors area. Go on a new adventure every week, including a scavenger hunt, an obstacle course and water play. Ages 3-7 welcome.

Age: 
Children
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July 24, 2013 - 10:00 am to 11:00 am

Decorate a matchbox car and then create a racetrack out of pipes or other materials. Participants will pair together to race the cars down the track. Regardless of which car zooms ahead, students can keep their decorated matchbox car as a souvenir. Space is limited; registration required.

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Family
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July 24, 2013 - 9:30 am to 10:30 am

Join us for special programs intended for our youngest Anythinkers – the miniThinkers! At these programs intended for babies through age 3, we’ll provide a place to enjoy your little one in meaningful ways. Be ready to Play, Read, Sing, Talk or Write with us. Space is limited; registration required.

Age: 
Children
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July 23, 2013 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm

Join Wright Farms' Anime Club! Watch different anime episodes, read various mangas and discuss your favorite charaters. Snacks will be provided. Grades 8-12 welcome; no registration required.

Age: 
Teen
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July 23, 2013 - 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

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

Age: 
Adult
July 23, 2013 - 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
What are you doing this summer? If your answer is, “write a novel,” then you’re in luck. We’re sending you to Camp NaNoWriMo to help you accomplish your literary dreams (and have a whole lot of fun along the way).
Age: 
Teen
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Jul 23 2013

Join us every week for special programs intended for our youngest Anythinkers - the miniThinkers! At these programs intended for babies through age 3, we'll provide a place to enjoy your little one in meaningful ways. Be ready to Play, Read, Sing, Talk or Write with us.

Event Type: 
Storytime
Age: 
Children, Family
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July 23, 2013 - 10:30 am to 12:00 pm

Tick. Tock. It’s time for a book cover clock! Design a one-of-a-kind accent for your home or office using book covers. We’ll use hardcover books and clock kits to create a decoration that both tells the time and inspires you to read.

Event Type: 
Class
Age: 
Adult
Jul 23 2013

Join Ms. Rene for a great time in this program for 3-6 year olds who love to dance, sing and have a good time. We will play games, use easy musical instruments, shake bean bags and parachutes, and get ourselves moving and grooving!

Event Type: 
Music
Age: 
Children
July 23, 2013 - 10:00 am to 10:45 am

Share time with your little one with songs, rhymes, and stories, then stay for free play time afterwards. Appropriate for ages birth-23 months. Space is limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register. 

Event Type: 
Storytime
Age: 
Children
July 22, 2013 - 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Join Hawkquest and the Raptor Foundation to experience birds of prey up close and personal! This one-hour program includes an introduction to an eagle, an owl, a falcon and a free-flying hawk. Students learn about the importance of different raptor species, their specially adapted tools and their role in our ecosystems.

Age: 
Family
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July 22, 2013 - 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Decorate a matchbox car and then create a racetrack out of pipes or other materials. Participants will pair together to race the cars down the track. Regardless of which car zooms ahead, each racer can keep their decorated matchbox car as a souvenir. Space is limited; registration required.

Age: 
Children, Family, Tween
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Jul 22 2013

Can you make a machine that causes a balloon to pop? Work in teams to create a working machine out of provided bits, pieces and tools. Building a Rube Goldberg machine takes just as much imagination as it does simple physics, so bring your sense of creativity. Space is limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.

Age: 
Teen
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July 22, 2013 - 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Explore a world of senses as you touch and feel a mystery object inside a box – if you dare. What could it be? Is it edible? What color is it? Explore mystery objects and design your own creative craft using various supplies. Space is limited; registration required.

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Children
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