What’s more fun than throwing things at each other? The Velcro vests come out again and teams battle it out to find out who is the best! Appropriate for students grades 6-12.
Calling all tweens! Come join us for an hour of video games. Appropriate for grades 4-7.
Get together with your fellow book club members or meet new friends at the annual book club cookie exchange. Bring two dozen cookies to share and bring home a dozen for you and your family. Games and book giveaways are also included!
A new way to explore early literacy! This drop-in program is for children up to 4 years old and their parents. Five different centers will be set up reflecting each early literacy skill. Centers may include books, hands-on activities, crafts or music. Participants will be gathered together two times during the hour to do a group movement or story activity.
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. Registration recommended.
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.
Relax and enjoy the holiday season as we say “thank you” to our customers with music and singing from the Yesteryear Singers. We’ll also host a craft table for children and provide light refreshments for all.
On the third Saturday of every month, we will be hosting a Family Fun Saturday. This December, create gifts from the heart for the special people in your life. Enjoy food and craft stations where you can make a variety of gifts, including ornaments. We are also proud to host the Adams City High School Mariachi Band, performing from 11:30 am-12:30 pm. So please stop by and join the fun!
Come sit by the fire while you work on and share your crocheting projects with friends.
Play Bingo and win books! All ages welcome.
Get your homework done, so your weekend’s fun! All ages welcome.
Still working with your Nook, Kindle or tablet? Learn how to use your library resources with your Nook or Kindle, and see the differences between ereaders and tablets. Please bring your device and cord so we can practice downloading books.
Join us at the library for a bilingual story time! Every Thursday we'll host a bilingual storytime for children and their parents. Come on in and enjoy stories in both English and Spanish.
Make a personal gift item for a special someone or to keep for yourself to celebrate the Anythink original program, Gifts From The Heart. Bake cookies to exchange with fellow participants as well! Space is limited; registration recommended.
Need computer help? The library is offering assistance twice a week. Half-hour appointments are available. Please call 303-405-3231 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins welcome; first come, first served.
Stop by the library after school every week for some awesome teen activities.
Dec. 6: Join us for Teen Advisory Board – Remix.
On the second Thursday of the month, we'll host a general Crafternoon for all ages. Teens, tweens, families and children are welcome to create with assorted crafting supplies.
We apologize for any inconvenience that we had to cancel this program.
In a crunch to finish your holiday shopping? Online shopping makes it easy to compare prices and products to get the best deal possible. This class will teach you how to be a savvy online shopper and show you a few of the best sites for getting the most bang for your buck. Space is limited; registration recommended.
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! The same program will be offered on both days.
Sing, dance, play games and learn how to play some basic instruments. Appropriate for kids ages 3-6.
This program is intended for families with young children who like to hear stories and read books. There will be a small snack at each program.
Snow: Books that feature the cold white stuff!
Creativity reigns with each new weekly arts and crafts project. All ages welcome.
Bring along your iPhone or use one of our iPads to plan out and film a movie in the library. Appropriate for students grades 6-12.
Make a personal gift item for a special someone or to keep for yourself to celebrate the Anythink original program, Gifts From The Heart. Space is limited; registration recommended.
Recycle old books by creating fun ornaments with their pages. Appropriate for elementary school-age children.
Take a teen-only spin in Brighton’s brand-new makerspace. Look into a future of creating, designing and having fun in our new studio. Appropriate for students grades 6-12.
Celebrate Gifts from the Heart during a week of drop-in exploration and creativity with quilling – the art of paper twirling. We’ll work together to make a beautiful wall hanging that you can keep for yourself or give as a gift to someone you love. Materials will be available daily during the week. We’ll also have hot cocoa and cookies on Monday, Dec. 10, from 4-6:30 pm.
Spend time with your toddler listening to stories, songs and finger plays geared just for them. Appropriate for kids ages 2-3.
Enjoy rousing performances of traditional Irish and Scottish music by Matthew Gurnsey, the Kilted Man. Journey into tales of wayward voyages, unrequited love and vibrantly colorful Scottish lives. Experience unique sounds from Celtic instruments such as the concertina, bodhran, bones and mandolin. Appropriate for all ages.
Don't be intimidated by computers! Learn your way around in this beginner’s class. You will learn how to use a computer and mouse, develop keyboard skills and discover how to navigate your desktop. You’ll also learn more about surfing the web and finding the information you need. This hands-on class covers the fundamentals essential to any of today’s personal computers. If you’re brand new to using a computer, this is the perfect class for you! Space is limited; registration recommended.
Make a personal gift item for a special someone or to keep for yourself to celebrate the Anythink original program, Gifts From The Heart. Space is limited; registration recommended.
Visit Anythink Commerce City every Tuesday for our fun, free movies. Enjoy a family favorite along with some popcorn each week.
Dec. 4: Christmas Story
Dec. 11: Santa Clause
Dec. 18: Classic TV Specials
Participate in our holiday photo fun! Take photos in our photo booth and make something wonderful to give to the special people in your life. Create an ornament out of photo-adorned CDs or make a pinecone photo holder.
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! The same program will be offered on both days.
Sing, dance, play games and learn how to play some basic instruments. Appropriate for kids ages 3-6.
Spend time with your toddler listening to stories, songs, and finger plays geared just for them. Appropriate for kids ages 2-3.
Create a beautiful holiday newsletter to send out to family and friends. Bring your camera and cords or a flash drive with your photos to create a personalized holiday newsletter that you can share with others. All ages are welcome. Sign up today!
A new way to explore early literacy! This drop-in program is for children through 6 years old and their parents. 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 two times during the hour to do a group movement or story activity. This is a new and exciting way to create the path to life-long learning.
Need computer help? The library is offering assistance twice a week. Half-hour appointments are available. Please call 303-405-3231 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins welcome; first come, first served.
Spend time with your toddler listening to stories, songs and finger plays geared just for them. Appropriate for kids ages 2-3.
Celebrate Gifts from the Heart during a week of drop-in exploration and creativity with quilling – the art of paper twirling. We’ll work together to make a beautiful wall hanging that you can keep for yourself or give as a gift to someone you love. Materials will be available daily during the week. We’ll also have hot cocoa and cookies on Monday, Dec. 10, from 4-6:30 pm.
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. Registration recommended.
Getting into photo editing can be a tough process. Learn about some of the free resources for photo editing and how to get pictures optimized for any occasion. We will look at website photo editors and free programs such as Gimp.
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.
Come sit by the fire while you work on and share your crocheting projects with friends.
Play Bingo and win books! All ages welcome.
Get your homework done, so your weekend’s fun! All ages welcome.
Preparing for a vacation and want to download an audiobook for your drive or flight? Learn how to use Overdrive to get a downloadable audiobook to make your journey even more pleasant. Also learn how you can transfer items to your MP3 device.
Join us at the library for a bilingual story time! Every Thursday we'll host a bilingual storytime for children and their parents. Come on in and enjoy stories in both English and Spanish.
Enjoy the casual atmosphere of a coffee house at your library. Bring along one of your favorite pieces – you may just feel like sharing it! Poems, short stories, songs, drama and other creative talents are welcome.
