Play a little Do-Re-Mi as you fill bottles with water to make different musical notes. You’ll be so good that you’ll be able to play “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” before you leave. Appropriate for kids. Space is limited; registration required.
Learn about snakes and other reptiles and see them up close in this exciting reptile show. Appropriate for kids and families. Space is limited; registration required.
Play a little Do-Re-Mi as you fill bottles with water to make different musical notes. You’ll be so good that you’ll be able to play “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” before you leave. Appropriate for kids. Space is limited; registration required.
The American Medical Association describes tai chi as “characterized by physical movement and mental concentration; its purpose is to moderately exercise all the muscles and achieve integration between mind and body.” “Joe” Dunn, instructor at the Northglenn Senior Center, will help you learn the basic movements of this ancient practice. Please wear comfortable clothing for this outdoor class. Appropriate for adults. Space is limited; registration is required.
Join us outside or in the program space for a blend of classic yoga for people of every size, shape and skill level. Relax and get psyched at the same time! Participants should bring a water bottle and yoga mat, and prepare for an outdoor session. Appropriate for adults. Space is limited; registration required.
Bring in a pair of your jeans and give it that grunge look without the name-brand price. Space is limited; registration required.
Do you have a tablet or e-reader, but miss the look and feel of the traditional book? Let’s fix that problem and craft an attractive and protective cover for your device from the cover of an old book. Appropriate for adults. Space is limited; registration required.
Join us for a relaxing movie night. We’ll watch a PG-13 film to help you stay entertained on a hot summer evening. Space is limited; registration required.
Try your hand at several different art techniques. From watercolor to charcoal, prepare for the Anythink Bennett Art Show on July 27 by finding your forté. Appropriate for teens. Space is limited; registration required.
Come learn how to make beautiful face art with your family and friends. Space is limited; registration required.
Continue with Microsoft Excel as you start to sort information and get into formulas. Create graphs and charts within Excel to show at a meeting or add into a presentation. This class requires some previous knowledge of Excel. Registration suggested, but not required.
If you have English ancestors, or think you might, you’re going to want to learn what this site has to offer. Space is limited; registration required.
Come join us on the third Thursday of each month as we chat, work on current projects, and learn new things. Bring a current project to work on, as well as your hooks and needles. Light refreshments and some yarn will be provided.
Did you know that cocoa beans were once used as money? At this tasty program, you’ll learn the history of chocolate and get to try the traditional Aztec drink. You’ll also get to sample this amazing food by dipping treats into a chocolate fountain. Appropriate for teens. Space is limited; registration required.
On the first and third Thursdays of the month, we host Bingo for Books for all ages. Teens, tweens, families and children are welcome to join in the Bingo fun, with books for prizes. Space is limited; registration required.
Keep in touch with family and friends with this popular online social networking site. Participants will sign up for a Facebook account and learn the basics of profile-editing, privacy and posting. Intermediate internet skills and an email address are required for this class. Space is limited, registration recommended.
Sing, dance, play games and play some basic instruments. Appropriate for children ages 2 and up. Space is limited; registration required.
Sing, dance, play games and play some basic instruments. Appropriate for children ages 2 and up. Space is limited; registration required.
Get your fingers dirty to create your own papier-mâché art. Adults are invited to a stress-free time of squishing and squashing their imaginations at Anythink Perl Mack. Space is limited; registration 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.
What is fact and what is fiction? Develop and share an original story using an alternative medium – Facebook. Appropriate for teens.
Express yourself by using recycled books to create your own poetry-bangle bracelets. Appropriate for teens. Space is limited; registration required.
Have fun and be cool this summer by coming to the library and dressing up. There’ll be clothes, wigs and fun crafts to make alternative clothes. Make a mirror mask or practice makeup with a Lady Gaga lightning bolt. Space is limited; registration required.
There are so many intriguing children’s websites, but sometimes so little time to find and enjoy them. Explore the Internet with us and find sites that you never knew existed. Space is limited; registration required.
Let your imagination soar in this interactive program where you’re the astronaut or the astronomer working to understand our night sky. Dress up as an astronaut and practice space-exploration skills, or build a simple model of our solar system and see where the Earth fits in. Presented by the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Appropriate for students in grades K-3. Space is limited; registration required.
Enjoy stories, finger plays, songs and other fun activities just for preschoolers. Appropriate for ages 3-5.
Join us for a lively discussion of The Life of Pi by Yann Martel.
There are so many intriguing children’s websites, but sometimes so little time to find and enjoy them. Explore the Internet with us and find sites that you never knew existed. Space is limited; registration required.
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.
Enjoy stories, finger plays, songs and other fun activities just for preschoolers. Appropriate for ages 3-5. Space is limited; registration required.
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.
Design your digital family tree or timeline with maps, videos or pictures. Bring information about your family or an historical figure, including digital images and videos to create an interactive story of your family. Space is limited; registration required.
Create your own website with Google sites! Google Sites is powerful enough for a company intranet, yet simple enough for a family website. You can start a site from scratch or from a template. The resident tech guide will show you how to get started creating and editing your free website. Intermediate Internet skills and an email address are required for this class. Space is limited; registration recommended.
Touch a real human bone, observe a chicken-wing dissection and create your own dancing skeleton to take home. Presented by the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Space is limited; registration required.
Colorado is full of beautiful birds to watch and hear. Join us to learn about their sounds and craft a house for them to nest in. Appropriate for kids. Space is limited; registration required.
We’re reading Broken by Boulder’s Lisa Jones, who took a journalist’s trip to Wyoming’s Wind River Reservation that was supposed last four days, but stretched to four years. She falls under the spell of Stanford Addison, a wheelchair-bound horse whisperer who teaches about many kinds of love. Her book is a testament to Stan, who has since died, and a personal revelation. Lisa, a published writer and journalist, will be teaching journaling classes at several Anythink branches this summer.
Build your own paper airplane to compete in various aspects of paper airplane-ology!
Spend time with your preschooler listening to stories, songs and finger plays geared just for them. Appropriate for kids ages 3-5. Space is limited; registration required.
Show your pet how much you care this summer by making special microwave treats at the library for your furry friend. All ingredients will be provided, and you’ll go home with treats, a recipe book, and information about cooking for pets. Participants are encouraged to bring a picture of their pet to share. Appropriate for kids and families.
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’ll play games, use easy musical instruments, shake bean bags and parachutes, and get ourselves moving and grooving!
Microsoft Excel 2010 is a tool that’s good at sorting information. Come see how to save the documents and manipulate cells. Add and delete cells while seeing how to print and work with Excel files. Registration suggested, but not required.
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.
Here is your chance to get one-on-one help from a tech guide. Whether you need help with a Microsoft application, e-mail, a resume, searching the Internet, or using an ereader, here is your chance to ask questions in a relaxed atmosphere. All ages are welcome. Sign up today!
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.
Our youngest Anythinkers (18 months-4 years) will enjoy this playtime in our backyard. Themes change weekly and include messy play, a parachute, building blocks and bubbles.
Join us for a discussion of I am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced by Nujood Ali. At the age of 10, Nujood Ali was forced to marry a man three times her age and sent away to live with his family in an isolated and rural village in Yemen. Unable to endure the abuse from her mother-in-law and spouse any longer, she bravely fled to the capital courthouse where a renowned Yemen lawyer took up her case.
Excavate fossils using real paleontologist tools and touch real fossils that reveal your prehistoric past. Presented by the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Appropriate for kids and families.
Play this simple yet incredibly fun game to win books from our varied collection for all ages. Appropriate for kids and families. Space is limited; registration required.
Builders unite in this LEGO lover’s dream. Build alone, build with friends, or build with a stranger who becomes a friend as you build together. We’ll provide the LEGOS – you know what comes next. Space is limited; registration required.
We’ll discuss Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs. First published in 1912, this is our annual classic tale. We’ll ask ourselves, what is civilization? Who is more brutal: man or ape?
