Past events

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November 9, 2011 - 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. Space is limited; registration required.

Event Type: 
Storytime
Age: 
Children
Nov 9 2011

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
November 9, 2011 - 9:30 am to 12:30 pm

What is this thing called race? Join us in a three-session discussion about our common assumptions about race. Presented by the Adams and Broomfield County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) and Anythink Huron Street. Appropriate for teens and adults. Space is limited; registration required.

Age: 
Adult, Teen
November 8, 2011 - 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm

Each week features another activity for families with children and teens of all ages. Drop by the programming space downstairs for creative, culinary and technological fun. All ages welcome.

  • Nov. 1: Bingo 4 Books – Bingo! Join us to play this simple and incredibly fun game to win books and other treats from our varied collection for all ages.
  • Nov. 8: Fun with Numbers – Math can be fun when the right tools are used. Participants are invited to play games that make working with numbers enjoyable for the elementary level.
  • Nov. 15: Meet a Companion Dog – Sophie and Kelo are taking over the program space to show and explain the benefits of companion animals. You’ll even learn how to communicate with animals though sign language!
  • Nov. 22: Thanksgiving Craft – Join us for a fun craft that helps us all to celebrate the holiday season.
  • Nov. 29: Cup Stacking – Strengthen your coordination and ambidexterity, and have a lot of fun in the process. Practice or compete in this fast-paced sport that’s all the rage.

Age: 
Adult, Children, Family, Teen
Nov 8 2011

Join Curtis Mork (better known as The Lego Guy) as he shows you how to build extravagant models with Legos. He’ll bring some of his extensive collection, and everyone will have a chance to build something themselves. Appropriate for all ages.

Age: 
Adult, Children, Family, Teen
November 8, 2011 - 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Jumpstart National Novel Writing Month! NaNoWriMo is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to novel-writing. Begin writing on Nov. 1; we’ll provide space and time to help you toward your goal: a 50,000-word novel (about 175 pages) by 11:59:59 p.m. on Nov. 30. No need to register – just drop in to the front meeting room and write alongside others who are participating in the event. All ages welcome. No more excuses – NaNoWriMo, here we come!

Age: 
Adult, Children, Teen
Nov 8 2011

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.

Event Type: 
Music
Age: 
Children
Nov 8 2011

A new way to explore early literacy! This drop-in program is for children up to 6 years old and their parents. Six 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. This is a new and exciting way to create the path to lifelong learning.

Age: 
Children
November 8, 2011 - 10:00 am to 10:30 am

Spend time with your toddler with a mix of stories, songs and movement geared just for them. Appropriate for kids ages 2-3. Space is limited; registration required.

Event Type: 
Storytime
Age: 
Children
November 7, 2011 - 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Participants of all ages are invited to join us for this six-week series that urges you to laugh on purpose. Boost your immune system, protect your heart, relieve stress and relax through laughter yoga with certified teacher Dugan.

Age: 
Adult, Children, Teen
November 7, 2011 - 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Financial literacy is so important in today’s economy. This five-week course covers many areas of personal finance, including;  budgeting and savings, checking accounts, credit cards, big purchases, insurance and responsibilities, and paying for your education. Appropriate for students in grades 6-12.

Age: 
Teen
November 7, 2011 - 10:00 am to 11:15 am

Parents and caregivers of children ages birth-3 are invited to sign up for this five-week series, where new learning and exploration activities are offered. Different childhood experts will be on hand to talk with parents and play with children. Participation is limited to 12 families. Stop by or call Anythink Washington Street at 303-287-2514 to register.

Age: 
Family
Nov 7 2011

Are you frustrated and feeling isolated as a job hunter? Join a supportive, networking, and skills-sharing weekly meeting. All career-changers welcome.

  • Monday, Nov. 21  – The Adams County Workforce will be present to offer assistance.
  • Monday, Nov. 28 – The Adams County Workforce will be present to offer assistance.
Age: 
Adult
Nov 7 2011

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
November 7, 2011 - 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
Nov 5 2011

Come join us at the library for a morning of crocheting. Whether you’re an expert or just beginning, a teacher will be here to help guide you. After learning the basics, we will be making “granny squares.” Please bring your own materials.

Age: 
Family
November 3, 2011 - 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm

Parents and caregivers with children ages birth-3 are welcome to sign up for this five-week series. Different childhood experts will be on hand to talk with parents and play with children. Each week, new learning and exploration activities are offered. Participation is limited to 12 families. Register now for this five-week workshop! Space is limited; registration required.

Family Place Libraries is a network of children’s librarians nationwide who believe that literacy begins at birth and that libraries can help build healthy communities by nourishing healthy families. Anythink is proud to be a part of this exciting program.

Age: 
Family
November 3, 2011 - 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm

Join us at the library for a bilingual storytime. Every Thursday, the library will be hosting a storytime for children and their parents. Come on down and enjoy stories in both English and Spanish.

Age: 
Adult, Children, Teen
November 3, 2011 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm

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.

Age: 
Children, Family, Teen
Nov 3 2011

Family Place Libraries is a network of children’s librarians nationwide who believe that literacy begins at birth, and that libraries can help build healthy communities by nourishing healthy families. Parents and caregivers with children ages birth-3 are welcome to sign up for this five-week series beginning Oct. 6. Different childhood experts will be on hand to talk to parents and play with children. Each week, new learning and exploration activities will be offered. Space is limited; registration required.

  • Oct. 6 – Introduction
  • Oct. 13 – Speech, Hearing & Language Development/Reading
  • Oct. 20 – Child Development
  • Oct. 27 – Nutrition
  • Nov. 3 – Music, Play & Health
Age: 
Family
November 3, 2011 - 11:00 am to 11:25 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
November 3, 2011 - 10:00 am to 10:20 pm

Share time with your little one 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
November 2, 2011 - 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Parents and caregivers with children ages birth-3 are invited to sign up for this five-week series, where new learning and exploration activities are offered. Different childhood experts will be on hand to talk with parents and play with children. Participation is limited to 12 families. Space is limited; registration required.
•    Nov. 2: Introduction
•    Nov. 9: Speech, Hearing and Language
•    Nov. 16: Child Development
•    Nov. 23: Nutrition
•    Nov. 30: Music, Play and Health

Age: 
Family
Nov 2 2011

Do something different every Wednesday! Come by and create something fun with others. Appropriate for students in grades 6-12.

  • Nov. 2: Combat Arms – Play Combat Arms and other fun online games in the computer lab.
  • Nov. 9: Chex Mix – Learn how to cook two different types of a crunchy, tasty snack.
  • Nov. 16: Magnetic Poetry – Learn a new way to recycle books and create art.
  • Nov. 23: Book Club – What do you like to read? Help us start a new book club for Brighton teens.
  • Nov. 30: Photo Fun – Have fun snapping, editing and printing new photos with others.

 

Age: 
Teen
November 2, 2011 - 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Here’s your chance to make a difference at your library. Come to the meetings and work with other peers in making the library a better place. Appropriate for students in grades 6-12. Space is limited; registration required.
•    Nov. 2, 9, 16 & 30: TAB Planning: Talk to the librarian about teen programs.

Age: 
Teen
November 2, 2011 - 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Who knew you could have this much fun at the library? We’ve got great programs for teens here at Anythink Washington Street. Appropriate for teens in grades 6-12.

  • Nov. 2: TAB – Get involved and let your voice and your opinion about the library be heard through the Teen Advisory Board (TAB).
  • Nov. 9: Cultural Night – Explore a culture unlike your own, and learn about people from another land. Foreign snacks and fun will be had by all.
  • Nov. 16: Soap-Making – You use it every day, but do you know what really goes into your bar of soap? Join us to learn more about the soap-making process and to, of course, make you own soap to take home.
  • Nov. 23: Recycled Paper Beads – Get creative and stay earth-friendly by making a stylish piece of jewelry from recycled paper beads you roll on your own.
  • Nov. 30: Retro Gaming – Enjoy this blast-from-the past gaming event at which we‘ll play all the best games from the past on our laptop computers.

 

Age: 
Teen

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