Explore the library in a whole new way using QR codes for navigation. Presented by the Apple Store - Park Meadows. All ages welcome. Space is limited; registration required.
Celebrate the beginning of summer the Anythink way – with lots of fun and imagination. Sign up for the program, hang out with friends and neighbors, and pick up your mySummer book to help you record all your ideas, dreams and goals.
Come and read to our special listening dogs – they love a good story! Our dogs come from the American Humane Association and are specially trained. This is for children ages 6 to 12. This is an especially good experience for reluctant readers or children who are afraid of dogs. This program is the first Saturday of the month throughout the year unless otherwise specified. Please sign up at the front desk to reserve a spot.
Spend Saturday mornings at the library having recess with your children. We’ll set up fun, educational toys in our outdoor story-time area for parents and kids to play with during this drop-in experience. Appropriate for children ages 3 and under.
What are some of the fastest animals on earth? Who’s the fastest among your family and friends? Find out by playing Hyper Dash – a game that challenges your brain and your reflexes – while learning some “fast” facts. All ages welcome. Space is limited; registration required.
Meet at the library to discuss the book Ines of My Soul by Isabel Allende.
Meet in front of the fire to knit. Please bring your own supplies.
Who knew you could have so much fun at the library? Play video games, try your hand at different board game, or perhaps try out a new craft. Light refreshments served. Appropriate for students grades 6-12.
What evil lurks in the hearts of men? Read all about it and discuss with fellow true crime fans! Mystery fiction is included on the list.
Enjoy our rocking chairs while sipping ice-cold lemonade. Sign up for the mySummer program and decorate straw hats or get a colorful baseball cap. All ages welcome.
Kids learn the benefits of stretching and relaxation in this fun, informal yoga class. Each class includes yoga postures (asanas), songs, games, breathing exercises, and space to be quiet, calm, and peaceful. No yoga experience necessary. Please bring a yoga mat, towel or small blanket. Appropriate for grades K-5 and their caregivers. Space is limited; registration required. NOTE: This class is held outdoors.
Enjoy yoga with the entire family to bond and connect while stretching, strengthening, and relaxing. Classes include movement/asana, songs, games, and time to slow down and rest. No yoga experience necessary. Please bring a yoga mat, towel, or small blanket. Appropriate for walkers to age 4 and their caregivers. Space is limited; registration required.
Calling all babies! Join us for a morning of silly songs, colorful books and a guaranteed fun time. Appropriate for kids ages birth-2.
Enjoy a new theme every week with activities, stories, and a craft. Appropriate for ages 4-6.
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.
Kids come in their pajamas, bring a blanket and favorite stuffed animal for a comfy time listening to stories with their favorite adults before going to bed. This family story time is perfect for working parents.
Spend your Saturday morning at the library with a good book, newspaper and coffee, tea and pastries.
Sit by the fire and enjoy being read to while working on crafts you bring from home. Appropriate for adults.
Join us in the computer lab as we practice searching the Ancestry Library Edition Database.
On the second and fourth Thursdays of the month, we host a general Crafternoon for all ages. Teens, tweens, families and children are welcome to create with assorted crafting supplies.
One of the library meeting rooms will become a temporary art gallery as we reprise the exhibition of the National Endowment for the Arts Library and School collection of great art. Play a scavenger hunt game and refresh your knowledge of American art, architecture and history. Light refreshments will be served.
Talk, laugh, and create cool crafts with other teens at Anythink Commerce City’s after school program.
May 4: Make your own comic book/TAB meeting
May 11: Reading and writing workshop
May 18: Espresso painting
May 25: Read and write with parents (last session until fall)
Enjoy stories, finger plays, songs, and other fun activities just for preschoolers. Appropriate for ages 3-5.
Enjoy learning, crafts and fun at Anythink Commerce City’s after school program.
Here is your chance to get one-on-one help on a computer from a tech guide. Whether you need help with your email, writing a resume, searching the Internet, or using a Microsoft application, here is your chance to ask questions in a relaxed atmosphere. . Space is limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Kids come in their pajamas, bring a blanket and favorite stuffed animal for a comfy time listening to stories with their favorite adults before going to bed. This family story time is perfect for working parents.
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. Please stop by or call Anythink Washington Street at 303-287-2514 to register.
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.
Following the Liz Ryan method of career rebooting, this group meets as a supportive, networking, and skills sharing community. All job seekers and career changers are welcome.
This month for Family Fun Saturday, adults are encouraged to be a kid again. We will be playing fun games like Tag, Red Rover and Twister, with indoor games in case of bad weather. All families are welcome!
Spend your Saturday morning at the library. Have a cup of cocoa with all your favorite toppings.
Have fun playing board games and munching on snacks. Appropriate for adults.
Interested in saving money for your child’s future? What way would be the best for you to save? These questions and more will be answered during this informative session about saving for higher education. Presented by Kim Schell from Waddell & Reed, Inc. Member SIPC. Registration recommended.
Please join us to discuss 19th Wife by David Bershoff. Refreshments will be served.
Talk, laugh, and create cool crafts with other teens at Anythink Commerce City’s after school program.
May 4: Make your own comic book/TAB meeting
May 11: Reading and writing workshop
May 18: Espresso painting
May 25: Read and write with parents (last session until fall)
Enjoy stories, finger plays, songs, and other fun activities just for preschoolers. Appropriate for ages 3-5.
Next month’s selection can be picked up at the library so that you can read it before the meeting. Some titles are available in large print and audio formats too. This month’s read: World Without End by Ken Follett.
Enjoy learning, crafts and fun at Anythink Commerce City’s after school program.
The Open Space of Democracy by Terry Tempest Williams is
discussed. “Terry Tempest Williams equates the majesty of our nation’s wild
places with the essence of America’s
democracy. Her inspiring essays are thought provoking reminders of the
responsibility each of us has to protect and defend these precious gifts.”
—President Jimmy Carter
Would you like to create a spreadsheet? Learn the basic functions of Excel and how to create a spreadsheet so you can organize information. This class is designed for computer users who have intermediate computer skills such as opening and saving files. Space is limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Please join us to discuss A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith. Refreshments will be served.
Kids come in their pajamas, bring a blanket and favorite stuffed animal for a comfy time listening to stories with their favorite adults before going to bed. This family story time is perfect for working parents.
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein is discussed. Anyone who has ever loved a dog will relate to this story told by Enzo, the dog, about what he has learned from humans and vice versa. Expect the movie in 2012 starring Patrick Dempsey, the racecar driver with a yellow lab.
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. Please stop by or call Anythink Washington Street at 303-287-2514 to register.
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.
Following the Liz Ryan method of career rebooting, this group meets as a supportive, networking, and skills sharing community. All job seekers and career changers are welcome.
Join other knitters and crocheters as you work on your projects and learn from each other!
Spend your Saturday morning at the library with a good book, newspaper and coffee, tea and pastries.
Join us as we prepare Anythink Commerce City’s community garden. Volunteers will wield wheelbarrows, prep the soil and help create walkways in our amazing new garden. Sign up for your own plot or just help out for the day.
Meet at the library to discuss the book Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons by Lorna Landvik. Appropriate for adults.
Meet in front of the fire to knit. Please bring your own supplies. Appropriate for adults.
On the second and fourth Thursdays of the month, we host a general Crafternoon for all ages. Teens, tweens, families and children are welcome to create with assorted crafting supplies.
