See a chemical reaction before your eyes as we experiment with acids and bases. Appropriate for ages 8 to 12. Space is limited, registration required.
Design a wooden key and learn how to cut using the Glowforge, a laser 3D engraver. Appropriate for tweens and teens. Space is limited; registration is required. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Sing, dance and play with musical instruments. Appropriate for ages 2 to 6. No advanced registration necessary.
Experience stories, songs and other fun activities geared toward early literacy. Appropriate for ages 3 to 6. No advanced registration necessary.
Grab your littles for the ultimate party extravaganza! Build tall towers at the block party, head outside to get soaked at the pool party or head into the pizza party to create a yummy snack. Surprise parties are sure to pop up! Please wear clothing and shoes that can get wet and messy. Appropriate for ages 0-6. No registration required.
Join us for a riveting discussion of Call Your Daughter Home by Deborah Spera. Our evening book club meets the fourth Monday of each month.
Get your hands messy while we mix our own gooey slime. Learn about plants and animals that produce slime. Appropriate for ages 7 to 12. Space is limited; registration required.
Bring a blanket and head to our backyard for stories, songs and surprises. Appropriate for all ages. No registration required.
Share time with your little one while engaging in songs, rhymes and stories for babies and their caregivers. Appropriate for ages birth to 23 months. No registration required.
Let your inner artist soar – learn watercolor techniques and paint a night sky. Materials will be provided. All abilities welcome. Space is limited; registration required.
Did you purchase a new device? Do you need an email address? Stop by with your tech questions and learn basic computer skills at these drop-in sessions. No advanced registration necessary.
Learn the basics of resin casting and create a fun keychain for your keys. No registration required.
Share your work and ideas with other aspiring writers in this fun and supportive online workshop. Hone your skills through creative exercises. Learn to write better, receive feedback and be more creative. Appropriate for ages 12 to 18. Space is limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register. This virtual event will be held via Zoom. A link will be sent via email prior to the event.
Let’s build! Meet in the children’s department for a building spree. Many different types of blocks will be on hand for littles. Appropriate for ages 2 to 6. No registration necessary.
Join staff from the Tri-County Health Department WIC Program at our community garden to enjoy a morning of gardening and to learn all about broccoli! Gardening will begin at 9 am, and the garden information session will begin at 10 am. Please bring water and your own gardening gloves if able. Program will be held outside. Please note that this program may be canceled due to inclement weather. Check the event on our website for cancelation notices. No advanced registration necessary.
Join us at the library as we welcome back another school year. Snacks, games, and prizes will be provided. Students in grades 6-12 welcome.
Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and other fun activities that are perfect for preschoolers. Appropriate for ages 3-5.
Engage in fun early literacy activities and learn about early childhood health and development. Take home a goodie bag with child development resources, available while supplies last. This program is hosted in partnership with ECPAC, Adams County’s early childhood council. Appropriate for ages birth to 5 years. No registration required.
Sing, dance, play games, and learn how to play some basic instruments. Activities are appropriate for ages 3-6, but younger participants are welcome to attend. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to dance, too.
Make a variety of art projects including alcohol ink drawings and zines. Appropriate for ages 7 to 12. No advanced registration necessary.
Stop by for a nutritious snack provided by the Food Bank of the Rockies. Snacks will be available while supplies last. Pickup located near the teen area. Ages 18 and under are welcome.
Join us on the lawn for stories, songs and outdoor play for toddlers and preschoolers. Appropriate for ages 2 to 6. Program will be held outside. Please note that this program may moved indoors due to heat or inclement weather. Check the event on our website for cancelation notices. Space is limited; registration required.
Join us to discuss “Notes of a Native Son” by James Baldwin. Appropriate for ages 18 and older. Registration recommended.
Join our Happy Café – a space to discuss and encourage the importance of happiness and mental wellbeing. We reference the 10 Keys for Happier Living, outlined by the international organization Action for Happiness. This month’s discussion topic is resilience. Learn techniques from each other on how to cope with adversity using emotional strength to better prepare for the future. Together, discover new ways to build joy and create a more caring world. Space is limited; registration required.
Learn photography techniques for shooting on DSLR cameras and snap your own professional shots. We will edit photos and display them for World Photography Day on Thursday, Aug. 19 at the Anythink Perl Mack. Space is limited; registration required.
Sing, dance and play with musical instruments. Appropriate for ages 2 to 6. No advanced registration necessary.
Experience stories, songs and other fun activities geared toward early literacy. Appropriate for ages 3 to 6. No advanced registration necessary.
Join us for a lively discussion of Call Your Daughter Home by Deborah Spera. Our morning book club meets the third Tuesday of each month.
Bring the whole family to play bingo and take home book prizes. Appropriate for all ages. No registration required.
Bring a blanket and head to our backyard for stories, songs and surprises. Appropriate for all ages. No registration required.
Share time with your little one while engaging in songs, rhymes and stories for babies and their caregivers. Appropriate for ages birth to 23 months. No registration required.
Join us for a screening of a movie about a superhero with spider powers to celebrate Free Comic Book Day. Popcorn and soda will be provided. Appropriate for all ages. No advanced registration necessary.
Ever wonder what goes on in nature while we sleep? Learn about animals’ features and adaptations that help them to navigate the world in the dark. A live owl and various creepy-crawly critters will be joining us. Appropriate for all ages. Space is limited; registration required.
Get ready for a preposterously good time with a Victorian soiree that provides a historical look into leisure activities and games. Participate in engaging activities of a bygone era and enjoy a spot of tea with an expert from the Molly Brown House Museum.
Space is limited; registration is required. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Grab the family and meet new neighbors at the one-acre park adjacent to Anythink Wright Farms, located at 5877 E. 120th Ave. in Thornton. You don’t even have to pack your picnic basket – we’ll have food and beverages available for purchase at a minimal price, including delicious barbecue from Dickey's Barbecue Pit and beer from Great Divide.
Not only is this a fun, free Friday night – it’s also a fundraiser for the Anythink Foundation. All proceeds from this year’s Backyard Concert Series will help us expand The Anythink Box, a subscription service that provides kids ages 5-12 with books at their doorstep. The initiative was so popular upon launch that it's since grown to include a waitlist of interested families. Your support will help us reach more kids in Adams County with this one-of-a-kind service. Supporters can donate in-person, online or by texting BACKYARD to 50155.
Donate online at: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/bcs2/.
The Backyard Concert Series is free and open to the public, from 6:30-8:30 pm, on the second Friday of each month. Food and drinks will be available starting at 5:30 pm. You can also watch the concerts live from anywhere with our Facebook and YouTube livestreams.
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About the band
Bison Bone
Bison Bone is an Americana band from Denver that embraces the spirit of contemporary roots music. They’re a little bit country, a little bit rock and roll, and led by the boisterous singer-songwriter Courtney Whitehead.
More info at https://www.anythinklibraries.org/Anythink-Backyard-Concert-Series.
Drink coffee, eat snacks and play games. Program will be held outside. No advanced registration necessary.
Read, play and make a craft. Appropriate for ages 2 to 6. Space is limited; registration required.
Join staff from the Tri-County Health Department WIC Program at our community garden to enjoy a morning of gardening and to learn all about summer squash! Gardening will begin at 9 am, and the garden information session will begin at 10 am. Please bring water and your own gardening gloves if able. Program will be held outside. Please note that this program may be canceled due to inclement weather. Check the event on our website for cancelation notices. No advanced registration necessary.
Embark on an environmental adventure that focuses on changing daily habits to be more environmentally conscious. Participate in global experiments, create sustainable goods and discover how to be an eco-innovator. Appropriate for ages 5-12. Space is limited; registration required.
Join Red Feather Woman, a Native American storyteller from the Assiniboine/Lakota tribe from the Fort Peck Reservation located in the northeastern region of Montana. She will educate, entertain and enrich you with mystical ancient stories from the ancestors. Red Feather Woman will teach “Keepers of the Earth” song as well as lead a social round dance. Appropriate for all ages. Space is limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Join us for a fun story, fingerplay and dance. Appropriate for ages 3 to 6. Space is limited; registration required.
Are there moons in our solar system that could harbor life? How might the universe look at the end of time? In this three-week series, physicist and aerospace engineer Chris Melton will lead us in an exploration of the universe and its rapidly expanding relationship with humankind. Hear expert insights on our current and future outlooks on space exploration and on the ever-evolving cosmos itself. Appropriate for ages 18 and older. Space is limited; online registration required.
July 28: Our Cosmic Neighborhood
Learn about planets, asteroid belts, moons and comets — the beautiful and dangerous place that is our most local cosmic neighborhood.
Aug. 4: Our Future in Space
For the first time in our history, we are approaching the tangible reality of human colonization of space. Just how close are we to a casual weekend trip into space? How would space exploration benefit life on Earth?
Aug. 11: The End of the Universe
How might the universe look at the end of time? How do we know? Gain insights into the most current understanding of the evolution of the universe.
Make a variety of art projects including alcohol ink drawings and zines. Appropriate for ages 7 to 12. No advanced registration necessary.
Stop by for a nutritious snack provided by the Food Bank of the Rockies. Snacks will be available while supplies last. Pickup located near the teen area. Ages 18 and under are welcome.
Join us on the lawn for stories, songs and outdoor play for toddlers and preschoolers. Appropriate for ages 2 to 6. Program will be held outside. Please note that this program may moved indoors due to heat or inclement weather. Check the event on our website for cancelation notices. Space is limited; registration required.
Dance and sing with your friends. Appropriate for ages birth to 6 years. Space is limited; registration required.
Did you purchase a new device? Do you need an email address? Stop by with your tech questions and learn basic computer skills at these drop-in sessions. No advanced registration necessary.
Sing, dance and play with musical instruments. Appropriate for ages 2 to 6. No advanced registration necessary.
Experience stories, songs and other fun activities geared toward early literacy. Appropriate for ages 3 to 6. No advanced registration necessary.
Celebrate the completion of the Spirit Nest at Anythink Brighton with artist Jayson Fann, and be among the first to experience our new community-centered, large-scale art installation. Free and open to all.
