Past events

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March 7, 2011 - 10:00 am to 11:15 am

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 during this hour and fifteen minute workshop. Participation is limited to 12 families; registration is 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.

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Family
March 7, 2011 - 9:30 am to 11:00 am

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.

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Adult
Mar 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. 

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Storytime
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Children
March 5, 2011 - 10:00 am to 11:15 am

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 Brighton at 303-659-2572 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.

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Family
March 3, 2011 - 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Spend time with other teens hanging out at your local Anythink. Appropriate for students grades 6-12.

Mar. 3: Stick Figure Animation – Tell a short story by creating your own digital stick figure animation.  

Mar. 10: Movie Night – Have a movie night with friends at the library. 

Mar. 17: Game Night – Play Wii, Xbox360, and board games. 

Mar. 24: Combat Arms – Compete against your peers through a MMFPS. 

Mar. 31 Mute! – Compete with your friends with staying silent (similar to MTV’s Silent Library).

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Teen
March 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
March 3, 2011 - 10:00 am to 11:15 am

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. Each workshop is one hour and fifteen minutes. Participation is limited to 12 families; registration is 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.

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Children, Family
March 3, 2011 - 10:00 am to 10:20 am

Share time with your little one at Anythink Huron 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
Mar 2 2011

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; registration is required. Please stop by or call Anythink Bennett at 303-644-3303 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.

 

 

 

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Family
March 2, 2011 - 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Each week features another activity for school-aged kids.  Drop by the craft area in the children’s room and enjoy an hour of creative fun.

Mar.  2: Make-Your-Own-Mancala –  Mancala is an ancient strategy game that is easy to learn and fun to play. Make your own set using recycled materials and glass stones.

Mar. 9: Play Dough – We’ll whip up a batch of play dough together for you to sculpt with at the library – and take some home, too.

Mar. 16: Game Sampler – Join us for a variety of games, new and old.  

Mar. 23: Puzzle Sculptures – Using recycled puzzle pieces, you can sculpt your own awesome animal. We think alligators look cool, but who knows what you’ll create?

Mar. 30: Butterfly Snackers – These adorable little butterflies are edible. This is a quick and easy activity that is sure to be a smile-maker.

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Children
March 2, 2011 - 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Talk, laugh, and create cool crafts with other teens at Anythink Commerce City’s after school program.

Mar. 2: TAB Meeting
Mar. 9:  Reading and Writing Workshop
Mar. 16:  Make Modern Art with Food!
Mar. 23:  Teen Crafternoon – Simple Book Purses
Mar. 30:  Wii Gameday

April 6:  TAB Meeting
April 13:  Reading and Writing Workshop
April 20:  Wii
April 27: Create your own Stationary

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Teen
March 2, 2011 - 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Discuss the best books you’ve read in the last month, plus get new ideas of things to read for this month.  Also, let us know what you want to see in the library. Appropriate for students grades 6-12.

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Book Club
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Teen
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March 2, 2011 - 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Spend time with other teens hanging out at your local Anythink. Appropriate for students grades 6-12.

Mar. 2:  Teen Advisory Board – Let your voice and your opinion about the library be heard.

Mar. 9: Computer Animation – Use animation software to direct and animate your own video.

Mar. 16: Wii – We’ll break out the Wii and have some fun playing our new games.

Mar. 23: Blender Smoothies– Come and make a delicious and nutritious snack using our new blender and tasty ingredients.

Mar. 30: Interior Decor – We know you need some more table space in the teen area, so help us create it for you. We will be designing and crafting a checkerboard table that you can actually use!

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Teen
March 2, 2011 - 10:30 am to 11:00 am

Enjoy stories, finger plays, songs, and other fun activities just for preschoolers. Appropriate for ages 3-5.

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Storytime
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Children
Mar 2 2011

With over nine billion web pages in existence, stepping out into the Internet can be daunting. Let us help you test the waters by showing you the basics. This class will cover how to navigate using Internet Explorer, search engines such as Google, and related terminology. Basic computer skills required.

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Adult
Mar 2 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.

Event Type: 
Storytime
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Children
Mar 2 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
March 2, 2011 - 9:30 am to 11:00 am

Drop in anytime between 9:30-11 am to experience a new interactive approach to story time. Come with your little one (18 months to 5 years) to enjoy one or all of our stations that will feature a book and meaningful activity for you to share together. We’ll show you how to nurture all six of the skills identified to be key in developing reading readiness. 

Event Type: 
Storytime
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Children, Family
March 2, 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.

Event Type: 
Storytime
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Children
Mar 1 2011

A tasty “who-dun-it” mystery. Along with dinner, help us solve a murder. Appropriate for adults. Space is limited; registration required. Please call Anythink Bennett at 303-644-3303 to register.

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Adult
March 1, 2011 - 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm

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

Mar. 1: Bingo for Books – Bingo! Join us to play this simple and incredibly fun game for all ages to win books and other treats from our varied collection.

Mar. 8: Flip AnimationMake your own flip animation booklet, just like your favorite cartoon.

Mar. 15: Wii – We’ll break out the Wii and have some fun playing our new games.

Mar. 22: Blender Smoothies– Come and make a delicious and nutritious snack using our new blender and tasty ingredients.

Mar. 29: Edible Jewelry – Can you eat what you wear? Why not? Join us to make wearable candy creations.

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Children, Family, Teen
March 1, 2011 - 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Enjoy learning, crafts and fun at Anythink Commerce City’s after school program.

Mar. 1:  Collages
Mar. 8:  Read-a-Loud Funny Stories
Mar. 15:  Make Modern Art with Food!
Mar. 22:  Coloring Day
Mar. 29:  Musical Instruments

April 5:  Wii
April 12:  Clothes Pin Critters and Plant Your Garden Seeds
April 19:  Games (Board or Outdoor, depending on weather)
April 26:  Greeting Card Autograph Books

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Children
March 1, 2011 - 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Do you like to do crafts? If you’re in 4th through 6th grade, come by the library after school and make a craft. Each week will be different and fun. All materials will be supplied, so all you need to bring is your creativity. No registration necessary. 

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Children
March 1, 2011 - 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Spend time with other teens hanging out at your local Anythink. Appropriate for students grades 6-12.

Mar. 1: Teen Advisory Board – Voice your opinion about the library. 

Mar. 8: Book-club Revamped! – Regular book-club? I think not! Book club with a fun twist.

Mar. 15: Teen Advisory Board – Voice your opinion about the library.

Mar. 22: Open Mic Afternoons – Express your artistic side.

Mar. 29: Craft – Paper airplanes.

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Teen
March 1, 2011 - 10:00 am to 10:20 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

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