We’ll have crafts, games, the Wii, and a chance to hang out with your friends every week. Appropriate for elementary-school-age children.
Spend time with other teens hanging out at your local Anythink.
Feb. 1: Teen Advisory Board- Come and voice your opinion about the library. Appropriate for students grades 6-12.
Feb. 8: Microwave Cooking- Learn how to cook different recipes with your microwave. Appropriate for students grades 6-12.
Feb. 15: Impromptu- Theater play! Similar to Whose Line Is It Anyway? Appropriate for students grades 6-12.
Feb. 22: Sample Gaming – Sample various board games. Appropriate for students grades 6-12.
Visit your local Anythink for videogame freeplay. Teens only unless otherwise noted.
This month we discuss Still Alice by Lisa Genova, the fictional story of a woman diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
Enjoy stories, finger plays, songs, and other fun activities just for preschoolers. Appropriate for ages 3-5. Space is limited; registration required.
Sing, dance, play games and learn how to play some basic instruments. Appropriate for kids ages 3-6. Space is limited; registration required.
This class will get you started on how to create, save, open, and edit a Word document. Specifically, you will also learn how to format and modify the font, page set up, and navigate in a word document. Bring a flash drive or use your email to save your work. All ages welcome. 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.
Spend time with your toddler listening to stories, songs, and finger plays geared just for them. Appropriate for kids ages 2-3.
Please join us to discuss Widow of the South by Robert Hicks. Refreshments will be served.
New to eReaders or want to learn more? Come to the library for a tutorial on how to operate your reader and download books from the library’s website. Appropriate for adults and teens. Space is limited; registration required.
Bring your Excel skills to the next level. Learn how to make adjustments to make your spreadsheet look professional, as well as how to filter and sort your information to get the most out of your work.
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.
Ugh, isn’t Valentine’s Day the worst? Celebrate the anti-Valentines by making “I Don’t Love You Cards” and more. Appropriate for students grades 6-12.
Come to the library after school, play BINGO and win books.
Who knew you could have so much fun at the library? Play video games with other teens or try your hand at different board game with friends. Light refreshments served. Appropriate for students grades 6-12.
We discuss Factory Girls by Leslie T. Chang, a story about the migration of girls from rural China to the factories of the cities.
Sing, dance, play games and learn how to play some basic instruments. Appropriate for kids ages 3-6. 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.
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.
Pamper yourself at the library. We’ll be making bath salts, soap and much more! Appropriate for adults.
Former Fortune 500 HR executive and one of the country’s most widely followed career advisors, Liz Ryan, presents her four-part workshop “Career Reboot.” During the four-week course, participants will learn about interview preparation, negotiations, on- and offline job searching and about the interpersonal skills necessary to land a job that suits your passions and talents.
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.
Have lots of fun with rhymes and stories for the whole family. Open to all ages.
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.
Spend time with other teens hanging out at your local Anythink.
Feb. 3: Combat Arms – Play the popular MMFPS game with your peers. Appropriate for students grades 8-12.
Feb. 10: Movie Night – Have a movie night with friends at the library. Appropriate for students grades 6-12.
Feb. 17: Game Night – Play Wii, XBOX 360, and board games. Appropriate for students grades 6-12.
Feb. 24: Mute! – Compete with your friends while staying silent (similar to MTV’s Silent Library). Appropriate for students grades 6-12.
Meet in front of the fire to knit. Please bring your own supplies. Appropriate for adults.
Join certified instructor Shannon Ayres as you explore the practice of yoga while restoring balance and harmony to your body through breath control, relaxation, meditation techniques, and restorative and restful poses. Please wear loose-fitting clothes. Appropriate for students grades 6-12.
On the second and fourth Thursdays of the month we will be hosting a general Crafternoon for all ages. Teens, tweens, families and children are welcome to create with assorted crafting supplies.
Sing, dance, play games and learn how to play some basic instruments. Appropriate for kids ages 3-6. 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.
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.
Learn the basics of typing a document in Microsoft Word. Start typing, format your text, check your spelling, save and print.
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.
Sing, dance, play games and learn how to play some basic instruments. Appropriate for kids ages 3-6.
Have lots of fun with rhymes and stories for the whole family. Open to all ages.
Do something different every Wednesday – come by and create something fun with others. Appropriate for students grades 6-12.
Creativity reigns with each new weekly arts and crafts project. All ages welcome.
Join us at the library as we discuss Manga and Anime! Learn Japanese; make our own Manga, and so much more.
Talk, laugh, and create cool crafts with other teens at Anythink Commerce City’s after school program.
Jan 5: TAB
Meeting
Jan 12: Reading
and Writing Workshop
Jan 19: Teen
Crafternoon
Jan 26: Bash
Brother’s Competition
Feb 2: TAB
Meeting
Feb 9:
Reading and Writing Workshop
Feb 16: Teen
Crafternoon
Feb 23: Wii Just Dance Competition
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.
Feb. 2: Greeting Cards – It’s the month for telling others you care. Use conversation candy hearts and other mixed media to make your own greeting cards.
Feb. 9: Make-a-Maze – Calling all construction engineers! Design and construct mazes for marbles to flow through.
Feb. 16: Gingerbread Houses – We think edible houses are fun anytime. Come decorate one with us.
Feb. 23: Dome Construction – Geodesic domes – just the name sounds cool, doesn’t it? Learn how to make them with simple building materials.
Something new and exciting for tweens every week. Appropriate for students grades 6-8.
Who knew you could have this much fun at the library? We’ve got great programs for teens at your local Anythink.
Feb. 2: Games and Pizza – Get to know each other over pizza and games. Appropriate for students in grades 6-12.
Feb. 9: Valentines with an Edge – Design your own valentines with an edgy twist. Appropriate for students in grades 6-12.
Feb. 16: Wii – We’ll break out the Wii and have some fun playing our new games. Appropriate for students in grades 6-12
Feb. 23: Microwave Cooking – Create a tasty dish using only the power of a microwave oven. Appropriate for students in grades 6-12.
Mar. 2: Teen Advisory Board – Let your voice and your opinion about the library be heard. Appropriate for students in grades 6-12.
Sing, dance, play games and learn how to play some basic instruments. Appropriate for kids ages 3-6. Space is limited; registration required.
On the 2nd and 4th Wednesday afternoons you can get one-on-one help with your family tree with our resident genealogist. Sessions are by appointment only. Please call 303-452-7534 to register.
Enjoy stories, finger plays, songs, and other fun activities just for preschoolers. Appropriate for ages 3-5.
Jan 5:
Parties
Jan 12: Stars
and Planets
Jan 19: Nickels
and Dimes
Jan 26: Letter
A
Feb 2: Going
to the (appointments like doctor and dentist)
Feb 9:
Letter B
Feb 16:
Valentine’s Day
Feb 23:
Pancakes
Enjoy stories, finger plays, songs, and other fun activities just for preschoolers. Appropriate for ages 3-5. Space is limited; registration required.
Enjoy stories, finger plays, songs, and other fun activities just for preschoolers. Appropriate for ages 3-5.
Enjoy stories, finger plays, songs, and other fun activities just for preschoolers. Appropriate for ages 3-5. Space is limited; registration required.
