Spread some sunshine by creating wildflower seed bombs, crafting a pet rock and assembling a pocket-sized nature collection to carry with you everywhere you go. Best for elementary and tweens.
Bring a blanket and head out to our backyard for stories, songs and summer surprises. Picnics afterwards on the lawn are highly encouraged. All ages welcome. No registration required.
Join us for stories and songs completely in Spanish, and stick around for a fun art project just for little ones. Appropriate for kids ages 1-5. No registration required.
What do you get when you combine food, music and breathtaking magic? Chef Bananas! This interactive magic show will have you dancing and laughing the entire time.
Use beautiful paper butterflies to create a 3D canvas to hang on your wall.
Join us for stories, songs, and movement activities perfect for active toddlers. Play clothes for messy play are recommended. Appropriate for ages 2-3.
Need help with technology? Drop in for one-on-one help and ask questions about résumés, using your device or laptop, or learn how to download ebooks to your phone or tablet.
Can you survive the LEGO Disaster Mountain challenge? Put your building skills to the test when you work as a team to keep a LEGO mini-figure alive in a simulated Colorado wilderness. Appropriate for all ages. No registration required.
This event will take place at:
Suncor Boys & Girls Club
6201 Holly St.
Commerce City, CO 80022
Registration for this event is currently full. Please email Seth.Henderson@aspeninstitute.org for inquiries.
PLEASE NOTE: The timing of this event has changed. Doors open at 8 am; opening remarks from Governor Polis begin at 8:30 am.
Denver's tech industry is booming, but is it benefitting everyone? Whether you believe that this new economic growth is ideal for our community or you're concerned that it's contributing to ripple effects like housing displacement and inequity, you're invited to take a seat at the table for Better Arguments: Tech Boom Tensions.
Presented by Anythink, the Aspen Institute, Allstate, and Facing History and Ourselves, Better Arguments: Tech Boom Tensions is a gathering designed to help bridge ideological divides – not by papering over those divides but by teaching Americans how to have better arguments. This convening of a wide range of Denver-area residents will discuss opportunities and challenges related to the tech boom. Attendess will have the opportunity to engage each other in healthy dialogue to address tensions related to the tech boom in a rapidly changing region. The morning program will include remarks by local and national leaders, facilitated conversations and interactive training, as well as invitations to participate in follow-up sessions.
Attendees are encouraged to pitch action ideas – selected participants will receive seed funding for their ideas from the Better Arguments Project.
Featured speakers include:
This is the second event of its kind as part of a national project. Refreshments and lunch will be provided. Learn more and register at http://bit.ly/arguebetter.
Whether you’re writing an important e-mail for work, an essay for college admissions, or a paper for class, let our guide help you translate your ideas onto the page. Learn research, drafting, and proofreading techniques, or simply receive one-on-one editing and advice that will make your writing more effective for a variety of objectives. Best for teens through adults. To schedule an appointment, email Kaelin Alexander at kalexander@anythinklibraries.org.
Please note that the scheduled time is just a placeholder.
Build your own water balloon catapult and compete in challenges that will test your creation’s distance and accuracy capabilities. Appropriate for elementary age kids. No registration required.
What – and who – is necessary to make a good video game? In this monthly series, learn all about the principles of game design. Then, bring those ideas to digital life through a variety of illustration, coding, and storytelling activities. Best for tweens and teens. Space is limited; registration encouraged. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Have fun with mini-motors while designing your own dancing robot from scratch. Make a circuit, solder and create with scientists from Eurekus! Appropriate for students in grades 6-12. Space is limited; registration is required.
Join us for a drop-in snack program sponsored by the Food Bank of the Rockies. Free for ages 18 and under.
Safely learn the skills required to create a pyrographed (burned) set of wooden coasters. Transfer a pattern using graphite paper, and use simple wood-bruning tools to create a one-of-a-kind gift. Appropriate for students in grades 6-12. Space is limited; registration is required.
Can you survive the LEGO Disaster Mountain challenge? Put your building skills to the test when you work as a team to keep a LEGO mini-figure alive in a simulated Colorado wilderness. Appropriate for all ages. No registration required.
This event will take place at:
North Creek Farms
E. 166th Ave. & Hwy. 7/160th Ave.
Brighton, CO 80602
What do you get when you combine food, music and breathtaking magic? Chef Bananas! This interactive magic show will have you dancing and laughing the entire time. No registration required.
Put on your thinking caps and fly into a summer full of aerospace excitement. As the next generation of space travelers and pilots emerge, learn what it takes to get off the ground and fly. This series will have you applying your STEM skills to create your own spacecraft replica.
Space is limited, please register.
Create some wild scientific reactions using only simple ingredients found in the average kitchen. Appropriate for kids ages 5-12. No registration required.
Pit water against oil as we create swirling kinetic art based on the concepts of insolubility and density. Appropriate for students in grades 6-12.
Pit water against oil as we create swirling kinetic art based on the concepts of insolubility and density. Students in grades 6 –12 are welcome. Space is limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Can you survive the LEGO Disaster Mountain challenge? Put your building skills to the test when you work as a team to keep a LEGO mini-figure alive in a simulated Colorado wilderness. Appropriate for all ages. No registration required.
This event will take place at:
Danahy Park
Livingston Dr. & Roseanna Dr.
Northglenn, CO 80234
Come learn how to make the food of the Aztec gods – guacamole! Another food of the gods, hot chocolate, will be on hand for those looking for the sweeter side of life. Best for elementary, tween and and teens. Space is limited; registration encouraged. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Join us on Wednesdays to explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math. This program is intended for school-aged kids.
June 12: Meet the Animals with The Jungle Lady
June 19: Bubble Magic with betterish
June 26: DIY Robots and Battle Royale
Join us for special programs intended for our youngest Anythinkers- the miniThinkers! We’ll provide a space to spend time with you little ones in meaningful ways. This summer we are exploring themes based on exhibits at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Be ready to play, read, sing, talk or write as we explore early literacy skills based around these themes. Wear clothes that can get messy. Appropriate for ages 0-5. No registration required.
June 5 - North American Indian Culture
June 12 - Gems and Minerals
June 19 - Dinosaurs
June 26 - Ancient Egypt
Join our teen sidekicks for a drop-in snack program sponsored by the Food Bank of the Rockies. Everyone age 18 and under welcome.
Craft a pet rock and assemble a pocket-sized nature collection to carry with you everywhere you go. Appropriate for kids ages 5-12. Space is limited; registration is required.
Hang out, play games with your friends, and enjoy lunch provided by the Food Bank of the Rockies. There will be gaming consoles, computer games, movies, various gaming clubs, and board games available. Appropriate for students in grades 6-12.
Join us for special programs intended for our youngest Anythinkers- the miniThinkers! We’ll provide a space to spend time with you little ones in meaningful ways. This summer we are exploring themes based on exhibits at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Be ready to play, read, sing, talk or write as we explore early literacy skills based around these themes. Wear clothes that can get messy. Appropriate for ages 0-5. No registration required.
June 5 - North American Indian Culture
June 12 - Gems and Minerals
June 19 - Dinosaurs
June 26 - Ancient Egypt
Join us for stories, songs and activities for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Appropriate for ages birth-6 years. No registration required.
Sing, dance, and learn how to play some basic instruments. Appropriate for kids ages 2-6. No registration required.
Cabin, fort, tent, secret clubhouse, hideaway – no matter what you call it, let your imagination take over as you use common materials to build unique and cozy spaces. Appropriate for ages 5 through 12. Space is limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Join us for special programs intended for our youngest Anythinkers – the miniThinkers. Geared for children up to 5-years-old, Anythink’s miniThinker program is designed to create opportunities for caregivers to spend time with younger children in meaningful ways. Explore early literacy through interactive experiences and be ready to move, build and create.
No yard? No problem. Get your hands dirty by starting a container garden that will fit even in the smallest of spaces. Space is limited; registration required.
Join us for special programs intended for our youngest Anythinkers—the miniThinkers! We’ll provide a place to spend time with your little one in meaningful ways. Be ready to play, read, sing, talk, and write as we explore early literacy concepts. Appropriate for ages birth-4 years.
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. No registration required.
The Zooniverse is the world’s largest and most popular platform for people-powered research. Discover how you can join the thousands of volunteers from around the world who come together to assist professional researchers.
From first application to final interview, our guide will help you find a fulfilling career. Navigate your options, automate your search, edit your resume or cover letter, or practice putting your best foot forward with a mock interview. Best for adults. To schedule an appointment, e-mail Kaelin Alexander at kalexander@anythinklibraries.org.
Please note that the scheduled time is just a placeholder.
No yard? No problem. Get your hands dirty by starting a container garden that will fit even in the smallest of spaces. Space is limited; registration required.
Enjoy delicious brews and make new friends as you learn to play the hottest new board games and settle in with the tried-and-true classics. Appropriate for ages 21 and up only. Drinks available for purchase. Registration encouraged. Please visit our online calendar to register and for details about this month’s game, the rip-roarious Exploding Kittens. Bruz Beers is located at 1675 West 67th Ave. in Denver, Colorado.
Have you always wanted to learn how to spin and scratch? Now’s your chance! Join us as we learn the basics of deejay-ing from DJ Staxx of the Denver DJ School. Best for upper elementary, tween and teens. Space is limited; registration encouraged. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Join us every Tuesday to explore science, technology, engineering, art and math. Appropriate for students in grades K-5. Space is limited; registration suggested. Please visit our online calendar to register.
· June 4: LEGO Club – Explore science, technology, engineering and math through LEGOS®.
· June 11: Discover Challenge – Explore STEAM principles to build and create.
· June 18: Barr Lake Ranger Talk – Learn about a natural facet of Barr Lake State Park.
· June 25: Who does that? – Learn about interesting careers in a fun and interactive way.
It's BINGO time! We will play several games of Bingo where the winner will get their choice of a children's book or young adult book.
All ages are welcome.
Join us for a drop-in snack program sponsored by the Food Bank of the Rockies. Free for ages 18 and under.
Use the real tools and techniques that paranormal researchers employ to observe, study and fake ghostly visitations. Record EVPs (electronic voice phenomena) and analyze your results for messages from beyond. Then, use a variety of analog and digital trickery to make your own spirit photographs. Appropriate for tweens and teens grades 6 and up. No registration required.
Vanilla ice cream with chocolate sprinkles is a classic summer treat. But what about mustard ice cream? Together, we will explore what foods will and what foods will not ice cream. Appropriate for students in grades 6-12.
Safely learn the skills required to create a pyrographed (burned) set of wooden coasters. Transfer a pattern using graphite paper, and use simple wood-burning tools to create a one-of-kind gift.
Space is limited, please register.
Join us for special programs intended for our youngest Anythinkers—the miniThinkers! We’ll provide a place to spend time with your little one in meaningful ways. Be ready to play, read, sing, talk, and write as we explore early literacy concepts. Appropriate for ages birth-4 years.
Do you need help with your job search? Stop by for drop in help on how to navigate your options, automate your search, edit/create your resume or cover letter. This program is offered weekly on Tuesday mornings from 11am to 12pm.
¿Necesitas ayuda en buscar trabajo? Ven para recibir ayuda en navegar tus opciones, revisar/crear tu resume o carta de presentación. No se requiere cita.
Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and other fun activities that are perfect for preschoolers. Appropriate for ages 3-5.
