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Anythink Libraries and the City of Thornton host Anythink Nature Library Information Session

Feb. 16, 2024 - 5:57 pm
Anythink Libraries and the City of Thornton will host an Anythink Nature Library Information Session on Wednesday, Feb. 28, from 6-7:30 pm at Trail Winds...
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Anythink Libraries announces Presidents Day closure

Feb. 12, 2024 - 2:35 pm
All Anythink libraries and administrative offices will be closed on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in observance of Presidents Day. Anythink locations will return to regularly scheduled hours of operation on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024.
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DEADLINE EXTENDED: Anythink issues RFQ for community engagement services

Jan. 03, 2024 - 12:44 pm
Anythink is seeking a respected and experienced consultancy to develop a strategy and implement a community engagement process to understand the current needs of Adams County residents. The complete RFQ can be accessed below.  **DEADLINE EXTENDED** Proposals are due by Monday, Jan. 29, 2024 All...
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Anythink Wright Farms temporarily closes for building updates

Nov. 15, 2023 - 4:08 pm
Anythink Wright Farms will be temporarily closed Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, through Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, for carpet installation. During the closure, customers are encouraged to visit Anythink locations nearby, including Anythink Huron Street (7.4 miles), Anythink Commerce City (7.9 miles) and...
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Anythink issues RFP for Custodial Services

Nov. 09, 2023 - 2:49 pm
The Rangeview Library District, DBA as Anythink Libraries (“Anythink”), has seven library branches and one Support Services building. We are searching for custodial services for all locations starting in Jan. 2024. All locations will need cleaning on each day the location is open. The custodial...
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Anythink Commerce City hosts Identidad

Oct. 12, 2023 - 4:37 pm
Identidad, a collection of oil paintings from Denver-based artist Arturo Garcia, celebrates Latin American identity from the past, present and future. Hosted at Anythink Commerce City in partnership with the...
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Anythink announces The Universe Awaits

Sep. 11, 2023 - 11:49 am
The Universe Awaits, a learning program for all ages that focuses on space and the stars, kicks off this fall and runs from Sept. 30-Oct. 21, 2023. The program will feature exciting partnerships, experiences and...
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BMoCA at Anythink Fall Artist Showcase returns with artist Chelsea Kaiah

Sep. 06, 2023 - 11:40 am
Anythink and the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art (BMoCA) have partnered for the third year to make arts and culture more accessible to Adams County residents through the BMoCA at...
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Anythink and Adams County Announce Kerrie Joy as Inaugural Poet Laureate

Aug. 14, 2023 - 4:29 pm
Adams County Parks, Open Space & Cultural Arts (POSCA) and Anythink are proud to announce Kerrie Joy as the inaugural Adams County Poet Laureate, part of “Sincerely” – a joint initiative designed to connect the Adams County community through poetry. Joy will embark on a two-year residency,...
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Anythink Wright Farms pollinator garden opens with grand opening event Aug. 8

Jul. 24, 2023 - 1:48 pm
Anythink is hosting a garden party on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, from 9-11 am, to celebrate the grand opening of the new Anythink Wright Farms pollinator garden. Designed to help further the learning and understanding of the importance of pollinators in the area, this garden is another way that the...
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Healthy Farmers Markets Return to Thornton This Summer

Jun. 13, 2023 - 10:41 am
Two weekly outdoor markets offer affordable, healthy produce The Healthy Farmers Markets return to Anythink with two weekly opportunities for community members to purchase fresh produce from local farmers. Hosted in...
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Anythink announces new summer bookmobile stop at Northglenn Recreation Center

Jun. 02, 2023 - 10:40 am
Extra summer stops in June and July Anythink in Motion, Anythink’s bookmobile, is adding an extra stop this summer at Northglenn Recreation Center. The stop is part of an ongoing partnership between Anythink and the City of Northglenn to offer Anythink experiences throughout the community and...
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Anythink announces 2023 Backyard Concert Series featuring local performers

May. 30, 2023 - 2:59 pm
Presented by Amazon, money raised goes to performing arts at Anythink The annual Anythink Backyard Concert Series, presented by Amazon, returns for its 11th season in 2023. Hosted on the second Friday of June, July and August at...
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mySummer program kicks off with theme “Let’s Play”

May. 23, 2023 - 10:55 am
Anythink’s annual mySummer initiative returns on June 1, 2023, with programs inspired by the theme of “Let’s Play.” This year’s summer experience includes opportunities for local residents to learn in fun, new ways, find joy through...
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Anythink and Adams County Announce Inaugural Adams County Poet Laureate Residency

Apr. 24, 2023 - 9:59 am
Adams County Parks, Open Space & Cultural Arts (POSCA), in partnership with Anythink Libraries, seeks an experienced poet, performer, and artist to serve as the inaugural Adams County Poet Laureate and idea ambassador for a two-year residency. The Poet Laureate Residency provides a local,...
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Happy April Fools' Day! Anythink corrects a long-held typo; forges new path with the letter “G”

Mar. 31, 2023 - 2:14 pm
After careful consideration, Anythink has decided to correct a long-held typo and rebrand the library system as Anything. Now that the organization’s name is a real word, the change will also rectify common confusion about the word Anythink.  Anything Executive Director Mark Fink is changing his...
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Trisha Kramer and Savannah Vickery appointed to Anythink Board of Trustees

Mar. 01, 2023 - 10:22 am
Trisha Kramer and Savannah Vickery are the newest members to join the Anythink Board of Trustees, a five-member governing board that oversees Anythink’s formulation of policies and finances. Kramer and Vickery...
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A Letter from Anythink's New Director

Dec. 16, 2022 - 2:05 pm
Greetings! More than 13 years ago, former Anythink Director Pam Sandlian Smith, along with a dedicated Board of Trustees, brave employees, and community members, transformed and elevated library service in Adams County. This experiment, known simply as “Anythink,” is now synonymous with innovation...
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Anythink partners with City of Northglenn to bring the gift of stories to residents

Dec. 14, 2022 - 2:23 pm
Anythink has partnered with the City of Northglenn to bring a Short Story Dispenser to the Northglenn Recreation Center, located at 1 East Memorial...

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