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Anythink Libraries Unveils Immersive Poetry Experience in First-of-Its-Kind Library Metaverse Platform ‘Anythink World’

Jul. 01, 2025 - 9:32 am
Adams County's Library System Partners with Poet Laureate, Kerrie Joy, to Bring Access, Creativity and Poetry to Life Through a New Virtual Experience, With an In-Person and Online Kickoff July 15 Adams County's award-winning library system, Anythink Libraries, is launching a groundbreaking collaboration with Adams County Poet Laureate and revered...
Promotional image for the Anythink Community Concert Series. The background is red with yellow-orange music notes scattered throughout. In the center, there are orange silhouettes of two people dancing energetically. On the left, bold white text reads 'Anythink Community Concert Series' and on the right, the Spanish translation: 'Serie de Conciertos Communitarios de Anythink.' Additional text at the bottom provides a link to the event website in both English and Spanish.

From Backyards to Parks: A New Spin on the Anythink Libraries Community Concert Series for Summer 2025

Jun. 20, 2025 - 10:56 am
Anythink Libraries, the award-winning Colorado public library system, is excited to launch its new Community Concert Series, a fresh celebration of live music and neighborhood connection across Adams County. Building on the spirit of Anythink’s former Backyard Concert Series, the reimagined program brings...
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Anythink issues a request for proposal for Anythink Nature Library Opening Day Collection

Jun. 09, 2025 - 12:43 pm
Anythink is seeking one or more Vendors to provide library materials in English and Spanish for adult, teen and juvenile audiences as well as selection services, physical processing, cataloging and classification, and delivery services. Library materials include but are not limited to books, DVDs, Blu-ray discs, Playaway audiobooks, Wonderbooks and VOX books. Anythink Libraries ("Anythink")...
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Anythink Libraries Invites Community to Create During mySummer 2025

May. 28, 2025 - 9:45 am
Free Summer-Long Initiative Offers Artistic Exploration and Mind-Expanding Opportunities for All Ages Anythink Libraries, the award-winning Colorado public library system serving Adams County, is putting artistic expression at the forefront of its annual mySummer initiative that runs from June 1 through July 31. New and...
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Anythink hosts hands-on maker fair for all ages

Apr. 16, 2025 - 9:48 am
Explore creativity, tools and technology at The Studio on Saturday, April 26. Creativity takes center stage at The Studio Maker Fair, a free, all-ages event at Anythink Thornton Community Center on Saturday, April 26, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. At The Studio, attendees can explore hands-on activities, connect with the...

Anythink issues request for proposal for library shelving including delivery and installation services

Mar. 25, 2025 - 4:24 pm
Anythink Libraries invites sealed bids for the purchase of library shelving including delivery and installation services for the Anythink Nature Library scheduled to open to the public in July, 2026. Request for Proposal...

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Anythink issues a request for proposal for Café Services for Two Anythink Locations

Mar. 04, 2025 - 9:57 am
Anythink is seeking a respected and experienced vendor to develop and operate cafés for up to three years at two locations: • Anythink Wright Farms (café opening by June 1 2025) 5877 120th Avenue Thornton, CO 80602 • Anythink Nature Library (library and café opening in summer 2026) 136th Avenue and Quebec Thornton, CO 80602 Anythink prefers proposals that closely align with and further the...

Anythink issues a request for proposal for Café Services for Two Anythink Locations

Jan. 15, 2025 - 4:37 pm
Anythink is seeking a respected and experienced vendor (“Respondent”) to develop and operate cafés for up to three years at two locations: Anythink Wright Farms (café opening in April 2025) 5877 120th Avenue Thornton, CO 80602 Anythink Nature Library (library and café opening in June 2026) 136th Avenue and Quebec Thornton, CO 80602 Anythink Libraries (“Anythink”) invites sealed bids from...

Anythink Libraries launches Anythink World metaverse platform

Jan. 09, 2025 - 8:39 am
Anythink is delighted to unveil Anythink World on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at an online early access launch. Anythink World is the library's custom virtual experience platform available free of charge to all Anythink library cardholders. The early access launch event will be hosted virtually in Anythink World from 1:30-5 pm. Anythink customers can explore the library’s metaverse by going to...
Kerrie Joy, a Black woman, smiling with her hands at her neck. Text in English says Unstudied Adams County.

Anythink to host third Unstudied community poetry event in Adams County

Nov. 14, 2024 - 4:24 pm
Anythink invites the community to the third Unstudied Adams County, an inspiring poetry and arts event created and hosted by Adams County Poet Laureate Kerrie Joy, at Anythink Wright Farms on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, from 4–6:30 pm. This December gathering celebrates the season’s cozy atmosphere, inviting attendees to experience live music, themed activity zones, and food from local vendors—all...

Community Gathers to Celebrate Grand Opening of Anythink Library Branch at New Thornton Community Center

Oct. 29, 2024 - 1:34 pm
On October 26, Anythink Libraries unveiled a new location at the new Thornton Community Center. Thousands of community members gathered to celebrate the new space and explored the building’s amenities through self-guided tours and a scavenger hunt. Event attendees met with the Broncos cheerleaders and enjoyed a live performance by a violinist. The Anythink Thornton Community Center Library is...
An exterior brick wall of a building. Sign on wall in English reads Thornton Community Center, 2211 Eppinger Blvd. The city of Thornton and Anythink libraries logos are on the wall.

Anythink to host grand opening of new library in south Thornton

Oct. 18, 2024 - 4:39 pm
The community is invited to celebrate the grand opening of Anythink Thornton Community Center on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 2211 Eppinger Blvd., Thornton, CO. This new library branch is located within Thornton's recently built gathering space. Guests of all ages can enjoy several free experiences including: a self-guided scavenger hunt, exploring the new library and...
Text says mySummer, read, think, do. There's a graphic image that's an outline of a window with the outline of a road leading to a sunset or sunrise inside the window. Round icons with various images, like a beach, a heart, a rocket ship, and a ladybug, are scattered across the image.

Anythink invites residents of all ages to find summer adventures at the library

May. 29, 2024 - 5:00 pm
Anythink’s annual mySummer initiative returns with a wide variety of new summer programming and events for all ages from June 1 through July 31, 2024. The inspiration for this year’s mySummer initiative is, “Your Quest Begins Here.” New and returning customers are invited to design a summer of fun and learning that fits their own needs and wishes. Wander into an Anythink location to learn a new...
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Anythink York Street location set to close on May 17

Apr. 29, 2024 - 10:00 am
  Library services to move to new location at Thornton Community Center in the fall of 2024.  Anythink announces the upcoming closure of its York Street branch on May 17, 2024. Library services will be relocated to the new Thornton Community Center (2211 Eppinger Blvd.), which is scheduled to open this fall.  Temporary library service will be provided by the Anythink in Motion bookmobile...
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Three Anythink branch locations expand hours in April

Apr. 03, 2024 - 11:51 am
Anythink announces new expanded hours for Anythink Bennett, Anythink Commerce City and Anythink Perl Mack beginning Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Each of the three branch...
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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 Recreation Center in the Cottonwood Room, located at 13495 Holly St., in Thornton. A Spanish language...
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Anythink hosts Unstudied Adams County featuring poets Kerrie Joy and Franklin Cruz

Jan. 17, 2024 - 11:25 am
Adams County Poet Laureate Kerrie Joy brings her popular Unstudied series to Anythink Huron Street for...
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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 respondents will be notified by Monday, Feb. 12, 2024....
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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 Anythink Brighton (9 miles). Customers can pick up their holds from Anythink Wright Farms on or before...
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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 service team should work flexibly with the branch manager to perform the service during morning or...

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