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Anythink named Business for the Arts Award honoree

Dec. 20, 2019 - 12:18 pm
Anythink has been named as a 2020 Business for the Arts Award honoree by the Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA). This annual award honors outstanding business and arts partnerships from across the state to be celebrated at the Business for the Arts Awards Luncheon on March 10, 2020. Anythink...

Anythink announces Board of Trustees 2020 meeting schedule

Dec. 19, 2019 - 9:18 am
Anythink announces the 2020 meeting schedule for the Anythink Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees consists of five members appointed by the Adams County Board of County Commissioners and is responsible for the library district’s finances and formulation of policies. The Anythink Board of Trustees meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 5 pm. To enable the Board to meet the public from...

Anythink finance manager elected to statewide library board

Dec. 10, 2019 - 10:41 am
Anythink Finance Manager Nan Fisher has been elected as treasurer for the Colorado Association Libraries (CAL). As part of this volunteer position on the CAL executive board, Fisher will be managing the finances of the state’s official chapter of the American Library Association. The organization advocates for quality library services, supports access to information, and fosters the professional...

Anythink will discontinue its Lynda.com subscription in 2020

Nov. 25, 2019 - 2:01 pm
Beginning Dec. 30, 2019, Anythink will discontinue its subscription to Lynda.com, one of the library’s many popular online learning resources. We encourage all customers to complete their Lynda.com courses before this date. Earlier this year, Lynda.com was acquired by the professional networking site LinkedIn. With this acquisition, Lynda.com plans to make substantial changes to its terms of...
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Anythink releases podcast series

Nov. 22, 2019 - 12:39 pm
In late 2018, Anythink hosted The Kitchen Table, a multi-sensory experience at its Anythink Wright Farms location in Thornton. In this transformed space, the library recreated one of the most common gathering spaces and invited friends, family members and strangers to take a seat. With prompts, games and...

Ballot Issue 6A for Anythink Libraries does not pass

Nov. 06, 2019 - 11:16 am
In August, the Anythink Board of Trustees voted to refer a ballot measure for additional funding for Anythink Libraries. On Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, Ballot Issue 6A lost by approximately 3,700 votes. The library issued the following statement from Anythink Director Pam Sandlian Smith: “We are overwhelmed by the incredible support we’ve received from our community. Thank you to the thousands of...
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Anythink Foundation Board adds newest member

Nov. 05, 2019 - 11:59 am
Chantel Long is the latest appointee to the board of the Anythink Foundation, a nonprofit that supports creativity and learning opportunities by raising private funds for special programs and projects at Anythink.  Chantel Long comes to the Anythink Foundation with a background in leadership and community relations...
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Anythink to implement new library community engagement system in early 2020

Oct. 24, 2019 - 10:09 am
In February 2020, Anythink will become one of the first libraries in the country to implement OCLC Wise, a new community engagement system for U.S. public libraries. Developed by OCLC, a nonprofit global library cooperative, Wise will replace Anythink’s current library management and cataloguing system...

Anythink hosts master plan meeting in Reunion

Sep. 30, 2019 - 3:27 pm
Anythink is hosting a community meeting at the Bison Ridge Recreation Center on Tuesday, Oct. 8, to share information about its current master plan and the potential new library planned for the Reunion Center. Residents will hear from library leadership, the architects working on the master plan project and representatives from Oakwood Homes. The meeting will be held from 6-8 pm, and light...

Gretchen Lapham appointed to Anythink Board of Trustees

Sep. 30, 2019 - 10:00 am
Gretchen Lapham is the newest member to join the Anythink Board of Trustees, a five-member governing board that oversees Anythink’s finances and formulation of policies. Lapham fills a slot vacated by long-time board member Linda Wisniewski, whose term expired this year. Lapham has lived in the Reunion neighborhood of Commerce City since 2004 and currently works as a marketing director for...

Anythink staff member named fellow with the National Afterschool Matters Fellowship

Sep. 26, 2019 - 1:55 pm
Anythink Perl Mack youth services guide Brittany Jacobs has been named a 2019-2020 fellow with the National Afterschool Matters Fellowship (NAMF), a one-year professional development and leadership training program. Hosted by the National Institute on Out-of-School Time (NIOST) at Wellesley College and funded by the Robert Browne Foundation, this fellowship represents some of the most experienced...

Anythink Board of Trustees passes resolution in support of 2019 ballot measure

Sep. 19, 2019 - 12:59 pm
On Wednesday, Sept. 18, the Anythink Board of Trustees unanimously passed a resolution in support of Ballot Issue 6A for additional funding for Anythink Libraries. The full resolution can be found below. At a meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 21, the Anythink Board of Trustees referred the ballot measure for the November 2019 election. In 2018, the Anythink Board of Trustees approved a similar measure...

Anythink Board of Trustees approves 2019 ballot measure

Aug. 22, 2019 - 11:05 am
On Wednesday, Aug. 21, the Anythink Board of Trustees approved a ballot measure for additional funding for Anythink (also known as Rangeview Library District). The funding level for Anythink Libraries has remained the same since 2006. Since then, Adams County has gained more than 89,000 people. Anythink Libraries are some of the lowest funded library systems in the Denver metro region, with only...

Pop-Up Shops at Anythink Brighton highlight local businesses

Aug. 16, 2019 - 2:05 pm
Beginning on Aug. 17, community members are invited to shop local at the library. Pop-Up Shops will be hosted at Anythink Brighton on Saturdays through September 27, featuring three local vendors on each date. These pop-up shops are just one way that Anythink continues to highlight and support the entrepreneurial spirit of...

OWN IT: Anythink hosts month-long workforce development series

Aug. 07, 2019 - 1:07 pm
This September, Adams County community members can hone their personal and professional skillsets at the library. Own It is an opportunity for individuals to gain confidence in their financial lives with expert-led programs and experiences at all seven Anythink locations. Despite having the world’s largest economy, the...

Anythink Foundation’s Sparkopolis returns on Sept. 7

Aug. 06, 2019 - 11:09 am
On Sept. 7, 2019, community members and library supporters are invited to celebrate 10 years of Anythink at Sparkopolis, a one-a-kind fundraiser for the Anythink Foundation. At this Anythink-style gala, participants will enjoy an evening of whimsical experiences and...

The Studio introduces new focus for artists

Jul. 24, 2019 - 1:31 pm
On Saturday, Aug. 17, The Studio at Anythink will host an open house at its Anythink Wright Farms location from 10 am to 3 pm. This open house provides an opportunity for the public to explore the new experiences and resources now available at The Studio by testing out new equipment, attending workshops, and asking questions of staff and...

Anythink celebrates 10-year anniversary

Jul. 02, 2019 - 9:57 am
On Sept. 12, 2009, Anythink launched its first fully branded new library, Anythink Brighton. Since then, Anythink libraries have grown to become one of the most recognized library systems in the country. In honor of its tenth anniversary, Anythink is celebrating with the Anythink Anniversary Tour, a series of community outreach events, and the return of...

Tech boom tensions to be addressed by Denver leaders during the Better Arguments Project event

Jun. 11, 2019 - 9:31 pm
In an era of deep political and societal divides across the country, what does public discourse look like when “winning” is taken off the table? Grounded on the premise that American civic life doesn’t need fewer arguments, but better ones, the Better Arguments Project is a national initiative focused on encouraging Americans to engage each other in more constructive dialogue. The program seeks...
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Goats return to Anythink

Jun. 07, 2019 - 3:37 pm
This June, community members of all ages are invited to meet the friendly goats of Caramel Apple Farm at their local Anythink. An annual summer tradition, the goats provide an opportunity for visitors to learn first-hand about these fascinating, quirky creatures. Kids can pet and interact with the goats and ask the goat caretakers questions about their...

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