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Anythink issues RFP for pre-design services for library buildings

Feb. 28, 2018 - 2:44 pm
Anythink Libraries invites bids for pre-design services for two proposed branch libraries in Adams County, Colo. Proposals are due by Monday, March 26, 2018. Anythink Pre-Design Services for Two Proposed Branch Libraries RFP

Genné Boggs announced as Anythink Huron Street manager

Jan. 28, 2018 - 12:00 am
Genné Boggs is the new manager of Anythink Huron Street. Boggs joined Anythink in 2011 as a concierge at Anythink Perl Mack. In 2013, she was promoted to teen guide at Anythink Huron Street. Boggs comes to her new position with years of experience in both library and education services. Though her very first job was...

Anythink launches new Strategic Plan

Jan. 17, 2018 - 2:04 pm
Anythink has launched its 2018-2022 Strategic Plan, defining its work for the next five years. In 2017, Anythink worked directly with Adams County residents through telephone polling, online and in-person surveys and a series of 23 roundtable discussions. Participants were invited to share their ideas about community, family and personal...

Anythink Brighton hosts Artist Portfolio Showcase

Jan. 02, 2018 - 2:25 pm
Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018, Anythink Brighton will host a series of five workshops to help local artists build upon their skills and create works of art for display. Participating artists will receive hands-on guidance throughout the series, including instruction on how to create a portfolio to submit for jobs or artwork exhibition opportunities. The...

Anythink hosts "Perspectives from the Vietnam War"

Nov. 28, 2017 - 11:01 am
On Wednesday, Dec. 6, Anythink will host “Perspectives from the Vietnam War,” a special panel and Q&A session aimed at creating a community dialogue about this important and controversial historic event. The panel, moderated by Laura Frank, president and general manager of news at Rocky Mountain PBS, features Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Neal...

Anythink Foundation launches Colorado Gives Day campaign highlighting library's community impact

Nov. 20, 2017 - 1:48 pm
On Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, the Anythink Foundation will join non-profit organizations across the state in participating in Colorado Gives Day. This annual philanthropic movement encourages Coloradans to “give where they live” through a day of online...

The Studio at Anythink hosts open house

Nov. 08, 2017 - 9:29 am
Anythink invites the community to join staff and artists in residence for a day of creative exploration during The Studio Open House on Saturday, Nov. 18, 10 am-3 pm. Workshops will be offered throughout the day on everything from videography to 3D printing, and customers of all interest-levels and ages are encouraged to attend. Participants can drop in for one session or stay for the whole day....

Michelle Halstead joins Anythink Foundation Board

Oct. 06, 2017 - 11:04 am
Michelle Halstead, a longtime community advocate and City of Commerce City employee, is the latest to join as a member of the Anythink Foundation board. The Anythink Foundation is a nonprofit that supports creativity and innovation throughout Adams County by raising private funds for special programs and projects at...

Anythink Startup Month launches in September

Aug. 15, 2017 - 1:40 pm
This September, Anythink is celebrating Adams County’s entrepreneurial spirit through programs, networking opportunities and partnerships during Anythink Startup Month. This month-long series highlights Adams County businesses and resources, with programming designed to help foster business and career skills. With special guest experts, including...

Anythink takes part in Inclusive Internship Initiative

Jul. 06, 2017 - 3:05 pm
Anythink has been selected to take part in the Inclusive Internship Initiative (III), a program offered by the Public Library Association (PLA), designed to introduce students from diverse background to careers in librarianship. As part of this initiative, Lisette Zamora-Galarza, 18, and Samantha Martinez, 16,...

Anythink to host community roundtables

Jun. 22, 2017 - 12:54 pm
Anythink invites the community to participate in two upcoming public roundtable discussions on shaping the future of Adams County. The events, which will be held on Thursday, July 20 at Anythink Huron Street and Saturday, July 22 at...

The goats are back at Anythink Libraries

Jun. 06, 2017 - 1:00 pm
In the coming weeks, community members of all ages are invited to visit their local Anythink to meet friendly goats from Caramel Apple Farm. As an experience library, Anythink continues to find new and exciting learning opportunities for its customers. The goats provide a chance for kids to meet a farm animal, ask questions and learn more about these...

mySummer returns with new experiences

May. 30, 2017 - 9:41 am
Anythink’s annual mySummer program returns in 2017 with new opportunities for customers of all ages to foster their curiosity with ideas and inspiration. From June 1-July 31, community members are encouraged to READ THINK DO at their local Anythink. Anyone can become a mySummer member by registering at any Anythink location or online at ...

2017 Anythink LIVE! teen music contest announced

May. 26, 2017 - 9:27 am
Anythink LIVE!, Anythink’s music contest for teens, returns for the third year in a row. A celebration of musical creativity, Anythink LIVE! is an opportunity for teens to express themselves and compete for a chance to perform live at Anythink’s Backyard Concert Series. From May 29-June 9, area students in grades 6-12 are invited...

Joe Murray Joins Anythink as Creative Lead

May. 01, 2017 - 1:46 pm
Anythink has added a new member to its Innovations Department with the addition of Joe Murray as the district’s newest creative lead.  Hailing from Milwaukee, Wisc., Murray comes to Anythink with experience in small business marketing, event planning and project management. Most recently, Murray served as the communications manager for Copper Door Coffee Roasters in Denver. As a creative lead in...

Anythink wins awards from Society of Professional Journalists

May. 01, 2017 - 8:59 am
SPARK, Anythink’s magazine, was recently awarded three awards by the Society of Professional Journalists as part of their Top of the Rockies regional contest on April 16. This annual judged contest highlights excellence in journalism for reporters and publications in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming in a...

Anythink Issues RFP for Meeting Room AV System

Apr. 13, 2017 - 4:10 pm
Anythink Libraries invites bids for design and installation of audio-visual systems, including projection, microphone and speaker systems at five Anythink locations in Adams County, Colo. Proposals are due by 4 pm on Friday, May 19, 2017. Anythink Meeting Room AV System RFP  
James and the Giant Peach

Anythink hosts James and the Giant Peach by Phamaly Theatre Company

Apr. 11, 2017 - 1:34 pm
Anythink continues its partnership with Phamaly Theatre Company by hosting a musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach on Saturday, May 6, 10 am, at The Armory Performing Arts Center in Brighton. Phamaly is a Denver theatre company that produces...
Earth Week at Anythink

Anythink celebrates Earth Week

Mar. 27, 2017 - 4:18 pm
Anythink has a fantastic line-up of presentations and programs for all ages celebrating earth sciences leading up to Earth Day on Saturday, April 22. Community members are invited to learn about everything from how satellites study the earth to gardening tips and how they can take science into their own hands as citizen scientists. Two of the featured programs include a presentation on severe...

Yadira Caraveo appointed to Anythink Board of Trustees

Mar. 20, 2017 - 10:58 am
Yadira Caraveo is the newest member of the Anythink Board of Trustees, a five-member governing board that oversees Anythink’s finances and formulation of policies. Caraveo fills a slot vacated by former board president Ray Coffey, whose term expired this year. “Yadira Caraveo brings so many assets to our Board of Trustees, including her implementation of the Reach Out and Reach program that...

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