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Anythink to Host Game Design Workshop as Part of 2013 National STEM Video Game Challenge
Sponsored by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Anythink will host a comprehensive video game design workshop for middle and high school students of all abilities presented by E-Line Media. The workshop will take place at Anythink Wright Farms on Saturday, March 9, from 1-4 pm....
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Anythink Announces Board of Trustees 2013 Meeting Schedule
Anythink and the Rangeview Library District are pleased to announce the official 2013 meeting schedule for the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees consists of five members appointed by the Adams County Board of Commissioners and is responsible for the library district’s finances and...
Anythink Announces Construction of The Studio at Anythink Wright Farms
Anythink will begin construction on their new digital learning lab, The Studio at Anythink Wright Farms, on Jan. 14, 2013.
The Studio, slated to open in March 2013, will serve as a digital learning lab for teens, designed with an emphasis in digital media and collaboration/creativity in digital...
Anythink Announces Holiday Closures
Anythink libraries and administrative offices are closed Sunday, Dec. 23-Tuesday, Dec. 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday. All locations will reopen at their normally scheduled times on Wednesday, Dec. 26.
All locations will also close at 3 pm on Monday, Dec. 31, and are closed all day on...
Anythink Hosts Annual Gifts from the Heart Program in December
This December, Anythink’s Gifts from the Heart program brings community members together at local Anythink libraries to hand-make gifts for friends and loved ones. Throughout the first half of the...
Anythink Announces Makerspace Grand Opening
Thanks to a grant from the Library Services and Technology Act and the support and enthusiasm from the Brighton community, the grand opening of Anythink Brighton’s teen makerspace is...
Anythink Brighton Awarded Grant to Design Teen Makerspace
Collaborative Space Gives Teens Tools to Create, InnovateAnythink Brighton was awarded a Library Services and Technology Act grant for $18,849 funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services to design a makerspace for teenagers in its...
Nature Explore Classroom to Debut at Anythink Wright Farms
Sept. 24 Celebration Will Feature Music, Tours and MoreOn Monday, Sept. 24, community members are invited to celebrate the opening of Anythink’s first Nature Explore Classroom from 6-7:30 pm at Anythink Wright Farms. This beautiful outdoor space will give children a creative outlet to connect with...
Anythink Café to Close Temporarily August 31
The Anythink Café will close temporarily on Friday, August 31, 2012. The Bagel Bakery, the district’s current vendor for the café, is focusing the second half of the year on catering and the Thornton and Orchards locations and has chosen not to renew its contract with the library.“Over the past...
Kevin O’Connell Joins the Anythink Foundation Board
Community Advocate Brings Passion, Experience to Library Support OrganizationKevin O’Connell, a community-service advocate and retired telecommunications executive, was recently appointed to the Anythink Foundation...
Columnist Dusty Saunders Visits Anythink in August
Award-Winning Journalist to Speak About Life in MediaOn Wednesday, Aug. 8 at 7 pm, writer and longtime Rocky Mountain News reporter Dusty Saunders will speak at Anythink Wright Farms to share his...
First Nature Explore Classroom to Open at Anythink
Creative Outdoor Space Looks to Debut in Aug. 2012Thanks to generous support from community members and local organizations, Anythink’s first Nature Explore Classroom will be built at Anythink Wright Farms in July and August. Nature Explore Classrooms are dynamic learning spaces that help children...
Eric Litwin to Perform at Anythink Libraries in July
“Pete the Cat” Author Comes to ColoradoAcclaimed children’s author Eric Litwin will perform at three Anythink libraries in July. In true troubadour fashion, Litwin brings comedic stories to life with interactive songs that get kids singing, dancing, laughing and falling in love with literacy.In...
Anythink Launches New Library Catalog
Beta Release Available to Public Starting June 11On Monday, June 11, Anythink customers will have access to a robust new library catalog with a clean new look and improved functionality. Whether accessing it from home or at the library, the new catalog will provide a user-friendly experience while...
mySummer Returns with New Experiences at Anythink Libraries
Unique Summer Reading Program Runs June 2-July 28This June and July, Anythink invites everyone to READ THINK DO once again with mySummer, the district’s popular summer reading program that runs from June 2-July 28. Known for emphasizing creative experiences, this edition of mySummer comes with...
Thomas Locker Exhibit to Debut at Anythink Wright Farms
“Art and Nature” Collection Honors Famed Career of Late PainterIn partnership with Fulcrum Publishing and the Anythink Foundation, a national traveling...
Anythink Garden Project Returns This Spring
Community Garden Plots Now Available at Anythink Commerce City, Perl MackCommunity garden plots are once again available to the public at Anythink Commerce City and...
Anythink Wednesdays at the Children’s Museum of Denver
Anythink Customers Receive 2-for-1 Entry Wednesday Evenings in AprilAnythink announces a special partnership in April with the Children’s Museum of Denver. Customers can show their Anythink library cards on Wednesday evenings between 4-7:...
Anythink Libraries Family Services Director Wins Peggy Sullivan Award
Lynda Freas Honored for Exceptional Work in Children’s ServiceAnythink Family Services Director Lynda Freas has been awarded the 2012...
Public Computing Centers to Launch at Anythink Brighton, Commerce City
On Monday, March 5, Anythink will launch Public Computing Centers at its Brighton and Commerce City libraries. Made possible through support from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the Bill and Melinda Gates...