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Anythink to Host One Book 4 Colorado Author and Illustrator
May. 02, 2013 - 11:55 am
On Thursday, May 9, 2013, Anythink will host a very special story time to coincide with the state’s One Book 4 Colorado initiative. The author and illustrator of this year’s selected book, to be announced on May 6, will participate in in this special...
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Anythink Brighton to Close May 20 for Collection Maintenance
Apr. 30, 2013 - 2:38 pm
Anythink Brighton will be closed to the public on Monday, May 20, 2013, in order to relocate and shift the library’s materials and collections. During this temporary closure, Anythink Brighton customers are encouraged to visit Anythink Wright Farms, located at 5877 E. 120th Ave. in Thornton, Colo....
Anythink garden project expands this spring
Apr. 30, 2013 - 2:36 pm
Anythink Grows, the district’s community garden project, expands this spring with its latest addition of garden plots now available at Anythink Wright Farms. The new garden joins those at Anythink Commerce...
Anythink Wright Farms launches Community Garden, plots available
Apr. 24, 2013 - 8:39 am
Just in time for the growing season, Anythink Wright Farms is launching the latest addition to the...
The Studio at Anythink Wright Farms Debut Announcement
Apr. 18, 2013 - 10:21 am
The Studio at Anythink Wright Farms celebrates its debut with refreshments and hands-on demonstrations Friday, May 3, 2013, from 4-7 pm. Community members and media are invited to join...
Community garden plots available at Anythink Perl Mack
Apr. 01, 2013 - 12:09 pm
Just in time for spring planting, community garden plots are available at Anythink Perl Mack for residents to maintain throughout the growing season.The community garden at Anythink Perl Mack, developed in partnership with Denver Urban Gardens, is part...
Anythink Communications Director Stacie Ledden Receives "Mover & Shaker" Award
Mar. 28, 2013 - 10:57 am
Anythink Communications Director Stacie Ledden has been named a “Mover & Shaker” in the library industry by national publication Library Journal.
In its...
Anythink to open new public library in Thornton, Colo.
Mar. 27, 2013 - 12:03 pm
On June 1, 2013, Anythink will open the doors to a new public library in Thornton, Colo. In this unique community partnership, the public library will be housed on Mapleton Public School’s Skyview Campus at 8990 York Street in southeast Thornton and will continue to serve community members of all...
Explore Outdoors at Anythink Wright Farms Certified by Nature Explore
Mar. 18, 2013 - 2:55 pm
Nature Explore, a collaborative project of the Arbor Day Foundation and Dimensions Educational Research Foundation, has certified the Explore Outdoors space at Anythink Wright Farms as an official Nature Explore classroom, making it part of a network of recognized schools and organizations...
Anythink Seeks Artists in Residence for The Studio
Feb. 28, 2013 - 11:18 am
Anythink is currently looking for creative community members interested in sharing their skills with teens as Artists in Residence in The Studio at Anythink, the library’s new creativity labs.
Videographers, graphic designers...
Anythink Brighton to Host Sugar Beet Baseball League Exhibit
Feb. 22, 2013 - 3:32 pm
In conjunction with the Sugar Beet Baseball League, Anythink Brighton presents a month-long celebration of local history, culture and baseball this March. In addition to providing free baseball-themed programming for students, Anythink Brighton will also host a comprehensive exhibit of the Colorado...
Anythink to Host Game Design Workshop as Part of 2013 National STEM Video Game Challenge
Feb. 20, 2013 - 2:18 pm
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....
Anythink Announces Board of Trustees 2013 Meeting Schedule
Jan. 25, 2013 - 8:00 am
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
Jan. 02, 2013 - 9:00 am
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 Hosts Annual Gifts from the Heart Program in December
Nov. 26, 2012 - 5:31 pm
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
Nov. 13, 2012 - 10:45 am
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
Oct. 05, 2012 - 10:41 am
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
Aug. 31, 2012 - 9:46 am
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
Aug. 14, 2012 - 10:08 am
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
Aug. 07, 2012 - 4:20 pm
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...