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Matthew Hamilton Joins the Anythink Team as IT Manager
Matt
Hamilton, industry expert on emerging technologies in libraries, recently
accepted a position as Anythink IT manager at Rangeview Library District. Hamilton was named one of
Library Journal’s Movers and Shakers
of 2010 and is frequently tapped for speaking engagements at conferences and
staff...
Anythink Announces Educators Open House on Sept. 24
As a way
to introduce local educators and librarians about the resources available at
Anythink libraries, an Educators Open House is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 24,
3-6 pm. Held at Anythink Wright Farms, the district’s flagship branch, teachers
and librarians are invited to drop in for an...
Pam Sandlian Smith Receives Colorado Librarian of the Year Award
Rangeview
Library District director Pam Sandlian Smith is the recipient of this year’s
Colorado Librarian of the Year Award presented by the Colorado Association of
Libraries. The award recognizes exceptional achievement during the past year by
a librarian within the state of Colorado.“When I...
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New Holds Guidelines at Rangeview Library District
Effective Mon., Aug. 16, hold requests for library materials will be limited to
10 items at a time. Holds will be kept on the pickup shelf for five days. Our new
Anythink libraries and book collections are so popular that usage is surging.
Limiting “holds” – or books and other library materials...
Rangeview Library Friends Foundation Hosts Sparkopolis, An Anythink-Style Party
On
Saturday, Sept. 11, the Rangeview
Library Friends Foundation continues its support of the library’s mission
to “open doors for curious minds” with its first fundraising event,...
Celebrate Market Day at Anythink Brighton
Celebrate
Brighton’s agricultural heritage during Market Day at Anythink Brighton and the
Brighton Cultural Center.
Interactive programs are happening all day long at the library
and throughout the Cultural
Center for all...
Anythink Trail Clean-ups Scheduled for July 31
After a
summer of exploring destinations in the imagination with mySummer, Rangeview
Library District’s Anythink libraries has organized two trail clean-ups to be
held in Brighton and Thornton as a way for library staff and customers to give...
Anythink Thornton Closes for Renovations on July 31
Anythink Thornton,
located at 8995 Washington Street
in Thornton, Colo., will close temporarily for renovations
on Saturday, July 31, 2010, at 5:30 pm. The library is tentatively scheduled to
reopen in winter 2011.What...
Rangeview Library District Receives GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
Rangeview
Library District recently received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
for its 2010
Budget and Operating Plan from the Government Financial Officers...
Meet Journalist Mitch Tobin at July Authors Next Door Series
Award-winning journalist Mitch Tobin discusses his new book Endangered in a café-style discussion, allowing participants to interact with Tobin in an informal setting. Discussions will include the Endangered Species Act and current world climatological factors contributing to the rapid extinction...
Flags to Fly Proudly at Every Library
For many years, the American flag has been proudly flown
outside the headquarters building of the Adams County Library District at
8992 Washington
Street in Thornton, Colorado. A new flag was recently installed
there. Historically, exterior flags were never routinely installed in front of...
Library Service Hours Change at Derby Resource Center
During the expansion and renovation construction project of the
Rangeview Library District’s Anythink Commerce City, limited library services are
available at the Derby
Resource Center,
located at 7270 Monaco Street,...
Wings Over the Rockies Presents Amelia Earhart Workshop at Anythink Huron Street
Instructors from Wings Over the Rockies Museum are presenting an in-depth workshop on Amelia Earhart, Tuesday, July 6, as part of Anythink Huron Street’s mySummer program....
Anythink Libraries Call for Volunteers for Wright Farms Grand Opening
Rangeview
Library District’s Anythink Wright Farms library in Thornton opens to the public Saturday, July
10. The day will be filled with fun and excitement for the whole family, and Adams County
residents are invited to...
Anythink Announces Grand Opening of Anythink Wright Farms
Rangeview Library District’s most-anticipated new library,
Anythink Wright Farms, opens to the public Saturday, July 10, 2010. Members of Thornton’s Wright Farms
community have watched patiently as the 45,000-square-foot...
Pottermania! is Back at Anythink Libraries
As part
of mySummer’s Fantasy Worlds theme at Anythink
Huron Street, the wizard rockers are back to
transport guests to the world of Harry Potter. The Whomping Willows will be
joined by ALL CAPS, The Moaning Myrtles, The Parselmouths, and Justin
Finch-Fletchley for a night of music, Harry Potter...
Meet True Crime Author Dick Kreck
Colorado’s favorite true crime author Dick Kreck reads from his new book, Smaldone,
during the next Authors Next Door Series event. Started by Italian brothers
from North Denver, the high-profile Smaldone
crime syndicate began in the bootlegging days of the 1920s and flourished well
into the late...
Futuristic Fashions on Display at Anythink Bennett Teen Runway Show
One of Rangeview Library District’s most anticipated events for mySummer – Anythink’s summer program – is happening at the district’s most remote location. With the help of Fashion Denver founder Brandi Shigley and the students of the Aveda Institute, Project Runway: 2050 is coming to Anythink...
Kyle Kreischer Joins the Rangeview Library Friends Foundation Board
Kyle Kreischer, senior associate
attorney with the law firm of Donelson Ciancio and Goodwin, P.C., was recently
appointed to the Rangeview Library Friends Foundation Board.After
receiving his J.D. from the University of Denver...
Anythink Perl Mack Closes for Renovations
Anythink Perl
Mack, located at 7611 Hilltop
Circle in Denver,
will close temporarily for renovations and new construction on Saturday, May
29, 2010, at 5:30 pm. The library is tentatively scheduled to reopen in spring
2011...