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Anythink announces One Kind Word Project

Jan. 18, 2017 - 3:28 pm
To help spread kindness and compassion throughout the community, Anythink will host the One Kind Word Project this Feb. 6-11, 2017.  Inspired by a Japanese proverb – One kind word can warm three winter months – this weeklong initiative invites community members to write notes of kindness to strangers. Materials for creating these custom cards will be provided at each Anythink location, where they...

Anythink celebrates Hour of Code™

Nov. 21, 2016 - 9:54 am
For the fourth year in a row, Anythink is celebrating tech education by participating in Hour of Code™. Hour of Code™ is a global movement that takes place during Computer Science Education Week – Dec. 5-11, 2016 – to help promote coding literacy and show that anybody, no matter their age or background, can learn the basics. Anythink has teamed up with Exploration Universe, a locally based...

Anythink to participate in Operation Free Bird

Nov. 09, 2016 - 1:12 pm
For the third year in a row, Anythink will participate in Operation Free Bird, an annual event hosted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office to help families in need during the holiday season. At Operation Free Bird, community members are invited to sign up for an Anythink card, interact with staff and check out Anythink in Motion, the district’s...

'Discover Health' exhibition announced

Nov. 02, 2016 - 11:36 am
Beginning Friday, Nov. 4, Anythink hosts Discover Health, an exhibition produced by the Space Science Institute’s National Center for Interactive Learning (NCIL) and on display at Anythink Brighton. Discover Health is an opportunity for community members of all ages to explore...

Anythink hosts block parties throughout Adams County

Aug. 22, 2016 - 1:39 pm
As the Denver-metro area continues to grow at a rapid pace, Anythink is working to help residents connect with one another and the library. This September, Adams County residents are invited to celebrate community at the Anythink Block Party. From Sept. 10-18, 2016, there will be seven opportunities for residents to meet friends and neighbors out where they live, work and play. Each block party...

Two new community members join the Anythink Foundation

Jul. 14, 2016 - 12:26 pm
Deborah Obermeyer and Ro Guenzel are the latest community advocates to be appointed to the Anythink Foundation, a nonprofit that supports creativity and innovation in Adams County by raising private funds for special programs and projects at Anythink. Deborah Obermeyer comes to the Anythink Foundation with more than 20...

Anythink hosts Boyd Norton photography exhibition

Jun. 09, 2016 - 9:16 am
Anythink will host a special exhibition of photographs by preeminent conservation photographer Boyd Norton at its Anythink Wright Farms location from June 10-July 6. This exhibition features photos of landscapes and animals from across the world, highlighting endangered animals and...

Anythink partners with Great Divide Brewing to host Beerology

May. 18, 2016 - 4:34 pm
This event is now sold out. Stay tuned for similar events at Anythink, and be sure to join us at the Backyard Concert Series on June 10, 2016. Sign up here to be the first to know about future brew-inspired events at Anythink.  In anticipation of this year’s...

mySummer returns with new opportunities to explore

May. 18, 2016 - 8:17 am
Anythink’s annual mySummer program returns in 2016 with new opportunities for customers of all ages to explore and create. From May 28-Aug. 1, 2016, community members are encouraged to participate in programs and performances at all Anythink locations that inspire participants to READ THINK DO. Everyone is invited to become a mySummer member by registering at any local Anythink or online at...

Anythink LIVE! returns to promote musical creativity

May. 17, 2016 - 10:16 am
Anythink LIVE!, Anythink’s music contest for teens, returns for the second year in a row to celebrate the creativity and talent of Anythink’s teen customers. From May 20-June 3, area teens in grades 6-12 are invited to submit a demo of their original music. A panel of judges will narrow the selection, and the top acts will be put to popular vote online from June 20-30. Voting will be prompted...

Anythink director elected as Public Library Association president

May. 02, 2016 - 10:43 am
Announced Friday, April 29, Anythink Director Pam Sandlian Smith has been elected 2017-2018 Public Library (PLA) Association President. A division of the American Library Association, PLA helps provide a diverse program of communication, advocacy and programming for the advancement of public library...

Anythink joins libraries nationwide for 2016 PLA conference

Mar. 24, 2016 - 12:36 pm
Anythink joins libraries from Colorado and across the country for the Public Library Association 2016 Conference (PLA), held April 5-9 in downtown Denver. The biennial conference brings the library industry and its advocates together with a variety of educational programs, exhibits and speakers to enhance...

Burke Beu appointed to Anythink Board of Trustees

Mar. 14, 2016 - 9:55 am
Burke Beu is the newest member of the Anythink Board of Trustees, a five-member governing board that oversees Anythink’s finances and formulation of policies. Burke fills a slot vacated by former board trustee Mizraim Cordero, whose term expired this year. “We welcome Burke Beu as a member of our Board of Trustees,” says Anythink Director Pam Sandlian Smith. “He joins our board at such an...

NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren visits Anythink

Mar. 07, 2016 - 10:43 am
On Wednesday, March 23, community members and press are invited to join NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren for a special program and presentation at Anythink York Street in Thornton, Colo. The evening will include an interactive astrobiology program for all...

Anythink celebrates Space Month this March

Feb. 18, 2016 - 3:23 pm
Throughout the month of March, Anythink hosts Space Month, a district-wide celebration of all things space science. With a variety of programs, experiences and special events, Space Month brings the cosmos close to home for people of all ages. With visiting guests from NASA, the Denver Museum of Nature...

Anythink director to run for Public Library Association president

Feb. 01, 2016 - 11:24 am
Anythink Director Pam Sandlian Smith has announced her candidacy for president of the Public Library Association (PLA). A division of the American Library Association, PLA helps provide a diverse program of communication, advocacy and programming for the advancement of...

'Discover Space' exhibition announced

Jan. 25, 2016 - 9:25 am
Anythink announces that Friday, Jan. 29-Monday, March 14, Anythink Huron Street will host Discover Space: A Cosmic Journey, an interactive exhibition produced by the Space Science Institute. Discover Space is an opportunity for community members of all ages to explore the...

Anythink announces Board of Trustees 2016 meeting schedule

Dec. 22, 2015 - 11:56 am
Anythink announces the 2016 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...

Anythink Perl Mack announces new hours of operation

Dec. 21, 2015 - 10:59 am
As of Jan. 5, 2016, Anythink Perl Mack will have new operating hours. The library will be open 11 am to 7 pm on Tuesday and Thursday and from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The library will be closed on Sunday and Monday. These updated hours allow customers to use the library during peak attendance...

Request for bid on renovations of Anythink’s Northglenn office building

Dec. 03, 2015 - 2:11 pm
Anythink is requesting bids for the renovation of its Northglenn office building. Plans for the renovation project can be accessed here. All bids are due by noon on Wednesday, December 23.  Bids should be delivered in a sealed envelope to:             Doug Squires Anythink Libraries 5877 E. 120th Avenue Thornton,...

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