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18 Anythink Library Events to Add to Your Calendar in February 2023

February 2, 2023

Anythink Libraries sure knows how to have a good time! From storytimes to cooking classes, hands-on projects to live entertainment, the library's event calendar is loaded with opportunities for visitors of all ages.


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Take a peek at some of the fun, specialty events coming to your local library this February. Be sure to register ahead to book your spot at these popular kid-friendly events.

For events that require advanced registration, visit the Anythink Libraries calendar at events.anythinklibraries.org/events.

Note: Events are listed in chronological order by the first event date for each series. Inclement weather may affect outdoor events so plan accordingly.


πŸ₯ Beat It! | Wright Farms
February 2 @ 4pm ~ Ages 5-12 ~ Registration Required

Do you march to the beat of your own drum? Try your hand at different percussion instruments from around the world.


πŸ“š Take Your Child to the Library Day | Wright Farms
February 4 @ 9 am to 5 pm ~ All ages ~ No Advanced Registration Required

Check in at the library to explore activities inspired by some of our favorite picture books. Go on a bear hunt, drink tea with Luli, craft tacos for dragons, and much more.


πŸ› Taste of India | Wright Farms
Febraury 4 @ 11 am ~ Teens ~ Registration Required ~ WAITLIST

Create and enjoy delicious vegetarian foods from India with our expert chef. The menu includes chana masala, roti, and rose milk. All dishes will be nut-free.


πŸ₯³ DIY Mardi Gras Masks  | Wright Farms
February 4 @ 2 pm ~ All ages ~ Registration Required

“Let the good times roll!” Gather your krewe and get in the Mardi Gras spirit by decorating your own Mardi Gras mask. Snack on king cake while listening to traditional music from the French Quarter.


πŸ–ΌοΈ Forest Floor Frames | Wright Farms
February 6 @ 5:30 pm ~ Teen ~ Registration Required

Create a mossy piece of wall art.


🎻 Special Storytime: Inside the Orchestra | Perl Mack
February 8 @ 10:30 am ~ Ages 7 and under ~ 
Registration Required

Watch, listen, and move along as a story, written and illustrated by Denver authors and illustrators, comes to life! Music selection, program design, and scripting are all geared to connect young children with music physically, emotionally, and mentally. Children who attend the program will receive a copy of the storybook.


🌱 Plantable Paper Craft | York Street
February 8 @ 3:30 pm ~ Grades 1-6 ~ No Advanced Registration Required

Use a simple papermaking method to create a project you can take home and plant.


⛰️ Mountain Weather with the Colorado Mountain Club | Wright Farms 
February 9 @ 4pm ~ Ages 5-12 ~ Registration Required

Join instructors from the Colorado Mountain Club to explore mountain weather science.


✍️ The Creative Conclave: Sharpie Art Notebooks | Huron Street
February 9 @ 5 pm ~ Teens & Adults

The Creative Conclave is a recurring gathering of creators of all mediums and skill levels. This month, design and decorate a journal, notebook, or sketchbook using Sharpies. Anythink will provide the materials; you provide the inspiration.


πŸ‘Ά Tummy Time Troupe | Wright Farms
February 10 @ 9 am ~ Ages 0-2 ~ Registration Required

Whether your baby is an aficionado or is just starting out, tummy time boosts motor skills, strengthens back and shoulder muscles, and acts as an important step for sitting up, rolling, and crawling.


🎨 Afternoon Art: Pop-Up Valentine's Day Cards | Perl Mack
February 11 @ 1:30 pm ~ Ages 6+

Join us for an afternoon of family creativity, refreshments, and community time together with Art Students League of Denver (ASLD). Develop your art skills and express your imagination with help from a guest artist. This month, we’ll make pop-up Valentine’s Day cards.


❀️ Science Saturday: The Power of Love (Ages 8-12) | Wright Farms
February 11 @ 2 pm ~ Ages 8-12 ~ Registration Required

Join us every other week for exciting STEM activities! Explore electric current by building your own spinning heart-shaped motor.


🍳 Cooking for Kids with Sticky Fingers Cooking | Huron Street
February 13 @ 5 pm ~ Ages 5-10 ~ 
Registration Required

We’ll be making Amazing Italian Biscotti di Ricotta, Drizzly Blueberry-Lemon Compote, and Sparkling Limonata.


🍳 Cooking for Kids with Sticky Fingers Cooking | Huron Street
February 15 @ 3 pm ~ Ages 5-10 ~ Registration Required

We’ll be making I Love You a ChocoLOTe Pie, Outrageous Oat milk Pudding, and Classic Root Beer Floats. Space is limited; registration is required.


🎲 Snacks and Spells | Huron Street
February 16 @ 4:30 pm ~ Teens ~ Registration Required

Join us for our inaugural Dungeons and Dragons game at Anythink Huron Street. Swing by and enjoy snacks while we make characters and get to know our party.


🎡 What a Character! Storytime | York Street
February 18 @ 10:30 am ~ Ages 1-6 ~ 
No Advanced Registration Required

How can musical instruments tell a story? Join guest musicians from the Chamber Music Society of Greater Denver for storytime with an animal-themed book set to music.


🍿 Huron Street Teen Movie Club | Huron Street
February 18 @ 1:30 pm  ~ Teens

Join us and watch a movie together! Snacks will be provided. Our first movie will be Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.


🧠 Challenge Your Brain Trivia Game | Wright Farms
February 21 @ 4 pm ~ Ages 7-12 ~ 
Registration Required

Join us for a trivia game just for kids and compete as a team to win prizes! Come prepared with your team of five players or join a team when you arrive. Most trivia questions will be multiple-choice.



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