Join us to play a wide variety of board, card, and oversized games, as well as Xbox, and Nintendo Switch! Snacks and drinks provided.
Wednesdays, 3-5:30 p.m., Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales
Ideal for ages 5-12
Friday, Dec. 8, 3-4:30 p.m., Hampden
Ideal for ages 10-17
Saturdays, 4-5:30 p.m., Ross-University Hills
Learn new skills and get creative. We’ll provide open ended art and science exploration materials for kindergarteners through fifth graders. Ideal for ages 5-12 with an adult.
Friday, Dec. 1, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Eugene Field
Learn how to make a piñata from beginning to end! Mexican artist Maribel Arredondo will share about the cultural significance of piñatas. Then, you can decorate and take home your very own piñata. Candy not included. Registration required. Ideal for ages 2-12 with an adult.
Saturday, Dec. 2, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Blair-Caldwell
Join us for a fun afternoon of movies while in your pajamas. Enjoy popcorn, bring a blanket, and watch a family friendly movie. Ideal for ages birth-12.
Play based learning every week at Ross-Broadway. Visit denlib.org/learninglab for details. Ideal for ages birth-6 with an adult.
Pan Dulce Clay Craft
Saturday, Dec. 2, 10:30-11 a.m.
Swallow Hill Music
Saturday, Dec. 9, 10:30-11 a.m.
Dollhouse Thieves
Saturday, Dec. 16, 10:30-11 a.m.
New Year’s Coloring
Saturday, Dec. 30, 10:30-11 a.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 5, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Woodbury
Join us for a night of gingerbread house building, snacks, and music! Ideal for ages 5 and up with an adult.
Wednesday, Dec. 6, 4-5 p.m., Ford-Warren
Join us for drop-in sensory exploration in our youth space. This is an open play, creative time to decompress after school. Ideal for ages 5-12.
Thursdays, 4-5:30 p.m., Smiley
Visit the library to get creative. We’ll provide self directed art and science exploration materials for kindergarteners through fifth graders. Ideal for ages 5-12 with an adult.
Thursday, Dec. 7, 4-5 p.m., Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales
Join us in a worldwide celebration of computer science! You will learn coding skills through fun games and activities. No experience is necessary. Ideal for ages 5-17.
Friday, Dec. 8, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Decker
Join the Colorado Hebrew Chorale and guest story teller Albert Banker in a family friendly musical tribute to Chanukah, the Festival of Lights. Ideal for ages birth and up.
Saturday, Dec. 9, 2-3 p.m., Hampden
Who wants to hear you tweet a story? Moose and Squirrel, Old Dutch Capuchine therapy birds, can't wait to hear you read to them! Waiver required. Ideal for ages 5-12.
Monday, Dec. 11, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales
Unstructured play and social time for babies, toddlers, and their caregivers. Make new friends, and learn through play! Ideal for ages birth-4.
Learn new skills and get creative with our art and science exploration materials. Due to the Athmar Park Branch Library closure, this club is at the Athmar Recreation Center (2680 W. Mexico Ave.). Ideal for ages 5-12.
Yarn Painting
Tuesday, Dec. 12, 4-5 p.m.
Perler Beads
Tuesday, Dec. 19, 4-5 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 12, 5-6 p.m., Blair-Caldwell
Make crystals of your own design! Perfect for decoration, gifts, and prep for the holidays. Ideal for ages 5 and up with an adult.
Wednesday, Dec. 13, 4-5 p.m., Ford-Warren
Let's get creative! Join us for a freeform arts and craft session. We will create and explore different materials with a new theme every month. Ideal for ages 5 and up with an adult.
Thursday, Dec. 14, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Decker
After a short introduction to each instrument family, kids get hands on and explore a variety of instruments from around the orchestra. Ideal for ages birth-6 with an adult.
Thursday, Dec. 14, 4-5 p.m., Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales
Create building projects with LEGO®s! We provide the building bricks and you provide the creativity. Ideal for ages 5-12 with an adult.
Friday, Dec. 15, 3-4:30 p.m., Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales
Create your own Mexican pan dulce ornament and drink some hot chocolate at our posada celebration! Posada is a time for sharing and community.
Saturday, Dec. 16, 1-4 p.m., Green Valley Ranch
Join us for Green Valley Ranch Library's annual Winterfest! There will be crafts, holiday celebrations, cookies, face painting, balloon creations, and performances. Ideal for ages 5-12, but all are welcome.
Thursday, Dec. 21, 4-5 p.m., Park Hill
Come and play bingo for books! Win books as you play bingo, eat snacks, and have fun. Ideal for ages 5-12.
Thursday, Dec. 21, 4-5 p.m., Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales
Experiment and create with hands on science, technology, engineering, and math activities! Ideal for ages 5-12.
Saturday, Dec. 23, 2-4 p.m., Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales
Make a snowy owl puppet with visiting artist, Lisa Abbatomarco. Using cardboard, collage, and recycled materials, we’ll build our birds feather by feather. When finished, we’ll take a silent flight through the stacks of the library. Ideal for ages 5-12.
Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2-3 p.m., Ross-Barnum
Minecraft® lovers unite! Students will learn the art of crafting and stirring up their own potions using LEGO® bricks. You came, you saw, you mined at Snapology’s Advanced Mining & Building! Limited to the first 20 children. Ideal for ages 5-12.
Thursday, Dec. 28, 2-3 p.m., Ross-Barnum
Look beyond honeybees to investigate the diverse array of invertebrate pollinators and their importance. Ideal for ages 5-12.
Friday, Dec. 29, 3-4:30 p.m., Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales
Join us to build your own house from graham crackers and candy. All supplies provided. Ideal for ages 5-17.
Saturday, Dec. 30, 2-3 p.m., Ross-Barnum
Enjoy a book club with your family! We’ll read beginner books in English and Spanish and create crafts. Ideal for ages 5-8.