Every Tuesday, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Ross-University Hills
Make a simple craft or experiment with a variety of materials. Limit 30 children.
Every Wednesday, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales
Play a wide variety of board, card, and oversized games, as well as Xbox and Nintendo Switch! Snacks provided.
Tuesday, July 2, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Ross-Broadway
Explore the secrets of nature’s best fliers and build gliders to experiment with wing structures inspired by insects, birds, and bats. Earn an EXPLORE prize.
Wednesday, July 3, 4-5 p.m., Ford-Warren
Join us for this drop in exploration of different building materials.
Monday, July 8, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Decker
Celebrate summer dog days at the library while we eat Otter Pops and paint mountains on tiny canvases! Earn a MAKE prize!
Dig into Colorado’s past using the same scientific process as paleontologists and geologists and create simulations of lost worlds where dinosaurs once roamed. Earn an EXPLORE prize!
Monday, July 8, 2-3 p.m., Ross-Cherry Creek
Wednesday, July 10, 3-4 p.m., Blair-Caldwell
Thursday, July 18, 3-4 p.m., Virginia Village
Wednesday, July 24, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Ford-Warren
Tuesday, July 30, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Ross-Broadway
Get creative with self directed art and science exploration materials.
Tuesday, July 9, 23, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Ross-Broadway
Wednesday, July 10, 4-5 p.m., Ford-Warren
Thursday, July 11, 18, 25, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Smiley
Tuesday, July 9, 4-5 p.m., Hadley
Join us for a fun arts and crafts program painting rocks. Earn your MAKE prize!
Wednesday, July 10, 2-3 p.m., Green Valley Ranch
Explore the outdoors and appreciate Denver’s nature on a walking field trip with Colorado author Jamie Siebrase. Earn an EXPLORE prize!
Wednesday, July 10, 3-3:45 p.m., Park Hill
Hear the thunderous sounds of the taiko (Japanese drum) as Toni Yagami leads an exciting “Matsuri” (Japanese festival)!
Friday, July 12, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Eugene Field
Explore the mysteries of the night sky by creating your own constellations using glow in the dark stars with Wings Over the Rockies. Earn a MAKE prize!
Saturday, July 13, 2-3 p.m., Ross-Barnum
Learn about the layers of the Earth, recreate a volcano, and devise ways to identify rocks and minerals!
Saturday, July 13, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Ford-Warren
Read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone at home and join us for friendly conversation, snacks, and book related activities.
Join us in reading to therapy dogs! Waiver required. Space may be limited.
Sunday, July 14, 1-2 p.m., Sam Gary
Saturday, July 27, 2-3 p.m., Hampden
Play in mountains of foam that is hypoallergenic, non-staining, and biodegradable. Earn an EXPLORE prize!
Monday, July 15, 5-6 p.m., Ross-University Hills
Tuesday, July 30, 3-4 p.m., Woodbury
Tuesday, July 16, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Ross-Broadway
Discuss graphic novels, comics, manga, and more while learning what makes these styles unique. Earn a READ prize!
Tuesday, July 16, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Schlessman Family
Learn playful movements to help the neurological system and skill development.
Wednesday, July 17, 3-3:45 p.m., Park Hill
Istari will share their passion for drumming through hands on interaction with percussion instruments and performance.
Wednesday, July 17, 5-6 p.m., Smiley
Make a craft and drop off your stuffed animal! Pick up and donuts will be on Thursday, July 18 at 10 a.m. followed by a Stuffed Animal Storytime at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, July 18, 2-4 p.m., John “Thunderbird Man” Emhoolah Jr.
Explore your creative side as we make thread spools arts and crafts.
Thursday, July 18, 4-5 p.m., Park Hill
Celebrate sports books and make pool noodle rackets!
Friday, July 19, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Ross-Barnum
Learn about astounding animals, experiment with camouflage, and get hands on with tooth and claw replicas.
Saturday, July 20, 12:30-2 p.m., Hampden
Choose from five premade 3D printed Pokémon characters and paint your own. Earn a MAKE prize! Limited to 20 participants.
Saturday, July 20, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Decker
Meet a real chicken and learn about the basic upkeep of chickens and their use in gardening.
Saturday, July 20, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Virginia Village
Explore mixed media art with our friends from Art Garage and create a sea inspired masterpiece. Earn a MAKE prize.
Saturday, July 20, 2-4 p.m., Blair-Caldwell
Complete a fun sidewalk course that will get you moving and learning! Earn an EXPLORE prize.
Monday, July 22, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Decker
Join us as we make our own unicorns, earn a MAKE prize, and eat delicious ice cream.
Tuesday, July 23, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Woodbury
Use library LEGO® to make your own creation based on a theme and enter to win a LEGO® prize! All creations will be displayed in the library for the month.
Wednesday, July 24, 2-2:45 p.m., Ross-Barnum
Creatively solve problems and design the future of space travel with the Museum of Nature and Science.
Friday, July 26, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Eugene Field
Learn about the Opening Ceremonies in Paris! Join us as we pass the torch, move our bodies like athletes, enjoy the selfie station, and have a medal ceremony.
Friday, July 26, 3-4 p.m., Virginia Village
Challenge yourself to power cities across Colorado while balancing energy needs with environmental impacts in this hands on game of geographic discovery. Earn an EXPLORE prize!
Wednesday, July 31, 3-4:30 p.m., Park Hill
Create your own tiny museum exhibits while talking about who gets to call something “art” with Shawn Bowman of Two Bee Industries.