Children’s Programs
Rubber Band Jewelry
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. — Who doesn’t like playing with rubber bands? Use these office supplies to me fantastic jewelry to keep or give as a gift. Appropriate for kids in grades K-5.
Lemon Juice
Watercolor Cards
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. — Use watercolors and lemon juice to create a unique set of postcards. Appropriate for kids in grades K-5.
Piano Hinge Books
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. — Use bamboo skewers and scrapbooking paper to create a personal journal. Appropriate for kids in grades K-5.
Teen Programs
Introduction to
Photography with Anginet
Wednesdays, Sept. 18 & 25, 2:30 p.m. — Professional photographer Anginet Paige will introduce useful photographic tips and tricks that will help you get the most out of your camera. You’ll also discover how to use your photographs to tell a story. All classes held in The Studio. Feel free to bring your own photographic equipment.
Brighton Book Lovers
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 10 – 11 a.m. — Join us for a lively discussion of The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba. With a small pile of once-forgotten science textbook, some scrap metal, tractor parts and bicycle halves – and an armory of curiosity and determination – Kamkwamba embarked on a daring plan to forge an unlikely contraption and small miracle that would change the lives around him. Appropriate for adults. Please see Anythink staff for a copy of the book.
Books on the Chopping Block
Tuesday, Sept. 24, 6:30 p.m. — Celebrate Banned Books Week with a talented group of actors from City Lit Theatre Company in Chicago. Watch as they perform dramatic readings from the top 10 banned books from a list compiled by the American Library Association.
Transcending Borders
with Laura Resau
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 10 – 11 a.m. — Laura Resau’s books deal with issues of immigration, integration, and diversity in a way that values distinct cultural traditions while underscoring the universal nature of humanity. Laura will talk about her work as an anthropologist and teacher in Latin America, and how this perspective informs her writing.
Tech Classes
Free Web Design with Wix
Thursday, Sept. 12, 7 – 8 p.m. — Looking to easily create a free website? Come see how this drag-and-drop HTML5 website design tool can help create an interesting and free website. Registration suggested, but not required.
Basic Computers 2
Monday, Sept. 16, 10 – 11:30 a.m. — Sign up for an email account and start learning the basics of using the Internet. See how to use a search engine, add favorites and use tabs. We’ll discuss using portable memory and other hardware, as well. Registration suggested, but not required.
Social Networking:
Facebook and Twitter
Monday, Sept. 23, 10 – 11:30 a.m. — Need help using Facebook and Twitter? Create an account and see all of the different features these services offer. Upload pictures, browse and keep current with friends, famil, and celebrities. Registration suggested, but not required.
Odds and Ends:
Pinterest and Etsy
Thursday, Sept. 26, 7 – 8 p.m. — Looking for a fun way to track your hobbies or a different place to sell homemade goods? See how these sites will help you store your interests and let you sell your crafted goods. An email address is needed to register with these sites. Registration suggested, but not required.
All events are free and open to the public. For details, call 303-405-3230 or go to www.anythinklibraries.org.