School is fast approaching, and the Brighton Anythink Library will still be keeping active with youth programs for the community.
“Normal library programming will begin the week of Aug. 18 when most of the Brighton kids go back to school,” said Melody Costa, Anythink children’s guide. “We’ll have programming for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, tweens and teens.
“Baby Bounce, Toddler Tales, Primetime for Preschoolers and Music and Movement are for the very young set Anythinkers. These programs focus on showing parents how to help their young ones develop early literacy skills. Of course this is done in a way that makes the kids feel like they’re playing and having a grand time.”
The programs Costa does for the elementary age children will be focused mainly after school on Wednesdays.
“I tend to get up to 80 kids in a two-hour period, so I try to do a program that they can do with minimal directions,” she said. “I usually have quite a few parents and caregivers that come to this program with the kids so they help out a lot. However, I do try to do programs that’ll teach the kids a new skill or pique their interest to learn more about something.”
She said this fall the students will learn the artistic form of ink blowing, discover the science behind kaleidoscopes and their own flip books.
“We’re also trying to do some more family programming in the Studio,” she said. “We know these types of programming will be popular because registrations will fill up.”
On Wednesday, Aug. 20, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. there will be BINGO for books for all children and tweens.
Anythink and the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art have teamed up to bring people an art-making workshop each month. People are invited to express themselves through a variety of art media, with the emphasis on creativity and fun. This activity is appropriate for students ages 5-12. Space is limited; registration required.
Another after school get together is scheduled 2:30 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, for students in K-5 grades. Children and tweens will learn the technique of ink blowing to create a completely original piece of artwork.
For more information about the youth programs offered at the Brighton Anythink library branch, visit the website at . The Anythink Brighton Branch is located at 327 E. Bridge St.