Family Tabletop Game Night (Ages 5-Teen)

Come join us for family tabletop gaming, snacks, and music each month! This program is designed for families with kids aged 5 to teens based on the skills we'll be practicing or the tools used. Offering age-appropriate programming allows us to craft memorable and pers......More

Come join us for family tabletop gaming, snacks, and music each month! This program is designed for families with kids aged 5 to teens based on the skills we'll be practicing or the tools used. Offering age-appropriate programming allows us to craft memorable and personalized experiences for all our patrons, no matter their age. Manage your event registration through "My Events" when signed in to a library account. DISCOVER MORE Running of out books to read? Ask a librarian for even more personalized recommendations! Visit the Kids Page to discover additional recommendations and resources.

Teen Advocacy Group: Youth Celebrate Diversity Centennial West

Are you a high school student interested in making your voice heard? Join our Teen Advocacy Group (TAG) as we build a newly developed Youth Celebrate Diversity chapter, a youth-led group dedicated to leadership and activist opportunities. Learn how to use your voice an......More

Are you a high school student interested in making your voice heard? Join our Teen Advocacy Group (TAG) as we build a newly developed Youth Celebrate Diversity chapter, a youth-led group dedicated to leadership and activist opportunities. Learn how to use your voice and skills to advocate for inclusion and social justice!  Being a member of our TAG is a great way to:  Develop skills and training in community organizing, community building, facilitation, and leadership  Opportunity to create safe and brave spaces for yourself and your peers   All TAG members will earn volunteer credit for their work with TAG.  Arapahoe Libraries has two Youth Celebrate Diversity chapters. This TAG group will meet at Southglenn Library. Our Arapahoe Libraries chapters of YCD will be focused on high school students in grades 9-12, ages 14-18.  To learn more about Youth Celebrate Diversity, visit their website: https://ycdiversity.org/ 

Literacy Spot with an Early Literacy Specialist!

Take a few minutes to drop in the Children's Area with your 2-5 year old to play and chat with an Early Literacy Specialist! We will have a short literacy-building activity for your child to try and some of our favorite books to recommend. DISCOVER MORE Visit the ......More

Take a few minutes to drop in the Children's Area with your 2-5 year old to play and chat with an Early Literacy Specialist! We will have a short literacy-building activity for your child to try and some of our favorite books to recommend. DISCOVER MORE Visit the 0–5 page to discover staff picks, resources and more for the youngest kiddos. Browse coming soon picture books. Have a question about early childhood development or literacy? Ask a librarian. Read early childhood blogs to learn tips and tricks.

Learning on the Go: Stories and More (Ages 0-5)

Enjoy storytime, songs and play with your little one. Leave with books and fun activities to keep the learning going at home! Everyone is welcome, from grandparents to caregivers. (The program, activities and materials are geared to ages 18 months to 5 years, but young......More

Enjoy storytime, songs and play with your little one. Leave with books and fun activities to keep the learning going at home! Everyone is welcome, from grandparents to caregivers. (The program, activities and materials are geared to ages 18 months to 5 years, but younger children are welcome to attend.)  Please register each child and adult attending this program. Drop-ins welcome as space allows! If you are unable to attend this month's in-person program, or if the program is full, you will have the opportunity to register for our Learning on the Go at Home Activity Kit (see below).*  *Registration for Learning on the Go at Home Activity Kits will start Tuesday, January 20 and will remain open while supplies last. The same in-person program materials will be provided in the mailed kits, so please do not sign up if you are able to attend one of the January in-person programs. The mailed kits will also include a video link to the storytime program.

Library For All: Creative Club

Let’s celebrate creativity and community! Library for All programs are open to all adults and designed especially for our patrons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their care providers. Enjoy crafts, socializing, stories, guest presenters and more. ......More

Let’s celebrate creativity and community! Library for All programs are open to all adults and designed especially for our patrons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their care providers. Enjoy crafts, socializing, stories, guest presenters and more. DISCOVER MORE Explore the wide variety of Assistive Devices as well as Library of Things available at the library.

Junior Books and Bricks Club (Ages 5-8)

Do you love books? Do you love to build? Are you between 5-8 years old? Then join us for Junior Books and Bricks Club! After a interactive read-aloud, we will do a building challenge related to the book. Caregivers are encouraged to stay with us and join in the fun! ......More

Do you love books? Do you love to build? Are you between 5-8 years old? Then join us for Junior Books and Bricks Club! After a interactive read-aloud, we will do a building challenge related to the book. Caregivers are encouraged to stay with us and join in the fun! This program is designed for kids (ages 5-8) based on the skills we'll be practicing or the tools used. Offering age-appropriate programming allows us to craft memorable and personalized experiences for all our patrons, no matter their age. Manage your event registration through "My Events" when signed in to a library account. DISCOVER MORE Explore the fun ideas from this Great Books for Brick Builders List. Visit the Kids Page to discover additional recommendations and resources.

Early Birds Book Club and Social

Join us each month for refreshments, conversation and to discuss books we've read!

Literacy Spot with an Early Literacy Specialist!

Take a few minutes to drop in the Children's Area with your 2-5 year old to play and chat with an Early Literacy Specialist! We will have a short literacy-building activity for your child to try and some of our favorite books to recommend. DISCOVER MORE Visit the ......More

Take a few minutes to drop in the Children's Area with your 2-5 year old to play and chat with an Early Literacy Specialist! We will have a short literacy-building activity for your child to try and some of our favorite books to recommend. DISCOVER MORE Visit the 0–5 page to discover staff picks, resources and more for the youngest kiddos. Browse coming soon picture books. Have a question about early childhood development or literacy? Ask a librarian. Read early childhood blogs to learn tips and tricks.

Southglenn Teen Night - Puzzles & Popcorn

Join fellow teens for an evening of peaceful puzzling and popcorn at Southglenn Library's Teen Night. We’ll provide puzzles for every skill level and popcorn with toppings to suit every taste. Popcorn and Puzzling? Perfection! Additional snacks will be provided!. T......More

Join fellow teens for an evening of peaceful puzzling and popcorn at Southglenn Library's Teen Night. We’ll provide puzzles for every skill level and popcorn with toppings to suit every taste. Popcorn and Puzzling? Perfection! Additional snacks will be provided!. This event is for teens aged 12 - 18. 

Little Explorers (Ages 2-5)

Discover new concepts of science, engineering, math and art with your little explorer. Children ages 2-5 will investigate a different theme each month that combines learning and literacy. Bring your curiosity and get ready to discover, play and learn! Please registe......More

Discover new concepts of science, engineering, math and art with your little explorer. Children ages 2-5 will investigate a different theme each month that combines learning and literacy. Bring your curiosity and get ready to discover, play and learn! Please register each child and adult attending the program. Drop-ins welcome as space allows! This event is designed for kids (ages 2-5) based on the skills we'll be practicing or the tools used. Offering age-appropriate programming allows us to craft memorable and personalized experiences for all our patrons, no matter their age. Manage your event registration through "My Events" when signed in to a library account. DISCOVER MORE Running of out books to read? Ask a librarian for even more personalized recommendations! Visit the Kids Page to discover additional recommendations and resources.

Literacy Spot with an Early Literacy Specialist!

Take a few minutes to drop in the Children's Area with your 2-5 year old to play and chat with an Early Literacy Specialist! We will have a short literacy-building activity for your child to try and some of our favorite books to recommend. DISCOVER MORE Visit the ......More

Take a few minutes to drop in the Children's Area with your 2-5 year old to play and chat with an Early Literacy Specialist! We will have a short literacy-building activity for your child to try and some of our favorite books to recommend. DISCOVER MORE Visit the 0–5 page to discover staff picks, resources and more for the youngest kiddos. Browse coming soon picture books. Have a question about early childhood development or literacy? Ask a librarian. Read early childhood blogs to learn tips and tricks.