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Martin Luther King, Jr. Library

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APL Martin Luther King, Jr. Library

Today's hours

Closed

We're closed Friday January 16 due to City of Aurora Employee Furlough - City Facilities Closed
Mon, Jan 12 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Jan 13 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Jan 14 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jan 15 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jan 16 Closed
(City of Aurora Employee Furlough - City Facilities Closed)
Sat, Jan 17 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jan 18 Closed
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Branch manager
Myra Alvey
Address
9898 East Colfax Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
Tel: 303.739.1943
Upcoming Events
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English as a Second Language
Tue, Jan 20, 9:00am - 3:00pm
MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)
Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.
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English as a Second Language
Wed, Jan 21, 9:00am - 3:00pm
MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)
Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.
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Color Fuzzy Posters
Wed, Jan 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
MLK Boston Community Room
Color fuzzy posters with Sesame Street or Winter Fun designs.
English as a Second Language
Thu, Jan 22, 9:00am - 3:00pm
MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)
Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.
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Healthy Snack Bar
Thu, Jan 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Learn how to make healthy snacks! Supplies provided.
Early Literacy Playgroup
Sat, Jan 24, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Join us for a fun playgroup in the youth area.
Spanish Conversation Group
Sat, Jan 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MLK Café
Practice your Spanish conversation. Play fun conversation games like Table Topics and Snakes and Ladders.
English as a Second Language
Mon, Jan 26, 9:00am - 3:00pm
MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)
Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.
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English as a Second Language
Tue, Jan 27, 9:00am - 3:00pm
MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)
Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.
Register
English as a Second Language
Wed, Jan 28, 9:00am - 3:00pm
MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)
Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.
Register
Sports Crafts
Wed, Jan 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
MLK Boston Community Room
Make and decorate fun sports crafts.
English as a Second Language
Thu, Jan 29, 9:00am - 3:00pm
MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)
Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.
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Early Literacy Playgroup
Sat, Jan 31, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Join us for a fun playgroup in the youth area.
3D Canvas with Flowers
Sat, Jan 31, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MLK Boston Community Room
Paint and then attach beautiful flowers to a canvas to make a bouquet in a vase painting.
This event is full
English as a Second Language
Mon, Feb 02, 9:00am - 3:00pm
MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)
Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.
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English as a Second Language
Tue, Feb 03, 9:00am - 3:00pm
MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)
Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.
Register
English as a Second Language
Wed, Feb 04, 9:00am - 3:00pm
MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)
Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.
Register
Reading Bingo
Wed, Feb 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
MLK Boston Community Room
Play reading bingo games and learn literacy skills.
English as a Second Language
Thu, Feb 05, 9:00am - 3:00pm
MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)
Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.
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Sewing 102: Heart Pillows - Makerspace
Fri, Feb 06, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. Makerspace
Sew a small heart pillow on the sewing machine!
DnD - Morning Block
Sat, Feb 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm
MLK Study Room E
Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive by 10:30am for character creation. 
DnD - 4-Hour Block
Sat, Feb 07, 10:00am - 2:00pm
MLK Study Room F
Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive before 10:30am for character creation.
Early Literacy Playgroup
Sat, Feb 07, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Join us for a fun playgroup in the youth area.
DnD - Afternoon Block
Sat, Feb 07, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive before 12:30pm for character creation. 
Spanish Conversation Group
Sat, Feb 07, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MLK Café
Practice your Spanish conversation.
English as a Second Language
Mon, Feb 09, 9:00am - 3:00pm
MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)
Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.
Register
English as a Second Language
Tue, Feb 10, 9:00am - 3:00pm
MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)
Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.
Register
Monthly Slime: Edible Chocolate
Tue, Feb 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
MLK Boston Community Room
Join us for our monthly slime activity and make your own chocolate slime to EAT! Mixings included.
English as a Second Language
Wed, Feb 11, 9:00am - 3:00pm
MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)
Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.
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Beaded Shoe Chains
Wed, Feb 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
MLK Boston Community Room
Craft your own shoe chains with fun beads.
English as a Second Language
Thu, Feb 12, 9:00am - 3:00pm
MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)
Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.
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DIY Sugar Scrub
Thu, Feb 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
MLK Boston Community Room
Relax with a tea bar and make your own unique sugar scrub to take home. Supplies provided.
Cricut Valentines and Pal-entines - Makerspace
Fri, Feb 13, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. Makerspace
Make a Valentine or a Pal-entine with our Cricut machine!
Early Literacy Playgroup
Sat, Feb 14, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Join us for a fun playgroup in the youth area.
Paint Ceramic S'more Boxes
Sat, Feb 14, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MLK Café
Paint a unique ceramic smores box with graham cracker top and marshmallow middle.
This event is full
English as a Second Language
Tue, Feb 17, 9:00am - 3:00pm
MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)
Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.
Register
English as a Second Language
Wed, Feb 18, 9:00am - 3:00pm
MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)
Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.
Register
Color A Castle Paper Craft
Wed, Feb 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
MLK Boston Community Room
Color your own 3D paper castle.
English as a Second Language
Thu, Feb 19, 9:00am - 3:00pm
MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)
Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.
Register
Be Battery Wise with Fire Safety
Fri, Feb 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
MLK Boston Community Room
This informative and engaging presentation gives you the knowledge to prevent dangerous battery fires and keep you and your home safe.
DnD - 4-Hour Block
Sat, Feb 21, 10:00am - 2:00pm
MLK Study Room F
Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive before 10:30am for character creation.
DnD - Morning Block
Sat, Feb 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm
MLK Study Room E
Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive by 10:30am for character creation. 
Early Literacy Playgroup
Sat, Feb 21, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Join us for a fun playgroup in the youth area.
DnD - Afternoon Block
Sat, Feb 21, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive before 12:30pm for character creation. 
Spanish Conversation Group
Sat, Feb 21, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MLK Café
Practice your conversational Spanish.
English as a Second Language
Mon, Feb 23, 9:00am - 3:00pm
MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)
Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.
Register
English as a Second Language
Tue, Feb 24, 9:00am - 3:00pm
MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)
Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.
Register
Blind Chocolate Taste Test
Tue, Feb 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
MLK Boston Community Room
Think you know your sweets? Come join this friendly competition to find out if you can identify all of these chocolates while blindfolded! Please inform beforehand if you have any allergies.
English as a Second Language
Wed, Feb 25, 9:00am - 3:00pm
MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)
Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.
Register
Legos
Wed, Feb 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
MLK Boston Community Room
Build your creation out of boxes of Legos.
English as a Second Language
Thu, Feb 26, 9:00am - 3:00pm
MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)
Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.
Register
Book Page Roses
Thu, Feb 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
MLK Boston Community Room
Make your own beautiful rose out of recycled book paper.
Adult Craft and Chat
Fri, Feb 27, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
MLK Café
Bring the craft project you're working on and come hang out with fellow crafters!
Early Literacy Playgroup
Sat, Feb 28, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Join us for a fun playgroup in the youth area.
Early Literacy Playgroup
Sat, Feb 28, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Join us for a fun playgroup in the youth area.
Paint Ceramic Sweet Treats
Sat, Feb 28, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MLK Café
Paint a ceramic figurine with an ice cream, cake slice, or cupcake form.
This event is full
Paint Ceramic Birds
Wed, Mar 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
MLK Café
Paint ceramic birds with a light holder.
Sewing 101: Scrunchies - Makerspace
Fri, Mar 06, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. Makerspace
Sew a simple scrunchie on our sewing machines!
DnD - Morning Block
Sat, Mar 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm
MLK Study Room E
Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive by 10:30am for character creation. 
DnD - 4-Hour Block
Sat, Mar 07, 10:00am - 2:00pm
MLK Study Room F
Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive before 10:30am for character creation.
Early Literacy Playgroup
Sat, Mar 07, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Join us for a fun playgroup in the youth area.
DnD - Afternoon Block
Sat, Mar 07, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive before 12:30pm for character creation. 
Spanish Conversation Group
Sat, Mar 07, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MLK Café
Practice your conversational Spanish.
Monthly Slime: Flower Power
Tue, Mar 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Join our monthly activity for some spring themed slime!
Rainbow Lacing Craft
Wed, Mar 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
MLK Boston Community Room
Lace colorful cord to finish the rainbow.
Needle Felting: Flowers
Thu, Mar 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
MLK Boston Community Room
Join this beginner friendly class to craft your own needle felted flower, and then attach it to a hairpiece for a lovely spring time accessory.
Hot Wheels Tournament
Fri, Mar 13, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Race your car against other competitors, then enjoy free play time!
Early Literacy Playgroup
Sat, Mar 14, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Join us for a fun playgroup in the youth area.
Stone Mosaics
Sat, Mar 14, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MLK Café
Decorate a wooden disc with stones and glass gems to make a decorative mosaic.
English as a Second Language
Mon, Mar 16, 9:00am - 3:00pm
MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)
Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.
Register
English as a Second Language
Tue, Mar 17, 9:00am - 3:00pm
MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)
Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.
Register
English as a Second Language
Wed, Mar 18, 9:00am - 3:00pm
MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)
Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.
Register
Ladybug Crafts
Wed, Mar 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
MLK Boston Community Room
Create lady bug crafts including tic tac toe, tissue paper, and moveable lady bugs.
English as a Second Language
Thu, Mar 19, 9:00am - 3:00pm
MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)
Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.
Register
Faux Stained Glass
Thu, Mar 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
MLK Boston Community Room
Paint a premade template as a lovely art piece for your home.
DnD - 4-Hour Block
Sat, Mar 21, 10:00am - 2:00pm
MLK Study Room F
Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive before 10:30am for character creation.
DnD - Morning Block
Sat, Mar 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm
MLK Study Room E
Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive by 10:30am for character creation. 
Early Literacy Playgroup
Sat, Mar 21, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Join us for a fun playgroup in the youth area.
DnD - Afternoon Block
Sat, Mar 21, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive before 12:30pm for character creation. 
Spanish Conversation Group
Sat, Mar 21, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MLK Café
Practice your conversational Spanish.
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