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Early Literacy Playgroup

2025-08-16 10:30:00 2025-08-16 12:00:00 America/Denver Early Literacy Playgroup Join us for an engaging playgroup with many toys. APL Martin Luther King, Jr. Library -

Saturday, August 16
10:30am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-16 10:30:00 2025-08-16 12:00:00 America/Denver Early Literacy Playgroup Join us for an engaging playgroup with many toys. APL Martin Luther King, Jr. Library -

APL Martin Luther King, Jr. Library

Join us for an engaging playgroup with many toys.

AGE GROUP: | Young Children (0-5) |

EVENT TYPE: | Early Childhood |

APL Martin Luther King, Jr. Library

Hours

About the Library

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Library is located on Colfax Avenue between Florance and Dayton Streets nextdoor to the Aurora Fox Theater.

To reserve a community room, visit https://auroraco.libnet.info/meetingrooms

To see upcoming library programs and events, visit https://auroraco.libnet.info/events

Upcoming Events

English as a Second Language

Wed, Sep 24, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

Aurora Birds and Chickens

Wed, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Birds are everywhere! Learn about feathers and flight, how and what birds eat and the amazing lives of our feathered friends. Get an up close look at some special feathered guests.

English as a Second Language

Thu, Sep 25, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

Adult Craft Crew - Social Craft Time

Fri, Sep 26, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

MLK Boston Community Room

Bring your own project to work on and socialize or make a simple craft of your own.

Early Literacy Playgroup

Sat, Sep 27, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Join us for a fun playgroup in the youth area.

English as a Second Language

Mon, Sep 29, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

English as a Second Language

Tue, Sep 30, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

English as a Second Language

Wed, Oct 01, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

Wed, Oct 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

MLK Boston Community Room

Choose your activity kit and have some fun.

English as a Second Language

Thu, Oct 02, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

Ice Candles - MakerStuff

Fri, Oct 03, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

MLK Boston Community Room

Create a candle with a fascinating texture!

This event is full

DnD - Morning Block

Sat, Oct 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm

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, Oct 04, 10:00am - 2:00pm

MLK Boston Community Room

Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive before 10:30am for character creation.

This event is full

Early Literacy Playgroup

Sat, Oct 04, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Join us for a fun playgroup in the youth area.

DnD - Afternoon Slot

Sat, Oct 04, 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.

This event is full

English as a Second Language

Mon, Oct 06, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

English as a Second Language

Tue, Oct 07, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

DIY Candy Bowls

Tue, Oct 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Make your own candy bowl to pass out treats this year!

English as a Second Language

Wed, Oct 08, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

Cat in the Hat Craft Activity

Wed, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

MLK Boston Community Room

Reading comes alive when you build a fun balancing beam that looks like a red and white hat, and try to balance the Cat in the Hat items.

English as a Second Language

Thu, Oct 09, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

Thu, Oct 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Give Barbie a Halloween makeover into the most fabulous doll back from the dead!

Early Literacy Playgroup

Sat, Oct 11, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Join us for a fun playgroup in the youth area.

Artist Workshop: Book/Box Art

Sat, Oct 11, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

MLK Boston Community Room

Join us for an artist workshop creating book and box art.

English as a Second Language

Mon, Oct 13, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

English as a Second Language

Tue, Oct 14, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

English as a Second Language

Wed, Oct 15, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

Air and Sea Transportation Activity

Wed, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

MLK Boston Community Room

Build a hovercraft, submarine, or flying helicopter using craft materials.

English as a Second Language

Thu, Oct 16, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

Monthly Slime: Monster Guts

Thu, Oct 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Create zombie brains, vampire blood, and troll snot at this month's themed slime activity.

DnD - 4- hour block

Sat, Oct 18, 10:00am - 2:00pm

MLK Study Room B

Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive before 10:30am for character creation.

This event is full

DnD - Morning Block

Sat, Oct 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm

MLK Café

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, Oct 18, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Join us for a fun playgroup in the youth area.

DnD - Afternoon Slot

Sat, Oct 18, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

MLK Café

Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive before 12:30pm for character creation.

English as a Second Language

Mon, Oct 20, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

English as a Second Language

Tue, Oct 21, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

Halloween Paper Chains

Wed, Oct 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

MLK Café

Make a pumpkin themed paper chain to decorate.

Early Literacy Playgroup

Sat, Oct 25, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Join us for a fun playgroup in the youth area.

Halloween Bracelets

Wed, Oct 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

MLK Café

Make a charming Halloween bracelet with unique beads and charms.

DnD - Morning Block

Sat, Nov 01, 10:00am - 12:00pm

MLK Café

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, Nov 01, 10:00am - 2:00pm

MLK Study Room B

Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive before 10:30am for character creation.

This event is full

Early Literacy Playgroup

Sat, Nov 01, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Join us for a fun playgroup in the youth area.

DnD - Afternoon Slot

Sat, Nov 01, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

MLK Café

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, Nov 01, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

MLK Café

Practice your Spanish in a supportive, friendly environment. Join us for the first meeting.

Wed, Nov 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

MLK Café

Make a model car out of the materials. All supplies provided.

Early Literacy Playgroup

Sat, Nov 08, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Join us for a fun playgroup in the youth area.

Wed, Nov 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

MLK Boston Community Room

Color and put together a fun dragon puppet.

DnD - 4- hour block

Sat, Nov 15, 10:00am - 2:00pm

MLK Boston Community Room

Role-play alongside fellow players and our Dungeon Masters in a tabletop collaborative storytelling game! Please arrive before 10:30am for character creation.

This event is full

DnD - Morning Block

Sat, Nov 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm

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, Nov 15, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Join us for a fun playgroup in the youth area.

DnD - Afternoon Slot

Sat, Nov 15, 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, Nov 15, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

MLK Café

Practice your Spanish in a supportive, friendly setting.

English as a Second Language

Mon, Nov 17, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

English as a Second Language

Tue, Nov 18, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

English as a Second Language

Wed, Nov 19, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

Wed, Nov 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Color and build your own marble run tower, complete with marbles.

English as a Second Language

Thu, Nov 20, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

Nail and String Art - MakerStuff

Fri, Nov 21, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

MLK Boston Community Room

Pound nails into a wooden board, then wind yarn between the nails to fill in the shape!

Early Literacy Playgroup

Sat, Nov 22, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Join us for a fun playgroup in the youth area.

English as a Second Language

Mon, Nov 24, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

English as a Second Language

Tue, Nov 25, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

English as a Second Language

Wed, Nov 26, 9:00am - 3:00pm

MLK Full Community Room (Akron & Boston)

Classes provided by Aurora Mental Health and Recovery.

Wed, Nov 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

MLK Boston Community Room

Make some fun farm crafts to celebrate fall.

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