Festivals, street fairs, carnivals, and seasonal events in Arivaca. Big events you don't want to miss.
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<p>Firefighters are some of our favorite community heroes! We're excited to have special guests from the Glendale Fire Department read stories, answer questions, and teach us what to do in case of an emergency. Stay after storytime for a craft and firetruck show and tell. Space is limited, please...
Fun and engaging activities for toddlers aged 2-5 years.
Join us for an open studio where you can knit, crochet or start your own fiber arts journey one project at a time.
Jake Leyba Quintet will be performing out at the park! Bring your chairs, blankets, and coolers for a relaxing and family-friendly experience! Make sure to stop by the Sunset Library patio for fun kids' craft activities. This Jake Leyba Quintet features musicians based in the Phoenix metropolitan...
Experience Garden: After Dark, where the desert shines brighter, the trails glow with color and Desert Pulse creates a perfect nighttime escape.
Join us in celebrating Arab American Heritage Month with an exploration of how art and math come together to create beautiful mosaic designs, common amongst many arabic cultures. Explore patterns, shapes, and stories through this hands-on, creative experience!
This month crafters will use elaborate stencils to create custom tote bags. Space and supplies are limited for this program, so please register each participant individually. Please arrive on time, as spaces may be given to others if you are more than 10 minutes late.
<p>Jump into adventure and ignite imagination as picture books come to life in this drama-focused and interactive storytime for preschoolers and their families presented by Mesa Arts Center. Young learners will engage early literacy skills while exploring magical worlds, problem solving, and...
Join us for a joyful all-ages storytime full of songs, stories, dances, and rhymes! Come dressed in your coolest PJs as we dance the day's wiggles out and spend quality time together !
Join artist and designer Angela Soliz for a workshop in modern acrylic painting featuring a Tropical Leaf Motif. In this workshop you'll learn about acrylic painting, brush techniques, composition, design principles, the rules of courageous creativity and color theory. Ages 14 and up only...
"From Taos to Tucson: From Darkness into Light, the Art of the American West" This talk will share interesting and beautiful art from the Taos artist community, the Tucson Seven, and finally the contemporary painters from the Tucson Barrio. Actual paintings will be displayed on easels, discussed...
A free bilingual early reading program for young ones ages 0-5 and their caregivers. The program runs Tuesdays and Thursdays for 12 sessions, April 7 to May 14, 2026. Our program includes: in-person learning classes, at-home activities, skill building, and fun! Registration is required. Families...
BECAUSE OF THE LAUNCH OF OUR NEW EVENTS SYSTEM, REGISTRATION FOR THIS PROGRAM WILL NOT OPEN UNTIL APRIL 8.<br />Join us each month to create a simple craft that you can take home and enjoy. This month we will make a DIY windchime.<br />Have Fun and Be Creative!
Who’s it for? Children birth to five years old and their favorite grownups What will you do? You and your child will share simple yoga poses, book, stories, songs, and rhymes in a fun, interactive program. What will we learn? Learn how yoga and movement can help you and your child practice...
<p>Get Lit Book Club, a Happy Hour book club! Not for the faint of heart. Weird, odd, and unique books are chosen for a great discussion, so get ready for something you might not choose every day! Books will include non-fiction, classics, contemporary fiction, and memoirs to list a few. Everyone is.
Design your very own elephant, complete with mosaic tissue paper pieces in the Art Studio this week!
Celebrate Earth Day with a creative, hands-on activity at the library! Participants will paint a reusable tote bag to take home and use, choosing between freehand designs or easy-to-use stencils. All supplies are provided, but in limited quantities. Registration is required . This is not drop-in,...
Read to a Dog is designed to allow kids the chance to read to a non-judgmental listener, one who will accept the story exactly as they read it. For many children, this allows them a rare chance to experience stress free reading; they're able to relax and having fun while reading! All of these...
Welcome to the Sahuarita Book Club! This is a monthly book club, with a lively discussion, for adults! We meet in person on the second Tuesday (usually) of the month, from 2 to 3 p.m. Registration is not required. Here is the list of titles we will read in 2026 (selection and sequencing subject to..
Join us for Baby Storytime in the Montrose Library Meeting Room. We welcome persons with disabilities to participate in all our programs and events. For accommodations requests, please email LibraryInfo@GlendaleCA.gov Library parking is available onsite. Parking entrance is behind the Fire Station..
Desert Pulse, a multi-sensory art exhibit, by ScanLAB Projects, immerses visitors in the visual and emotional energy of the Sonoran Desert.
Join us every Wednesday for Crafts & Laughs, designed especially for folks 9+. Every week we'll have a new craft or game, and lots of time to hang out and have fun. Younger folks welcome with active adults to help out!
Join the SMCL Book Club! Meets every second Tuesday of the month to discuss a member-chosen book. This month's selection is How to Read a Book: A Novel by Monica Wood. Everyone is welcome to read the book and join the conversation. Do you require an accommodation to participate in a Phoenix...
Who’s it for? Children, birth to age five, and their favorite grownups What will you do? Play, read, sing, and dance with your children in a fun, active program that builds reading skills. What is your child learning? Children who love books and stories become better readers. Tickets...
BECAUSE OF THE LAUNCH OF OUR NEW EVENTS SYSTEM, REGISTRATION FOR THIS PROGRAM WILL NOT OPEN UNTIL APRIL 8.<br />Do you like to talk with friends about books you are reading? Then join us for a book discussion. The theme this month is a book with a color in the title. So bring in whatever book...
<p>Unleash your creativity at Craft Night, a fun and relaxing evening of hands-on making at the library. All supplies are provided—just bring your imagination and enjoy crafting with fellow enthusiasts of all skill levels. This month, to celebrate Earth Day, we will be making art out of found...
Join Acacia's Front Porch Book Club! Meets every third Wednesday of the month to discuss a member-chosen book. This month we will discuss North Woods by Daniel Mason. Everyone is welcome to read the book and join the conversation. Do you require an accommodation to participate in a Phoenix Public.
Join guest presenter Dolores Haro to paint on newspaper using a variety of mediums, designs, templates, and tools. Space is limited—call to reserve your spot.
<p>This month crafters will use elaborate stencils to create custom book bags. </p><p><em>Space and supplies are limited for this program, so please register each participant individually. Please arrive on time, as spaces may be given to others if you are more than 10 minutes late.</em></p>
Join us in the Desert Willow Program Room on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, beginning at 6:30 p.m., for the Friends of Dorothy Book Club. We will be reading and discussing LGBTQIA+ books of all types and genres. Books are available with your Tempe library card and there will be limited copies...
Join us for stories, rhymes and songs that are just right for your growing toddler! This storytime is for children ages 2 to 3 with their parent or caregiver. The program is first come first serve for 25 children and their accompanying adults, doors close 5 minutes after the start of the program....
Join the Saguaro Book Club! We will meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Everyone is welcome to read the book and join the conversation. Our book this month for April will be The Wedding People by Alison Espach. Books for entire year are below: January Book: Listen for the Lie by Amy...
<p>You and your little ones are invited to join us in a fun and interactive storytime specifically designed with babies and toddlers in mind! Enjoy a variety of activities including singing, reading and lap-sit rhymes, as well as scarf and shaker activities. This is a great opportunity to spend...
A place just for teens at the downtown library! On Tuesdays at The Spot, enjoy board games, art supplies, access to computers, crocheting, movies or gaming, an occasional craft or snack, or just come by to hang out or do homework.
Babytime is for babies from birth to 23 months (accompanied by a favorite adult) to have fun sharing books, songs, finger plays, and more. Parents will also learn tips to build a foundation for reading and a playtime will follow the program. No registration is required to attend Babytime.
Children 8-12 years old are invited to join us once a month to create Fantastic Art! We will look at different mediums and techniques of art at each meeting. This month's project is optical illusion.
<p>Bring your needlework project to work on while talking the evening away. Don't have a current project you are working on? We will provide limited supplies for: crocheting, knitting, embroidery, and other needlework.</p><p>This is not an instructional class to learn needlework.</p><p>This...
Activities, games, and craft projects just for teens! Materials to work on school projects available. Bring a friend, or make a new one! No registration required. For teens 13-18.
Storytime designed for children 5 years and under and their caregiver. Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities designed to develop early literacy skills.
Always wanted to learn how to sew? Or do you know how to sew, but it has been ages since you’ve used a sewing machine? Join us at Cholla Library’s Mach2 Intro to Sewing! We will cover everything from how to use a sewing machine, its parts, sewing basics and terminology, to completing a simple...
Collage Club is a craft series celebrating the art of cutting and sticking. Join us for monthly themes with a variety of collage projects and activities. Paper, glue, scissors, markers and more will be provided. Feel free to bring your own additional supplies. This month we will be recreating...
Join us for a mid-week hang out and get creative at the library! We'll have a new craft or game each week, and an art cart for your own projects. Come and go as you please, any time between 3:30 and 5:00. A small snack will be provided.
Fun and engaging activities for toddlers aged 2-5 years.
Join this workshop to customize your own wooden birdhouse. Show case your own unique art techniques. All materials provided.
Bring out your creativity and bond as a family. Join us and help your child create a fun and engaging art project that will not only be unique and special, but help you spend quality time together. <br /><br /><br />5-8 year olds with guardian/parent<br /><br />Space is limited,...
<p>Toddlers and their caretakers are invited to join us for books, songs, rhymes, and movement, followed by playtime! This program is appropriate for ages 18 mos. to 3 years old. No registration necessary.</p>
Kit pick-up begins Wednesday, April 1. To register, please email tplprograms@tempe.gov and include your first and last name, and contact information. *You must be over 18 to participate.* Starting April 1, you may also register in person at the Answers Desk. Once we've confirmed your registration,..
<p>Join us for songs, stories, words, letters, numbers, and general silliness in this storytime designed to get children ready for kindergarten. Ages 3-5.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
Complete a new project every week! Guided instruction on Zoom using acrylic paints and various techniques. Register online and reach out to the library to receive your free supply kit and link. 18+