Volunteer opportunities, meetups, and community events in Payson. Get involved locally.
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If you have an interest in yarn crafts (embroidery, crochet, weaving, or knitting), please join us. All are welcome: young or old, beginners or experts. This is weekly meeting to share ideas and learn some new skills. Bring your own supplies.
<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...
This storytime is designed specifically for children ages 18 to 36 months and their caregiver. Come ready to sing, move, listen and play along with your toddler in this age-appropriate program focused on their unique developmental stage!<br /><br />Space is limited, registration is required! Please.
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.
Join the Arizona Opera Book Club as we dive into the literary works, historical figures, and big ideas that inspire the operas of our Main Stage season. Whether we're reading a classic novel, a modern retelling, or a biography, each selection offers new insight into the drama you’ll see on stage. St
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. Unless posted,...
Experience Garden: After Dark, where the desert shines brighter, the trails glow with color and Desert Pulse creates a perfect nighttime escape.
Hey kids! Read to a therapy dog and have fun while improving your reading skills! Sophie will be at Nanini Library listening to stories today. Hello, I’m Sophie, a newly-certified HSSA therapy dog and I couldn’t be more excited! I’m a youthful seven year old Chow/Retriever mix and live in Casas...
"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...
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,...
Design your very own elephant, complete with mosaic tissue paper pieces in the Art Studio this week!
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..
Perfect place to come to work on your craft projects and chat with other crafty people. Bring any portable craft project you have or use the materials provided to work on an embroidery floss bracelet or color. Coloring pages, Colored pencils, and embroidery floss all provided!
Please join the San Carlos Library as we welcome back our Mystery Book Club! We will meet on the 3rd Friday of the month and discuss a Mystery Book chosen by our library staff or participating patrons. For our April meeting, we will be reading and discussing We Solve Murders by Richard Osman.
Join us for a Storytime full of stories, rhymes, and other fun early literacy activities! Preschool storytime is for ages 3-5 years old.<br /><br />Space is limited, registration is required and will open 24 hours in advance! Please register all children attending the program. <br /><br />*Check in.
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!
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.
Who’s it for? Children ages 3 to 5 with their favorite grownups. What will you do? Each week you and your child will explore a new math concept through stories, songs, rhymes, and hands-on activities. What will you learn? Children learn about shapes, counting, patterns, and measurement in a fun,..
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!
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...
Fun and engaging activities for toddlers aged 2-5 years.
Join us each month as we work on our letter knowledge by singing, writing, and crafting. This month P is for Pig!<br />For ages 3-5. <br />Registration required.
Desert Pulse, a multi-sensory art exhibit, by ScanLAB Projects, immerses visitors in the visual and emotional energy of the Sonoran Desert.
<p>This community-oriented book club gathers once a month to read and discuss Adult and Teen speculative fiction—science fiction, fantasy, fabulism, and a splash of horror and romance—told from fresh perspectives. This month’s selection is <em>The Space Between Worlds</em> by Micaiah Johnson.</p>
<p>Try your hand at a low-stakes craft night. This month we'll be using discarded book pages to create buttons with custom messages.</p>
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.
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.
Do you like to knit, crochet, or craft? Come in, sit a spell, and work on your latest project while enjoying the company of other crafters.
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...
Find new and interesting titles to add to your TBR list! Explore a variety of genres, tropes, and authors, and help us determine what is a must have for your bookshelf and what needs to be DNFed immediately!<br /><br />This month:<br />Enter a world full of magic, whimsy, and... frogs? We're...
<p>Designed especially for babies and toddlers up to age 3, this cozy storytime invites little ones and their grown-ups to enjoy gentle songs, playful fingerplays, and engaging stories together. It’s a joyful, interactive time to bond, giggle, and introduce early literacy in a warm and welcoming...
Babies love stories and songs! The stories we read at Babytime are short and engaging, and the babies enjoy moving with the music. Share time with your baby in a fun, confidence-building environment. Babytime storytime is approximately 30 minutes or less; it's designed for babies up to 18 months of.
Create textured mixed media artwork inspired by the shore. Use sand, paint, glue, and starfish to layer materials and design a one-of-a-kind piece that captures coastal vibes.<br />Ages 11-18 only.<br /><br />- If you need to cancel, please provide at least 24 hours notice so another person...
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,..
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.
Come watch a dynamic storytime, participate with your child, and leave feeling confident you can have your own storytime with your child while reading any book.<br /><br />This month we will be showing grown-ups how to get kids to make inferences while reading.<br /><br />Space is limited,...
Love to knit, crochet, quilt or embroider? Want to connect with others while working on your fiber arts project? Network, craft, and relax with Stitch'n Time! Please bring your own materials as this is a free flowing work group.
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.
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.
Crochet! Welcome to Part 4 of our series where we learn crochet from the very basic starting stitch through some fun projects. No experience necessary, we'll 'hook' you up with all the starting materials you will need.
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...
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+
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,...
Preschool Storytime Join us for fun preschool storytimes which will help prepare your child for Kindergarten. Preschool storytimes include books, songs, fingerplays and storyboards to encourage early learning. Activities are developmentally appropriate for children ages 3-5 years. Registration is...
Teens 12-18 come join us for an engaging craft experience every week. From beading to sculpting and lots of things in between. Bring your energy, imagination, and a desire to create and help us make something exciting! Meet new creative friends and share ideas as we fill the Teen room with arts and.