Learn something new in Sun City. Art classes, cooking workshops, fitness programs, and educational events.
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Interested in digital art and would like professional guidance? Join local artist Kelsey Phillips and learn the basics of digital art. This workshop uses the Sketchbook app on the iPad. For ages 13 and older. Registration is required.
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>Celebrate the diverse ways Glendale Libraries inspire joy, learning, and community connection—from books to vegetable seeds, from computers to public art! Pick up your bingo card at any library location, then visit public art installations throughout the City. Complete your bingo and...
<p>Join fellow teen readers for a monthly book club at the library. Each month we will select a theme and read books based on that topic. No grades or page requirements, just reading for the fun of it! This month, in honor of National Poetry Month, our book theme will be poetry collections.</p>
Drew and Ellie Holcomb blend heartfelt intimacy, musical storytelling, and harmonic craft, turning their signature brand of Americana into a sing-along celebration of togetherness and family.
Experience Garden: After Dark, where the desert shines brighter, the trails glow with color and Desert Pulse creates a perfect nighttime escape.
Come join us for this month's book discussion! The April title is Broken Country by Clare Hall. Copies of the book can picked up at the customer service desk.
It's time to get creative! Come and create and decorate your very own art journal to take home and use. <br /><br />Registration is required for each person making the craft. The craft is intended for ages 6-12.
Cryptic clues have been left behind, and we need your help to decipher them! It’s time to put your detective caps on to crack these puzzles and follow the clues throughout the Museum to investigate th...
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.
BUBBLE FEST is a FREE one-of-a-kind, multi-layered, highly interactive family event based around a bubble theme. Millions of bubbles fill the air while guests enjoy live bubble entertainment and a variety of hands-on stations where they can learn about the science of bubbles, create a take-home...
<div>Did you inherit or purchase a sewing machine that’s been sitting unused at home? Bring your own personal sewing machine to learn sewing basics and do a project with volunteer Kathy. </div><div> </div><div>Our project this month is a drawstring bag with buttonholes. All supplies...
Working on a crochet project and hit a snag? Are your magic rings not so magical? Bring your current project and drop in to stitch, learn new techniques, and spend time crafting with others. Guidance is available if you need it, or simply enjoy working on your project in a relaxed, creative space...
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!
Join us at the library once a month to make creative and unique crafts! This month we will be making dried flower bookmarks. Additional crafting supplies and kits will also be available. For teens.
<p>Old pages, brand-new creativity! Children ages 6–8 will transform recycled book pages into unique, handmade bookmarks perfect for their next great read.</p><p><strong>Registration Required. </strong></p>
join scottsdale public art and the city of scottsdale in celebrating the 20th anniversary of cycle the arts! this free public art tour via bicycle offers participants the chance to see multiple public artworks throughout scottsdale. enjoy! *registration is required, and capacity is limited.
Join us in learning about the artist Jasper Johns and making art inspired by him. Materials provided. Registration required.
Learn a new art technique or grow your skills. Ink wash is the art of painting with ink that has been diluted with water. Attend this workshop to learn how to mix your own wash and create your own ink wash masterpiece with a splash of color! For ages 13 and older. Registration is required.
Did you know that the Phoenix Public Art program is a national model for designing and building a better city? Established in 1986, the program allocates one percent of the city's annual Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to public art projects. These projects engage artists and designers to enhance.
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,..
Discover the Sonoran Desert after dark. Bring a flashlight and explore the Garden at night as friendly volunteers guide you through fun, hands-on activity stations that reveal the beauty and mystery of the desert once the sun sets.
Welcome elementary-age homeschoolers and their adults. Join our hands-on, adult-guided program! This month we will make Op Art!
<p>Join us as we explore the exciting world of STEAM! Each month we’ll focus on a new topic—like robotics, forensic science, digital art, or geometry—through hands-on activities and creative experiments. This month: Flubber</p>
Design your very own elephant, complete with mosaic tissue paper pieces in the Art Studio this week!
Join us at Cholla Library's MACH2 for an introduction to Cricut Design Space! Create a variety of paper and vinyl crafts on the Cricut Joy or Maker. Each class will feature a different beginner craft you can take home. March's craft: Custom Iron On Please note: Space is limited. Ask for a...
Community meeting. This is not a library-sponsored event. Date and time may change without notice.
<p>Join us for a special Storytime for Earth Day! We’ll read a story and create a fun craft inspired by Earth Day. All supplies provided while they last!</p>
<p>Interested in picking up a new hobby? Meeting new people that share your interests? Then bring your current project or excitement to learn! Engage in monthly crochet patterns or experiment with varying craft supplies. Communal supplies is available for crocheting and crafting. <strong>Open to...
Desert Pulse, a multi-sensory art exhibit, by ScanLAB Projects, immerses visitors in the visual and emotional energy of the Sonoran Desert.
Join us at Yucca Library to explore different craft projects geared toward adults. Each event will have a different project to create and enjoy. Do you require an accommodation to participate in a Phoenix Public Library program, service, or activity? Call 602-262-4636, TTY 711, or submit your...
<p>Sew items with others to give to charities. </p><p>Current sewing charity project: Collaborating with <a href="https://kidskindness.org/">Kidskindness.org</a>, a local non-profit, we are sewing drawstring bags that are then filled with donated hygiene products for students in need at a...
Join us in this hands-on crochet club, perfect for beginners and those looking to connect with other yarn enthusiasts! You’ll learn everything from the chain stitch to more advanced skills like granny squares and amigurumi. All supplies will be provided. Feel free to bring any ongoing...
<p>Get ready to giggle. Join us for a storytime featuring books by Jory John, the author who turns big feelings into big laughs and make your own food character craft.</p>
Join this free public art tour via bicycle to see multiple public artworks throughout Scottsdale.
<p>This is a duo-timeline novel by accomplished historical fiction author Fiona Davis. Charlotte Cross is an archeologist in 1936 who has earned spot on a dig in Egypt's Valley of the Kings. Unfortunately tragedy strikes and she has spent the last several decades as a quiet associate curator at the.
<p>Put on your fanciest clothes and your dancing shoes for Preschool Prom! Celebrate the end of the school year drawing near with photo stations, dancing, crafts, and lots of fun.</p>
<p>Whether you're a beginner or looking to refresh your skills, join us for a fun and relaxed crochet class! Learn the basics, work on creative projects, and enjoy a welcoming space to stitch and socialize. Supplies are provided, and all skill levels are welcome.</p>
<p>It’s a dance party for the whole family at the library! Rockin’ & Rollin’ Storytime is a music-focused storytime filled with dancing, songs, live music and musical books. Ages 2-5.</p>
Drop-In. Join us at Preschool Time for stories, songs and interactive activities! This 45 minute, parent-child engagement program incorporates the five early literacy practices: Sing, Read, Talk, Write, and Play to build school readiness skills. It also includes a craft activity. Remember, you are..
Adults, come craft with us, join us this month for a special Fused Glass Pendant. This class will be limited to 15 participants only. Registration is required, opens 1 week before class date. Do you require an accommodation to participate in a Phoenix Public Library program, service, or...
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.
Crafters Unite! Come by for an hour of crafting and conversation. Bring any project you are working on and create with others as they work on their projects. This is a Drop-In Program, No Registration Required.
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No green thumb required to craft this unkillable desk plant! Attendees will use jewelry wire, assorted beads, foam, and fake moss to assemble their own bit of beaded horticulture in a small terra cotta pot. This event is for Adults, aged 18 and up. NOTICE: There will be two sessions of this program.
Prepare for success! Learn the key steps to planning and executing a memorable book launch that builds excitement, connects with readers, and drives sales. Author Leslie Rager combines her experience in the restaurant industry with a humorous take on life and murder to bring her cozy mystery...
Fun Van is a parenting education program supported by First Things First in the Pinal Region. Parents and caregivers of children ages 0-5 attend our free, 1.5 hours classes together in 8 consecutive week cycles at a variety of locations across Pinal County. At each class, children enjoy art...
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,...