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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...
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.
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.
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
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...
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.
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,..
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 a fun, hands-on program for all ages! Together, we will make cuddly teddy bears to donate to Sunshine Acres Childrens Home, a caring home that supports children separated from their parents and helps them build long-term relationships. No experience is needed and all supplies...
"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...
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 on the 3rd Friday of each month for Cookbook Club! We will choose a cookbook from the library's collection or a theme for everyone to choose their own cookbooks, and participants will select a dish to make. Everyone will be invited to bring a picture of their dish to the next meeting or...
Design your very own elephant, complete with mosaic tissue paper pieces in the Art Studio this week!
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.
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.
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...
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,...
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.
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!
<p>🧵 <strong>Kids Crafternoon at Foothills: Windsocks</strong></p><p>Drop in for a relaxed afternoon of hands-on creativity. We'll have simple, fun crafts or activities for kids to explore and make something all their own. No pressure—just a chance to create, connect, and enjoy. Registration is...
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.
Move, sing, read, and play in this interactive storytime for toddlers and their caregivers. Recommended for ages 18 to 36 months.
Desert Pulse, a multi-sensory art exhibit, by ScanLAB Projects, immerses visitors in the visual and emotional energy of the Sonoran Desert.
<p>Join us and make your own woven mug rug. All Tools, yarn, and instructions will be be provided..</p>
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,...
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...
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 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!
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>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>
<p>Planned for children ages 0 to 3 years with a parent/caregiver. Join us in reading simple books, singing fun songs, & enjoying imaginative fingerplays! Call 623-930-3600 for more information. Space is limited, so please pick up a ticket at the youth desk.</p>
Join us in learning about the artist Jasper Johns and making art inspired by him. Materials provided. Registration required.
Are you a reluctant or inexperienced crafter? Are you looking for new projects but don't know where to start? Join us for an hour of creativity and fun as we all craft together! All materials provided. Adults only. This month, we will Paint by Number on a canvas. Do you require an accommodation..
Join our storytime with songs, rhymes, stories, movement, and crafts. Craft to follow the storytime program. Recommended for ages 18 months – 5 years, but all ages and abilities welcome. No registration required.
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...
<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>
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.
Preschoolers will delight in interactive stories, songs, and rhymes that inspire a love of reading and build early literacy skills. Recommended for ages 3–5. Description
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.
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...
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. Support for...
<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...
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.
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.