Event List

Discover how strikingly helpful it can be to write alongside other writers. All skill levels and types of writing are welcome - a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, song, poem, or even work.

You and your little ones are invited to join us in a fun and interactive storytime specifically designed with babies and toddlers in mind!

Gather round for a fun and interactive storytime, filled with stories, fingerplays, and songs! This program is geared towards children between the ages of 3 and 5 and will give them an opportunity to socialize and have fun all while learning

Celebrate El Día Del Niño/Children’s Day, also known as El Día de los Libros, with a joyful bilingual program for children and families!

Meet fellow writers and hear thoughtful feedback on your work.  All genres and writing styles welcome.

Meet fellow writers and hear thoughtful feedback on your work.  All genres and writing styles welcome.  Meets the final Wednesday of each month.

Meet fellow writers and hear thoughtful feedback on your work.  All genres and writing styles welcome.  Meets the final Wednesday of each month.

Planned for children ages 0 to 3 years with a parent/caregiver. Join us in reading simple books, singing fun songs, & enjoying imaginative fingerplays!  No registration necessary. Call 623-930-3600 for more information.

Planned for children ages 0 to 3 years with a parent/caregiver. Join us in reading simple books, singing fun songs, & enjoying imaginative fingerplays!  No registration necessary. Call 623-930-3600 for more information.

Celebrate May the Fourth a little early with Yoda and Princess Leia! We'll be crafting Yoda ears and the iconic Leia ear muffs along with a little Yoda puppet! See you in the stars!!

Traditional foodways of the Tohono O’odham are inextricably linked to their ancestral lands in the Sonoran Desert. O’odham knowledge of hunting, farming, and harvesting wild foods has evolved over generations and continues to adapt to the land.

What’s a Buggle? These magnetic little creatures are whimsical and functional! Make and take a handful home for your fridge or locker!

Join us for an enlightening session presented by Bloom365, where we will explore the signs, symptoms, and root causes of both healthy and unhealthy relationships!

You've seen the entries, now come see the winners!  

Join Lauren for a story and song time for preschoolers aged 3 to 5 and their grownups! This early literacy program features a blend of stories and information, as well as music, on a new theme each week.

Bring your acoustic instrument and play bluegrass, country, folk, gospel, and more round-robin style! All levels of players welcome. Audience and singers also are encouraged to attend. On the first and third Friday of each month. 

Grow, Play, Learn with Glendale Public Library’s school readiness program! During this eight-week program, four- and five-year-olds will learn basic knowledge for school through stories, songs, and games! Caregivers will learn tips to su

Practice your reading skills with Confetti, a miniature Australian Shepherd! In a group setting, your child can bring their own book or select one from our collection, and then take turns reading with our therapy dog.

Drawn to Comics, downtown Glendale’s source for comic books, gaming, and collectibles, is once again joining forces with the Velma Teague Library to celebrate Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, May 3, from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

This Old-Time Music jam focuses on traditional instrumental music, including Appalachian fiddle tunes, Celtic and Canadian reels, jigs, hornpipes and other roots music.

This friendly bunch of ukulele enthusiasts loves to strum and sing along to all kinds of songs, from classic hits to modern favorites, folk tunes to toe-tapping pop and Hawaiian tunes.