Event List

Name: Camelback Ranch-Glendale Spring Training Reading Challenge! (Feb. 1-24)
Start: 2025-02-01
End: 2025-02-01
Location: All Library Locations

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Camelback Ranch-Glendale Spring Training Reading Challenge! (Feb. 1-24)

All Day 2/1

All Library Locations

Age Group:

Adults 18+, Adults and Families, Families, Children 3-5, Children 6-8, Tweens 9-11, Teens 12-18

Event Details:

The Glendale Public Library is once again teaming up with Camelback Ranch-Glendale Stadium to offer chances to win free tickets to a Dodgers or White Sox Spring Training baseball g...

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A photo of a person playing a Djembe drum.

African Djembe Drum Circle

Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Foothills Library Roadrunner Room at Foothills Library

Program Type:

Hands-On Program or Workshop

Age Group:

Adults and Families

Event Details:

A drum circle is any group of people playing hand-drums and percussion instruments in a circle. Come participate in learning multi-rhythms on African Djembe drums. All drums provid...

All-Ages Art Night: Freedom Quilts

Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Velma Teague Library Meeting Room at Velma Teague Library

Program Type:

Hands-On Program or Workshop

Age Group:

Adults and Families

Event Details:

Some quilts share memories. Some tell stories. And some are maps. In this special presentation with the Arizona Humanities Council, learn about the patterns of Freedom Quilts, thei...

Armed with Our Language, We Went to War: The Navajo Code Talkers

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Velma Teague Library Meeting Room at Velma Teague Library

Program Type:

Discussions and Lectures

Age Group:

Adults 18+, Teens 12-18

Event Details:

During WWII a select group of young Navajo men enlisted in the Marines with a unique weapon. Using the Navajo language, they devised a secret code that the enemy never deciphered. ...

Act One VR Field Trip: Weaving Our Story

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Main Library Large Meeting Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Hands-On Program or Workshop

Age Group:

Adults and Families

Event Details:

Join us for an amazing VR tour! Act One's VR Field Trip, "Weaving Our Story," invites participants to embark on a 360° visual and audio journey through the work of three local Indi...

Little brown bear sitting in front of a red, white green and orange striped background holding an "I love you" heart

Love You Beary Much

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Main Library Youth Department at Main Library

Program Type:

Hands-On Program or Workshop, Reading and Early Literacy

Age Group:

Children 0-2

Event Details:

All set for Valentine's Day? We are! We're looking forward to seeing you at our annual I Love You "Beary" Much Valentine's Day event. This is geared towards preschoolers, toddlers ...

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Found Object Assemblage Art

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Main Library Large Meeting Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Hands-On Program or Workshop

Age Group:

Teens 12-18

Event Details:

Teens aged 12 to 18 are welcome to craft their own assemblage art pieces using found objects while exploring the work of outsider artist James Hampton. All necessary materials will...

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Compression Only CPR Class

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Velma Teague Library Meeting Room at Velma Teague Library

Program Type:

Hands-On Program or Workshop

Age Group:

Adults 18+, Teens 12-18

Event Details:

The City of Glendale Fire Department will be offering this Compression Only CPR (CCC) class designed to equip participants with essential life-saving skills focusing on high-qualit...

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Live @ the Library: Driftwood Quintet celebrates Black History Month through Music and Poetry

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Main Library Auditorium at Main Library

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

Adults and Families

Event Details:

Driftwood Quintet celebrates black history month with an exciting pairing of chamber music and poetry. Featured poet Sean Avery Medlin will be performing new works and reading from...

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Teen Artisans: Cloud Sun-Catchers

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Foothills Library Hummingbird Room at Foothills Library

Program Type:

Hands-On Program or Workshop

Age Group:

Teens 12-18

Event Details:

Searching for teens ready to get creative! Join us bi-monthly as we explore new projects and develop new hobbies through crafting, painting, fiber-arts and more! Registration requi...

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Sahuaro Ranch Acoustic Jam

Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Library Large Meeting Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Hands-On Program or Workshop, Performance

Age Group:

Adults 18+, Adults and Families

Event Details:

The Sahuaro Ranch Acoustic Jam meets the second and fourth Sunday afternoons. Bring your acoustic instrument and play round-robin style in this self-led program. Audience wel...

Writer in Residence: One-On-One Consultation with Karen Odden

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Main Library Creative Space at Main Library

Program Type:

Consultations

Age Group:

Adults 18+

Event Details:

Meet one-on-one with Writer-in-Residence Karen Odden for writing advice or manuscript review.USA Today bestselling author Karen Odden earned her PhD in English at New York Uni...

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Writer in Residence: One-On-One Consultation with Karen Odden

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm

Main Library Creative Space at Main Library

Program Type:

Consultations

Age Group:

Adults 18+

Event Details:

Meet one-on-one with Writer-in-Residence Karen Odden for writing advice or manuscript review.USA Today bestselling author Karen Odden earned her PhD in English at New York Uni...

Required

Writer in Residence: One-On-One Consultation with Karen Odden

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:00pm

Main Library Creative Space at Main Library

Program Type:

Consultations

Age Group:

Adults 18+

Event Details:

Meet one-on-one with Writer-in-Residence Karen Odden for writing advice or manuscript review.USA Today bestselling author Karen Odden earned her PhD in English at New York Uni...

Required

Writer in Residence: One-On-One Consultation with Karen Odden

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm

Main Library Creative Space at Main Library

Program Type:

Consultations

Age Group:

Adults 18+

Event Details:

Meet one-on-one with Writer-in-Residence Karen Odden for writing advice or manuscript review.USA Today bestselling author Karen Odden earned her PhD in English at New York Uni...

Required

Writer in Residence: One-On-One Consultation with Karen Odden

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Main Library Creative Space at Main Library

Program Type:

Consultations

Age Group:

Adults 18+

Event Details:

Meet one-on-one with Writer-in-Residence Karen Odden for writing advice or manuscript review.USA Today bestselling author Karen Odden earned her PhD in English at New York Uni...

Required

Writer in Residence: One-On-One Consultation with Karen Odden

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Main Library Creative Space at Main Library

Program Type:

Consultations

Age Group:

Adults 18+

Event Details:

Meet one-on-one with Writer-in-Residence Karen Odden for writing advice or manuscript review.USA Today bestselling author Karen Odden earned her PhD in English at New York Uni...

Required

Paws to Read with Confetti

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 4:30pm - 4:45pm

Main Library Storytime Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Reading and Early Literacy

Age Group:

Children 3-5, Children 6-8

Event Details:

Reserve a spot to read with Confetti, a miniature Australian Shepherd. Each child may book a fifteen-minute spot to share a book one-on-one with Confetti. Confetti is a certified t...

Required

Writer in Residence: One-On-One Consultation with Karen Odden

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm

Main Library Creative Space at Main Library

Program Type:

Consultations

Age Group:

Adults 18+

Event Details:

Meet one-on-one with Writer-in-Residence Karen Odden for writing advice or manuscript review.USA Today bestselling author Karen Odden earned her PhD in English at New York Uni...

Required

Paws to Read with Confetti

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 4:45pm - 5:00pm

Main Library Storytime Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Reading and Early Literacy

Age Group:

Children 3-5, Children 6-8

Event Details:

Reserve a spot to read with Confetti, a miniature Australian Shepherd. Each child may book a fifteen-minute spot to share a book one-on-one with Confetti. Confetti is a certified t...

Required

Paws to Read with Confetti

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:15pm

Main Library Storytime Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Reading and Early Literacy

Age Group:

Children 3-5, Children 6-8

Event Details:

Reserve a spot to read with Confetti, a miniature Australian Shepherd. Each child may book a fifteen-minute spot to share a book one-on-one with Confetti. Confetti is a certified t...

Required

Writer in Residence: One-On-One Consultation with Karen Odden

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm

Main Library Creative Space at Main Library

Program Type:

Consultations

Age Group:

Adults 18+

Event Details:

Meet one-on-one with Writer-in-Residence Karen Odden for writing advice or manuscript review.USA Today bestselling author Karen Odden earned her PhD in English at New York Uni...

Required

Paws to Read with Confetti

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm

Main Library Storytime Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Reading and Early Literacy

Age Group:

Children 3-5, Children 6-8

Event Details:

Reserve a spot to read with Confetti, a miniature Australian Shepherd. Each child may book a fifteen-minute spot to share a book one-on-one with Confetti. Confetti is a certified t...

Required

Writer in Residence Workshop: Grand Openings: The All-Important First Page

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm

Main Library Creative Space at Main Library

Program Type:

Author Appearance

Age Group:

Adults 18+

Event Details:

Grand Openings: The All-Important First PageA strong opening page is vital to attracting an agent weeding through her slush pile, an editor seeking the next project, and a reader p...

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Main Library Storytime Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Reading and Early Literacy

Age Group:

Children 3-5

Event Details:

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 giv...

Stay & Play @ Main

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am

Main Library Youth Department at Main Library

Program Type:

Hands-On Program or Workshop

Age Group:

Children 3-5

Event Details:

Children learn and grow through play! Stay and Play at Main is a special time for families with young children to visit and play after story time. Each week there will be a variety...

Real to Reel Book Discussion

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

Main Library Large Meeting Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Discussions and Lectures

Age Group:

Adults 18+

Event Details:

In this unique book discussion, we talk about books that have been made into movies or series. Read the book or watch the production. This month we will discuss 11.22.63 by Stephen...

Baby & Toddler Time

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Main Library Storytime Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Reading and Early Literacy

Age Group:

Children 0-2

Event Details:

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 ne...

Baby & Toddler Time

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 11:15am - 11:45am

Main Library Storytime Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Reading and Early Literacy

Age Group:

Children 0-2

Event Details:

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 ne...

Composting with Worms!

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Main Library South Xeriscape Garden at Main Library

Age Group:

Families, Children 3-5, Children 6-8

Event Details:

We're teaming up with the Glendale Water Services Department for a squirm-tastic adventure: "Composting with Worms"! Designed for families, this hands-on workshop teaches the magic...

Dice and board game pieces. Text reads Games and Gaming

Level Up! D&D @ Main

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Main Library Large Meeting Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Hands-On Program or Workshop

Age Group:

Teens 12-18

Event Details:

Whether you never heard of Dungeons & Dragons, have a level 5 character already crafted, or would like to play with one of our prerolled characters, join us in creating your ow...

Family Storytime

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Main Library Storytime Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Reading and Early Literacy

Age Group:

Families, Children 0-2, Children 3-5

Event Details:

Gather round for a fun and interactive storytime, filled with stories, fingerplays, and songs! This program is geared towards children between the ages of 0 and 5 and will giv...

Paws to Read with Confetti

Monday, March 31, 2025 at 4:30pm - 4:45pm

Main Library Storytime Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Reading and Early Literacy

Age Group:

Children 3-5, Children 6-8

Event Details:

Reserve a spot to read with Confetti, a miniature Australian Shepherd. Each child may book a fifteen-minute spot to share a book one-on-one with Confetti. Confetti is a certified t...

Required

Paws to Read with Confetti

Monday, March 31, 2025 at 4:45pm - 5:00pm

Main Library Storytime Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Reading and Early Literacy

Age Group:

Children 3-5, Children 6-8

Event Details:

Reserve a spot to read with Confetti, a miniature Australian Shepherd. Each child may book a fifteen-minute spot to share a book one-on-one with Confetti. Confetti is a certified t...

Required

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