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Writer in Residence Workshop: Organizational Skills to Keep You Focused

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Main Library Creative Space at Main Library

Program Type:

Author Appearance

Age Group:

Adults 18+

Event Details:

Deborah walks participants through various techniques to stay on track with their work-in-progress. From storyboards to index cards or Excel sheets, you will discover the ideal met...

Moon photo taken by Larry Matney from WVAC

Astronomy Night: the Moon

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Heroes Regional Park Library

Program Type:

Discussions and Lectures

Age Group:

Adults 18+

Event Details:

Ever wondered how the Moon formed or why we only see one side of it? The West Valley Astronomy Club brings the cosmos to life with an engaging presentation featuring NASA simulatio...

The cover of the book Lakelore

Fresh & Fantastical Fiction Book Club: Lakelore by Anna-Marie McLemore

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Foothills Library Hummingbird Room at Foothills Library

Program Type:

Discussions and Lectures

Age Group:

Adults 18+

Event Details:

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...

Live @ the Library: Retrospect - A Jazz and Retro Pop Ensemble

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library Auditorium at Main Library

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

Adults 18+, Adults and Families

Event Details:

Retrospect brings together five of the Valley’s finest and most seasoned musicians in a fresh, heartfelt project that blends the sophistication of jazz with the timeless melodies m...

Live @ the Library: Dan McCorison with Guest Violinist Pauline de Vet.

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library Auditorium at Main Library

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

Adults 18+, Adults and Families

Event Details:

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Dan McCorison is joined by guest violinist Pauline de Vet, whose expressive, classically trained style adds depth, warmth and elegance to his original s...

Cactus Wren

Introduction to Birding with Sonoran Audubon Society

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Foothills Library Hummingbird Room at Foothills Library

Program Type:

Hands-On Program or Workshop

Age Group:

Adults 18+, Adults and Families

Event Details:

First participate in a workshop where you'll learn about birds, birding, and birding resources.  Then take a walk outdoors and put your new knowledge to work as we tour around...

Chalk the Walk, January 22nd at 4-5PM at the Glendale Main Library's North Entrance. Ages 9-11.

Chalk the Walk

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library North Front Lawn and Garden at Main Library

Program Type:

Hands-On Program or Workshop

Age Group:

Tweens 9-11

Event Details:

Collaborate with other tween artists for an outdoor art project with sidewalk chalk. Tweens, ages 9-11, will claim a concrete square and make their own individual mini chalk murals...

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Tween Tinkerers: Puppet Workshop

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Foothills Library Hummingbird Room at Foothills Library

Program Type:

Hands-On Program or Workshop

Age Group:

Tweens 9-11

Event Details:

Scanning for Tweens ready to take on new adventures. Join us monthly to get creative, work with your hands, and experiment! Open to Tweens ages 9-11. This month we are learnin...

A headshot of Deborah J. Ledford

Writer in Residence Workshop: Originality in Storytelling

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Main Library Large Meeting Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Hands-On Program or Workshop

Age Group:

Adults 18+

Event Details:

Although plots and themes of published books may seem somewhat the same, your own story to tell is unique. Participants will be presented photographs and each will write vignettes ...

Image of a painted wooden "Dala" horse figure with traditional swedish designs balanced in a person's palm. Text overlaid reads "Crafter Hours - Dala Horse Painting"

Crafter Hours - Dala Horse Painting [SESSION 1]

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library Large Meeting Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Hands-On Program or Workshop

Age Group:

Adults 18+

Event Details:

Celebrate the newly dawned Year of the Horse with a cross-cultural craft: painting "Dala" horses with inspiration from the traditional designs out of Dalarna, Sweden. Patrons will ...

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