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Color Our World with Sound: Sticks and Tones

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Foothills Library Roadrunner Room at Foothills Library

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

Families

Event Details:

Join Maria & Henry to Color Our World With Sound as they teach young readers and families to express a storyline and meaning through sound! This engaging performance uses percu...

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Beyond the Kitsch: The Pervasive Spirit of Our Indigenous Creative Community

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Foothills Library Roadrunner Room at Foothills Library

Program Type:

Discussions and Lectures

Age Group:

Adults 18+

Event Details:

Throughout the Southwest, tourists and locals encounter a range of Indigenous art, from manufactured and imported cultural appropriations to fine art in galleries and museums. The ...

Purvi Shah drawing a henna design on a teen's hand

Henna Body Art Workshop

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Velma Teague Library Meeting Room at Velma Teague Library

Program Type:

Hands-On Program or Workshop

Age Group:

Teens 12-18

Event Details:

Join us for a two-hour interactive program exploring the art and tradition of henna. Learn about its history, cultural significance, and the regions where it’s most commonly practi...

Kids playing taiko drums

Japanese Taiko Drumming

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library Large Meeting Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

Adults and Families, Children 3-5, Children 6-8, Tweens 9-11

Event Details:

Taiko is the Japanese word for “great drum”.  Historically used as a means of communication on the battlefield, today its purpose is more spiritual and celebratory.  It h...

S.T.E.A.M.

Battlebots with the Arizona Science Center

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Foothills Library Roadrunner Room at Foothills Library

Program Type:

Hands-On Program or Workshop

Age Group:

Teens 12-18

Event Details:

Explore coding and engineering design principles by arming a Sphero robot. Teams will work collaboratively to prepare their robot for battle! Presented by the Arizona Science Cente...

Soapmaking Basics for Teens

Soapmaking Basics for Teens

Thursday, July 17, 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 between the ages of 12 and 18 are invited to join an exciting workshop where they can create their own melt & pour soaps. Participants will have the chance to choose colo...

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Teen Afterhours: Water Wars

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Heroes Library Teen Patio at Heroes Regional Park Library

Program Type:

Festival or Signature Event

Age Group:

Teens 12-18

Event Details:

Get ready to make a splash at our Afterhours Water Wars! As the sun sets, the library patio transforms into the ultimate battlefield with water guns, water balloons, and epic games...

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Kokeshi Doll Workshop

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Heroes Regional Park Library

Program Type:

Hands-On Program or Workshop

Age Group:

Families, Teens 12-18

Event Details:

Join the Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix and learn about traditional kokeshi dolls. Everyone will have the opportunity to decorate a doll of their own to take home. Open...

Palmer Lomakema of Native Spirit Productions.

Native Spirit: Music and Storytelling

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Velma Teague Library Meeting Room at Velma Teague Library

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

Adults and Families, Families, Children 3-5, Children 6-8, Tweens 9-11

Event Details:

Experience the beauty and history of Indigenous and First Nations culture through music and song by the internationally-known Native Spirit organization. Native Spirit is based out...

Zelda Game Bus

Mobile Gaming Adventure!

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Heroes Regional Park Library

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

Adults 18+

Event Details:

🎮 Step Into the Mobile Game Bus! 🚌💥Get ready for non-stop gaming fun with 8 HDTVs, XBox One S, and Nintendo Switch consoles – perfect for up to 20 players. If all TVs are in use, g...

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