Week Calendar

Featured Events

text: Kokeshi Doll Workshop, images: colorful wooden dolls

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...

Alana Yazzie

Food talk for Families from the Fancy Navajo

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Heroes Library Youth Patio at Heroes Regional Park Library

Age Group:

Families

Event Details:

Come to a family-friendly cooking demonstration as we explore the rich flavors and traditions of Navajo food. Learn about the ingredients, cooking techniques, and cultural signific...

picture of flowered tealight

Artistry Workshop - Flowered Tealights

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Main Library Large Meeting Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Hands-On Program or Workshop

Age Group:

Adults 18+

Event Details:

Have fun making a flower tealight candle! This DIY craft is perfect for spring and summer decor.

Period Prep

Period Prep: A Guide to Puberty and Menstruation

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Foothills Library Roadrunner Room at Foothills Library

Program Type:

Discussions and Lectures

Age Group:

Teens 12-18

Event Details:

Teens, tweens, and their parents/guardians are invited to join us for an informative session on puberty and menstruation. Led by experienced trainers from Touchstone Health Service...

Five translucent dice (royal blue, sea green, yellow-orange, red, and clear/transparent) sit on a gray table. The dice are backlit, creating a mottled stained-glass effect that is the focal point of the image.

All-Ages Art Night: Roll a Masterpiece!

Thursday, August 7, 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:

Creating like the greats of art is as simple as a roll of the dice! Games and creativity combine to produce one-of-a-kind masterpieces. This program is intended for attendees ages ...

Friendship bracelets

Family Night: Beaded Friendship Bracelets!

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Main Library Large Meeting Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Hands-On Program or Workshop

Age Group:

Families, Tweens 9-11, Teens 12-18

Event Details:

End the summer with a dash of color! Families with children aged 8 and older are invited to hang out, listen to great music, and design friendship bracelets using colorful beads, l...

text: Crochet Club, image: four colorful granny squares

Crochet Club

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:30am

Heroes Regional Park Library

Program Type:

Hands-On Program or Workshop

Age Group:

Adults 18+

Event Details:

Join our adult Crochet Club — a welcoming space for crochet enthusiasts to connect, create, and unwind. Whether you're looking to work on your own projects or try one of our monthl...

A close-up of picture books from Glendale Public Library's "Concepts" collection. The books' spines all feature yellow labels reading "picture book" and one of three labels: red "ABC" labels, green "123" labels, or labels that read "Concepts" next to a blue circle, yellow square, and red triangle.

Back to School Blitz Session 1

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Velma Teague Library Meeting Room at Velma Teague Library

Program Type:

Hands-On Program or Workshop

Age Group:

Children 3-5, Children 6-8

Event Details:

Preventing the summer slide is easy when it’s fun! Enjoy a storytime spotlighting our Concepts picture book collection, then try out some of the activities from our Grow Play Learn...

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (10/13)	Mon (10/14)	Tue (10/15)	Wed (10/16)	Thu (10/17)	Fri (10/18)	Sat (10/19)
All Day	This event is in the "Main Library" group Fat Bear Week 2024 All Day 10/2–10/13 Main Library	This event is in the "Foothills Library" group This event is in the "Heroes Regional Park Library" group This event is in the "Main Library" group This event is in the "Velma Teague Library" group This event is in the "All Library Locations" group Closing Staff In-Service Day All Day				This event is in the "Main Library" group Circus Scavenger Hunt Oct. 18th - Oct. 31st All Day Main Library
		This event is in the "Foothills Library" group This event is in the "Heroes Regional Park Library" group This event is in the "Main Library" group This event is in the "Velma Teague Library" group This event is in the "All Library Locations" group Closing Staff In-Service Day All Day
8 am				This event is in the "Offsite" group Burton School Parent Outreach - VTL 8:00am–9:30am Offsite Offsite Event
9 am
10 am			This event is in the "Foothills Library" group Baby Rhyme and Playtime 10:00am–10:30am Foothills Library This event is in the "Foothills Library" group "Shut Up and Write!" Northwest Valley 10:00am–12:00pm Foothills Library This event is in the "Velma Teague Library" group 58th Avenue Book Group: The Underground Library by Jennifer Ryan 10:15am–11:30am Velma Teague Library This event is in the "Main Library" group Preschool Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Main Library	This event is in the "Heroes Regional Park Library" group Grow, Play, Learn! Week 7: Self-Directed and Engaged Learning 10:15am–11:30am Heroes Regional Park Library Registration is closed Registration Required This event is in the "Velma Teague Library" group Baby & Toddler Time 10:30am–11:00am Velma Teague Library	This event is in the "Heroes Regional Park Library" group Baby & Toddler Storytime with Miss Alex 10:15am–10:45am Heroes Regional Park Library This event is in the "Main Library" group Baby & Toddler Time 10:30am–11:00am Main Library	This event is in the "Foothills Library" group Preschool Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Foothills Library	This event is in the "Velma Teague Library" group Family Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Velma Teague Library This event is in the "Foothills Library" group Old-Time Music Jam 10:30am–12:30pm Foothills Library This event is in the "Offsite" group Witch Market Outreach Table - VTL / Main / Heroes 10:30am–5:30pm Offsite Offsite Event
11 am			This event is in the "Foothills Library" group Toddler Time 11:00am–11:30am Foothills Library	This event is in the "Velma Teague Library" group Preschool Storytime 11:00am–12:00pm Velma Teague Library	This event is in the "Heroes Regional Park Library" group Family Storytime with Miss Alex 11:00am–11:30am Heroes Regional Park Library This event is in the "Main Library" group Baby & Toddler Time 11:15am–11:45am Main Library
12 pm					This event is in the "Foothills Library" group Writer in Residence: One-On-One Consultation with Donis Casey 12:30pm–1:00pm Foothills Library Registration is closed Registration Required
1 pm	This event is in the "Foothills Library" group Fabulous Fall Book Sale: Buck-A Bag Day! 1:00pm–4:00pm Foothills Library				This event is in the "Foothills Library" group Writer in Residence: One-On-One Consultation with Donis Casey 1:00pm–1:30pm Foothills Library Registration is closed Registration Required This event is in the "Foothills Library" group Writer in Residence: One-On-One Consultation with Donis Casey 1:30pm–2:00pm Foothills Library Registration is closed Registration Required	This event is in the "Foothills Library" group Bluegrass Jam 1:00pm–3:00pm Foothills Library	This event is in the "Velma Teague Library" group Arts and Crafts Corner: Think Tiny 1:00pm–3:00pm Velma Teague Library Registration is closed Registration Required This event is in the "Virtual Library" group Songs in Progress Virtual Workshop 1:00pm–4:00pm Virtual Library Registration is closed Registration Required Virtual Event
2 pm	This event is in the "Main Library" group Sahuaro Ranch Acoustic Jam 2:00pm–4:00pm Main Library		This event is in the "Velma Teague Library" group Domestic Violence Presentation 2:00pm–3:00pm Velma Teague Library This event is in the "Foothills Library" group Needle Felted Ghosts Craft for Adults 2:00pm–4:00pm Foothills Library Registration is closed Registration Required	This event is in the "Heroes Regional Park Library" group STEAM Kids Club: Pictures with Coding 2:30pm–3:30pm Heroes Regional Park Library Registration is closed Registration Required	This event is in the "Foothills Library" group Writer in Residence: One-On-One Consultation with Donis Casey 2:00pm–2:30pm Foothills Library Registration is closed Registration Required This event is in the "Main Library" group Afternoon Readers' Group 2:00pm–4:00pm Main Library	This event is in the "Foothills Library" group Friday Fun Day 2:30pm–3:30pm Foothills Library Registration is closed Registration Required
3 pm					This event is in the "Foothills Library" group Writer in Residence: One-On-One Consultation with Donis Casey 3:00pm–3:30pm Foothills Library Registration is closed Registration Required This event is in the "Foothills Library" group Writer in Residence: One-On-One Consultation with Donis Casey 3:30pm–4:00pm Foothills Library Registration is closed Registration Required	This event is in the "Main Library" group 3rd Annual Dementia Friendly Glendale Awareness Event 3:00pm–6:00pm Main Library
4 pm					This event is in the "Foothills Library" group Writer in Residence: One-On-One Consultation with Donis Casey 4:00pm–4:30pm Foothills Library Registration is closed Registration Required This event is in the "Main Library" group Planting a Rainbow: Wildflower Seed Spreading and Bingo 4:00pm–5:00pm Main Library This event is in the "Foothills Library" group Writer in Residence: One-On-One Consultation with Donis Casey 4:30pm–5:00pm Foothills Library Registration is closed Registration Required	This event is in the "Heroes Regional Park Library" group Thinking Money For Kids: Making Mooo-lah 4:00pm–4:45pm Heroes Regional Park Library Registration is closed Registration Required This event is in the "Velma Teague Library" group Tech Help @ VTL 4:30pm–5:30pm Velma Teague Library
5 pm
6 pm					This event is in the "Foothills Library" group Art is For Everyone: Print Making 6:00pm–7:00pm Foothills Library Registration is closed Registration Required This event is in the "Main Library" group Abstract Acrylic Rainbow Art 6:00pm–7:30pm Main Library Registration is closed Registration Required This event is in the "Heroes Regional Park Library" group DIY for Adults: Abstract Canvas Painting 6:00pm–7:30pm Heroes Regional Park Library Registration is closed Registration Required This event is in the "Velma Teague Library" group Pokémon Club 6:30pm–7:30pm Velma Teague Library This event is in the "Velma Teague Library" group Writer in Residence Workshop: Dialog, Dialect, and Voice 6:30pm–7:45pm Velma Teague Library