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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...

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Time	Sun (10/20)	Mon (10/21)	Tue (10/22)	Wed (10/23)	Thu (10/24)	Fri (10/25)	Sat (10/26)
All Day		This event is in the "Main Library" group Dia de Muertos/Day of the Dead Community Altar All Day 10/21–11/4 Main Library
7 am							This event is in the "Offsite" group Stand Up for Veterans Outreach Table 7:30am–1:00pm Offsite Offsite Event
8 am			This event is in the "Offsite" group Landmark Parent Presentation - Outreach - VTL 8:45am–9:45am 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 "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 8: Off to School! 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
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		This event is in the "Offsite" group GESD Employee Resource Round-Up - Outreach - VTL 12:45pm–5:15pm Offsite Offsite Event
1 pm	This event is in the "Velma Teague Library" group Sunday Afternoon Bingo 1:30pm–3:30pm Velma Teague 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 Big Band Grandstand 1:00pm–3:00pm Foothills Library 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 "Heroes Regional Park Library" group Tween and Teen Coding Club 1:00pm–2:00pm Heroes Regional Park Library Registration is closed Registration Required This event is in the "Velma Teague Library" group Finders Seekers Thrilling Escape Room Game for Adults: Egypt Mystery 1:00pm–4:00pm Velma Teague Library Registration is closed Registration Required
2 pm	This event is in the "Foothills Library" group Meditation for Beginners 2:00pm–3:00pm Foothills Library This event is in the "Main Library" group A Sunday Afternoon of Music: Jennifer Spector, Deb Seymour & Eric Douglas 2:00pm–4:00pm Main Library	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 "Heroes Regional Park Library" group STEAM Kids Club: Mummification 2:30pm–3:30pm Heroes Regional Park Library Registration is closed Registration Required			This event is in the "Foothills Library" group Jam-Boree Acoustic Jam 2:00pm–4:00pm Foothills Library This event is in the "Main Library" group Socrates Cafe 2:00pm–4:00pm Main Library This event is in the "Foothills Library" group BRAIN POWERS Open Workshops 2:30pm–4:30pm Foothills Library
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
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 "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 "Main Library" group Amazing Bats with Az Game and Fish and Az Bat Rescue! 4:00pm–5:00pm Main Library This event is in the "Foothills Library" group Teen Activity Group 4:00pm–5:00pm Foothills Library	This event is in the "Heroes Regional Park Library" group Thinking Money For Kids: Pet Cents 4:00pm–4:45pm Heroes Regional Park Library Registration is closed Registration Required This event is in the "Main Library" group Skelly Spaghetti: DIY Pasta Skeletons 4:30pm–5:30pm Main Library This event is in the "Velma Teague Library" group Tech Help @ VTL 4:30pm–5:30pm Velma Teague Library
5 pm					This event is in the "Heroes Regional Park Library" group Ghostbusters 101 5:30pm–7:00pm Heroes Regional Park Library		This event is in the "Velma Teague Library" group Halloween ComicFest @ the Library! 5:00pm–8:00pm Velma Teague Library
6 pm		This event is in the "Main Library" group Create a Huggable Monstrosity! 6:00pm–7:30pm Main Library Registration is closed Registration Required This event is in the "Foothills Library" group Teen Craft & Crochet Club 6:00pm–7:30pm Foothills 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 "Foothills Library" group A Novel Approach Book Discussion Group 6:30pm–7:45pm Foothills Library This event is in the "Foothills Library" group The Aging Eye: What is Normal and What is Not? 6:30pm–7:45pm Foothills Library This event is in the "Main Library" group Writer in Residence Workshop: Memoir and Autobiography 6:30pm–7:45pm Main Library			This event is in the "Velma Teague Library" group Spooky Altered Books 6:00pm–7:00pm Velma Teague Library Registration is closed Registration Required This event is in the "Main Library" group Level Up! D&D @ Main 6:00pm–7:30pm Main Library This event is in the "Main Library" group Seances, Spirits, & Scruples: A Look into Victorian Mediums and Methods 6:30pm–7:30pm Main Library