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Upcoming Events

Oct 10

Memoir Writing Workshop with Mark Johnson

Mustang Library

In this three-part creative writing class, author and instructor, Mark Johnson, will lead a group up...

Oct 10 2 p.m.
Oct 11

Family Storytime

Appaloosa Library

(ages 0-5 / 30 min)Listen to stories and participate in fingerplays, music and rhyming activities.Sp...

Oct 11 10:30 a.m.
Oct 11

Books 2 Boogie with HeART

Civic Center Library

(ages 0-5 / 45 min)Share the joy of playful learning together as we partner with Scottsdale Arts! Ch...

Oct 11 10:30 a.m.
Oct 11

Italian Film Series

Civic Center Library

A deep dive into Italian film history with Arizona State University lecturer Enrico Minardi. "Il Des...

Oct 11 Noon
Oct 11

Books 2 Boogie

Arabian Library

(ages 0-5 / 30 min)Share the joy of playful learning together! Children and their caregivers partici...

Oct 11 2:15 p.m.
Oct 11

McDowell Sonoran Conservancy

Free Events

Bats have long been cast as spooky symbols in myths and Halloween tales, but the truth is far more f...

Oct 11 2:30 p.m.
Oct 12

Contemporary Literature Book Club

Civic Center Library

18+ / 90 min.The Contemporary Literature Book Club meets in the Civic Center branch of the Scottsdal...

Oct 12 3 p.m.
Oct 14

Fun with Math and Science

Non-Branch Location

(ages 3-5 / 45 min / 6-week series)Join us as we explore math and science concepts in an inte...

Oct 14 10 a.m.
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