Tai Chi - Qigong for Everyone!

9:00am - 10:00am
Adults
Health & Wellness
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Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Jones / Coates Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness

Tai Chi – Qigong for Everyone!

Tai Chi & Qigong is a self-care practice.  It is a choice of a healthy lifestyle and living well.  It improves balance, flexibility, brain plasticity, inner peace and overall wellness. This class is offered every Tuesday from September 2023 – March 2024 and every Tuesday and Thursday from May 2024 – July 2024 .  Bina Bou is a senior trainer at IIQTC.  She has been sharing the ancient practice for over a decade in our community.  She believes no matter where you are on your healing journey Tai Chi practice can help improve your quality of life.  To learn more about her classes visit www.MindBodyFocusQi.com. 

No registration.  Questions, please call 480-488-2286 

Questions about Tai Chi & Qigong for Everyone please contact instructor, Bina Bou, at bina.b75@gmail.com. 

Cost: $10, paid to instructor at each class 

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Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. 

Conversation French - 1

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Language
Closed
Required
Payment
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Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Arizona Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language
Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 6

Conversation French - 1

Parlez-vous francais?  This Conversation French - 1 class meets once a week for eight weeks.  The focus is on conversation, using practical vocabulary for everyday situations.  This is not an introduction to French... a basic knowledge of French is required (first year high-school level minimum).  Handouts will be provided. 

A new experience is awaiting you!  So, join and start preparing for your next French vacation! 

Bonjour!  Dominique Flamm is a native French speaker and a foreign language teacher.  She graduated from the Ecole du Louvre in art history and museology, and was an Art Lecturer of the French National Museums in Paris.  After moving to the U.S., Dominique began a teaching career and taught French and Spanish in the Cave Creek Unified School District. 

Questions about the class, please contact instructor at dominique.flamm@gmail.com. 

RSVP at dfla.org.  Class limited to 10 students, register today!   

Cost: $80 

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Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. 

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Youth & Teen, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Storytime
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Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Jones / Coates Room
Age Group: Youth & Teen, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Children ages 4 to 7 years old and their families are encouraged to join Miss Sierra for a storytime featuring developmentally appropriate songs, movement, & stories to foster early literacy skills.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. 

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. 

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. 

All About Hands

12:30pm - 1:45pm
Adults
Education, Health & Wellness
Closed
Required
Payment
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Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Jones Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education, Health & Wellness
Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

H.A.N.D.S is a unique educational seminar and fitness class consisting of stretching, movement, breathing and hand specific exercises. Is it difficult to use your hands due to pain or weakness?

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. 

Tech Tuesday Digital Literacy Workshop Series

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Coates Room
Event Details:

As part of the Tech Tuesday Series, Desert Foothills Library is offering free digital literacy workshops! Presented in partnership with AT&T, and the Public Library Association, using digitalearn.org curriculum.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. 

Informal MahJongg: Unsupervised Play

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Games, Hobbies
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Main Floor Periodicals
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games, Hobbies
Required
Seats Remaining: 8

Informal MahJongg: Unsupervised Play

Informal MahJongg play for any level! Groups, individuals, and recent students of MahJongg 101 & 102 looking for a place to come and enjoy playing with people in your community.  This group is unsupervised; basic knowledge of game play required.  No sets are provided, must bring your own. 

Register below | Questions, please call 480-488-2286 

Free but a donation to the Desert Foothills Library is appreciated.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. 

Game Café

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth & Teen, Tweens, Teens
Games
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Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Youth & Teen, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join Mrs. Sierra in the Teen Lounge every Tuesday afternoon from 3-4pm for fun and exciting gaming hangouts! Tournaments, Co-Op, Speedruns, Cozy Gaming, Board games and more!

This program is intended for ages 11-17.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. 

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. 

Jubilate - Beginning String Ensemble

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Youth & Teen
Music
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Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Arizona Room
Age Group: Youth & Teen
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

For students who know how to read music and play violin, viola, or cello in first position.  Students enjoy playing simple pieces of music together in a group and increase their ability to engage with other young musicians.  Instructor:

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Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. 

Cancelled

The Importance of Long-Term Care Planning

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Adults
Business & Finance
Required
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Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Coates Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business & Finance
Event Details:

Join Anthony Silva CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, on either Tuesday afternoon, October 10th  or Wednesday morning, October 11th to discuss long-term care planning.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. 

Jubilate - Advanced String Ensemble

4:30pm - 5:15pm
Youth & Teen
Music
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Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Arizona Room
Age Group: Youth & Teen
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

For students who are able to read music and play violin, viola, or cello beyond first position, focusing on playing different styles of music, the ins and outs of playing together in an ensemble, following a conductor, and increasing skill on thei

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. 

Get Lit Book Club

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Book Club, Culinary
Closed
Required
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Culinary
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

 2nd Tuesday of each month

Drinks and catching up to start at 5:00pm, book discussion to start at 5:30.  

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.