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The Healing Pathway

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Coates Room at Desert Foothills Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Mental Well-Being
Age Group:
Everyone

2nd & 4th Mondays of each Month, 9:30-11:30 AM

April

May

June

Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Coates Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Mental Well-Being
Event Details:

2nd & 4th Mondays of each Month, 9:30-11:30 AM

April

May

June

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. 

Craft 'N Chat

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Jones Room at Desert Foothills Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults
Craft 'N Chat:

Do you knit, crochet, needlepoint, bead, or practice another table craft? Join other local enthusiasts weekly for companionable creating and conversation. Any portable craft is wel...

Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Jones Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies

Craft 'N Chat

Do you knit, crochet, needlepoint, bead, or practice another table craft? Join other local enthusiasts weekly for companionable creating and conversation. Any portable craft is welcome! New crafters and all skill levels are always welcome! 

Have a craft you're not quite sure how to start, or need a little help or inspiration? Craft N Chat is a collaborative of creatives who are happy and eager to help! 

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

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

 

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. 

Tai Chi - Qigong for Everyone!

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 9:15am - 10:15am
Jones / Coates Room at Desert Foothills Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Mental Well-Being
Age Group:
Adults

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.  Bina Bou is a senior trainer at IIQTC.&nbs

Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Jones / Coates Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Mental Well-Being
Event Details:

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.  Bina Bou is a senior trainer at IIQTC.&nbs

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

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Floor Periodicals at Desert Foothills Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults
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...

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Main Floor Periodicals
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Registration Required

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. 

Free | Register at dfla.org | 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. 

Tech Help - Library Apps, Electronic Devices, and More!

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Desert Foothills Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Everyone

Downloading eBooks and eAudiobooks can be easy through the library’s digital collection!

Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Downloading eBooks and eAudiobooks can be easy through the library’s digital collection!

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

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Get Lit Book Club, a Happy Hour book club! Not for the faint of heart. Weird, odd, and unique books are chosen for a great discussion, so get ready for something you might not choose every day!

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get Lit Book Club, a Happy Hour book club! Not for the faint of heart. Weird, odd, and unique books are chosen for a great discussion, so get ready for something you might not choose every day!

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. 

The Painter's Palette - Open Paint

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Arizona Room at Desert Foothills Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Age Group:
Everyone

Picasso, van Gogh, Michelangelo and YOU! No matter what medium you prefer to create with, all are welcome to join The Painters Palette! Open to all, this gathering is the time to let your creative juices flow.

Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Arizona Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Event Details:

Picasso, van Gogh, Michelangelo and YOU! No matter what medium you prefer to create with, all are welcome to join The Painters Palette! Open to all, this gathering is the time to let your creative juices flow.

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 Help - Library Apps, Electronic Devices, and More!

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Desert Foothills Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Everyone

Downloading eBooks and eAudiobooks can be easy through the library’s digital collection!

Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Downloading eBooks and eAudiobooks can be easy through the library’s digital collection!

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. 

Ukulele Jam Session - Open Play

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:15pm
Arizona Room at Desert Foothills Library
Program Type:
Hobbies, Music
Age Group:
Adults

Pick out a few of your favorite songs, grab your ukulele and come jam!

We will be accessing our music online, so bring your tablet or iPad, as well as a music stand, ukulele, and anything you like to get your jam on!

Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Arizona Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hobbies, Music
Event Details:

Pick out a few of your favorite songs, grab your ukulele and come jam!

We will be accessing our music online, so bring your tablet or iPad, as well as a music stand, ukulele, and anything you like to get your jam on!

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. 

Canasta - Open Play

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Jones Room at Desert Foothills Library
Program Type:
Games, Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults

The card game “Canasta” is a Spanish word that means basket. A very old Card game that has over 20 different versions and is played all over the world; Canasta is facilitated by Lisa Waldvogel. 

Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Jones Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games, Hobbies
Event Details:

The card game “Canasta” is a Spanish word that means basket. A very old Card game that has over 20 different versions and is played all over the world; Canasta is facilitated by Lisa Waldvogel. 

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. 

Tai Chi - Qigong for Everyone!

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 9:15am - 10:15am
Jones / Coates Room at Desert Foothills Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Mental Well-Being
Age Group:
Adults

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.  Bina Bou is a senior trainer at IIQTC.&nbs

Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Jones / Coates Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Mental Well-Being
Event Details:

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.  Bina Bou is a senior trainer at IIQTC.&nbs

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. 

Library Book Club

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Arizona Room at Desert Foothills Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join the Library Book Club on the second Thursday of each month in an open discussion on a featured book. Everyone is welcome! 

Thursday, April 9th: Time of the Child by Niall Williamson

Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Arizona Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join the Library Book Club on the second Thursday of each month in an open discussion on a featured book. Everyone is welcome! 

Thursday, April 9th: Time of the Child by Niall Williamson

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 Help - Library Apps, Electronic Devices, and More!

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Desert Foothills Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Everyone

Downloading eBooks and eAudiobooks can be easy through the library’s digital collection!

Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Downloading eBooks and eAudiobooks can be easy through the library’s digital collection!

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. 

Alcoholics Anonymous

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Jones Room at Desert Foothills Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Mental Well-Being
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Jones Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Mental Well-Being

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. 

Monthly Book Sale @ Chapter2Books

06/12/2026 @ 9:00am to 06/13/2026 @ 4:00pm
Jones / Coates Room at Desert Foothills Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Games, Hobbies
Age Group:
Everyone
Chapter2 Book Store Monthly Sale:

Chapter 2 is fortunate to receive thousands of books and other media thanks to the generosity of the Desert Foothills Library community. These donations are sold in our Chapter 2 B...

Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Jones / Coates Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Book Club, Games, Hobbies

Chapter2 Book Store Monthly Sale

Chapter 2 is fortunate to receive thousands of books and other media thanks to the generosity of the Desert Foothills Library community. These donations are sold in our Chapter 2 Bookstore or online on Amazon. Monthly book sales provide a wonderful opportunity to purchase quality books and other media at even lower prices than the everyday bargain prices in Chapter 2. The monthly book sale is throughout Chapter 2, the Jones/Coates Room, and/or our patio *weather permitting*. 

Chapter 2 Monthly Sales are offered on the second Friday and Saturday of every month. 

Can’t make a Sale? Check out our amazing selection on Amazon HERE. There are hundreds of books as well as CDs, DVDs and audiobooks listed there that are not on display in the bookstore. 

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 Help - Library Apps, Electronic Devices, and More!

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Desert Foothills Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Everyone

Downloading eBooks and eAudiobooks can be easy through the library’s digital collection!

Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Downloading eBooks and eAudiobooks can be easy through the library’s digital collection!

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. 

Happy Cat Rescue - Cat & Kitten Adoptions

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Coates Room at Desert Foothills Library
Age Group:
Everyone

Looking to add a furry friend to the family? 

Happy Cat Rescue will be at the library holding adoptions for cats and kittens looking for their fur-ever homes!

Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Coates Room
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

Looking to add a furry friend to the family? 

Happy Cat Rescue will be at the library holding adoptions for cats and kittens looking for their fur-ever homes!

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. 

Craft 'N Chat

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Jones Room at Desert Foothills Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults
Craft 'N Chat:

Do you knit, crochet, needlepoint, bead, or practice another table craft? Join other local enthusiasts weekly for companionable creating and conversation. Any portable craft is wel...

Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Jones Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies

Craft 'N Chat

Do you knit, crochet, needlepoint, bead, or practice another table craft? Join other local enthusiasts weekly for companionable creating and conversation. Any portable craft is welcome! New crafters and all skill levels are always welcome! 

Have a craft you're not quite sure how to start, or need a little help or inspiration? Craft N Chat is a collaborative of creatives who are happy and eager to help! 

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

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

 

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. 

Tai Chi - Qigong for Everyone!

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 9:15am - 10:15am
Jones / Coates Room at Desert Foothills Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Mental Well-Being
Age Group:
Adults

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.  Bina Bou is a senior trainer at IIQTC.&nbs

Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Jones / Coates Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Mental Well-Being
Event Details:

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.  Bina Bou is a senior trainer at IIQTC.&nbs

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

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Floor Periodicals at Desert Foothills Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults
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...

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Main Floor Periodicals
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Registration Required

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. 

Free | Register at dfla.org | 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. 

Tech Help - Library Apps, Electronic Devices, and More!

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Desert Foothills Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Everyone

Downloading eBooks and eAudiobooks can be easy through the library’s digital collection!

Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Downloading eBooks and eAudiobooks can be easy through the library’s digital collection!

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. 

Books To Die For: A Murder Mystery Book Club

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Coates Room at Desert Foothills Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

3rd Tuesday of the month: April 21st, May 19th, & June 16th

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Coates Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

3rd Tuesday of the month: April 21st, May 19th, & June 16th

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. 

Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Jones Room at Desert Foothills Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Mental Well-Being
Age Group:
Adults

Join Therese White for a group discussion where people with Alzheimer’s, their caregivers, and others affected by the disease can share answers, opinions, ideas, and support.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Jones Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Mental Well-Being
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Therese White for a group discussion where people with Alzheimer’s, their caregivers, and others affected by the disease can share answers, opinions, ideas, and support.

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. 

The Painter's Palette - Open Paint

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Arizona Room at Desert Foothills Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Age Group:
Everyone

Picasso, van Gogh, Michelangelo and YOU! No matter what medium you prefer to create with, all are welcome to join The Painters Palette! Open to all, this gathering is the time to let your creative juices flow.

Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Arizona Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Event Details:

Picasso, van Gogh, Michelangelo and YOU! No matter what medium you prefer to create with, all are welcome to join The Painters Palette! Open to all, this gathering is the time to let your creative juices flow.

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.