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Parasite & Gut Health

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Jones Room at Desert Foothills Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Parasite & Gut Health is an educational, practical class  focused on understanding the connection between gut health, parasites, and overall wellness.

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

Parasite & Gut Health is an educational, practical class  focused on understanding the connection between gut health, parasites, and overall wellness.

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, April 21, 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, April 21, 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, April 21, 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, April 21, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Arizona 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: Arizona 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, April 22, 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. 

Oh Snap! Photography Club

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:45am
Jones Room at Desert Foothills Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Are you passionate about capturing moments, exploring new perspectives, or improving your camera skills?

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Jones Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you passionate about capturing moments, exploring new perspectives, or improving your camera 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. 

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

Wednesday, April 22, 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. 

Gentle Yoga

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Jones Room at Desert Foothills Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Mental Well-Being
Age Group:
Adults

Yoga for Every Body! Through a slow flow of poses coordinated with the breath you’ll begin strengthening your heart, bones, balance and sharpening the mind. You are only one yoga class away from a good mood!

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

Yoga for Every Body! Through a slow flow of poses coordinated with the breath you’ll begin strengthening your heart, bones, balance and sharpening the mind. You are only one yoga class away from a good mood!

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, April 22, 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, April 22, 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. 

Michelangelo

Discover the Hidden Classical Artists from the Late 1800s

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Coates Room at Desert Foothills Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Culture, History
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Roberta Kritzia, art instructor and lecturer, will speak about the artists the worked during the Impressionist movement, but continued using the tenants of Classical Fine Art that were discovered by Michelangelo, Da Vinci, and Raphael through thei

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Coates Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Culture, History
Registration Required
Event Details:

Roberta Kritzia, art instructor and lecturer, will speak about the artists the worked during the Impressionist movement, but continued using the tenants of Classical Fine Art that were discovered by Michelangelo, Da Vinci, and Raphael through 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. 

Tai Chi - Qigong for Everyone!

Thursday, April 23, 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. 

Hop, Bop & Roll!

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Jones / Coates Room at Desert Foothills Library
Program Type:
Education, Music, Reading & Literacy
Age Group:
Youth & Teen, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Hop, Bop & Roll!:

Calling all wiggle worms! Sing, laugh and learn in this music and movement class for children six and under and their favorite grownup.  

Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Jones / Coates Room
Age Group: Youth & Teen, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Education, Music, Reading & Literacy

Hop, Bop & Roll!

Calling all wiggle worms! Sing, laugh and learn in this music and movement class for children six and under and their favorite grownup.

 

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. 

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

Thursday, April 23, 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. 

Dr. Brian Browne

Cognitive Health Series: Sleep Architecture and the Brain

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Coates Room at Desert Foothills Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Mental Well-Being
Age Group:
Adults

Sleep is not just rest; it is an essential process for brain health, memory consolidation, and cognitive function.

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

Sleep is not just rest; it is an essential process for brain health, memory consolidation, and cognitive function.

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. 

Fun Fusion: Pokémon Trading Card Game

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Imagination Lab at Desert Foothills Library
Program Type:
Education, Games, Hobbies
Age Group:
Youth & Teen, School Age Children, Tweens

Through a collaboration between the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and The Pokémon Company, Desert Foothills Library is excited to offer our first Pokémon Club!

Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Imagination Lab
Age Group: Youth & Teen, School Age Children, Tweens
Program Type: Education, Games, Hobbies
Event Details:

Through a collaboration between the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and The Pokémon Company, Desert Foothills Library is excited to offer our first Pokémon Club!

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, April 23, 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. 

Puzzle Exchange

All Day 4/24 - 4/25
Desert Foothills Library
Program Type:
Games, Hobbies
Age Group:
Everyone
Puzzle Exchange:

Are you sick of your puzzles at home because you have completed all of them multiple times? Come drop off your gently used puzzles and pick out a new one for free! Leave a puzzle, ...

Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Games, Hobbies

Puzzle Exchange

Are you sick of your puzzles at home because you have completed all of them multiple times? Come drop off your gently used puzzles and pick out a new one for free! Leave a puzzle, take a puzzle! Offered on the last Friday of every month. All ages and skill levels encouraged! 

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. 

Homegrown Stories Spotlight: Storytime Edition

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Jones / Coates Room at Desert Foothills Library
Program Type:
Reading & Literacy, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth & Teen, Toddlers, Preschool, Family

Homegrown Stories Spotlight features local authors with books in Desert Foothills Library's own Arizona Author Collection.

Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Jones / Coates Room
Age Group: Youth & Teen, Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Reading & Literacy, Storytime
Event Details:

Homegrown Stories Spotlight features local authors with books in Desert Foothills Library's own Arizona Author 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. 

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. 

Petals for Prom

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Arizona Room at Desert Foothills Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Nature
Age Group:
Youth & Teen, Teens

It’s time for prom! Do you need a corsage or boutonniere? Look no farther than the Desert Foothills Library! We have everything you need to make a beautiful, specially made floral arrangement to complement your prom attire.

Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Arizona Room
Age Group: Youth & Teen, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Nature
Event Details:

It’s time for prom! Do you need a corsage or boutonniere? Look no farther than the Desert Foothills Library! We have everything you need to make a beautiful, specially made floral arrangement to complement your prom attire.

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: Violin Orchestra

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Arizona Room at Desert Foothills Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Everyone

A course for very beginning players to advanced players for violin, viola, and cello, with a focus on music immersion and the joy of group participation.

Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Arizona Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

A course for very beginning players to advanced players for violin, viola, and cello, with a focus on music immersion and the joy of group participation.

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. 

Petals for Prom

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Jones / Coates Room at Desert Foothills Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Nature
Age Group:
Youth & Teen, Teens

It’s time for prom! Do you need a corsage or boutonniere? Look no farther than the Desert Foothills Library! We have everything you need to make a beautiful, specially made floral arrangement to complement your prom attire.

Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Jones / Coates Room
Age Group: Youth & Teen, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Nature
Event Details:

It’s time for prom! Do you need a corsage or boutonniere? Look no farther than the Desert Foothills Library! We have everything you need to make a beautiful, specially made floral arrangement to complement your prom attire.

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, April 25, 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.