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Ghost Towns in Arizona

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Jones Room at Desert Foothills Library
Program Type:
Culture, History
Age Group:
Everyone

Join us for another exciting presentation about ghost towns in Arizona - home to one of the country's largest collections of ghost towns.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Jones Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Culture, History
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for another exciting presentation about ghost towns in Arizona - home to one of the country's largest collections of ghost towns.

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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. 

JRR Tolkien

The Creative Genius of J.R.R. Tolkien

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Jones Room at Desert Foothills Library
Program Type:
History, Reading & Literacy
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Enjoy a guided tour through the historical world and fantasy worldmaking of J.R.R.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Jones Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: History, Reading & Literacy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy a guided tour through the historical world and fantasy worldmaking of J.R.R.

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. 

Mark Seifert

The Tavern Trade in Colonial America: The Tinderbox That Ignited the American Revolution

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Jones Room at Desert Foothills Library
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Adults

In Colonial America, taverns were the "beating heart" of the community, serving as far more than just places to eat and drink. This program explores the multifaceted world of tavern trade in Colonial America.

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

In Colonial America, taverns were the "beating heart" of the community, serving as far more than just places to eat and drink. This program explores the multifaceted world of tavern trade in Colonial America.

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. 

Citizen Tom Paine

"Citizen Tom Paine" Staged Reading

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Jones / Coates Room at Desert Foothills Library
Program Type:
History, Performance
Age Group:
Adults

Philadelphia, 1776: As tensions rise with King George III, Thomas Paine publishes a stirring treatise that electrifies the colonies.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Jones / Coates Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History, Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Philadelphia, 1776: As tensions rise with King George III, Thomas Paine publishes a stirring treatise that electrifies the colonies.

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.