This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group The Life and Literary Worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien Thursday, October 23, 2025 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 Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 23 2025 Thu The Life and Literary Worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien 1:00pm–2:30pm History, Reading & Literacy Open 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.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group The Life Story of Barbara La Marr, The "Too Beautiful" Silent Film Star Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm Jones / Coates Room at Desert Foothills Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Culture, History, Movie Age Group: Teens, Adults Silent screen actress Barbara La Marr was a legend in her time, leading an astounding life described by newspapers of the day as "a wilder story than she ever helped to film." Sherri Snyder, actress, writer, and au Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 28 2025 Tue The Life Story of Barbara La Marr, The "Too Beautiful" Silent Film Star 1:00pm–3:00pm Arts & Crafts, Culture, History, Movie Open Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library Room: Jones / Coates Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Culture, History, Movie Registration Required Event Details: Silent screen actress Barbara La Marr was a legend in her time, leading an astounding life described by newspapers of the day as "a wilder story than she ever helped to film." Sherri Snyder, actress, writer, and au 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.
This event is in the "Everyone" group In the Footsteps of a "Heretic" Pharaoh Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm Jones Room at Desert Foothills Library Program Type: History, Travel Age Group: Everyone Shortly after his death, Pharaoh Akhenaten's capital was abandoned and its buildings dismantled. The king's name was obliterated and his images defaced, condemning him to oblivion for centuries.Who was this man? Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Everyone" group Nov 5 2025 Wed In the Footsteps of a "Heretic" Pharaoh 2:30pm–3:30pm History, Travel Open Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library Room: Jones Room Age Group: Everyone Program Type: History, Travel Registration Required Event Details: Shortly after his death, Pharaoh Akhenaten's capital was abandoned and its buildings dismantled. The king's name was obliterated and his images defaced, condemning him to oblivion for centuries.Who was this man? 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.
This event is in the "Everyone" group In Our Wildest Dreams... Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm Jones Room at Desert Foothills Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, History Age Group: Everyone Listening to someone's dreams can be very dull. Yet throughout history, artists' rendition of the dream world has created incredible ad challenging visual artworks that defy logical and rational explanations. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Everyone" group Dec 3 2025 Wed In Our Wildest Dreams... 2:30pm–3:30pm Arts & Crafts, History Open Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library Room: Jones Room Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Arts & Crafts, History Registration Required Event Details: Listening to someone's dreams can be very dull. Yet throughout history, artists' rendition of the dream world has created incredible ad challenging visual artworks that defy logical and rational explanations. 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.
This event is in the "Everyone" group Two Waters: A Cherokee Man and His Family Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm Jones Room at Desert Foothills Library Program Type: Culture, History, Reading & Literacy Age Group: Everyone Please join Dean Grissom, full time artist and author of Two Waters: A Cherokee Man and His Family, as he shares his lifelong journey studying the native people in the Western States. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Everyone" group Dec 4 2025 Thu Two Waters: A Cherokee Man and His Family 1:00pm–2:00pm Culture, History, Reading & Literacy Open Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library Room: Jones Room Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Culture, History, Reading & Literacy Registration Required Event Details: Please join Dean Grissom, full time artist and author of Two Waters: A Cherokee Man and His Family, as he shares his lifelong journey studying the native people in the Western States. 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group ASU Osher Lifelong Learning Institute: Angels Amid the Enemy: The Untold Story of Medical Care for Vietnam's Forgotten Civilian Victims Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm Jones Room at Desert Foothills Library Program Type: History, Seminar Age Group: Adults Over one million civilians - mostly women and children - died during the Vietnam conflict. Amid the devastation, volunteer doctors and U.S. military teams worked together in primitive hospitals to bring care and comfort to strangers in need. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Dec 9 2025 Tue ASU Osher Lifelong Learning Institute: Angels Amid the Enemy: The Untold Story of Medical Care for Vietnam's Forgotten Civilian Victims 1:00pm–2:30pm History, Seminar Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library Room: Jones Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: History, Seminar Event Details: Over one million civilians - mostly women and children - died during the Vietnam conflict. Amid the devastation, volunteer doctors and U.S. military teams worked together in primitive hospitals to bring care and comfort to strangers in need. 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.
This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Discover the Hidden Classical Artists from the Late 1800s Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm Coates Room at Desert Foothills Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Culture, History Age Group: Teens, Adults Roberta will speak about the artists that painted during the Impressionist Movement but continued using the tenants of Classical Fine Art that were studied by Michelangelo, Da Vinci and Caravaggio through their adherence to the laws of nature expl Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 28 2026 Wed Discover the Hidden Classical Artists from the Late 1800s 1:30pm–3:00pm Arts & Crafts, Culture, History Open Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library Room: Coates Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Culture, History Registration Required Event Details: Roberta will speak about the artists that painted during the Impressionist Movement but continued using the tenants of Classical Fine Art that were studied by Michelangelo, Da Vinci and Caravaggio through their adherence to the laws of nature expl 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.