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Essentrics Full Body Fitness

9:30am - 10:30am
Health & Wellness
Open
Registration
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Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Jones Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 20

Essentrics Full Body Fitness - Monthly Series

ESSENTRICS® is a full body fitness program designed to re-balance the entire body through simultaneously stretching and strengthening. Lifting and lengthening different parts of the body helps to unlock the joints, improve mobility, increase energy, and reverse the signs of aging. It is perfect for any age, whether you want to start a new routine or want to enhance your present fitness program.

Nancy started practicing Essentrics in 2016 after watching a special on PBS. She immediately felt the positive impact upon her body, increasing her strength and mobility and relieving stress. The choreographed music helped her experience the expansiveness of the movements. She has been teaching since May of 2020 and continues to increase her flexibility and strength through her practice and teaching.

Questions about Essentrics, please contact instructor, Nancy Salminen, at 602-332-3367 or n_salminen@yahoo.com.  Bring a yoga mat and an elastic workout band or strap if you have one. 

We are now offering a monthly series registration option beginning in October.

Register at www.dfla.org for Monthly Series or call Desert Foothill Library at 480-488-2286

Monthly Series Cost: October (4 classes) - $36, November (4 classes) - $36, December (3 classes) - $27

Walk In Cost: $10 cash, 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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Caring for the Caregiver

10:00am - 11:30am
Health & Wellness, Mental Well-Being
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Coates Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Mental Well-Being
Event Details:
1st Monday of each month, 10:00-11:30am  Taking care of yourself is essential in being able to take care of your loved one. Join us for this opportunity for fellowship with other caregivers. Led by Hospice of the West facilitator Judy Peters....

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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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Gentle Chair Yoga

11:00am - 12:00pm
Health & Wellness
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Jones Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness

Gentle Chair Yoga

Yoga for Every Body!  If you are new to yoga -- chair yoga is a great way to start!  It is safe, fun, and there’s no downside to using chairs for fitness.

Non-fit people or folks a little disconnected from their bodies can give themselves permission to try something as non-threatening as moving while sitting in a chair.

Fit people can still ‘feel good’ from discovering the deeper breathing connected to the slower movement.  

You are only one yoga class away from a good mood!  

Marina started practicing yoga in 1995, and for the past seven years has taught locally.  Marina also offers Gentle Yoga every Wednesday at 11:00 am.  Chairs are provided.

Questions about Gentle Chair Yoga please contact instructor, Marina Kachur, at 480-510-6572 or yokama14@gmail.com.

Cost: $10 cash, 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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Literate Foodie Club

12:00pm - 2:30pm
Book Club, Culinary
Closed
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Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Arizona Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Culinary
Registration Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 0

Literate Foodie Club

Literate Foodies has been meeting since March 2016.  They focus each meeting on a book and topic for discussion and a rotating team of cooks prepare related recipes for a sampling by all attendants.  Each month could feature chef memoirs, food travel, food history, national and international cuisines, techniques, and cookbooks! 

We have a rotating panel of members who participate in presentations; each from unique backgrounds but all share a love of food, reading, and learning.  Dana and Jan are retired professionals who facilitate the program by planning and bringing a love of food and ideas to our very social group. 

Event Details:
Event Details This Month: More Than a Meal - the Joy Bus Community of Chefs by Jennifer Caraway, Robert McGrath, et al Facilitated by Dana Rakinic & Jan Kruse.  Questions?  Contact danarakinic@gmail.com or jan-kruse...

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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. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Craft N Chat

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Jones Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

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

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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. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Art Critique

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Seminar
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Jones Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Seminar

Art Critique

The Desert Foothills Library and the Sonoran Art League are combining their critiques! Two nonprofits working together to enhance art education- a win for all! 

April will be the last group critique until October, so join us April 24th, starting at 4:00 pm, for a discussion that is designed to meet each individual’s need for continual artistic growth and develop. Come join us and bring a friend.

WHAT TO BRING...art work you are working on, this could be a work you are having trouble with, a piece you feel you can show us a new technique, a piece of art you have finished and want feedback, bring work that you are having questions about framing, or what medium to use, questions about selling art, etc. All these topics and more are open for discussion!

Open to Sonoran Arts League Members and ALL artists in the community!

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tai Chi - Qigong for Everyone!

9:00am - 10:00am
Health & Wellness
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 2022 – March 2023 (plus Thursday, October 6th & 13th) and every Tuesday and Thursday from April 2023 – July 2023 .  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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Conversation French - 1

10:00am - 12:00pm
Language
Closed
Registration
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Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Arizona Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language
Registration 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. 

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime
Cancelled
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Jones / Coates Room
Age Group: Preschool, School Age Children, 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. Afterwards, there will be a craft or activity t...

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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. 

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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
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Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Jones / Coates Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 64
Event Details:
 Douglas Preston, the #1 bestselling author of The Lost City of the Monkey God, presents jaw-dropping true stories of Egyptian burial chambers, prehistoric ruins, pirate treasure, bizarre crimes, and more… stories that have inspired some of...

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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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

All About Hands

12:30pm - 1:45pm
Education, Health & Wellness
Open
Registration
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Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Jones Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 18
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? Is your sleep disrupted from hand numbness or throb...

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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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Informal MahJongg: Unsupervised Play

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Games, Hobbies
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Main Floor Periodicals
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games, Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11

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 below | Questions, please call 480-488-2286 

 

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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. 

This event is in the "Youth & Teen" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Game Café

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Games
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. If participant is under the ...

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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. 

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. 

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Arizona Room
Purpose of Meeting
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: Son...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

What Do We Need To Know About Long Term Care?

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Business & Finance
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Coates Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business & Finance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 38
Event Details:
Join Anthony Silva CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, on either Tuesday afternoon, December 5th  or Wednesday morning, December 6th to discuss long-term care planning. Light snack options, coffee & water will be provided.&n...

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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. 

Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Arizona Room
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 their i...

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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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Painters Palette- Open Paint

9:00am - 12:00pm
Arts & Crafts, Hobbies, Mental Well-Being
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Arizona Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies, Mental Well-Being
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. Bring your paints, pastels, watercolors,...

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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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

What Do We Need To Know About Long Term Care?

9:30am - 10:00am
Business & Finance
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Coates Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business & Finance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:
Join Anthony Silva CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, on either Tuesday afternoon, December 5th  or Wednesday morning, December 6th to discuss long-term care planning. Light snack options, coffee & water will be provided.&n...

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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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Gentle Yoga

11:00am - 12:00pm
Health & Wellness
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Jones Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness

Gentle Yoga

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! Marina started practicing yoga in 1995, and for the past seven years has taught locally.  Marina also offers Chair Yoga every Monday at 11:00 am.  Please bring a yoga mat and a blanket.

Questions about Gentle Yoga please contact instructor, Marina Kachur, at 480-510-6572 or yokama14@gmail.com.

Cost: $10 cash, 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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ukulele Jam Session- Open Play

12:00pm - 2:15pm
Hobbies, Music
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Arizona Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hobbies, Music
Event Details:
NEW at the Desert Foothills Library- Ukulele Jam Group! 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, and anything you like to ...

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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. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.
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! Each week there will be an opportunity for anyone with questions about Libby, Cloud Library, any of the apps the library offers, and basic questions about your p...

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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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Death Café

12:30pm - 2:30pm
Health & Wellness, Mental Well-Being
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Coates Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Mental Well-Being
Event Details:
Death Café is a gathering to talk about death and dying. The aim is to increase awareness of death to help people make the most of their (finite) lives. Death Café is a global, non-profit movement that began in London in 2011: to date, more than...

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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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Canasta- Open Play

1:30pm - 4:45pm
Games, Hobbies
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Jones Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games, Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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. Easy to learn and can be played with 2, 3 or 4 players at each table; this fun game is sure to ent...

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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. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Study Hall

2:00pm - 4:30pm
Education, Health & Wellness, Mental Well-Being
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Education, Health & Wellness, Mental Well-Being
Event Details:
Enjoy the cozy comfort of the Teen Room while getting ready for finals. Our teen room will be set up with snacks, supplies, and lo-fi beats to help you stay focused while studying for winter finals. Take advantage of our Chromebook rentals, non-ficti...

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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. 

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.