Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Guided Trail Tour at The Caroline Bartol Preserve at Saguaro Hill (at Desert Foothills Library)

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Waterfall Terrace at Desert Foothills Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Hobbies, Nature

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Waterfall Terrace
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Hobbies, Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Desert Foothills Land Trust presents a beginner-friendly hike at The Caroline Bartol Preserve at Saguaro Hill (at Desert Foothills Library). This easy one-mile walk introduces hiking basics while exploring native desert flora and fauna.

Black & White Ball - VIP Speakeasy Experience!

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Floor Periodicals at Desert Foothills Library

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Main Floor Periodicals
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

Embrace the magic, music, glamour and a VIP Speakeasy Experience!

Black and White Ball Invitation

Black & White Ball - General Admission

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Main Floor Periodicals at Desert Foothills Library

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Main Floor Periodicals
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

Embrace the magic, music, and glamour!

Please join us for a memorable evening of glamour, elegance, and community celebration at our Black & White Ball - a reimagining of Truman Capote's 1966 Black and White Ball.

Guided Trail Tour at The Caroline Bartol Preserve at Saguaro Hill (at Desert Foothills Library)

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Waterfall Terrace at Desert Foothills Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Hobbies, Nature

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Waterfall Terrace
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Hobbies, Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Desert Foothills Land Trust presents a beginner-friendly hike at The Caroline Bartol Preserve at Saguaro Hill (at Desert Foothills Library). This easy one-mile walk introduces hiking basics while exploring native desert flora and fauna.

Guided Trail Tour at The Caroline Bartol Preserve at Saguaro Hill (at Desert Foothills Library)

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Waterfall Terrace at Desert Foothills Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Hobbies, Nature

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Waterfall Terrace
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Hobbies, Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Desert Foothills Land Trust presents a beginner-friendly hike at The Caroline Bartol Preserve at Saguaro Hill (at Desert Foothills Library). This easy one-mile walk introduces hiking basics while exploring native desert flora and fauna.

Filters
Age Group

Good Bug, Bad Bug

10:30am–11:30am
Youth & Teen, Preschool, School Age Children, Tweens, Teens, Family
Education, Nature, STEAM
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Jones / Coates Room
Age Group: Youth & Teen, Preschool, School Age Children, Tweens, Teens, Family
Program Type: Education, Nature, STEAM
Event Details:

Join us for this fun and informative presentation from the Community Outreach Team at Truly Nolen. Focus areas include: entomology, ecology along with safe interactions with insects, arachnids and snakes. Great for ages 3+.

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. 

Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

4:00pm–5:00pm
Youth & Teen, Tweens, Teens
Arts & Crafts, Education, Reading & Literacy
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Youth & Teen, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Education, Reading & Literacy

Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

Are you looking for a way to serve your community and support the library at the same? If so, the Desert Foothills Library Teen Advisory Board (TAB) may be for you. TAB members meet once a month to plan youth and teen events, make recommendations for teen book selection and support library operations. You can earn service credit time doing something you enjoy at a place you love! Open to ages 12-17. 

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 - Black Mountain Strings, Intermediate Level

4:00pm–5:00pm
School Age Children, Tweens, Teens
Music
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Arizona Room
Age Group: School Age Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

For children through teens who can read music and play violin, viola and cello in first position or beyond, this class moves at a comfortable pace.

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 - Desert Strings, Advanced Level

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens
Music
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Arizona Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

This is a course in advanced string ensemble for violin, viola and cello who are comfortable with their instruments and can read and play notes up to the fifth position.

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 - Ring and Sing! The Bobcat Choir

12:00pm–1:00pm
School Age Children, Tweens, Teens
Music
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Arizona Room
Age Group: School Age Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

A class for children eight and older who love to sing. Singing simple songs and carols, this class helps students learn to sing with others in a choir with piano accompaniment.

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 - Black Mountain Strings, Intermediate Level

4:00pm–5:00pm
School Age Children, Tweens, Teens
Music
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Arizona Room
Age Group: School Age Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

For children through teens who can read music and play violin, viola and cello in first position or beyond, this class moves at a comfortable pace.

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 - Desert Strings, Advanced Level

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens
Music
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Arizona Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

This is a course in advanced string ensemble for violin, viola and cello who are comfortable with their instruments and can read and play notes up to the fifth position.

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. 

Writer's Critique Group

11:00am–12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Writing Group
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Arizona Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Writing Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join K.A. Bledsoe for a writer’s critique group. This workshop is for those wishing to improve their writing and helping others with their ideas.

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 - Ring and Sing! The Bobcat Choir

12:00pm–1:00pm
School Age Children, Tweens, Teens
Music
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Arizona Room
Age Group: School Age Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

A class for children eight and older who love to sing. Singing simple songs and carols, this class helps students learn to sing with others in a choir with piano accompaniment.

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 - Black Mountain Strings, Intermediate Level

4:00pm–5:00pm
School Age Children, Tweens, Teens
Music
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Arizona Room
Age Group: School Age Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

For children through teens who can read music and play violin, viola and cello in first position or beyond, this class moves at a comfortable pace.

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 - Desert Strings, Advanced Level

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens
Music
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Arizona Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

This is a course in advanced string ensemble for violin, viola and cello who are comfortable with their instruments and can read and play notes up to the fifth position.

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 - Ring and Sing! The Bobcat Choir

12:00pm–1:00pm
School Age Children, Tweens, Teens
Music
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Arizona Room
Age Group: School Age Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

A class for children eight and older who love to sing. Singing simple songs and carols, this class helps students learn to sing with others in a choir with piano accompaniment.

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 - Black Mountain Strings, Intermediate Level

4:00pm–5:00pm
School Age Children, Tweens, Teens
Music
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Arizona Room
Age Group: School Age Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

For children through teens who can read music and play violin, viola and cello in first position or beyond, this class moves at a comfortable pace.

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 - Desert Strings, Advanced Level

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens
Music
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Arizona Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

This is a course in advanced string ensemble for violin, viola and cello who are comfortable with their instruments and can read and play notes up to the fifth position.

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 - Ring and Sing! The Bobcat Choir

12:00pm–1:00pm
School Age Children, Tweens, Teens
Music
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Arizona Room
Age Group: School Age Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

A class for children eight and older who love to sing. Singing simple songs and carols, this class helps students learn to sing with others in a choir with piano accompaniment.

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. 

Travel Sketching & Painting on Your Vacations and in "Your Own Backyard"

1:30pm–3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Arts & Crafts, Culture, History
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:

This series of lectures offers an exploration of Travel Art Production and the Hidden Classically Trained Artists from the late 1800's.

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 - Black Mountain Strings, Intermediate Level

4:00pm–5:00pm
School Age Children, Tweens, Teens
Music
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Arizona Room
Age Group: School Age Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

For children through teens who can read music and play violin, viola and cello in first position or beyond, this class moves at a comfortable pace.

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. 

So, You Want to Be a Writer?

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Writing Group
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Jones Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Writing Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

This series of five workshops will take you from your first idea to being ready to join a critique group. Join us at one, several or all the workshops. 

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 - Desert Strings, Advanced Level

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens
Music
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Arizona Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

This is a course in advanced string ensemble for violin, viola and cello who are comfortable with their instruments and can read and play notes up to the fifth position.

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 - Ring and Sing! The Bobcat Choir

12:00pm–1:00pm
School Age Children, Tweens, Teens
Music
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Arizona Room
Age Group: School Age Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

A class for children eight and older who love to sing. Singing simple songs and carols, this class helps students learn to sing with others in a choir with piano accompaniment.

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. 

Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

4:00pm–5:00pm
Youth & Teen, Tweens, Teens
Arts & Crafts, Education, Reading & Literacy
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Youth & Teen, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Education, Reading & Literacy

Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

Are you looking for a way to serve your community and support the library at the same? If so, the Desert Foothills Library Teen Advisory Board (TAB) may be for you. TAB members meet once a month to plan youth and teen events, make recommendations for teen book selection and support library operations. You can earn service credit time doing something you enjoy at a place you love! Open to ages 12-17. 

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 - Black Mountain Strings, Intermediate Level

4:00pm–5:00pm
School Age Children, Tweens, Teens
Music
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Arizona Room
Age Group: School Age Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

For children through teens who can read music and play violin, viola and cello in first position or beyond, this class moves at a comfortable pace.

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 - Desert Strings, Advanced Level

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens
Music
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Arizona Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

This is a course in advanced string ensemble for violin, viola and cello who are comfortable with their instruments and can read and play notes up to the fifth position.

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. 

Writer's Critique Group

11:00am–12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Writing Group
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Arizona Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Writing Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join K.A. Bledsoe for a writer’s critique group. This workshop is for those wishing to improve their writing and helping others with their ideas.

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.