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MahJongg 101 - Brain Healthy Fun!

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Games
Cancelled
Registration
Payment
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Coates Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games

Mahjongg 101: Brain Healthy Fun!

Learn the foundations of how to play this stimulating rummy-like tile game. Fun, challenging, and addictive, it helps to improve memory, decision-making skills and patience. Instructor provides individual attention in a small-group friendly setting and guides students in understanding MahJongg and how the game is played. The 2023 Mahjongg Card is required & available at www.nationalmahjonggleague.org. 

Registration required at dfla.org | Questions, please call 480-488-2286

Instructor: Maureen Johnson 
7-day cancellation policy in effect 
Cost: $90.00 

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

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: 9
Event Details:

Informal MahJongg play for any level!

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. 

Game Cafe

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Games
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games

Canasta - Open Play

1:00pm - 4:30pm
Games
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Jones Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
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.

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. 

Brain Powers chess (K12 Beginner-Intermediate)

3:45pm - 5:45pm
Education, Games
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Coates Room
Age Group: Youth & Teen, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Education, Games
Event Details:

Brain Powers teaches the game of Chess and other games rooted in concentration of thought and strategic principles for K-12 and adults, offering class and one-on-one instruction.  Teaching the tactics and strategies of

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

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Arts & Crafts, Education, Games, STEAM
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Imagination Lab
Age Group: Youth & Teen, School Age Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Education, Games, STEAM

Fun Fusion

Join us at the library for planned fun! This time is designed for school-age children to have opportunities to craft, build and create.

This program is intended for 1st through 5th graders and 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. 

 

Event Details:

May 16th- 3D Maker Pens

June 13th- Adventure is Out There!

June 27th- Lego Builders Open Lab

MahJongg 101 - Brain Healthy Fun!

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Games
Cancelled
Registration
Payment
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Coates Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games

Mahjongg 101: Brain Healthy Fun!

Learn the foundations of how to play this stimulating rummy-like tile game. Fun, challenging, and addictive, it helps to improve memory, decision-making skills and patience. Instructor provides individual attention in a small-group friendly setting and guides students in understanding MahJongg and how the game is played. The 2023 Mahjongg Card is required & available at www.nationalmahjonggleague.org. 

Registration required at dfla.org | Questions, please call 480-488-2286

Instructor: Maureen Johnson 
7-day cancellation policy in effect 
Cost: $90.00 

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

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: 12
Event Details:

Informal MahJongg play for any level!

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

1:00pm - 4:30pm
Games
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Main Floor Periodicals
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
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.

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. 

Brain Powers chess (K12 Beginner-Intermediate)

3:45pm - 5:45pm
Education, Games
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Coates Room
Age Group: Youth & Teen, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Education, Games
Event Details:

Brain Powers teaches the game of Chess and other games rooted in concentration of thought and strategic principles for K-12 and adults, offering class and one-on-one instruction.  Teaching the tactics and strategies of

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

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
Event Details:

Informal MahJongg play for any level!

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

1:00pm - 4:30pm
Games
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Jones Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
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.

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. 

Brain Powers chess (K12 Beginner-Intermediate)

3:45pm - 5:45pm
Education, Games
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Coates Room
Age Group: Youth & Teen, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Education, Games
Event Details:

Brain Powers teaches the game of Chess and other games rooted in concentration of thought and strategic principles for K-12 and adults, offering class and one-on-one instruction.  Teaching the tactics and strategies of

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
Arts & Crafts, Games, Hobbies
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Hobbies
Event Details:

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.

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. 

SRP Kickoff Party

10:30am - 11:30am
Reading & Literacy, Education, Games
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Arizona Room
Age Group: Youth & Teen, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School Age Children, Tweens, Teens, Family
Program Type: Reading & Literacy, Education, Games
Event Details:

Adventure Begins at Your Library! Come celebrate the start of the Desert Foothills Library’s Summer Reading Program with song, dance, and giveaways!

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. 

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. 

Informal MahJongg - Unsupervised Play

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Games, Hobbies
Registration
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Main Floor Periodicals
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games, Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Informal MahJongg play for any level!

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. 

Game Cafe

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Games
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games

Canasta - Open Play

1:00pm - 4:30pm
Games
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Jones Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
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.

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. 

Brain Powers chess (K12 Beginner-Intermediate)

3:45pm - 5:45pm
Education, Games
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Coates Room
Age Group: Youth & Teen, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Education, Games
Event Details:

Brain Powers teaches the game of Chess and other games rooted in concentration of thought and strategic principles for K-12 and adults, offering class and one-on-one instruction.  Teaching the tactics and strategies of

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. 

Monthly Book Sale @ Chapter2Books

All Day 6/7 - 6/8
Book Club, Games, Hobbies
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Main Floor Periodicals
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Book Club, Games, Hobbies

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

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Games, Hobbies
Registration
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Main Floor Periodicals
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games, Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Informal MahJongg play for any level!

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. 

Game Cafe

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Games
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games

PLAY-OOZA

9:30am - 10:30am
Arts & Crafts, Reading & Literacy, Education, Games, STEAM
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Imagination Lab
Age Group: Youth & Teen, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Reading & Literacy, Education, Games, STEAM

PLAY-OOZA

PLAY-OOZA is a dedicated time to play, create and collaborate for preschool age children. Join Miss Dawn for focused fun that supports fine motor and Early Literacy skills through informal learning activities, crafts, and imagination!

 This program is designed for preschool children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. Space is limited.

Free | No Registration Required

Event Details:

June 12th 9:30-10:30 AM- Play-Doh PLAY-OOZA

June 26th 9:30-10:30 AM- Building PLAY-OOZA

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. 

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. 

Canasta - Open Play

1:00pm - 4:30pm
Games
Library Branch: Desert Foothills Library
Room: Jones Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
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.

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.