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

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 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.

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Ghost Towns in Arizona

1:00pm–2:30pm
Everyone
Culture, History
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. 

The Creative Genius of J.R.R. Tolkien

1:00pm–2:30pm
Teens, Adults
History, Reading & Literacy
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.

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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. 

Discover the Hidden Classical Artists from the Late 1800s

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:

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

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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. 

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

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
History
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.

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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. 

"Citizen Tom Paine" Staged Reading

4:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
History, Performance
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.