The San Pedro River, a narrow green oasis rippling through desert grassland, is one of the last wild rivers in the Southwest and one of the most endangered. These 3-hour guided walks through desert grassland and among towering cottonwood trees will introduce you to the birds and other wildlife that make their homes in the...
Come with Ranger Shaun for a morning exercise in mindfulness and a pretty sweet view of the Lake. Somewhat more intense than your average meditation class, join Ranger Shaun for some basic mindfulness exercises and a hike designed to help remind us how to enjoy being together in “comfortable silence,” enjoying and accepting each other’s...
Stop by all month long at the Downtown Branch and test your detective skills with our scavenger hunt for a chance to earn a prize! This month's Earth Day theme runs through April 30th. Explore every nook of your library to complete the hunt, and along the way, discover something new your library has to offer! The hidden...
A solar eclipse will be 71% visible on April 8. Get ready with hands-on activities, for all ages, that explore our solar system and the dynamics of eclipse shadows. Activities...
Experience the breathtaking beauty of Japan without leaving home. Designed to give you a refreshing and unforgettable horticultural adventure, Arizona's Japanese Gardens is the nature lover's dream destination, with vibrant flowers, budding trees, and forest greenery that comes alive with every changing season. Discover ancient Japanese heritage reflected in the peaceful aesthetic of the gardens....
Following the lecture is the hands-on training portion of the course. Participants will observe and learn from the PHS staff member while he/she shows the proper procedures & tools for relocating a snake. This is first done with a non-venomous snake, then once the instructor approves participants' procedures with the non-venomous snake, the group moves on to...
www.tempe.gov/MuseumHistoricHouses Get the whole story on this intriguing historic home with a guided group tour! Eisendrath House is a 1930 Pueblo Revival home in the rolling desert next to Papago Park. Although Eisendrath House seemed isolated on a remote Tempe hillside, its residents maintained strong connections to Jewish culture, artistic accomplishment, and the wealthiest...
Join us for our free docent-led tour in the lobby of the Bryant Bannister Tree-Ring Building (1215 E. Lowell St.). Visitors will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology...
Join a ranger for a 15 minute talk at the Coronado National Memorial Visitor Center and learn about a variety of park topics including the Coronado Expedition, wildlife, and more! Ask a ranger at the visitor center desk for the topic of the day. Free with Park Fee
Designed for active adults who know the importance of staying mentally sharp and physically stable, this innovative class cleverly combines specific activities designed to improve your memory, reasoning, conceptualization, language...
Drop by Ranger Shaun’s Naturalist app introductory workshop to find out about some of the best apps on the market for identifying the plants and animals you see in the parks! Headed out to the water? Maybe heading back? Swing by Ranger Shaun’s Discovery Station to learn about some of the nature apps* the Rangers...
Speaker: Dr. Demetra N. Skaltsas Assistant Professor, School of STEM, Diné College Dr. Demetra N. Skaltsas is an Assistant Professor at the School of STEM, Diné College, specializing in ecosystem...
Get help with a range of topics: Job Help (Résume, online applications, job searching) Wi-Fi printing Internet and Email Saving, organizing and printing files Transferring photos Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint) Downloading music, eBooks, and other library resources Basic computer, tablet, or phone use And more! *No registration or appointment needed Obtenga ayuda en...
Stop by the Asante Library for technology help. Library staff will provide guidance on using library databases, e-books, online resources, and even provide basic instruction on popular software applications like...
The Colorado, the Gila, the Salt, the Verde, the Hassayampa, the Santa Cruz: Arizona’s rivers were lush green ribbons of life flowing through a desert landscape. They became sustaining paths...
Take advantage of our 45-minute one-on-one help for anyone who needs basic assistance with cell phone, tablet or computer use, downloading e-books, streaming movies, and more. Adults 18+. Appointment required. Call or email to schedule an appointment. (623) 333-2665 [email protected]
Want to move beyond point-and-click picture taking? Enroll in this course to learn about the advantages of digital photography and the equipment and features you need to know when buying a digital camera: What is Digital Photography, Types of Digital Cameras, Pixels and Pixilation, JPEG, TIFF, PNG or RAW, Camera Modes, Photography Composition Basics, Depth...
Join us in the Downtown Library's Community Room for introductory technology and resume classes. On April 2, we will explore resume basics, including what to include on your resume and resources to use to build your resume. Computers will be provided for classroom use. Registration required.
Where do they come from? Where do they go? Black Holes takes you on a fully immersive journey through one of the most mystifying, awe-inspiring phenomena in the universe: a...
Todos los adultos mayores son invitados a participar en ejercicios mentales como juegos de memoria, acertijos, lotería y trivia. Capacidad limitada.
GED and ESL Tutoring provided by volunteers will be available at the Main Library. Email Eva at [email protected] to connect with a tutor coordinator to match you needs with an available tutor. For more information, visit https://clcaz.net/ged-esl/.
Take a relaxing look at the night sky as we give you a guided tour of the stars, planets, constellations and current events happening in Tucson's night sky. This live...
Dr. Diego Munoz Assistant Professor Northern Arizona University In the last five years, there has been a renewed interest in the classic problem of binary-disk interaction, where two point masses...
Big Sandy Valley in northwestern Arizona is a large, exceptionally well-exposed extensional basin with complex Proterozoic bedrock, multiple Laramide porphyry stocks, the Miocene Kaiser Spring volcanic field, two generations of...
This is a hands-on, interactive, highly informative five-part series all things water and wastewater. Engage with the City’s water professionals who plan, build, protect and deliver services for Avondale’s vast water and wastewater infrastructure. Go behind-the-scenes with tours of Avondale’s water reclamation facility, wetlands and recharge basins. Learn where your water comes from, how it's...