Do you have questions about your computer or any mobile device? Do you want to practice your computer skills? Drop in to work with our library staff to learn about your smartphone, email, word processors, or basic computer operation. ¿Tienes dudas sobre tu computadora o algún dispositivo móvil? ¿Quieres practicar tus habilidades informáticas? Venga a trabajar con...
Are you new to birding and looking to learn some of the basics? Then this field workshop is for you! We’ll cover topics like how to use binoculars, finding birds, identifying birds by sight and sound, bird behavior, birding apps, and using field guides. The entire workshop will be conducted outside on a short walk...
Join Ranger Eric for a guided 2.1-mile roundtrip loop of the Blevins, Crismon Wash, Meridian, and Noso Trails as we learn about the plants, animals, and ecology of the Sonoran...
Join our community effort to restore Tanque Verde Creek! We invite people of all ages, diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds, beliefs, and many other diverse communities to participate in restoring our heritage of seasonal and year-round water flows. Come work with WMG staff and other River Run Network volunteers at these 2 - 4 hour workshops in...
In this class, you will learn how to shop online using different websites, such as Amazon and eBay, and how to recognize and avoid scams.
Join us for a 90-minute walk around the Phoenix Zoo where we will learn the basics of photography including composition, lighting and capturing emotion. On our walk, we will cover how to photograph through fences, glass and foliage in addition to learning more about the Phoenix Zoo and the natural world. At the end of...
Come learn to make an Herbal First Aid Salve using plants from Mission Garden and the Sonoran Desert. Local Botanist Raven Gentner will share knowledge about some medicinal plants that grow in Mission Garden and their values. She will then teach you how to make potent herbal oil infusions and turn them into salves. Leave with...
Nature’s Medicine Cabinet Educational Walk at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead. Take a global look of the importance of plants and their physical properties and how they were used throughout the centuries to aid in man’s wellbeing. We will start globally but then move to look at some of medicinal plants found in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve....
Learn how you can help reduce heat within your landscape using rain gardens and native plants! You can expect to learn the basics of rain garden construction, tool use, plant characteristics and care. To help kickstart your journey into building a cooling urban forest you will be given a plant kit that includes two native...
Brown’s Ranch Interpretative Trail Hike at Brown’s Ranch Trailhead. Before the Preserve was a reality, part of this land was a ranch, the historic Brown’s Ranch. Join us to explore this historical place, full of memories of a different way of life and hear the stories of the people who lived here not long ago....
Join us at Pinnacle Peak Park for Explore More Day--a free, fun for the whole family, living classroom of the Sonoran Desert! Perfect for curious minds of all ages, this event combines education and exploration and outdoor fun. At Explore More Day, families are invited to discover the fascinating world of desert flora, fauna and...
Be the Beaver! Through the River Run Network, WMG has been working to survey beaver populations along the San Pedro River on both sides of the border, and you can...
Learn how to find and fix simple leaks that are draining your budget. Presented by Tempe Water Conservation.
Birds and Bird Watching is the subject of this lecture series with Margaret Dykeman of the Desert Rivers Audubon Society. Learn the names, habits and how to spot the birds in our area, even your own backyard.
University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners are certified volunteers who answer questions about gardening, landscaping, plant identification, and plant problems. If you have been wondering how to start and maintain your desert garden, wonder no more! Visit the Chandler Sunset Library on 3rd Saturdays between 10 a.m. to Noon to chat with a Master Gardener and...
Enjoy gardening? Do you have garden challenges you’d like to overcome? Need help with your landscape plants? Don't know what to plant or when? Want to start a vegetable garden, but don't know where to start? Join the Georgia Lord Library Master Gardener 2nd Saturdays from 10am-12pm for free home garden and landscape Q and...
Every Saturday we will have a table with teen technology experts from TechBloom who have partnered with our libraries! Individuals of all ages are welcome and they are happy to assist anyone with tech related questions or problems, including those who may need extra support. Explore, ask questions, and gain valuable skills.
October through April we are open to the public from 10am until 1pm. Our admission is $10 per adult (18+) and $5 per student (under 18). Children 4 and under are free. We will have daily programs and presentations that will be advertised in the lobby upon your arrival for a different experience each visit.
Join us for Desert Discovery Day on November 15, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the beautiful Jewel of the Creek Preserve in Cave Creek! This FREE family event, hosted by Desert Foothills Land Trust, invites families and nature lovers to explore the Sonoran Desert ecosystem together through hands-on activities, up-close encounters with...
Sign up for a Guided Tour before our flight and eagle show: https://libertywildlife.org/about-us/plan-your-visit/ Space for 15 people Cost $15 per person paid onsite via cash, check or card
Families are encouraged to participate in making and creating at Saguaro. Guided activities will include science, technology, engineering, arts, or mathematics concepts. Join the family STEAM event every Saturday of the month. Let's create!
Join a walking tour of the Canoa Ranch headquarters. Visit the historic buildings and corrals and enjoy the special exhibits of the people of Canoa. DIRECTIONS: Historic Canoa Ranch, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley 85622 From Tucson - Take 1-19 south to exit 56 - Canoa Road. Go around the traffic circle until...
Join Ranger Eric at the Usery Nature Center back patio to watch birds around the feeders and learn bird identification basics, field guides and apps, and citizen science opportunities. Chairs and benches will be available and the area is also wheelchair accessible. We will have great views of common desert, migrant, and introduced city birds. Please...
Journey into the mysterious world of black holes in this visually stunning, immersive show. Featuring cosmic simulations and narrated by Liam Neeson, explore star birth and death, colliding galaxies, and...
Can you be a citizen scientist? YES! But how to get started? Citizen science is when everyday people work alongside scientists by collecting and sharing observations from their communities. With just a phone, notebook, or camera, anyone can contribute valuable data that helps answer big questions about nature, health, and our changing world. This presentation...
We are all Scientists! CMT’s educators lead hands-on experiments designed to inspire a love of science every weekend at Brain Boost. A STEM program designed for whole-family engagement, kids explore science concepts in an interactive setting based on the concept that science is fun, interesting and everywhere! Every Saturday and Sunday at Noon; Saturday Brain...
Unlock your creativity! Create a design using our computers and get it 3-D printed—we’ll help you get started and contact you when your print is ready. Ages 12 + /...
Back by popular demand! Unsolved Case Files is a program where participants will work together to solve a fictional case file. If you love true crime and investigation shows, you'll...
Join a walking tour of the Canoa Ranch headquarters. Visit the historic buildings and corrals and enjoy the special exhibits of the people of Canoa. DIRECTIONS: Historic Canoa Ranch, 5375...
Herb gardening in the Tucson desert is both easy and rewarding, even for beginners! Learn which herbs thrive in our unique climate, the best options for container gardening, and the ideal planting times for a variety of herbs. This informative session runs 60-90 minutes and will equip you with everything you need to grow your...
Discover the benefits of gardening in raised beds or containers! Learn how these methods save water, deter critters, and reduce strain on your knees and back. We'll cover the best materials to use, the ideal soil types, and everything else you need for successful raised bed gardening. This basic class focuses on growing edibles and...
Whale Super Highway follows humpback whales and blue pygmy whales on their 4,000-mile migration down the coast of Western Australia to the freezing waters of Antarctica and back again. Once hunted to the brink of extinction, humpback whales have made an extraordinary recovery. Today, Western Australia has the largest population of migratory humpbacks in the...
Narrated by George Takei, this planetarium show explores comets, asteroids, and their powerful impacts on Earth. Journey through time and space to see how these ancient objects shaped our planet—and what we’re learning from them now. Audience: General, all ages Style: Fulldome film + live star talk All-Inclusive Planetarium Show Tickets Show tickets include...
Whale Super Highway follows humpback whales and blue pygmy whales on their 4,000-mile migration down the coast of Western Australia to the freezing waters of Antarctica and back again. Once hunted to the brink of extinction, humpback whales have made an extraordinary recovery. Today, Western Australia has the largest population of migratory humpbacks in the...
Explore the night skies from the summit of Mt. Lemmon using Arizona's LARGEST publicly available telescopes! Under the guidance of a professional, visitors will enjoy a brief astronomy lecture, a light dinner, and an exclusive opportunity to observe astronomical objects and phenomena. This five-hour program starts 2 hours before sunset and accommodates up to 28...
Sit back and relax for this popular live show as one of our Console Captains guides you through the night sky from a Tucson perspective, pointing out stars, planets, constellations, and current celestial events. Then, take a cosmic leap beyond our solar system to explore the universe’s distant wonders. Audience: General, all ages Style: Live...
Whale Super Highway follows humpback whales and blue pygmy whales on their 4,000-mile migration down the coast of Western Australia to the freezing waters of Antarctica and back again. Once hunted to the brink of extinction, humpback whales have made an extraordinary recovery. Today, Western Australia has the largest population of migratory humpbacks in the...
This November 15th, the Flagstaff Festival of Science hosts the Festival Fête - Enchanted Harvest! Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating abundance, gratitude, and community as we gather under the magic of...
This months paper, Map Reduce: https://static.googleusercontent.com/media/research.google.com/en//archive/mapreduce-osdi04.pdf Join our monthly White Paper Reading Group, where we dive deep into the foundational papers that shaped modern distributed systems. Each month, we'll select...