Trip difficulty: Easy; Walking distance: ~1 mile, Trip Duration: 2.5 hrs, Elevation gain: none, but with chance of slight inclines/declines; Ground condition: groomed gravel trails. Drinking water and restrooms available at park’s entrance. Benches available at periodic intervals around the Wetlands. This popular birding hotspot in urban Tucson offers an easy walk through marshes created...
Trip difficulty: Easy; Walking distance: ~1 mile, Trip Duration: 2.5 hrs, Elevation gain: none, but with chance of slight inclines/declines; Ground condition: groomed gravel trails. Drinking water and restrooms available at park’s entrance. Benches available at periodic intervals around the Wetlands. This popular birding hotspot in urban Tucson offers an easy walk through marshes created...
Trip difficulty: Easy; Walking distance: ~1 mile, Trip Duration: 2.5 hrs, Elevation gain: none, but with chance of slight inclines/declines; Ground condition: groomed gravel trails. Drinking water and restrooms available at park’s entrance. Benches available at periodic intervals around the Wetlands. This popular birding hotspot in urban Tucson offers an easy walk through marshes created...
Trip Difficulty: Easy. Walking distance: 1 mile on level paved surfaces and grass, in sun and shade. Trip Duration: 2 hours. Drinking water, restrooms and benches are available at the park. Please join us as we wander the park in search of local birds and recently returned winter migrants. It’s just been hopping with birds as...
Learn about Grand Canyon's natural world on a one-hour guided walk on a paved pathway along the canyon rim. Topics vary and may include: animals and plants adapting to changing seasons,...
The lab is open! Bring your projects, get excited, and make things! HeatSync Labs is a 501(c)3 nonprofit hackerspace in Mesa, Arizona dedicated to helping you get...
Explore the cutting-edge of astronomical innovation on this 90-minute guided tour of the Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab at the University of Arizona. Learn how pioneering engineering, optical science, and precision manufacturing...
Get free advice about your computer, tablet, or smart phone from the Library Computer Learning Group's team of volunteers. Bring your device and any associated passwords for a 15-30 minute consultation. Advice will be offered first come, first served, between 1:30-3:30pm.
Learn basic spreadsheet skills, including entering and formatting data, inserting rows and columns, creating simple formulas, hiding/unhiding sheets and freezing panes. This course is taught using Excel 2016, but techniques apply to earlier versions. Prerequisite: Proficiency in the use of computer/mouse. Space is limited, so please see a staff person 30 minutes prior to the start...
If you are new to the computer then Computer Basics is the place to start. This week we will continue to learn the basics of Google Docs. Laptops and mice are provided to the first 11 persons. You are more than welcome to bring your own device!
Enhance your afternoon with quick insights into the geologic story of Grand Canyon at our "Geology Talk" ranger program. Meet in front of Yavapai Geology Museum. Learn how this immense canyon formed and...
Explore the cutting-edge of astronomical innovation on this 90-minute guided tour of the Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab at the University of Arizona. Learn how pioneering engineering, optical science, and precision manufacturing come together to create the world’s largest and most advanced telescope mirrors—each 8.4 meters (27 feet) in diameter. Located beneath the U of A’s football...
Always wanted to learn how to sew? Or do you know how to sew, but it has been ages since you’ve used a sewing machine? Join us at Cholla Library’s...
Complete a featured sewing project following step-by-step instructions from our instructor. Come learn together and meet other sewers. Note: Registration is needed due to the limited number of machines. A THINKspot waiver must be signed before using library equipment. Please watch the tutorial for the Brother CS6000i sewing machines before attending, watch tutorial on Niche Academy...
f you have questions about the equipment in THINKspot, our THINKspot Librarian is available to help you turn your project idea into a concrete action plan. This is a drop-in...
We will be using different kinds of plants and fruit to create a rainbow of paint colors.
Try your hand at a low-stakes craft night. This month we'll make our own zentangle abstract art with pen and paper. The repeated patterns in zentangle and its philosophy of...
Please join us at the Pinal Geology and Mineral Museum at 7 pm on Wednesday, May 20 for a special presentation on the Biology of Trilobites with valuable information on how to spot fake trilobite fossils! This is a real problem and our speaker, Susan Celestian, will share her knowledge and experiences with our group. Sue has...