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Every morning, a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk may include...
Free with Park Fee
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Join us to learn the basics of how to use this creative design tool. Students should be familiar with using a mouse and keyboard. Free tickets are available at the Service Desk 15 minutes before class. The computer training room is located on the 1st floor near the Teen section.
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Learn the basics of photography, how to use your camera and discover what all those buttons really do. Then begin the process to really "see" your subject before clicking the shutter. Mix in weekly photo assignments to apply what you learn and you will leave this class feeling good about your photography while having fun....
$47 – $71
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Every morning, a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk may include geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalists welcome questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience. Hikes are included with park entrance fees...
Free with Park Fee
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Construct a one-of-a-kind masterpiece in the Art Studio using recyclables plus a dash of imagination!
Free with Admission
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Spin into creativity at the STEAM Kids Club, where children ages 6-11 will use 3D printed spirographs to design mesmerizing geometric art. This hands-on activity combines technology and artistic expression, turning simple shapes into stunning patterns with every swirl.
Free
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Families are welcome every Thursday to design, create, and collaborate! Try out sewing, animating, programming, inventing, and more! Join us to CrEaTE! Every Thursday. Every Thursday, 4:30-6:00
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Each 1st Friday 1-4pm learn to fold new Origami designs! F ree, paper provided, recommended for ages 10 and up. Younger folders will need parental assistance.
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Where STEM meets Art! Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Ages: 5-11 Pre - Registration required due to limited seating. Call: 928-453-0718 All Library Programs are free and open to the public.
Free
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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...
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Participants will discover how to engage in the same design process that computer scientists use to learn how to teach programming concepts and develop images, animations, interactive art, and games. Grades 6-10 Educators October 4 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CREATE at Arizona Science Center® | $25
$25
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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...
Free
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This course is for passionate photographers who understand the basics like f/stop and shutter speed and are looking to take more eye-catching photos. We will explore different composition and framing techniques that will draw the viewer in to your photos. We'll expand on topics like the use of light, what makes an image impactful, and...
$56 – $84
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very first Tuesday we will create awesome projects using all sorts of different apps. Learn vector graphics, raster graphics, pixel graphics, animation, and how to take your own work to the next level. It’s time to learn how to unlock your creativity at App Artist. This program is limited to the first 8 participants.
Free
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Discover how to use your smartphone to capture meaningful images of your life, travels, family, friends and everyday moments. This six-part lecture series blends simple photography tips with hands-on shooting exercises - making it easy and fun to explore your camera's settings, modes, simplified editing tools and creative potential. In these six lectures, learn how...
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Memory Lounge is an arts-based program for people with mild to moderate memory loss and their care partners. Each workshop introduces a new professional artist who works in visual art, music, dance, or drama. The workshops engage participants in creative and innovative ways, inspiring couples to create new and meaningful memories together. This program is...
Free
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Join us this week in the Children's Place create a digital drawing that you can bring to life with sounds. We'll be using a free program called Octostudio! Together we'll create sprites, variables, and interactive elements. No coding experience required. This program is designed for children and families, but all ages are welcome. Space is...
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oin us for a historical walking tour of Barrio Viejo. Discover the history, architecture and art of one of Tucson's oldest neighborhoods. Barrio Viejo is home to one of the largest 19th century adobe communities in the Southwest. This is a 0.9 mile walking tour from the El Tiradito shrine to Lee Ho's former grocery...
Free
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Families are welcome every Thursday to design, create, and collaborate! Try out sewing, animating, programming, inventing, and more! Join us to CrEaTE! Every Thursday. Every Thursday, 4:30-6:00
Free
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Explore a 2-to-3-mile section of the Anza Trail during an easy, level interpretive hike. Learn about the cultural and natural history of the Santa Cruz Valley. Travel on the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail to the area of La Canoa where the expedition to found San Francisco camped after leaving Tubac Presidio in...
$5
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Where STEM meets Art! Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Ages: 5-11 Pre - Registration required due to limited seating. Call: 928-453-0718 All Library Programs are free and open to the public.
Free
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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...
Free
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Have you ever wanted to make your own music? Join MACH1 at South Mountain Community Library to code, compose, and customize your own songs! Together we'll learn about music through the coding language Python, using a free online coding program called EarSketch. No coding or music experience needed! This program is for teens and adults, ages...
Free
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Create a literary bat character, make a silly cat craft, and more! Feeling brave? Reach into our spooky "touch and feel" mystery boxes. What feels like gross eyeballs or warts might just be something from the pantry! Costumes are encouraged, so come for some seasonal family fun. Program is for ages 6 to 12.
Free
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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...
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Unleash your creativity with our unique Faux Taxidermy Program, where you'll learn the art of crafting stunning gilded insect displays. Dive into the world of artistic taxidermy without harming any creatures. Perfect for nature lovers and art enthusiasts alike, this program is a chance to create breathtaking home decor pieces. Sign up now and let...
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Step into the shadows at the STEAM Kids Club, where children ages 6-11 will create eerie and imaginative paintings inspired by spooky silhouettes. Using light and shadow as their guide, they'll explore a fun mix of art and science to bring their haunted masterpieces to life. *Space is limited to the first 15 children.
Free
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The science of good photography does not have to remain a mystery. Join this group of photographic artists wishing to make a statement with their art. Come, amateur photographers or professionals! Learn more about photography. Bring samples of your work, prints, or flash drive. We'll share and show them on a screen. It's fun! Meets the 3rd...
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Love photography? Visit the Sierra Vista Camera Club at our next meeting. Meet fellow photographers, learn new techniques, share your photos. All levels welcome! Location: Sierra Vista Police Department 911 N. Coronado Dr. Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635
Free
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Families are welcome every Thursday to design, create, and collaborate! Try out sewing, animating, programming, inventing, and more! Join us to CrEaTE! Every Thursday. Every Thursday, 4:30-6:00
Free
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1 event,
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Where STEM meets Art! Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Ages: 5-11 Pre - Registration required due to limited seating. Call: 928-453-0718 All Library Programs are free and open to the public.
Free
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5 events,
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Get your heart pumping as you take in the high peaks that tower above you and explore ruins with Ranger Derik. The hike is strenuous covering 7 miles and gaining...
Free with Park Fee
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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...
Free
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The Boyce Thompson Arboretum Photography Club is a welcoming community of photographers of all skill levels who are inspired by the natural beauty of Arizona’s high desert. The club meets every third Saturday to explore seasonal changes, share techniques, and participate in hands-on workshops. Best of all, it’s free with admission. Drop ins are welcome....
Free with Admission
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Librarian Rin will walk through the basics of the Silhouette Cameo Pro 4 cutting machine. Together we will cut out vinyl sticker faces to decorate jack-o-lanters, ghosts, and other spooky decorations! Note: Please take the online THINKspot Silhouette training on NicheAcademy and sign the THINKspot waiver to attend.
Free
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Welcome elementary-age homeschoolers and their adults. We will have Project Archaeology Part II this month. No registration required.
Free
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Make a beeline for this class buzzing with creativity. Investigate the tiny world of bugs and plants through handmade creations in clay. Participants will learn how to turn pinch pots, slabs and coils into creative creepy-crawly keepsakes. All supplies, including clay, are provided. Participants must be picked up inside at the end of class. Parents...
$65
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7 events,
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Pack up the tent for an (imaginary) adventure in the great outdoors. Find inspiration from illustrations, photos and paintings of harvest season and starry skies. Experiment with found objects, recyclables and fun painting tools. Adult participation is required. Up to two registered children per adult. All children must be registered to be present in...
$30
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Pack up the tent for an (imaginary) adventure in the great outdoors. Find inspiration from illustrations, photos and paintings of harvest season and starry skies. Experiment with found objects, recyclables and fun painting tools. Adult participation is required. Up to two registered children per adult. All children must be registered to be present in...
$30
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Explore new and exciting ways to create art with unique tools and materials all while enjoying action songs and finger plays related to harvest season and camping weather. This class encourages development of fine and gross motor skills while experimenting with found objects and new ways to paint. Minis classes are designed to blend...
$30
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5 events,
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Memory Lounge is an arts-based program for people with mild to moderate memory loss and their care partners. Each workshop introduces a new professional artist who works in visual art, music, dance, or drama. The workshops engage participants in creative and innovative ways, inspiring couples to create new and meaningful memories together. This program is...
Free
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Digging in the mud has never been so much fun as you build garden-inspired creations with clay. Experiment with basic hand building techniques to form berry bowls, leaf-shaped trinket trays and pinch pot planters. Practice your pottery skills while taking inspiration from plants. Adult participation is required. Up to two registered children per adult. All children...
$65
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Make a beeline for this class buzzing with creativity. Investigate the tiny world of bugs and plants through handmade creations in clay. Participants will learn how to turn pinch pots, slabs and coils into creative creepy-crawly keepsakes. All materials, including clay, provided. Youth participants must be picked up inside at the end of class. Parents...
$65
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6 events,
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Join us on a half mile 90-minute walk on the Jane Rau trail where we will talk about the people and events that shaped the history of the Brown’s Ranch...
Free
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oin us for a historical walking tour of Barrio Viejo. Discover the history, architecture and art of one of Tucson's oldest neighborhoods. Barrio Viejo is home to one of the largest 19th century adobe communities in the Southwest. This is a 0.9 mile walking tour from the El Tiradito shrine to Lee Ho's former grocery...
Free
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Learn to use the Silhouette Cameo cutter to make a seasonal garland.
Free
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Moderate level hike. Revisit three hundred years of European-Native American contacts and conflicts, from Coronado to the Alamo (1540-1850). Join an expert Archaeologist and Historic Preservationist for about 3 hours covering 4 miles. Restrooms available at the trailhead but no water. Bring water and snacks for the trail. No dogs please. Arrive 15 minutes before...
Free
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Where STEM meets Art! Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Ages: 5-11 Pre - Registration required due to limited seating. Call: 928-453-0718 All Library Programs are free and open to the public.
Free
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Join us in MACH2 as we create Papel Picado banners in Design Space, then bring your design to life with the Cricut paper cutting machine! Please note: Space is limited. Please arrive early to secure tickets from the information desk on Cholla's second floor! Tickets are available 30 minutes before the event start. This program...
Free
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5 events,
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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...
Free
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Bring the wilderness to life through your art in this outdoor-inspired class. Practice working from nature-themed references, from diverse animals to lush plant life throughout the world. Sharpen your drawing skills with expert guidance. All materials provided. Ages 11 - 17 Oct 25, 2025 - Dec 13, 2025 Sat 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM...
$55
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Turn everyday items into extraordinary art. In this imaginative and eco-friendly class, you will reuse and repurpose materials to turn trash into treasure. Color, paint and construct with new and familiar tools to create your own creative masterpiece. Adult participation is required. Up to two registered children per adult. All children must be registered to...
$35
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The boundary that separates Arizona from Mexico extends 354 miles across land and 24 miles up the Colorado River. Arizona shares this boundary with two Mexican states and two Native American Reservations. Eight ports-of-entry and six sets of border town pairs create important points of contact. Efforts to conserve land, manage urban growth, create resilient...
Free
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Unlock the magic of origami with this class to prepare you. You will learn how to make spooky origami figures just in time for Halloween! We'll provide easy-to-follow instructions for simple to intermediate origami. All folding is fun and will open a world of wonder with a simple, easy-to-find medium—paper.
Free
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Teens! Drop in for a fun-filled afternoon! Join us as we create bright and colorful origami featuring calaveras (sugar skulls) - which traditionally represent a sweet offering to a deceased loved one for Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead. About TeenTime! at South Mountain Community Library Whether you're interested in trying out new board games, getting...
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Learn to use the Silhouette Cameo to design and cut heat transfer vinyl to customize a canvas bag.
Free
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2 events,
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Families are welcome every Thursday to design, create, and collaborate! Try out sewing, animating, programming, inventing, and more! Join us to CrEaTE! Every Thursday. Every Thursday, 4:30-6:00
Free
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Join Desert Foothills Land Trust and photographer Bruce Taubert for "Wild Wonders: An Evening of Arizona Wildlife Photography" on Thursday, October 30th at 6:00 PM at the Carefree Desert Gardens Pavilion. Taubert has spent years documenting everything from tiny bees to soaring bats to majestic bears – and everything in between – creating images that...
$20
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3 events,
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The Devil’s Playground: Exploring a Crazy Landscape October 31, 2025 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm MST Instructor: Christa Sadler Petrified Forest National Park is one of the most interesting landscapes in the world. Geologically, the deposits of petrified wood and colored rocks tell an incredible story of this region more than 200 million years ago. Ancient peoples have called this...
$150 – $185
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Where STEM meets Art! Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Ages: 5-11 Pre - Registration required due to limited seating. Call: 928-453-0718 All Library Programs are free and open to the public.
Free
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Learn to fold spooooky things such as a bat, a ghost, a pumpkin, an owl, etc. Use markers to decorate them. Because good hand/eye coordination is required, this is for ages 8 and up. Adults welcome! All supplies and tools included: Paper, markers, scissors, paste.
Free
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Join us once a month on select Saturdays for a family craft project. This month we'll be making paper space mobiles. Program is for kids 5+, kids 5-7 may need a grown up helper. Program is drop in until full, all supplies.
Free
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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...
Free
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Love Fashion? Want to design your own clothing? Come learn how to sew and design your own clothing using a sewing machine! EV Sewing and Fashion Design Workshops inspire confidence, joy and creativity. All levels of experience are welcome, as projects are customized for the student during class. Supplies and materials will be provided including...
$158 – $237
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Do you think you have an eye for photography? Do you wish you could get special access to the grounds and animals for photos? If so, this Photography Tour is just the thing for you! In the morning, an hour before the park opens, Bring your best camera and get some amazing behind-the-scenes photos of...
$35.00
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atrol the Stoneman Road Educational Ride from Fraesfield Trailhead. The Stoneman Road was a military road created in 1870, connecting Fort McDowell and Fort Whipple. Join us to patrol some of the historical remnants of this road and listen to the story of the people who made it. This is an Intermediate biker skill with...
Free
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Love Fashion? Want to design your own clothing? Come learn how to sew and design your own clothing using a sewing machine! EV Sewing and Fashion Design Workshops inspire confidence, joy and creativity. All levels of experience are welcome, as projects are customized for the student during class. Supplies and materials will be provided including...
$158 – $237
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