The library will be attending the 3rd Annual Dementia Caregiver Summit! Join us to update your card and learn more about library resources and services to make your life easier! Field experts will provide essential tools to empower caregivers with the knowledge and support needed to navigate the complexities of a dementia diagnosis and care.
First Saturday of the month, 9-10am At Mission Garden, meet inside the front gate of the garden Registration required. Register here: https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E350876&id=118 Learn about some of the 50 medicinal plants in Mission Garden's Moore Medicinal Garden. The plants are native to the American Southwest deserts and in many cases have been used for millennia. Modern...
See the Surprise Xeriscape Garden in a new light by joining a guided tour with our Master Gardeners or Water Conservation staff. The tours are a great way to learn about the advantages of native or desert-adapted plants while seeing their beauty firsthand. All tours start at the Water Education Center at 9 a.m. Registration is not...
This walk provides a geological and ecological overview of what lives in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, and how the flora and fauna survive and thrive. Restrooms and water are available at the trailhead. Please bring water and snacks for the trail. Plan to arrive 15 minutes before start of walk.
Families with children ages: 5-12. Use your imagination to create with building blocks Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult. All Library Programs are free and open to the public.
Forest Bathing, also known as Shinrin-yoku, is the practice of spending time in nature for the purpose of enhancing health, wellness, and happiness. During this class, participants will be led on a 2-and-a-halfhour walk through the century-old trees of the Arboretum with a series of guided “invitations”, closing with a tea ceremony. Instructor: Judy Karnia...