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Daily event listings for Tuesday July 8, 2008. All programs are free and open to the public.
 
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Event: Get Published! - Create Zine! Registration: Not Required
Date: Wed, Jan. 2, 2008 - Wed, Dec. 31, 2008 Age Level: Ages 12 to 18.
Time: Library Hours Language: English
Location: Burton Barr Central Library    
 
 
 
 
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Event: "Gardians of the Camargue: The French Buckaroo Tradition" Registration: Not Required
Date: Sat, May. 10, 2008 - Thu, Jul. 31, 2008 Age Level: All ages
Time: Library Hours Language: English
Location: Burton Barr Central Library    
A new exhibit 'Gardians of the Camargue: The French Buckaroo Tradition' gives visitors an inside look at a centuries-old cowboy culture in France.  
 
 
 
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Event: Dry Heat Registration: Not Required
Date: Tue, Jul. 1, 2008 - Tue, Jul. 29, 2008 Age Level: all
Time: Library Hours Language: English
Location: Burton Barr Central Library    
Burton Barr Central Library will host a group exhibit featuring artwork by Colton Brock, Sara Guamer, Claudine Metrick, Michael Nicastro and Catherine Ruane. Join us from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 3 for a reception with the artists.  
 
 
 
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Event: Babytime Registration: Not Required
Date: Tue, Jul. 8, 2008 Age Level: Birth to 24 Months
Time: 9:15 AM to 10:15 AM Language: English
Location: Ocotillo Library    
Children birth to 23 months accompanied by a caregiver. Have fun sharing books, fingerplays, songs and more. Learn tips to build a foundation for reading. Playtime follows program. Program is Bilingual  
 
 
 
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Event: Toddler Time Registration: First come, first served
Date: Tue, Jul. 8, 2008 Age Level: 24 to 36 months
Time: 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM Language: English
Location: Desert Broom Library    
Children 24 to 36 months accompanied by a caregiver. Have fun sharing books, finger plays, songs, flannel board stories and more. Learn tips to build a foundation for reading, including using interactive reading activities.  
 
 
 
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Event: Toddlertime Registration: Not Required
Date: Tue, Jul. 8, 2008 Age Level: 24 to 36 months
Time: 9:45 AM Language: English
Location: Yucca Library    
A special storytime just for children ages 24 to 36 months and a caregiver. Have fun sharing books, fingerplays, songs, flannel board stories and more. Learn tips to build a foundation for reading, including interactive reading activities. No registration required.  
 
 
 
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Event: Cousin Connectors Registration: Not Required
Date: Tue, Jul. 8, 2008 Age Level: Adult
Time: 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Language: English
Location: Cesar Chavez Library    
Honoring American heritage from the Mayflower (or earlier) to today. Join us as we share our earliest American lineages with each other.  
 
 
 
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Event: Family Story Time Registration: Not Required
Date: Tue, Jul. 8, 2008 Age Level: All ages
Time: 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM Language: English
Location: Cholla Library    
All ages accompanied by a caregiver. Have fun sharing books, finger plays, songs, flannel board stories, and more.Learn tips to build a foundation reading including dialogic and sound awareness activities.  
 
 
 
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Event: Preschool Storytime Registration: Not Required
Date: Tue, Jul. 8, 2008 Age Level: Ages 3 to 5
Time: 10:30 AM Language: English
Location: Yucca Library    
Have fun sharing books, fingerplays, songs, flannel board stories, and more. Learn tips to build a foundation for reading, including interactive reading activities. For preschoolers ages 3 to 5 with caregiver. No registration required.  
 
 
 
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Event: Toddler Time Registration: First come, first served
Date: Tue, Jul. 8, 2008 Age Level: 24 to 36 months
Time: 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM Language: English
Location: Desert Broom Library    
Children 24 to 36 months accompanied by a caregiver. Have fun sharing books, finger plays, songs, flannel board stories and more. Learn tips to build a foundation for reading, including using interactive reading activities.  
 
 
 
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Event: Basic Computer Skills Registration: First come, first served
Date: Tue, Jul. 8, 2008 Age Level: For Adults
Time: 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM Language: English
Location: Burton Barr Central Library    
No computer experience or typing skills are necessary.
  • Learn how to use the mouse.
  • Learn to use those 'other' keys on the keyboard.
 
 
 
 
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Event: Express it! Registration: Not Required
Date: Tue, Jul. 8, 2008 Age Level: 12-18
Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Language: English
Location: Mesquite Library    
Make something, play something, or just hang out. PS2 'E' or 'T' rated games, Guitar Hero.  
 
 
 
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Event: Family Storytime Registration: Not Required
Date: Tue, Jul. 8, 2008 Age Level: All ages
Time: 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM Language: English
Location: Harmon Library    
All ages with children, birth to five, accompanied by a caregiver. Have fun sharing books, finger plays, songs, flannel board stories, and more. Learn tips to build a foundation for reading including dialogic and sound awareness activities.  
 
 
 
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Event: Flamenco with Linda Machado Registration: First come, first served
Date: Tue, Jul. 8, 2008 Age Level: All Ages
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Language: English
Location: Desert Sage Library    
Professional Flamenco dancer and instructor Linda Machado, along with master guitarist and Flamenco historian Ricardo de Cristobel, will present an exciting interactive program on authentic Flamenco and Spanish dance and guitar. There may also be a surprise guest appearance by members of the enchanting children's Flamenco dance group, "Las Flores de Espana" at some performances. This program was sponsored by the Friends of the Phoenix Public Library.  
 
 
 
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Event: Get Your Game On! Registration: Not Required
Date: Tue, Jul. 8, 2008 Age Level: 12-18
Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Language: English
Location: Juniper Library    
Need something fun to do during those long, hot summer days? Join us for Game Day every Tuesday! Enjoy a few rounds of Dance Dance Revolution, Guitar Hero or fun on the Wii. Just stop by and get your game on!  
 
 
 
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Event: Hardware: Jewelry from a Toolbox Registration: Not Required
Date: Tue, Jul. 8, 2008 Age Level: 12-18
Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Language: English
Location: Palo Verde Library    
Learn how to make unique and stylish jewelry for both men and women by using common items found in a toolbox. Each person will be able to make and take home several pieces of jewelry. Add some bling to your ring! Space is limited to the first 15 teens. All supplies will be provided.  
 
 
 
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Event: Reptile Adventures Registration: First come, first served
Date: Tue, Jul. 8, 2008 Age Level: All Ages
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Language: English
Location: Harmon Library    
Reptile adventures delivers a live reptile education program using captive, reared and kid-friendly creatures, both large and small, to teach children about animal life cycles, reproduction, and defense characteristics. Children of all ages will be able to witness the sensation of Mother Nature's most amazing creatures up close! This program was sponsored by the Friends of the Phoenix Public Library.  
 
 
 
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Event: Storytelling with Rosie Witcher Registration: First come, first served
Date: Tue, Jul. 8, 2008 Age Level: All Ages
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Language: English
Location: Burton Barr Central Library    
Rosie Witcher, a native of New Orleans has put her own spin to the famous fairy tale, "Jack and the Beanstalk." Her story takes place in the bayous of southeast Louisiana. A lazy boy, Petit Jacques finds fear, fame, and fortune in his adventures up the beanstalk. This program was sponsored by the Friends of the Phoenix Public Library.  
 
 
 
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Event: Wolfheart Registration: First come, first served
Date: Tue, Jul. 8, 2008 Age Level: All Ages
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Language: English
Location: Palo Verde Library    
An educational program about wolves and their pack structure, which is similar in a lot of ways to our human families. Includes an actvity booklet for each family and a visit by either Tallah or Tundra. Tallah and Tundra are wolfdogs, but are similar in appearance to actual wolves. They are socialized, and used to being on display and around crowds. This program was sponsored by the Friends of the Phoenix Public Library.  
 
 
 
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Event: Tuesday Guitar Hero Registration: Not Required
Date: Tue, Jul. 8, 2008 Age Level: 12-18
Time: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Language: English
Location: Cesar Chavez Library    
Join us for Guitar Hero every Tuesday in the R3 Teen Space. Show off your skills or compete.  
 
 
 
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Event: Teen Advisory Board Registration: Not Required
Date: Tue, Jul. 8, 2008 Age Level: 12-18
Time: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Language: English
Location: Mesquite Library    
Open to all Teens 12-18. Come to plan activities at the library and have fun!  
 
 
 
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Event: Friends of the Phoenix Public Library - Century Chapter Registration: Not Required
Date: Tue, Jul. 8, 2008 Age Level: Adult
Time: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Language: English
Location: Century Library    
Do you want to be part of the group that makes things happen at your neighborhood library? Can you contribute an hour or two a month and help with the book corner or special events? Then come join us 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month! Newcomers always welcome!  
 
 
 
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Event: Mehndi: Henna Body Art Registration: Not Required
Date: Tue, Jul. 8, 2008 Age Level: 12-18
Time: 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM Language: English
Location: Desert Sage Library    
Namaste! Learn why the amazing art of Mehndi is just as popular today as it was thousands of years ago by creating and applying your own design that will last for weeks!  
 
 
 
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Event: Teen Tuesdays Registration: Not Required
Date: Tue, Jul. 8, 2008 Age Level: 12-18
Time: 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM Language: English
Location: Desert Sage Library    
Teens! Every Tuesday from 5-6:30pm fun is happening at the Desert Sage Library.  
 
 
 
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