Library: Peoria Main Library
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 9
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Join us to hear from Anne Van Dale, author of "Looking for Family: My Sicilian Search". Anne will recount her genealogical research and family history going back 150 years to uncover her Sicilian roots, learn the mysteries of her ancestors, and ultimately connect with her relatives currently living in Sicily. Visit https://www.annevandale.com for more information

Library: Peoria Main & Sunrise Mountain Libraries
Date: Monday, Oct. 14

The Peoria Main Library and Sunrise Mountain Library will be closed on Monday, Oct. 14, for a professional development day. The buildings will reopen on the following Tuesday @ 9 a.m. Library materials that would have been due on Oct. 14 will not be due until the next business day.

Click here to view the Libraries' Scheduled Closures.

*The bookdrops will be unavailable during these times.

Library: Peoria Main Library
Date: Saturday, Oct. 19
Time: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

It is time to "Explore the Library" at the Peoria Main Library! Join us for a morning of exciting free events and activities including: James the Juggler, Deb’s Dragons, inflatables, a rock climbing wall, craft projects, food trucks and a scavenger hunt. Get to know all about the services and collections offered by your Peoria Public Library, including the Seed Library and our new Explore-To-Go activity and learning kits! Bring your family and friends as there is something for everyone!

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Library: Sunrise Mountain Library
Days: Tuesdays
Time: 6:30 p.m.

Bring a friend and come join us for a discussion of some great books and some fun! Newcomers are always welcome! Please call Cathy Coffman at (623) 773-8650 for more information.

Dates/Titles:

• Sept. 17 - "Mr. Penumbra's 24-hour Bookstore" by Robin Sloan.
• Oct. 15 - "The Shop on Blossom Street" by Debbie Macomber.
• Nov. 19 - "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie.
• Dec. 17 - Choose what we want to read next year.

Library: Peoria Main Library in the Activity Room
Days: Thursdays
Time: 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Want to meet some interesting characters? Open a book. Want to meet some real-life interesting characters, too? Join the Novels @ Night Book Club! Book clubs are a great way to talk with friends and meet new people while exploring and discussing (hopefully!) good books. Join us on the 3rd Thursday of each month for a lively discussion. Adults 18+ please.

Dates/Titles:

• Sept. 19 - "Year One" by Nora Roberts.
• Oct. 17 - Any horror story.
• Nov. 21 - "A Gentleman in Moscow" by Amor Towles.
• Dec. 19 - Any Christmas/holiday book.

Library: Peoria Main Library
Days: 2nd Tuesday of the month
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Every great book starts with a great beginning. Start your day with a great beginning at the Great Beginnings Book Club. Join us once a month in the Adult Fiction area on the second Tuesday of each month from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m to meet new people and discuss good books.

Dates/Titles:

• Oct. 8 - Any Ernest Hemingway book.
• Nov. 12 - "American Marriage" by Tayari Jones.

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Library: Peoria Main Library in the Activity Room
Days: Sundays
Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Join us as we perform needle work by knitting, crocheting and quilting, all while engaging in friendly conversation on all range of topics. Beginners are welcome and you must be 16 years of age and older to participate.

Library: Peoria Main Library in the Activity Room
Days: Wednesdays
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Bring a project or start a project with our friendly group of sewists! Use the library sewing machines or bring your own. For more information email: Mary.Vass@peoriaaz.gov

Announcement:
Sew Smart on Wednesday, Sept. 11, has been cancelled.

Library: Sunrise Mountain Library
Dates: Wednesdays; Oct. 2, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4
Time: 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Do you love crafting? Join us each month for our drop-in family crafts! We’ll have a variety of project stations for teens and adults! No registration required. Ages 12 and up, please!

Library: Sunrise Mountain Library
Dates: Sundays; Oct. 6 & 20, Nov. 3 & 17 and Dec. 1 & 15
Time: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Meet fellow crochet, knitting and sewing/needlework enthusiasts! Bring your own project to start or work on. Share ideas, help, tips, and patterns along with friendly and cheerful conversation. Beginning to advanced needlecrafters are all welcome. Must be 16 years of age and older to participate.

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Library: Sunrise Mountain Library
Dates: Visit here for Technology Classes' topics, dates and times.

Have you ever wanted to learn how to use a computer, or an MP3 player or digital camera, or go on to the internet, or have an email account, or learn about blogs and Facebook, or buy a computer? Then these classes at Sunrise Mountain Library are for you. The classes are open to all adult members of the public.

Library: Peoria Main Library
Dates: See below for dates, times and topics.

Feeling left steamrolled by technology? Take a simple class and catch up! Library staff will walk you through the basics. Registration required by calling (623) 773-7556 or stop by the 2nd floor Adult Reference Desk.

Library: Peoria Main Library at the Adult Reference desk
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 18
Times: 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Come learn how to download free library books to your tablet or cell phone using the Greater Phoenix Digital Library and hoopla! Never have a late fee again! Wednesday, May 29, from 2-3 at the Main Library reference desk.

Library: Peoria Main Library
Dates: Thursdays; Sept. 19, Oct. 17 and Nov. 21
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Want to beat writer's block and finally make headway on that blog, memoir, or book? Whether you want to write the Great American Novel, learn to journal, compose a great business letter, or launch a blog, this class will help. Join us to practice creativity exercises, find fresh inspiration for your writing project, and gain a new group of fellow writers for support and encouragement. New and experienced writers of all genres are welcome. This is not a "read and critique" class. Instead, we will be emphasizing the writing process, using only a pen and notebook or paper. This is a screen-free group.

• Registration required by calling (623) 773-7556 or stop by the 2nd floor Adult Reference Desk.

Library: Sunrise Mountain Library
Dates: Saturdays; Sept. 21, Oct. 19, Nov. 16 and Dec. 21
Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Master Gardener volunteers from the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension in Maricopa County will be available to answer your desert gardening questions, including but not limited to plant selection, irrigation, fertilization, pruning techniques, pest management and problem diagnosis. You can bring plant material or insect specimens for ID and advice.

Library: Sunrise Mountain Library
Dates: Thursdays; Sept. 26, Oct. 10 & 24, Nov. 7 & 21 and Dec. 5 & 19
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

All levels are welcome to attend from beginners to native speakers. The group is led by James Abraham, a Spanish Faculty Member at Glendale Community College.

Library: Peoria Main Library
Dates: Saturdays; Oct. 12, Nov. 9 and Dec. 14
Time: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Bring your laptop and explore how to use Blender, a free open source modeling software for 3D design and animation. Learn about the software’s interface, basic tools, and basic modeling. Group meets on the second Saturday of the month in the Main Library’s Activity Room from 1:00-4:00.

• Registration required by calling (623) 773-7556 or stop by the 2nd floor Adult Reference Desk.

Library: Sunrise Mountain Library
Date: Monday, Oct. 21
Time: 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Alzheimer's is not normal aging. It’s a disease of the brain that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Learn about the impact of Alzheimer’s, the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia, Alzheimer’s disease stages and risk factors, current research, treatments available, and Alzheimer’s Association resources.

• Registration required by calling (602) 528-0545 or signing up at https://www.communityresourcefinder.org/

Library: Peoria Main & Sunrise Mountain Libraries

Peoria Forward is a high-impact partnership between ASU E+I and the City of Peoria designed to grow and scale the entrepreneurial ecosystem within the City of Peoria and accelerate economic development. Peoria Forward events are FREE and open to everyone. Events are interactive with engaging formats designed to build the Peoria entrepreneurial ecosystem.

• Click here to learn more about Peoria Forward and the learning opportunities offered at the libraries.

Library: Peoria Main & Sunrise Mountain Libraries

Peoria Public Libraries in partnership with Driving-Tests.org, a company dedicated to driver safety and education, offers free Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) practice tests to library patrons. The service includes free tests specifically based on the state’s DMV materials. It is the only site of its kind to include accessibility tools that let users hear selections read aloud, make them into MP3s, translate pages into other languages, magnify text, and mask portions of the screen for greater visibility on the practice tests.

• Start your Practice Tests @ http://peoriaaz.driving-tests.org/arizona/.

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Library: Sunrise Mountain Library
Dates: Wednesdays; Sept. 18, & 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20, & 27 and Dec. 4, 11 & 18
Time: 2 p.m.

Come play Phase 10, UNO, Old Maid, Hearts, Rummikub and other card and board games with us.

Library: Peoria Main Library in the Willow Room
Dates: Monday Nights
Time: 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

In the mood for foot-tapping music? Monday Night Melodies, a free concert featuring three 20-minute sets, is for you! A variety of music, from Country and Bluegrass to folk, Oldies, and Ethnic will entertain you.

*Announcement*
Monday Night Melodies will be on summer hiatus through August. Please check back for upcoming schedules later this summer.

Click here for more information.

Library: Peoria Main Library in the Willow Room
Date: The first and third Tuesdays of the month
Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

A free jam session open to everyone. Stop by and make some music!

Library: Peoria Main Library in the Activity Room
Date: The second and fourth Thursdays of the month
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

The mission of a Toastmasters Club is to provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth. We are an “open” club actively welcoming new members! Please visit as often as you wish – no commitment or fees are required until you decide if the club is a good fit for you.

Check out a Culture Pass and get free admission for 2 people at one of fourteen popular venues around the valley. Enjoy the arts, museums, performances and more for free! Culture Passes are available at both The Peoria Main Library and Sunrise Mountain Library.

Available at your library's Circulation Desk

• Click here to see a list of Culture Passes Available @ Your Peoria Public Libraries.
• Click here to more about Culture Passes at the Act One webpage.
• See a list of Culture Pass performances and venues in the Metro Phoenix area.
• Click here to fill out the Act One Culture Pass Survey.

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