Library: Peoria Main & Sunrise Mountain Libraries
Dates: Tuesday, Dec. 25 & Jan. 1

The Peoria Main Library and Sunrise Mountain Library will be closed on Tuesday, Dec. 25*, and Tuesday, Jan. 1*. The buildings will reopen on the following Wednesday(s) @ 9 a.m. Library materials that would have been due on 12/25/2018 or 1/1/19 will not be due until the next business day(s).

• The Libraries will close at 12 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 24.
• The Libraries will close at 3 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 31.

Click here to view the Libraries' Scheduled Closures.

*The bookdrops will be unavailable during these times.

Library: Peoria Main Library
Date: Thursday, Dec. 13
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Enjoy Hot Chocolate and Cookies, make a Wreath as a Family, and listen to music while sitting by the “Fireplace”.

Registration is required by emailing Miss Mary at: Mary.Gable@peoriaaz.gov or by signing up on the 2nd floor Adult Reference Desk.

Library: Sunrise Mountain Library
Dates: Mondays; Jan. 28, Feb. 4 & 11
Time: 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

The diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease is life-changing and leads to many questions. What will this mean for me and my family? How do I plan for the future? Where can I get the help I need? Join us for this three-part program and have a chance to hear from others who have been where you are discussing what you need to know, what you need to plan, and what you need to develop and work with your care team.

• Registration is required by calling Katie Cruz at (602) 528-0545

Library: Sunrise Mountain Library in the Community Room
Date: Friday, Apr. 12
Time: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Adults come to the library and solve puzzles and riddles to escape to the next level! Only the first 40 adults to sign up will be allowed to participate.

• To register, call: (623) 773-8650.

Library: Peoria Main Library

We are looking for a couple of outgoing volunteers to oversee a monthly gardening and plant education program to support our new Seed Library. If you are an adult with a passion for sharing your knowledge about gardening and would like to help us provide workshops for our public, we want to hear from you!

If you are interested, please contact Jill Thomsen at (623) 773-7566 or e-mail Jill.Thomsen@peoriaaz.gov.

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Library: Peoria Main Library
Days: 2nd Wednesday 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 in the Adult Fiction section on the second Wednesday of each month from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m to meet new people and discuss good books.

Dates/Titles:

• Dec. 12 - Any Holiday Book.
• Jan. 9 - TBA
• Feb. 13 - TBA
• Mar. 13 - TBA
• Apr. 10 - TBA

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:

• Dec. 18 - Come help us figure out what to read next year.
• Jan. 15 - "The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie" by Alan Bradley
• Feb. 19 - TBA
• Mar. 19 - TBA
• Apr. 16 - TBA

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:

• Dec. 20 - Any Christmas / Holiday Book.
• Jan. 17 - TBA
• Feb. 21 - TBA
• Mar. 21 - TBA
• Apr. 18 - TBA

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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: Jennifer.Crowell@peoriaaz.gov

Library: Sunrise Mountain Library
Dates: Thursdays; Dec. 6, Jan. 3, Feb. 7, Mar. 7, Apr. 4, and May 2
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; Dec. 16, Jan. 6 & 20, Feb. 3 & 17, Mar. 3 & 17 and Apr. 7
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.

Library: Peoria Main Library
Dates: Wednesdays; Feb. 6, 13, 20 & 27
Time: 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Back by popular demand, our Sewing 101 class returns! Join us for a 4-week class where you learn the basics of sewing and complete a project using your newfound skills.

• Registration is required by e-mailing Mary at: Mary.Gable@peoriaaz.gov

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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 & Sunrise Mountain Libraries
Date: See below for locations, times and dates.

Have you checked out your seeds, but not sure how to produce the best results? Don't get yourself in a pickle, peas lettuce help you! If you have the thyme, our free Gardening Workshops offer amaizing tips and tricks to help your garden become the cream of the crop! Click here to learn more about the Seed Library.

Sunrise Mountain Library:
*Registration is required by calling (623) 773-8650

• Wednesday, Dec. 12 @ 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Red & Green Peppers: Spice up your holidays!

Peoria Main Library:

• Miércoles, 12 de Diciembre Entre 6 p.m. Y 7:30 p.m. - Chiles Rojos Y Verdes: ¡Condimenta tus festividades Navideñas! - En Espanol!
  Para más información o para registrarse, llame 623-773-7437.

Library: Sunrise Mountain Library
Dates: Thursdays: Dec. 13, Jan. 10 & 24, Feb. 7 & 21, Mar. 7 & 21 and Apr. 4 & 18
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: Sunrise Mountain Library
Dates: Saturdays; Dec. 15, Jan. 19, Feb. 16, Mar. 16 and Apr. 20
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: Peoria Main Library
Days: Thursdays
Time: 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Feeling left steamrolled by technology? Take a simple class and catch up! No sign up required, classes are filled on a first come, first served basis. Library staff will walk you through the basics.

Dates/Topics

• Jan. 10 - Microsoft Word 2016.
• Feb. 14 - Microsoft Excel 2016.
• Mar. 14 - Microsoft Publisher 2016.
• Apr. 11 - Android Phones and Tablets.

Library: Peoria Main Library at the Adult Reference desk
Date: Monday, Jan. 14
Times: 2 p.m. - 3 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! Monday, Jan. 14 from 2-3 at the Main Library reference desk.

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; Dec. 5, 12 & 26, Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, Feb. 6, 13 & 27, Mar. 6, 13, 20 & 27, and Apr. 3, 13 & 24
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.

Visit the schedule here for the upcoming line-ups.

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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