Arizona Insect Festival 2023! This FREE family event features over 20 booths with live insects and hands-on activities. Chat with insect scientists and learn more about amazing Arizona insects! ENR2 building on UA campus ​1064 E Lowell St

Using a unique technique, learn to create stunning space and galaxy-themed artwork. You'll learn how to use various brushing methods to create your own artwork to take home. Everyone will have the opportunity to make multiple prints and postcards.

The Garden Kitchen is excited to announce a home gardening program for children and families. Those interested in participating can bring a small container, select a seed, and receive guidance on how to care for and grow their plant. Participants can take their plants home or plant vegetable seeds in the library's garden beds. Wear […]

Join Reid Park Zoo staff and Tucson Audubon Society staff for a guided bird walk through the zoo. Experience the zoo in a new way as we observe and identify the native birds we see that call the zoo home. Binoculars and field guides are recommended. The tour may last up to 2 hours, but […]

In this workshop, you will paint and decorate paper and assemble it into a traditional-style Japanese fan. It's yours to keep and take with you! Register for this fun class by asking at the information desk or by calling 520-294-5335.

Does your child want to be a Zoo Keeper? Through this interactive, hands-on program, your child will experience a snapshot of a day in the life of a Zoo Keeper. Travel behind-the-scenes to the Zoo’s kitchen to learn what the animals at the Zoo eat and watch a training demonstration with an animal ambassador. Creating […]

On the Second Sunday of the month the Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block offers pay-what-you-wish admission all day! With a focus on families, the program provides intergenerational learning through engaging activities and experiences. On October’s Second Sunday celebrate community and the recently opened Southwest Art: Contemporary Conversations with a Chinese Chorizo Festival kick-off […]

Story, craft, and live animal encounter. Included with regular admission; museum members are free!

Gather your friends and hang out on the UA Mall for the eclipse. Look out for solar telescopes nearby and feel free to take a break inside Flandrau with reduced science exhibit admission of only $5. The Partial Annular Solar Eclipse is coming to Tucson on the morning of October 14th, 2023! Locally, we will […]

Come one, come all! Mark Saturday, October 14th, 2023, for a morning of plant shopping. The sale will run from 8:00am-11:00am. There will be a fabulous selection of plants, cacti, and succulents, perennials, and a wide variety of water-wise plantings well suited for our Tucson area.  Do you need compost, soil probes, specially-designed garden art, […]

An engaging morning filled with conversation, coffee, and pastries. The National Faith & Blue Weekend fosters safer and more resilient communities by forging meaningful connections between law enforcement officers and local residents through the collaboration of faith-based organizations.

It's no question that characters drive a story. In this writing workshop, author Karen Chow will guide writers to develop interesting characters, create active goals for them, and get into their heads so readers will want to know more. Bring your writing tools because you will be writing!

In less than two hours you will help cut, chop, pour and mix your meals. October Menu: Arroz con Pollo Balsamic Pot Roast Chicken Noodle Soup Chicken Spaghetti Honey Sesame Chicken Italian Sausage & Tortellini Soup Meatloaf Pulled Pork Teriyaki Chicken Tomatillo Pork October Soup Only Menu: Chicken Noodle Soup Chicken Posole Creamy Basil Parmesan […]

Learn why our desert is so diverse and why diversity is good for us, then meet a few of the animals that live in our biodiverse region! Experts from the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum will speak about the unique desert that surrounds us, accompanied by some animal friends. Ask most people to describe a “desert” and […]

UA Soccer vs UCLA Event Date: Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 7:00 pm Facility: Murphey Field at Mulcahy Stadium

Red Herring Puppets will present a puppet show, "The Ugly Duckling". This is a heartwarming musical version of the classic Hans Christian Anderson tale. An ugly duckling overcomes ridicule and loneliness and finds a place where he belongs. Seating is limited to the size of the Santa Rosa Recreation Center Multipurpose room. First come, first […]

Let’s gather in the library’s outside space: the courtyard! Children and adults alike will learn about the local environment, imagine ways to play and plant in it, and do a planting project on-site or to take home. Presented by Anna Van Devender, an Arizona native, Tucson parent, and certified environmental educator.

Get the Chaplain training and skills needed to answer your call to serve. International Fellowship of Chaplains (IFOC) training helps individuals gain the Chaplain credentials and skills to provide relief in crisis. The purpose of IFOC is to establish and maintain a workable and beneficial relationship between the Secular and Religious sectors of society for […]

Interested in being trained as an effective sidewalk advocate? Come shadow Pro-Love Tucson and then get registered for our training scheduled on October 23, 2023 from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm. Interested volunteers need to be available two weekday mornings a month. Call or text 520-329-3020 to get signed up.

The 2023 STEM & Innovation Summit is an exciting opportunity to come together as a community. Meet downtown in Heritage Square to connect with educators, community members, and collaborators to dive into STEM resources, best practices, community involvement, hands-on activities, and more.  The Summit will feature a variety of keynotes, flash talks, workshops, and panel […]

From lizards to tortoises and snakes, meet the awesome reptiles of the Sonoran Desert. Compare their diverse strategies for movement, defense, and feeding. Discover their unique adaptations to desert life. Presented by Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.

Learn about the habitat of sea turtles, create a sand painting, and play with a real sail pretending to be on the ocean! Space is limited to 30 participants.

This popular fairytale of empowerment, determination, and triumph is brought to life with traditional marionettes and classical music. Hansel and Gretel get lost in the forbidden forest while looking for food. They give in to the temptation of an enchanted candy house and find themselves trapped by an evil hex. They use their wits to […]

Children and families can enjoy read-aloud, hands-on activities, and take-home crafts while learning about the beautiful Sonoran Desert. Presented by Pima County Natural Resources Parks and Recreation

John Winchester is the Director of Government and Community Engagement for Arizona State University in Southern Arizona. He is a native of Tucson where he lives with his wife Fernanda and four beautiful children. John and his family are engaged members of their community where they volunteer regularly. John serves on the Board of Directors […]

"Humans have long been attracted to the art of storytelling. One could say that our lives are composed of a series of different stories that we tell ourselves and/or one another. In this workshop, we'll look at this narrative art and how to effectively channel our experiences into powerful poetry. We'll study and discuss examples […]

Car-free streets for walking, biking, playing, and fun. 

"Spend a morning at Saguaro National Park where poet Jodie Hollander of Poetry in the Park is joined by Elisa New, host PBS's Poetry in America, for a special filmed discussion and workshop that explores the human relationship to nature through poetry." This workshop is limited to 10 participants (waitlist available). A filming release will […]

Located next to the Zoo’s Conservation Learning Center, World of Play features a variety of sensory exhibits where kids of all ages and physical abilities can climb, slide, swing and let their imaginations run as they learn about nature and biodiversity from the animals’ perspective. Starting in frozen Antarctica, kids can waddle like a penguin […]

George McSly will spark your imagination while sharing the link between reading, imagination, and creativity. Things will appear, disappear, and float. Enter a wonderful world of imagination with illusions and get excited to read and expand your imagination. George will compare the amazing illusions you see with the illusions that a book can create anywhere […]

Many readers benefit from a reading pal, someone who encourages them in using new words and reading new things. Sign up at the branch for a 20-minute reading help appointment with a library staff member--first come, first served.

This special event promises a day filled with cultural festivities, artistic expression, and lively entertainment. Embrace the rich traditions of Día de los Muertos as we come together to remember and celebrate the lives of those who have passed. This in-person event promises to be a feast for the senses with folkloric performances, face painting, […]

Come and enjoy some sweet treats while you hear about different books in the collection! Adult and YA titles will be discussed.