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Free scary movies at Scottsdale Libraries

10/2/2024
The Scottsdale Public Library System is offering two days of free scary movies for kids ages 12-18. Get your fright on with a scary movie and some monster munchies. The first show is 5 p.m. …

Smith: Book bans a troubling trend in censorship

9/26/2024
The current wave of book bans in the United States reflects a troubling trend in censorship, particularly targeting works that represent diverse voices and critical perspectives on race, gender and …

Next Glendale downtown update avoids Velma Teague …

9/22/2024
City of Glendale staff will give a second Downtown Campus Reinvestment Project Update in September at the Sept. 24 City Council Work Session, which starts at 12:30 p.m. in the Glendale Civic Center, …

Litchfield Park decides on new library

9/20/2024
The City of Litchfield Park held a four-hour long special council meeting Sept. 19 to have a community conversation on the proposal for a new library managed by the Maricopa County Library …

Webster: Kudos for R.H. Johnson Library

8/2/2024
I read about the visit from the Overdrive Library vehicle in the July 31 edition. I was reminded of the school that I attended in Boston up until early fifth grade in 1962. It was old and had no …

Number of renewals possible going down at Scottsdale …

7/4/2024
Effective July 1, 2024, the maximum number of renewals allowed per item from the Scottsdale Public Library will be reduced from six to four. This change is being implemented to ensure a wider variety …

‘Make Music Day’ celebration coming to Phoenix

6/5/2024
Rosie's House has teamed up with Valley organizations on a Phoenix event for Make Music Day, the worldwide festival of making music that takes place annually on the summer solstice.

Chandler sets up this year’s heat-relief plan

4/16/2024
With several forecasting agencies predicting another long, extremely hot summer, city staff from Chandler have made arrangements to continue a longstanding set of heat relief services. The …

Scottsdale’s new library director shares vision

4/15/2024
As long as he can remember, Michael Beck has always had a love of books. It’s a good trait to have for a librarian, but as the new director of Scottsdale’s Library System, Beck wants …

Utke: Board should retain at least one branch

4/1/2024
I am a resident of Sun City as of 2021 and have recently become aware of the potential loss of the current library branches as the governing board makes future plans.

Monthly Family Literacy Night program coming to …

2/26/2024
A free series of one-hour meetings for parents of young children who are learning to read is coming to Glendale.