March 2012

This year, on February 14th, the State of Arizona celebrated its 100th year of Statehood! In addition to the exciting programs offered last month, we have additional programs that celebrate our great state all year long.

Arizona’s 100th Birthday Party!

Join us on Thursday, March 22nd for Arizona’s 100th Birthday Party! We’ll celebrate the centennial with western-themed songs and activities. Local author Heather Smith will share her new children’s book True Tales of Tombstone, Arizona as Told by a Tortoise. You’ll also have the chance to learn about oral history interviews and become a part of the library collection yourself when you have your picture taken with Tad the Tortoise!!

March 22 at 4pm / Civic Center

Carl Hayden will ‘appear’ at Mustang Library

Carl Hayden will ‘appear’ at Mustang Library on Wednesday, March 23rd! Local historical presenter Larry Edmonds will portray this influential Arizonan Carl Hayden. You will learn more about our colorful history via an entertaining presentation.

March 23 at 10 am / Mustang

Civic Center Renovation Update

We are now in the final stages of construction for the Civic Center renovation. Here are some important impacts to services at Civic Center to note:

March 5 through 9 Civic Center will not have public computer access. Wi-Fi will be available.

It has been a while coming and we thank our valued customers for bearing with the dust and detours.

We appreciate your patience during this time! Please see our renovation update page for more information.

Family Concert

Kevin Roth, creator of the Tales of Wabby and My Quiet Times music series, will perform live singing a variety of children’s favorites. Mr. Roth is an award-winning author and performer who has written and sung music for the hit PBS/FOX television show, Shining Time Station, as well as for his Tales of Wabby productions. Registration Required! Sign up today.

Family Concert with Kevin Roth
March 20 at 10 am / Palomino
March 22 at 11 am / Appaloosa
March 24 at 10:30 am / Mustang
March 31 at 10:30 am / Civic Center

Stop Motion Movie Workshop

Learn how to make Play-Doh do your bidding! The wonderful folks of local non-profit Sailbear Labs will walk you through the basics and show you how you can get started making your own stop motion movies! Teens between the ages of 12-18 are invited to drop in for a 2-hour crash course in stop-motion animation. Supplies will be provided.

Stop Motion Movie Workshop
March 7 at 1 pm / Civic Center

Meet and Sip Wine with Kenneth Kearns, Author of 'The Ludlum Identity'

Robert Ludlum was one of America’s most successful writers of thrillers, built upon conspiracy theories and a foundation of paranoia. When he died in 2001 of an alleged heart attack, no questions were asked about the manner of death or any attention paid to a subsequent series of seemingly minor legal squabbles over the division of his estate. Ludlum’s death is the subject of this intriguing book by Kenneth Kearns, shedding light on the final weeks of the author who changed his final will just before passing. Meet Kenneth Kearns at this month’s Manuscripts & Munchies! This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Scottsdale Library. All proceeds benefit Scottsdale Public Library.

Manuscripts & Munchies
March 21 at 5:30 pm / Fifth and Wine
(7081 E. Fifth Ave. in Scottsdale)

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