Week Calendar

Join us at Prescott Farmers Market (PFM) for our 27th summer season!

The Yavapai County Public Services Librarian will come to the library to present a digital literacy class (computer class). The library has 6 computers available with 8 Chromebooks. You can also bring your own laptop if you'd like. 

Do you need assistance with your existing plan or a new plan?  Call Roberta at (928) 821-6886 to schedule an appointment to meet with our Medicare Resource during one of these times.

Join us for Yoga at the library!  Wear comfy clothes and bring a mat or towel.

Are you grieving the loss of a loved one?
Would you like a safe place… 
Meet new people?
To be with others who understand where you are?
To talk with others who are experiencing similar thoughts and emotions?

Join us for Yoga at the library!  Wear comfy clothes and bring a mat or towel.

Dungeons and Dragons session.  

Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Saturday (some exceptions may occur) in the Black Canyon City Community Library's meeting room.  

Come meet other parents and chat while your children play. This is intended for caregivers and their children ages 0-5.

Mondays 10-11 am.

Join high school students for Dungeons and Dragons after school.  Snacks provided.  Drop in.  

Join us every week for Tuesday Tales at the Black Canyon City Community Library from 10:00-10:30 am. Come for books, songs, and a craft! Older siblings welcome. 

Learn more about the Arizona Talking Book Library at the Camp Verde Community Library on October 22.

Join us for "Tai Chi for Beginners" classes with a certified staff instructor and help improve your balance, relieve your pain, and build your confidence.

Benefits of Tai Chi:

Geared toward children ages 0-5. Come enjoy music, finger plays, dancing, a book, and cooperative play. This is a great program for little children and their caregiver. Tuesdays 10-11 am.

Stories, songs/games, craft and snack! 10-10:30am on Tuesdays and Fridays are for 0-3yrs, and 10:30-11:15am on Tuesdays and Fridays are for 3-8yrs! Come to one or both based on your family's needs (Fri is identical to Tues).

Ask a technology question and get help from our tech help expert.  Bring your own laptop or mobile device, or use a library laptop.

A volunteer will be hosting a Tai Chi program at the Cordes Lakes Library in our conference room. Participants will be following an instructor.

Join high school students for Dungeons and Dragons after school.  Snacks provided.  Drop in.  

Fall 2024 Writer in Residence - ZARAH SANDALL

Join us for Preschool Storytime. This interactive program features longer books and a variety of activities such as songs, finger plays, and skill building activities needed to help get your child ready for kindergarten.

Tai Chi is an internal Chinese martial art practiced for self-defense and health.

Join us at the Congress Public Library for a leisurely, adults-only crafting get together every Wednesday from 10-noon.   

Fall 2024 Writer in Residence - ZARAH SANDALL

Join us for Beginning Tai Chi with a certified instructor and help improve your balance, relieve your pain, and build your confidence.

Join high school students for Dungeons and Dragons after school.  Snacks provided.  Drop in.  

Introduce baby to the joys of reading!

Infants (ages 0-18 months) and their grownups will enjoy a 30-minute storytime designed to encourage the development of language and motor skills through stories, songs, rhymes, and movement.

Join us for Intro to Qigong (Tai Chi performed for health is a form of Qigong) with a certified staff instructor and help improve your balance, relieve your pain, and build your confidence.

Benefits of Qigong:

Geared toward children ages 0-5. Come enjoy music, dancing, a book, and a craft. This program is for children and their caregiver. Thursday 10-11 am.

Join Ms. Letty & Friends for in-person music & movement with a story and craft Thursdays @ 10:00 am in the Children's Area.

Exploring the Arts is a fun and exciting new program supported by Camp Verde Community Library that focuses on artists and their works! Join us Thursdays in the Founders Room at 10:00 am where we will learn about and create art!

Come sing, dance, read a book and make a craft with us!

A volunteer will be hosting a free Tai Chi program at the Mayer Public Library in our conference room. Participants will need to sign a waiver to participate.

Join high school students for Dungeons and Dragons after school.  Snacks provided.  Drop in.  

Fall 2024 Writer in Residence - ZARAH SANDALL

Stories, songs/games, craft and snack! 10-10:30am on Tuesdays and Fridays are for 0-3yrs, and 10:30-11:15am on Tuesdays and Fridays are for 3-8yrs! Come to one or both based on your family's needs (Fri is identical to Tues).

Come join us at the Beaver Creek Library for our 7-Week Course using Dash Robots and Apple i-pads. We have a 10 participant capacity for this program.

Local artists meet weekly to paint and chat every Friday from 10:00 - Noon.  Open to all.

Drop-in and discover hand or machine sewing. Bring a sewing project and enjoy socializing while you work. If you don't have a project, some scrap fabric and tools will be provided.

Fun Fridays! Time for the kids. We will have games and crafts for 10:00am- 1:00pm and a movie to start between 1:00pm-1:30pm.

* Crafts and games will vary with holidays and themes of the library. 

Join us for Advanced Tai Chi with a certified instructor and help improve your balance, relieve your pain, and build your confidence.

Fall 2024 Writer in Residence - ZARAH SANDALL

Families and children of all ages are welcome to join us for a story time. We'll have fun in an interactive environment, hear a story, learn early literacy skills, play, sing, and dance. Every Saturday from 10-10:30 am.

Fall 2024 Writer-in-Residence: The Janimal

Teen Musician Mechanics takes place on Saturdays at 10:00 am in Camp Verde Community Library's Teen Library. TMM will be focused on the nuts-and-bolts side of musical instruments, in a literal sense: repairing, modifying, maintainin

Prescott Valley Public Library in partnership with Silverkite Community Art Classes presents Transforming a Used Book into a Creative Journal, from 10:30- 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 26^th, 2024.

Join us at the Clark for Tai Chi in the Library every Saturday at 10:30 AM.

Read to a calm and friendly therapy dog and their kind handlers! Perfect for kids gaining confidence reading aloud or being around dogs. You choose the book and how long you stay.

Fall 2024 Writer in Residence - ZARAH SANDALL

Fall 2024 Writer in Residence - Zarah Sandall

This 30-minute storytime is designed specifically for children ages 18 to 36 months and their caregiver.

Need technology help? We’ve got you covered! Register for a one-on-one session with library staff to receive hands on help with computer basics, smartphone assistance, software applications, and internet safety.

Fall 2024 Writer in Residence - ZARAH SANDALL

Fall 2024 Writer-in-Residence: The Janimal

Verde Valley Warhammer is cancelled for 10/12 and 10/26, and will resume on 11/09

A representative from the Verde Valley Homeless Coalition will be here weekly on Tuesdays from 12-4:30 pm, providing a variety of resources for homeless members of our community.  Services offered include case management, counseling, employme

Join us for this free online Legal Talk about the steps in a divorce, legal separation or custody case. 

Join us every Friday from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM for a fun-filled Kids Club at the Ash Fork Library! Each week, we mix things up with a variety of activities including arts and crafts, painting, games, movies, and outdoor adventures at the park.

Need technology help? We’ve got you covered! Register for a one-on-one session with library staff to receive hands on help with computer basics, smartphone assistance, software applications, and internet safety.

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This is a kids club designed for the children in the community to do arts and crafts, play games, and watch movies. 

Fall 2024 Writer in Residence - ZARAH SANDALL

Fall 2024 Writer-in-Residence: The Janimal

Join Ms. Sally for Creative Saturdays in the Children's Library! Fun challenges, arts and crafts, and much more. Children aged 5-10 and families are welcome.

Crafting for Meals on Wheels Christmas gifts along with other crafts during the year.

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Hope Women's Center setting up weekly at the library on Tuesdays from 1-4 pm to offer their resources and classes to local women in need of their services.

Bring a game or just enjoy an hour playing with friends at the library.

Bring your knitting project or get ideas from Diane.  Adults welcome. All levels from beginner to advanced.   Enjoy an hour of fun and creative crafting at the library.

Join us at the library on Friday, October 25^th, 2024, from 1:00-2:30 pm for a FREE Adult Coloring Class designed to help you unwind and unleash your inner artist!

Come dressed in your comfiest Fall clothes to discuss your favorite cozy read with other teen friends. We will share our favorite relaxing read & learn about restful reads that others have enjoyed.

Come play a game or teach everyone a new game!

Connections Project

Mayer Public Library: Meeting Room

Fridays, 1-2 pm, September 20 through November 22, 2024

Meet The Janimal, Our Current Writer-in-Residence!

Come relax at the Mayer Public Library every Saturday with a movie, coloring, and socializing. ADULTS ONLY please, movie selection will be geared towards a more mature audience.

Join us for an hour of camaraderie and fun putting puzzles together at the library.

It's time to unwind and de-stress from school. Join us for cookies, therapy dogs, games, coloring, and more. First come, first served. We meet in the Crystal Room.

First come, first served.

Clarkdale Greg will be performing in this concert featuring folk music and his "Songs of the Verde Valley."

Learn the basics in acting and play production!

Are you a caregiver for a family member or friend? Are you exhausted, overwhelmed, isolated and stressed? There are no magic answers but there is a supportive place to share thoughts and feelings with other caregivers.

Chief Randy Taylor of the Clarkdale Police Department will be presenting the "Do's and Don'ts" as it pertains to Cyber Security.

The Teen Game Room is open on Thursdays! Game Systems include Wii, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5. Plus, there are also a ton of board games to play as well. There is limited space for the video games. First come, first served.

Learn about stormy weather in art featuring examples of how artists have depicted a variety of weather including clouds, wind, rain, tornados, snow and rainbows. Then create your own 3D rain sticks. For children, ages 6-10.

Join us every Friday at 2:30pm for Magic the Gathering at the library! Bring a deck or borrow one!

Fall 2024 Writer-in-Residence: The Janimal

Come play (or learn to play!) chess! All ages and skill levels welcome. Held year-round except on National Holidays. Chess sets provided or bring your own.

Want to try Virtual Reality? Here's your chance to immerse yourselves in VR games. Choose from several apps to explore interests including art, physics, games, and space. You can even play a fun game of BeatSaber!

Students of any age (parents please supervise if under 5yrs) come after school to build something out of Legos with other kids or teens your age. Free, Legos provided (please leave your own Legos at home). Follow a design idea or invent your own!

Welcome to Kidz STEAM!

Join a group of tweens every fourth Wednesday of the month at 3:00pm for the after school fiber club. We'll be spending time with new friends as we crochet, embroider, paint with yarn, and more!

Teens ages 13-18 come hang out in the Teen Zone! Activities change each week but can include crafting, socializing, playing games, and more. Wednesdays 3-5 pm.

Kids of all ages can come and socialize while they complete Lego challenges. This is a drop in program, please stay with your child if they need help. Saturday, October 12th from 11:00 am- noon and Wednesday, October 23rd from 3:30-4:30pm.

Read to a calm and friendly therapy dog and their kind handlers! Perfect for kids gaining confidence reading aloud or being around dogs. You choose the book and how long you stay.

Let's build together! Make a preplanned build or make something entirely your own!

Children 6 and up can sign up to read to a therapy dog. This helps build confidence in reading. Registration required. Thursdays 3:30-4:30 pm.

Tweens and teens ages 11-18 can come hang out with friends and play board games, Nintendo Switch, and our Virtual Reality devices. Fridays 3-5 pm.

All ages- all skill levels.  Play & trade. Meets the 4th Friday of every month from 3:00 - 5:00 pm in the library's Founders Room.  

Children and their caregivers are invited to come listen to a book and do a related craft. Fridays 3:30-4:30 pm.

Musicians Open Mic Night at the library!  Takes place weekly every Monday.  Coffee and water are available at no charge, attendees may bring cookies or other small snacks for a snack potluck.  

Educational Support Groups offered the 4th Tuesday of every month from 5:30 - 7:00 pm.

Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence, & Trauma Healing

Summary of 3 rotating curriculums:

The Yavapai County Free Library District will be hosting writer in residence, Zarah Sandall, at our Dewey-Humboldt Town Library location from September 4 through November 27, 2024. 

Join PVPL every Thursday for a night of tabletop rpg, tcg, and board games with family and friends! Bring your own game, borrow from our game library, or spend the night painting minis.

We'll be playing:

New for the 2024 season, GameNite will now have weekly themes! Taking place in the Teen Library on Thursdays from 4:00 – 7:00pm, teens can hang out and play games in the library with a rotating theme:

1st Thursday: Miniature Wargaming

Kids ages 13-18 take turns playing with our VR headsets! Friday, October 25th from 4-5pm.

Join the Prescott Valley Public Library on October 21^st, 2024, from 5:00-7:00 PM for Monday Night Movie. This month we are showing Fall Guy, rated PG-13.

Advanced English as a Second Language (ESL) – Reading, writing and conversation.

Weekly on Tuesday

Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Wednesday (except on Holidays and Closures) in the Black Canyon City Community Library's meeting room.

Free monthly concert series, a spin-off of the popular Music in the Stacks concerts. On the 4thThursday of the month, there will be a different local band or solo artist playing their music in the library's Fireside Room.  

Kiwanis Monthly Evening Meeting

Calling all teens! Come hang out, grab some snacks, and game with friends old and new! We've got computers, a Wii, and more. Don't miss out on the fun!

Camp Verde Community Library invites the community to join us in celebrating the artistry and spirit of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) at a special reception on Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

English as a Second Language (ESL) – Beginning Conversational English Class.

Weekly on Mondays

The Cottonwood Public Library is now offering ESL classes every Monday. The classes start at 6pm and end at 7:30pm, and are held at the Cottonwood Recreation Center, 150 S. 6^th St.

Practice and learn conversational skills at English as a Second Language drop-in classes at Prescott Valley Public Library.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Thursday (except on Holidays and Closures) at the Seligman Public Library - Community Meeting Room.