Glendale Main Library

5959 W. Brown Street; Glendale, AZ 85302

Foothills Branch Library

19055 N. 57th Avenue; Glendale, AZ 85308

*Some Classes Pre-Registration Is Required  

BIG BAND GRANDSTAND: 1-3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3. Foothills Library. Musicians who can sight read charts are encouraged to sign-up, and everyone else is invited to attend rehearsals as part of an audience.  Bring own music stands and instruments.

MONDAY NIGHT MELODIES: 6-7:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3. Foothills Library. Enjoy a variety of music, including country, bluegrass, folk, oldies, and world music performed by local musicians in three 25-minute sets.  This week:  Andy Hurlbut & Lon Austin (Originals); Mike Krzyston (Fingerstyle Guitar & Vocals); Corn Smut (Originals)

ARTIST PRESENTATION CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY: MALAKAI JOHNSON: 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4. Glendale Main Library. Malakai Johnson, Director, Visual Activist, Philanthropist, presents award-winning film: SOULS, a visual exhibition, photographic art & and film installation that captures the totality of mortality, blackness, and Afro futurism.

SECRET BOOK BOXES: 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5. Foothills Library. Hang out and learn how to make a one-of-a-kind treasure box from a book. Ages: 12-18 years old                                                                           

FOOTHILLS COFFEEHOUSE: LIVE ACOUSTIC MUSIC: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5. Foothills Library. Join for acoustic music performed by local musicians. This month: Red Rock Crossing (Bluegrass with a Twist)   

HYREV: ARIZONA BROADWAY THEATRE’S TEEN PERFORMANCE TROUPES: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6. Glendale Main Library. Specializing in advanced vocal arrangements, harmonies, choreography and storytelling through music, HyRev’s talented teenagers bring Broadway hits as well as pop/rock music to life on stage.

AFTERNOON CRAFT SERIES: PERSONALIZED PHOTO COASTERS: 1-3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10. Foothills Library. Join to create coasters for home or to give as gifts. Bring personal photos, minimum size 4”x4”, all other supplies provided. Registration required

BIG BAND GRANDSTAND: 1-3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10. Foothills Library. Musicians who can sight read charts are encouraged to sign-up, and everyone else is invited to attend rehearsals as part of the audience. Bring own stands and instruments.

MONDAY NIGHT MELODIES: 6-7:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10. Foothills Library. Enjoy a variety of music, including country, bluegrass, folk, oldies, and world music performed by local musicians in three 25-minute sets.  This week:  Scotty B. (Country); The Braggs (Bluegrass & More); Willow Creek (Folk & Country)

LEVEL UP- UNHAPPY VALENTINES GLOOMY GAMING: 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12. Foothills Library. Strategy and tragedy collide in the card game Gloom, just in time for an Unhappy Valentine’s Day.   

FRANK TALK: FREE SPEECH - CAN I TELL YOU HOW MUCH I HATE YOU: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12. Foothills Library. Explore the complex history of first amendment freedoms of speech, expression and assembly in America. Registration required

BE OUR VALENTINE TEA PARTY: 10:30-11:15 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 13. Foothills Library. Join to read tea-themed stories, have tea and do a craft. Ages: 2-6 years old with caregiver                                                

COFFEEHOUSE: ORIGINAL LOVE SONGS: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13. Glendale Main Library. Join for acoustic music performed by local musicians. This month Mark Fogelson, Andy Hurlbut & Lon Austin perform original love songs round-robin style.

KRATOM: SCIENCE VS. MYTH AND UNDERSTANDING THE RISKS: 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18. Foothills Library. Learn about the science behind how Kratom works in the body and its potential for adverse effects, as well as recent research on Kratom and how the drug is regulated within the US.                                           

ARTIST PRESENTATION CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY - RICHARD RETTER: 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20. Glendale Main Library. Richard Retter, Director of United Art of Arizona, will speak about his development as an artist.  In 2013, Mr. Retter created the award-winning United Art of Arizona in Greater Phoenix, AZ

BIG BAND GRANDSTAND: 1-3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24. Foothills Library. Musicians who can sight read charts are encouraged to sign-up, and everyone else is invited to attend rehearsals as part of an audience.  Bring own stands and instruments. Registration required                                                              

CREATIVE KIDS: BIRD ON A STICK: 4-5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24. Foothills Library. Join for crafting paper birds to make a mobile. Ages: Kindergarten to 5th grade, registration required                                             

MONDAY NIGHT MELODIES: 6-7:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24. Foothills Library. Enjoy a variety of music, including country, bluegrass, folk, oldies, and world music performed by local musicians in three 25-minute sets.  This week:  Al Lee Boys (Country, Folk, Blues); Rick & Donna Nestler (New York Folk); Drivin’ Home (Bluegrass)

SPIRIT TALK: MESSAGES AND INTUITIVE GUIDANCE: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26. Foothills Library. Psychic medium Sunny Dawn Johnston will connect with the Spirit realm, receiving inspiring and motivating messages and intuitive guidance from angels, spirit guides, and loved ones. Participants will have the opportunity to ask one question each for mini-readings as time permits, with the additional benefit of learning from others’ experiences and guidance.

LIVE AT THE LIBRARY: DRIFTWOOD QUINTET PRESENTS “LIFT EVERY VOICE”: 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27. Glendale Main Library. Driftwood Quintet explores the influences and compositional styles of a variety of black composers throughout classical music history. Beginning in the 18th century, examine the music stylings of Afro-French composer Le Chevalier de Saint Georges to Romantic Era composers with works of Florence Price.