Scottsdale Public Library

March 2023

Little Scientists

(ages 2-5 / 90 min) Think like a scientist while engaging in playful exploration. Each week of the program brings new challenges. Space is limited, so please see a staff person prior to the start of the program to pick up a ticket which will be your registration.

10:30 a.m. Thursdays, March 23 – April 27, at Appaloosa Library
 

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Spring at Mustang Library

Celebrate spring with the Scottsdale Garden Club's flower show exhibit and the many family-friendly garden programs happening at Mustang Library.

"The REEL Arizona" Flower Show: noon – 5 p.m. Saturday, March 11
"The REEL Arizona" Flower Show: 1-5 p.m. Sunday, March 12

Yoga in the Garden: 11 a.m. Saturday, March 11 (ages 3-6 / 30 min)

Garden Crafts: 1 p.m. Saturday, March 11 (ages 0-11 / 30 min)

How Does Your Garden Grow?: 2 p.m. Saturday, March 11 (ages 0-11 / 45 min)
 

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Hometown Happy Hour – The History of Golf in Scottsdale

Play Golf! Scottsdale has been a golf destination since its first course debuted in 1910. Come "drive" down history's fairways with Scottsdale community historian Joan Fudala as she presents a photo-rich look back at how Scottsdale’s golf courses, events, celebrity players and companies have evolved over the past century. Also, be sure to drop in a few minutes early for a beverage and a light snack before the presentation.

Hometown Happy Hour
When: 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 13
Where: Mustang Library
Location: 10101 N. 90th Street Scottsdale, AZ 85258

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Discuss Great Reads with Scottsdale Public Library

Looking to meet and connect with others to discuss books and more? Join us for one of our monthly book discussion groups:

Arabian Nights – The Guest List by Lucy Foley:
5 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, at Arabian Library

Staff Picks – The Vineyards of Champagne by Juliet Blackwell:
1 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, at Appaloosa Library

Staff Picks – To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf:
1 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, at Civic Center Library
 

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Civic Center Curbside

Need to pick up your items on hold at Civic Center Library but can’t finding parking during spring training? Try convenient curbside hold pick-up to get your holds quickly – simply select "Civic Center Curbside" as your pickup library when placing holds and once you are notified that your items are ready for pickup, head to the specified curbside spots on N. 75th St., just north of E. 2nd St.

For a map and more details, visit Scottsdalelibrary.org/curbside.
 

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Great Outdoors

Spring is in the air, and it is a great time to get outside! Scottsdale is home to beautiful natural spaces and lots of great trails to explore. You can get started with birdwatching, wildflower hunting or animal spotting or just get out to stretch your legs. Or, if you like to appreciate nature from afar, there are great resources on the history and ecology of the Sonoran Desert as well as some beautiful photography of other people’s nature exploration.

See what the library has to offer.
 

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Dial-a-Story

We're here to read to you, whenever and wherever with Dial-a-Story! Enjoy this free service of recorded stories for read aloud fun with your kids. Stories available in both English and Spanish.

Call 480-787-0875 for Dial-a-Story!
 

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New York Times Content

Enjoy free access to The New York Times Cooking and The New York Times Games with your Scottsdale Public Library card! Get mealtime inspiration, diverse recipes and dynamic guides, or have fun playing games you can feel good about, like the iconic Crossword.

All you need is your library card number and PIN code! Get started today.
 

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Friends of the Scottsdale Public Library's
Mobile Spirit Night

Friends of the Scottsdale Public Library is partnering with Chick-fil-A near Mustang Library (10652 N 89th Place) on Wednesday, March 15, for a Mobile Spirit Night. Place an order from the Chick-fil-A mobile application from 4 - 7 p.m. and the Friends will receive 20% of your dining room, pick-up or drive-thru order. Support the library while enjoying delicious chicken!
 

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Scottsdale Memorial for the Fallen Dedication

During the nation's armed conflicts and in the course of military duty, 66 Scottsdale area service members have made the ultimate sacrifice. Their names are now permanently engraved on the granite faces of the Scottsdale Memorial for the Fallen.

The new memorial will be dedicated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 18. The public is invited to attend the ceremony at Scottsdale City Hall's Memorial Lawn, 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd. (on the east side of City Hall).

Learn details about the memorial and the dedication ceremony.
 

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Scottsdale Family ArtsFest at SkySong

A new community event is coming to south Scottsdale March 24-25. The Scottsdale Family ArtsFest will celebrate visual, performing arts created by Scottsdale K-12 students. The free two-day festival of creativity will include performances, interactive demonstrations, creative interventions and culinary delights from local food trucks. Over the course of the event, attendees will experience performances and art exhibitions delivered by Scottsdale Unified School District students, family friendly arts activities presented by Scottsdale Arts Learning & Innovation, and interactive demonstrations from City of Scottsdale departments.

The event runs from 4 – 6 p.m. Friday, March 24, and will resume from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, March 25 at the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center.

Learn more at: Skysong.com/artsfest.