Scottsdale Public Library

August 2023

Children's Music Concert

(all ages) Jump, clap and groove along with Grammy Award nominee Papa Hugs during this upbeat and interactive performance!

10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, at Mustang Library
10:15 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, at Arabian Library
10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, at Appaloosa Library
2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at Civic Center Library
 

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Author Talk with A.J. Flick

Come and meet A.J. Flick, writer, editor and repurposed journalist based in Tucson, Arizona. A.J. Flick will be sharing information about her book "Toxic Rage", an eye-opening account of a shocking murder that has been featured on "48 Hours", "Forensic Files" and Investigation Discovery's "Killing Time." Space is limited, so please see a staff member prior to the start of the program to pick up a ticket which will be your registration.

5:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21, at Arabian Library
 

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McDowell Sonoran Conservancy Pastfinders:
From "Chief" to Code Talker

During WWII, a group of young Navajo men enlisted in the Marines without knowing that they would be called on to develop a secret code against the Japanese military. This select group of Code Talkers devised a Navajo language code that was accurate, quick, never broken and saved many American lives. This talk profiles four Code Talkers who reflect on their lives growing up on the Navajo Nation homeland before and after the war. 

2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at Mustang Library
 

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Pony Express @ Granite Reef: Library Hold Lockers

We are excited to introduce Pony Express @ Granite Reef: Library Hold Lockers! This express library service allows patrons to pick up library holds in lockers at Granite Reef Senior Center 24/7. To use them, patrons can place a request on a library item through the library website and choose the branch "Hold Lockers at Granite Reef" for the pickup location. When the hold is ready, library staff will place it in the locker and patrons will receive an email to pick up their hold.

For more details and FAQ, please visit: Scottsdalelibrary.org/services/pony-express.
 

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Volunteers Needed

Scottsdale Public Library's Computer Learning Group is seeking volunteers to assist at Arabian and Appaloosa Library with the Ask the Experts program. Ask the Experts is an opportunity for our patrons to receive free help with their computer, tablet, and/or smart phone.

If you are interested in volunteering, please email Ray Ceo Jr., supervisor of volunteers,
at [email protected].
 

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Summer Reading Program

Thank you to all who participated in this year's Summer Reading Program! Participants who reached 1,000 or more points can select their free book through Aug. 15. The last day to pick up prizes is Sept. 15. We had a great time this summer and can't wait for next year!
 

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Hoopla

The digital library Hoopla now offers BingePasses! Not only can you get ebooks, audiobooks, music, movies, tv shows and comics from Hoopla, you can now get a week of unlimited checkouts in the BingePass collections with a single credit. Collections include Hallmark Movies BingePass, The Great Courses BingePass that offers hundreds of topics in lecture series, and Curiosity BingePass that covers films, shows and series about science, nature, travel, history and more. And just for the kiddos, science ebooks to ignite the imagination through the Read-Along BingePass. A singe credit will get you seven days of unlimited access for streaming BingePass audiobooks, movies, and television.

Find out more about BingePasses, Hoopla, and all our other digital libraries - available from home with just your library card at Scottsdalelibrary.org/downloadables.
 

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Parks and Recreation Master Plan – Shape Scottsdale: Envision. Plan. Play.

Scottsdale Parks and Recreation is launching its master plan, and we want to hear from you! The master plan will serve as a blueprint for department planning, projects, priorities and structure over the next 10+ years. As Scottsdale residents, your input and feedback are the most crucial part of this process. What new programs or amenities do you want to see? How can we improve our parks or processes? Over the next year, we will be collecting information and community input, assessing future needs and benchmarking with other agencies across the nation. Visit the master plan website to fill out our survey, comment on our interactive map and learn more about the process.