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Warm Up With the Library: Adult Winter Bingo Challenge

All Day 1/2 - 2/28
Teens, Adults, Older Adults
Library Branch: Prescott Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Winter Reading
Event Details:

Warm up with the library during these chilly months and take part in a winter bingo challenge for adults and teens 13+. Between January 2 and February 28, earn a prize by completing a bingo with four fun library themed tasks in a row!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Drop-In Tech Help

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Cancelled
Library Branch: Prescott Public Library
Room: Training Lab
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Computers & Technology Training

Ask a technology question and get help from our tech help expert.  Bring your own laptop or mobile device, or use a library laptop. We are not able to type your documents, fix your personal devices besides basic troubleshooting, or provide tax or legal help. This is a weekly, drop-in service and registration is not required. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Community Assistance: Helping Families in Need

9:00am - 1:00pm
Adults, Older Adults, Family
Library Branch: Prescott Public Library
Room: Bump Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults, Family
Program Type: Health & Human Services

If you need help applying for or renewing AHCCCS Health Insurance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, or other government assistance programs*, Helping Families in Need is here to help. While their mission is primarily to help families with children, individuals without children needing assistance are also welcome.  Helping Families in Need is available every other Thursday from 9 am - 1 pm at the library. Drop in or call 1-800-298-4346 to set an appointment.  

Helping Families in Need is a non-profit organization whose mission is to make a lasting change in the lives of Arizona's children and their families by securing affordable health care and other resources for those most in need.  

*Note: This organization cannot help with government phone/internet programs. If you need help with those, please visit the Ask a Librarian Desk for assistance. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Genealogy Virtual Mentor Session

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults, Older Adults
Waitlist
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Prescott Public Library
Room: Zoom Meeting
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Virtual
Registration Required

Get assistance with your genealogy research from a member of the Northern Arizona Genealogy Society. Please come prepared with a specific question or problem and a genealogy mentor will help guide you in your research.  

This is a virtual session via Zoom, registration is required.  Zoom information will be sent after registration. For tips and tricks on using Zoom, please see our guide

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Genealogy Virtual Mentor Session

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Waitlist
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Prescott Public Library
Room: Zoom Meeting
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Virtual
Registration Required

Get assistance with your genealogy research from a member of the Northern Arizona Genealogy Society. Please come prepared with a specific question or problem and a genealogy mentor will help guide you in your research.  

This is a virtual session via Zoom, registration is required.  Zoom information will be sent after registration. For tips and tricks on using Zoom, please see our guide

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Gardening Talks: Hügelkultur

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Prescott Public Library
Room: Founders Suite A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & Nature
Event Details:

“Hügelkultur” (pronounced hyoo-gul-kulture) is a German word that means mound culture or hill culture.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Third Friday Chamber Music

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Prescott Public Library
Room: Founders Suite A & B
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Music & Performance
Event Details:

Hear music by local chamber players and special guests every month during the Third Friday Chamber Music Series. All programs are subject to change. The Third Friday Chamber Music series is arranged and hosted by Suzanne Fisher.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Drop-In Tech Help

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Cancelled
Library Branch: Prescott Public Library
Room: Training Lab
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Computers & Technology Training

Ask a technology question and get help from our tech help expert.  Bring your own laptop or mobile device, or use a library laptop. We are not able to type your documents, fix your personal devices besides basic troubleshooting, or provide tax or legal help. This is a weekly, drop-in service and registration is not required. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Prescott Public Library
Room: Founders Suite A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Events & Writing, Meetings & Clubs
Event Details:

Explore the creative journey of writers who seamlessly shift between poetry, novels, memoirs, and short stories in this month’s Prescott Writers.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
Library Branch: Prescott Public Library
Room: Founders Suite A & B
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Legal & Financial
Event Details:

At this month's Financial Talk, learn about planning for medical and long-term care expenses in retirement.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Prescott Public Library
Room: Founders Suite A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & Nature
Event Details:

Antarctica, the coldest, driest, windiest, and highest elevation  continent on Earth has long been a place of mystery and adventure. As the world's largest desert this forbidding terrain has a unique and diverse story to tell.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Prescott Public Library
Room: Founders Suite A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures & Presentations, Meetings & Clubs, Science & Nature
Event Details:

Discover how stars, gas, and dust interact to shape the stellar populations within galaxies through explorations and observations made by comparing Hubble Space Telescope (HST) and James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) data with observations from exis

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Community Assistance: Helping Families in Need

9:00am - 1:00pm
Adults, Older Adults, Family
Library Branch: Prescott Public Library
Room: Bump Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults, Family
Program Type: Health & Human Services

If you need help applying for or renewing AHCCCS Health Insurance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, or other government assistance programs*, Helping Families in Need is here to help. While their mission is primarily to help families with children, individuals without children needing assistance are also welcome.  Helping Families in Need is available every other Thursday from 9 am - 1 pm at the library. Drop in or call 1-800-298-4346 to set an appointment.  

Helping Families in Need is a non-profit organization whose mission is to make a lasting change in the lives of Arizona's children and their families by securing affordable health care and other resources for those most in need.  

*Note: This organization cannot help with government phone/internet programs. If you need help with those, please visit the Ask a Librarian Desk for assistance. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Genealogy Virtual Mentor Session

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults, Older Adults
Waitlist
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Prescott Public Library
Room: Zoom Meeting
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Virtual
Registration Required

Get assistance with your genealogy research from a member of the Northern Arizona Genealogy Society. Please come prepared with a specific question or problem and a genealogy mentor will help guide you in your research.  

This is a virtual session via Zoom, registration is required.  Zoom information will be sent after registration. For tips and tricks on using Zoom, please see our guide

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Genealogy Virtual Mentor Session

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Prescott Public Library
Room: Zoom Meeting
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Virtual
Registration Required

Get assistance with your genealogy research from a member of the Northern Arizona Genealogy Society. Please come prepared with a specific question or problem and a genealogy mentor will help guide you in your research.  

This is a virtual session via Zoom, registration is required.  Zoom information will be sent after registration. For tips and tricks on using Zoom, please see our guide

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mystery Book Club

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Prescott Public Library
Room: Founders Suite A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Literature, Meetings & Clubs
Event Details:

Read selected mysteries while enjoying the company of like-minded readers.  

The Ghost Orchid (2024) by Jonathan Kellerman.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Prescott Public Library
Room: Founders Suite A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music & Performance
Event Details:

At this month's Coffeehouse Concert, enjoy the music of Eric Douglas, a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who paints an American landscape with songs from the Southwestern desert, the Great Plains, and the open road.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Wednesday Morning Book Club

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults
Library Branch: Prescott Public Library
Room: Founders Suite B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Literature, Meetings & Clubs
Event Details:

Join the Wednesday Morning Book Group in discussing a diverse selection of fiction and nonfiction. Reap the benefits of others' insights and experiences as they apply to the stories. 

The Marriage Portrait (2022) by Maggie O'Farrell.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

CrafTea Time

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Prescott Public Library
Room: Founders Suite A & B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come sip tea and make a shamrock felt lapel pin in this in-person adult craft program. Due to limited supplies and materials, registration is limited to 30 people. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

WORDS Book Club

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Prescott Public Library
Room: Elsea Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Literature, Meetings & Clubs
Event Details:

At the WORDS Book Club (We Often Read Delightful Stories) you can join in lively discussions of a wide variety of fiction and nonfiction. 

A Council of Dolls (2023) by Mona Susan Power.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Chair Yoga

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Library Branch: Prescott Public Library
Room: Founders Suite A & B
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Fitness & Wellness

Chair yoga allows you to do yoga regardless of your ability, and will help you build and keep your strength, flexibility and balance. Instructor Lori Wallach has been teaching yoga for over 14 years, and has experience teaching all kinds of yoga, from power yoga to meditation. Presented with funding from the Friends of the Prescott Public Library.  

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Play & Connect

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Library Branch: Prescott Public Library
Room: Founders Suite A & B
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Games & Hobbies, Meetings & Clubs
Event Details:

Looking to add some fun and friendly conversations to your week? Join us for "Play & Connect," a casual and welcoming group for adults where we play puzzles or classic games, and enjoy relaxed conversations.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

St. Patrick's Day Bagpipe Celebration

9:00am - 9:30am
Adults, Family, Everyone
Library Branch: Prescott Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Music & Performance
Event Details:

Start your St. Patrick's Day morning festively as Southwest Skye Pipes and Drums members "pipe the library open" in a special St. Patrick's Day Bagpipe Celebration at the Goodwin Street entrance.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Community Assistance: Helping Families in Need

9:00am - 1:00pm
Adults, Older Adults, Family
Library Branch: Prescott Public Library
Room: Bump Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults, Family
Program Type: Health & Human Services

If you need help applying for or renewing AHCCCS Health Insurance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, or other government assistance programs*, Helping Families in Need is here to help. While their mission is primarily to help families with children, individuals without children needing assistance are also welcome.  Helping Families in Need is available every other Thursday from 9 am - 1 pm at the library. Drop in or call 1-800-298-4346 to set an appointment.  

Helping Families in Need is a non-profit organization whose mission is to make a lasting change in the lives of Arizona's children and their families by securing affordable health care and other resources for those most in need.  

*Note: This organization cannot help with government phone/internet programs. If you need help with those, please visit the Ask a Librarian Desk for assistance.