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Summer Community Puzzle

05/30/2025 @ 9:30am to 08/21/2025 @ 4:00pm

Program Type:

Special Event

Who Can Attend:

Residents and Guests

Event Details:

This summer will mark the 13th year of the R.H. Johnson Library’s summer community puzzle, which invites all interested Sun City West members to help assemble a puzzle together.Thi...

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Friends of the Library Lecture

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Program Type:

Lectures, Special Event

Who Can Attend:

Open to the Public

Event Details:

The R.H. Johnson Library’s lecture for the month of July, sponsored by the Friends of the Library, features speaker Rodo Sofranac discussing the topic Take a Hike! Explore, Enhance...

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Library Craft: Market Tee Shirt Bag

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Special Event

Who Can Attend:

Residents only

Event Details:

Come join us for a fun craft in the library. Turn one of your T-shirts into a bag.Attendees will need to bring an XL t-shirt. Sleeves or sleeveless, old or new, any color or design...

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Community Resource Lecture: Sun City West Posse

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Program Type:

Lectures, Special Event

Who Can Attend:

Residents and Guests

Community Resources Lecture:

Come learn about community resources at the library. The library is hosting different organizations to talk about the resources they have to help our community. 

Event Details:

While the Posse works closely with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office it does not engage in law enforcement (that is left to Sheriff’s deputies). The Posse DOES provides the day ...

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Dog Training Workshop

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Program Type:

Lectures, Special Event

Who Can Attend:

Residents and Guests

Event Details:

Tired of your dog jumping on people? Join our 1-hour, humans-only NO Jumping Workshop and learn how to stop this behavior before it becomes a safety issue or leads to frustrat...

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Library Craft: Market Tee Shirt Bag

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Special Event

Who Can Attend:

Residents only

Event Details:

Come join us for a fun craft in the library. Turn one of your T-shirts into a bag.Attendees will need to bring an XL t-shirt. Sleeves or sleeveless, old or new, any color or design...

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Club Craft: Artistic Handlettering

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Special Event

Who Can Attend:

Residents only

Event Details:

Card Portfolio SetArtistic Hand Lettering, Cards and Mixed Media (AHLCMM) club will hold a crafting class on Thursday, August 21st at 1:00 PM.  Create a lovely set of greeting...

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Friends of the Library Lecture

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Program Type:

Lectures, Special Event

Who Can Attend:

Residents and Guests

Friends of the Library Lecture:

The Friends of the R H Johnson Library support a lecture series usually presented on the last Wednesday of the month on topics of health, history, and community resources. 

Event Details:

). This month, we will have two presenters, Christine Glenn and Sandy Sunseri. The lecture is titled: “The Vanishing Trading Posts.”The stories of trading posts in the Southwe...

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Puzzle pieces with text Summer Community Puzzle

Summer Community Puzzle

05/30/2025 @ 9:30am to 08/21/2025 @ 4:00pm
Library - Main Room at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Who Can Attend:
Residents and Guests

This summer will mark the 13th year of the R.H. Johnson Library’s summer community puzzle, which invites all interested Sun City West members to help assemble a puzzle together.

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iPhone Basics Q & A

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Library- Friends of the Library Board Room at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Technology Class, Workshop
Who Can Attend:
Residents only
iPhone Basic Q&A:

Bring your iPhone and one question to our Q & A session. Staff will assist you in finding the answer to your question. Please bring your device fully charged and know your...

Register
Registration Required
Colored pencils and rainbow with text Adult Coloring Group

Coloring for Adults

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Library - Main Room at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Library Groups
Who Can Attend:
Residents only
Coloring for Adults:

Come color in the R. H. Johnson Library every Friday and Saturday from 1pm to 3pm.Coloring pages & pencils are provided.

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Android Phone Basics Q & A

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Library- Friends of the Library Board Room at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Technology Class, Workshop
Who Can Attend:
Residents only
Android Basic Q&A:

Bring your Adroid Phone and one question to our Q & A session. Staff will assist you in finding the answer to your question. Please bring your device fully charged and kno...

Register
Registration Required
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Beginners Chess

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Library - Information Center at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Library Groups
Who Can Attend:
Residents only
Beginners Chess:

Are you interested in Chess? Want to learn more? Come play with other beginning chess players on Wednesday starting 12pm in the Information Center of the library. Free tutoring and...

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Let’s Play Scrabble!

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Library Groups
Who Can Attend:
Residents only
Let’s Play Scrabble!:

Those interested in playing Scrabble are invited to the library on Wednesday 1p.m. to 3p.m.  Scrabble games and dictionaries provided

Microphone and text Friends of the Library Lecture

Friends of the Library Lecture

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
RHJ - Lecture Hall at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Special Event
Who Can Attend:
Open to the Public

The R.H. Johnson Library’s lecture for the month of July, sponsored by the Friends of the Library, features speaker Rodo Sofranac discussing the topic Take a Hike!

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Virtual Reality

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Library- Friends of the Library Board Room at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Virtual Reality
Who Can Attend:
Residents and Guests

Come experience Virtual Reality at your RH Johnson Library! We offer many types of adventures, from mild & passive, to activities such as rock climbing, cornhole and mini golf, to heart pounding roller coasters.

Register
Registration Required
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iPhone Basics Q & A

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library- Friends of the Library Board Room at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Technology Class, Workshop
Who Can Attend:
Residents only
iPhone Basic Q&A:

Bring your iPhone and one question to our Q & A session. Staff will assist you in finding the answer to your question. Please bring your device fully charged and know your...

Register
Registration Required
Apple iPhone with text iPhone Basics Q & A

iPhone Basics Q & A

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Library- Friends of the Library Board Room at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Technology Class, Workshop
Who Can Attend:
Residents only
iPhone Basic Q&A:

Bring your iPhone and one question to our Q & A session. Staff will assist you in finding the answer to your question. Please bring your device fully charged and know your...

Register
Registration Required
Colored pencils and rainbow with text Adult Coloring Group

Coloring for Adults

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Library - Main Room at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Library Groups
Who Can Attend:
Residents only
Coloring for Adults:

Come color in the R. H. Johnson Library every Friday and Saturday from 1pm to 3pm.Coloring pages & pencils are provided.

Colored pencils and rainbow with text Adult Coloring Group

Coloring for Adults

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Library - Main Room at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Library Groups
Who Can Attend:
Residents only
Coloring for Adults:

Come color in the R. H. Johnson Library every Friday and Saturday from 1pm to 3pm.Coloring pages & pencils are provided.

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Virtual Reality

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Library- Friends of the Library Board Room at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Virtual Reality
Who Can Attend:
Residents and Guests

Come experience Virtual Reality at your RH Johnson Library! We offer many types of adventures, from mild & passive, to activities such as rock climbing, cornhole and mini golf, to heart pounding roller coasters.

Register
Registration Required
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Beginners Chess

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Library - Information Center at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Library Groups
Who Can Attend:
Residents only
Beginners Chess:

Are you interested in Chess? Want to learn more? Come play with other beginning chess players on Wednesday starting 12pm in the Information Center of the library. Free tutoring and...

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Let’s Play Scrabble!

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Library Groups
Who Can Attend:
Residents only
Let’s Play Scrabble!:

Those interested in playing Scrabble are invited to the library on Wednesday 1p.m. to 3p.m.  Scrabble games and dictionaries provided

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iPhone Basics Q & A

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Library- Friends of the Library Board Room at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Technology Class, Workshop
Who Can Attend:
Residents only
iPhone Basic Q&A:

Bring your iPhone and one question to our Q & A session. Staff will assist you in finding the answer to your question. Please bring your device fully charged and know your...

Register
Registration Required
Meta Oculus with text Virtual Reality

Virtual Reality

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Library- Friends of the Library Board Room at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Virtual Reality
Who Can Attend:
Residents and Guests

Come experience Virtual Reality at your RH Johnson Library! We offer many types of adventures, from mild & passive, to activities such as rock climbing, cornhole and mini golf, to heart pounding roller coasters.

Register
Registration Required
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Android Phone Basics Q & A

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Library- Friends of the Library Board Room at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Technology Class, Workshop
Who Can Attend:
Residents only
Android Basic Q&A:

Bring your Adroid Phone and one question to our Q & A session. Staff will assist you in finding the answer to your question. Please bring your device fully charged and kno...

Register
Registration Required
Colored pencils and rainbow with text Adult Coloring Group

Coloring for Adults

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Library - Main Room at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Library Groups
Who Can Attend:
Residents only
Coloring for Adults:

Come color in the R. H. Johnson Library every Friday and Saturday from 1pm to 3pm.Coloring pages & pencils are provided.

Craft supplies on table with text Craft Class

Library Craft: Market Tee Shirt Bag

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Library- Friends of the Library Board Room at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Special Event
Who Can Attend:
Residents only

Come join us for a fun craft in the library. Turn one of your T-shirts into a bag.

Register
Registration Required
Colored pencils and rainbow with text Adult Coloring Group

Coloring for Adults

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Library - Main Room at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Library Groups
Who Can Attend:
Residents only
Coloring for Adults:

Come color in the R. H. Johnson Library every Friday and Saturday from 1pm to 3pm.Coloring pages & pencils are provided.

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Community Resource Lecture: Sun City West Posse

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Library- Friends of the Library Board Room at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Special Event
Who Can Attend:
Residents and Guests
Community Resources Lecture:

Come learn about community resources at the library. The library is hosting different organizations to talk about the resources they have to help our community. 

While the Posse works closely with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office it does not engage in law enforcement (that is left to Sheriff’s deputies).

Register
Registration Required
White Chess Pieces on a Chess Board with text Chess

Beginners Chess

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Library - Information Center at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Library Groups
Who Can Attend:
Residents only
Beginners Chess:

Are you interested in Chess? Want to learn more? Come play with other beginning chess players on Wednesday starting 12pm in the Information Center of the library. Free tutoring and...

Scrabble Tiles on Scrabble Board

Let’s Play Scrabble!

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Library Groups
Who Can Attend:
Residents only
Let’s Play Scrabble!:

Those interested in playing Scrabble are invited to the library on Wednesday 1p.m. to 3p.m.  Scrabble games and dictionaries provided