Event List

Featured Events

Microphone and text Friends of the Library Lecture

Friends of the Library Speaker

Wednesday, October 29, 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:

The Friends of the Library Speaker will be on at the Lecture Hall of the R. H. Johnson Rec Center (next to the Sports Pavilion). The title of this month’s presentation is Overview ...

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Natural Health

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Who Can Attend:

Residents and Guests

Event Details:

 Natural Health – Optimum DigestionLearn how to create optimum digestion for your body. Education, tools, and resources will be provided for you to explore as options to incor...

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Library Craft: Book Candle

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Special Event

Who Can Attend:

Residents and Guests

Crafts at the library:

Come join us for a fun craft in the library. All supplies provided by volunteers and donations from The Friends of the R H Johnson library.

Event Details:

Come turn a used book into a holiday decoration. 

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Dog Training Workshop

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm

Program Type:

Lectures, Special Event

Who Can Attend:

Residents and Guests

Event Details:

Join our 1-hour, humans-only Workshop and learn tips for decreasing or eliminating barking. Joy Williams, a certified dog trainer and animal behavior specialist based in Casa ...

Books fluted and decorated

Library Craft: Book Candle

Friday, November 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Special Event

Who Can Attend:

Residents and Guests

Crafts at the library:

Come join us for a fun craft in the library. All supplies provided by volunteers and donations from The Friends of the R H Johnson library.

Event Details:

Come turn a used book into a holiday decoration. 

Books fluted and decorated

Library Craft: Book Candle

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Special Event

Who Can Attend:

Residents and Guests

Crafts at the library:

Come join us for a fun craft in the library. All supplies provided by volunteers and donations from The Friends of the R H Johnson library.

Event Details:

Come turn a used book into a holiday decoration. 

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Local Author - Linda Buckbinder

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Program Type:

Author & Writing, Special Event

Who Can Attend:

Residents and Guests

Event Details:

Local Author and Poet Linda Buckbinder will be talking about her book Flying the glass airplane : poetry from my extraordinary ordinary life

Microphone and text Friends of the Library Lecture

Friends of the Library Speaker

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, 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:

Join us for are 2nd presentation from Banner Sun Health Research Institute. The Friends of the Library Speaker will be on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 2 p.m. at the Lecture Hall...

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Local Authors - J.C. Eaton and CB Wilson

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:00pm

Program Type:

Author & Writing, Special Event

Who Can Attend:

Residents and Guests

Event Details:

Double Trouble in “Murder Mystery Land” with authors J.C. Eaton and CB Wilson!Stop everything and get this date on your calendar for the first of its kind event in Sun City West! C...

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Beginners Chess

Wednesday, October 29, 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, October 29, 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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Coloring for Adults

Friday, October 31, 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, November 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.

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Beginner's Chess Tournament

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 9:30am - 3:30pm
Library - Main Room - Flex Space at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Library Groups, Special Event
Who Can Attend:
Residents only
Beginners Chess Tournament:

BEGINNERS ONLY CHESS TOURNAMENT at the SCW library (RCSCW card required).Come & go as you please, so come join in the fun. This is a relaxed, informal, unofficial, la...

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Beginners Chess

Wednesday, November 5, 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, November 5, 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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Meditation Class

Friday, November 7, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Library- Friends of the Library Board Room at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Who Can Attend:
Residents only

Meditation Class

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

Coloring for Adults

Friday, November 7, 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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Navigating Aging Discussion Group

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Library- Friends of the Library Board Room at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Discussion Group
Who Can Attend:
Residents only

Do you hold the secrets to aging well? Would you like to learn ways to expand your health span? Come share your tips and tricks with the Navigating Aging Discussion Group forming at the R.H. Johnson Library.

Colored pencils and rainbow with text Adult Coloring Group

Coloring for Adults

Saturday, November 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.

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Library Craft: Sea Glass Tags

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library- Friends of the Library Board Room at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Special Event
Who Can Attend:
Residents only

Come join our volunteer crafter, Jane, as she helps you design a whimsical hanging tag from sea glass and fun embellishments & your own artistic flair.

Waitlist
Registration Required
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Beginners Chess

Wednesday, November 12, 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, November 12, 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

Craft supplies on table with text Craft Class

Library Craft: Sea Glass Tags

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library- Friends of the Library Board Room at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Special Event
Who Can Attend:
Residents only

Come join our volunteer crafter, Jane, as she helps you design a whimsical hanging tag from sea glass and fun embellishments & your own artistic flair.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Friends of the R H Johnson Library

Friends of the library Board Meeting

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Library- Friends of the Library Board Room at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Friends of the Library Meetings
Who Can Attend:
Residents only
Friends of the R H Johnson library Board Meeting:

The regular Board Meeting of the Friends of the R H  Johnson Library.Members of the Friends are welcome to attend the Board Meetings.The Friends of the R H Johnson Library pro...

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Writer's Group

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Library- Friends of the Library Board Room at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Author & Writing, Library Groups
Who Can Attend:
Residents only
Writers Group:

Are you writing a book or interested in becoming and author. Come check out the library's Writers Group. They meet the second Thursday of the month at 2 p.m. in the Friends of...

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Android Phone Basics Q & A

Friday, November 14, 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 Android Phone and questions to our Q & A session. Staff will assist you in finding the answer to your questions. Please bring your device fully charged and know...

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Registration Required
Colored pencils and rainbow with text Adult Coloring Group

Coloring for Adults

Friday, November 14, 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, November 15, 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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Digital Coupon Class

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Library- Friends of the Library Board Room at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Technology Class, Workshop
Who Can Attend:
Residents only
Digital Coupon Class:

Learn to use digital coupons for Frys, Safeway and Bashas in a two-part class. Registration is required. On the day of the workshop bring your iPad, iPhone, or Android tablet ...

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Registration Required
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Beginners Chess

Wednesday, November 19, 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, November 19, 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