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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

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 ...

Dog sitting

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...

Craft supplies on table with text Craft Class

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...

Craft items with text Club Craft Class

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...

Microphone and text Friends of the Library Lecture

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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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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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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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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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
Dog sitting

Dog Training Workshop

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Library- Friends of the Library Board Room at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Special Event
Who Can Attend:
Residents and Guests

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 frustration. 

Register
Registration Required
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Virtual Reality

Tuesday, August 26, 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
Microphone and text Friends of the Library Lecture

Friends of the Library Lecture

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
RHJ - Lecture Hall at RH Johnson Library
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. 

). This month, we will have two presenters, Christine Glenn and Sandy Sunseri. The lecture is titled: “The Vanishing Trading Posts.”

Meta Oculus with text Virtual Reality

Virtual Reality

Thursday, August 28, 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

Club Display: Creative Stitchers

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Library - Main Room at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Who Can Attend:
Residents and Guests
Creative Stitchers Club Display:

Come to the library to meet members of the Creative Stitchers Club and see examples of their work the fourth Wednesday of the month from 9:00- 11:00am.

Club Display: Creative Stitchers

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Library - Main Room at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Who Can Attend:
Residents and Guests
Creative Stitchers Club Display:

Come to the library to meet members of the Creative Stitchers Club and see examples of their work the fourth Wednesday of the month from 9:00- 11:00am.

Thanksgiving Holiday Closure

All Day 11/27 - 11/28
RH Johnson Library

Holiday ClosureThe library will extend all due dates and forgive fines during the closure

Closing

Club Display: Creative Stitchers

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Library - Main Room at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Who Can Attend:
Residents and Guests
Creative Stitchers Club Display:

Come to the library to meet members of the Creative Stitchers Club and see examples of their work the fourth Wednesday of the month from 9:00- 11:00am.

Thanksgiving Holiday Closure

All Day 11/26 - 11/27
RH Johnson Library

Holiday ClosureThe library will extend all due dates and forgive fines during the closure

Closing

Thanksgiving Holiday Closure

All Day 11/27 - 11/28
RH Johnson Library

Holiday ClosureThe library will extend all due dates and forgive fines during the closure

Closing

Thanksgiving Holiday Closure

All Day 11/25 - 11/26
RH Johnson Library

Holiday ClosureThe library will extend all due dates and forgive fines during the closure

Closing