Event List

Featured Events

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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 ...

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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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Virtual Reality

Saturday, November 29, 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.

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Registration Required

ENCORE Club Display

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Library - Main Room at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Library Groups
Who Can Attend:
Residents and Guests
ENCORE Needle & Craft Club Display:

Come by the library on the first Tuesday of the month from 1 pm to 3 pm and meet members of the Encore Needle & Craft Club as they show items made in their club. Everything mad...

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.

Christmas Eve Closing

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
RH Johnson Library

Holiday ClosureThe library will close at 1 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

Closing

Christmas Holiday Closure

All Day
RH Johnson Library

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

Closing

ENCORE Club Display

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Library - Main Room at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Library Groups
Who Can Attend:
Residents and Guests
ENCORE Needle & Craft Club Display:

Come by the library on the first Tuesday of the month from 1 pm to 3 pm and meet members of the Encore Needle & Craft Club as they show items made in their club. Everything mad...

ENCORE Club Display

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Library - Main Room at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Library Groups
Who Can Attend:
Residents and Guests
ENCORE Needle & Craft Club Display:

Come by the library on the first Tuesday of the month from 1 pm to 3 pm and meet members of the Encore Needle & Craft Club as they show items made in their club. Everything mad...

ENCORE Club Display

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Library - Main Room at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Library Groups
Who Can Attend:
Residents and Guests
ENCORE Needle & Craft Club Display:

Come by the library on the first Tuesday of the month from 1 pm to 3 pm and meet members of the Encore Needle & Craft Club as they show items made in their club. Everything mad...

ENCORE Club Display

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Library - Main Room at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Library Groups
Who Can Attend:
Residents and Guests
ENCORE Needle & Craft Club Display:

Come by the library on the first Tuesday of the month from 1 pm to 3 pm and meet members of the Encore Needle & Craft Club as they show items made in their club. Everything mad...

ENCORE Club Display

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Library - Main Room at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Library Groups
Who Can Attend:
Residents and Guests
ENCORE Needle & Craft Club Display:

Come by the library on the first Tuesday of the month from 1 pm to 3 pm and meet members of the Encore Needle & Craft Club as they show items made in their club. Everything mad...

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

Christmas Holiday Closure

All Day
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

Christmas Holiday Closure

All Day
RH Johnson Library

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

Closing

Christmas Holiday Closure

All Day
RH Johnson Library

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

Closing

Christmas Holiday Closure

All Day
RH Johnson Library

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

Closing