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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iPhone Basics Q & A

Friday, October 24, 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 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 your p...

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Registration Required
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Coloring for Adults

Friday, October 24, 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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Halloween Virtual Reality

Saturday, October 25, 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

Halloween Virtual Reality

Register
Registration Required
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Solve a Murder in the Library

Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Library - Information Center at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Who Can Attend:
Residents and Guests
Solve a Murder:

Can you solve the crime? Be a cold case detective and solve a fake murder mystery in the library! All through October the library will have cold cases for residents and their guest...

Waitlist
Registration Required
Dog sitting

Dog Training Workshop

Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Library- Friends of the Library Board Room at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Special Event
Who Can Attend:
Residents and Guests

Join our 1-hour, humans-only  Workshop and learn about  Loose leash walking and stopping pulling on the leash. 

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

Coloring for Adults

Saturday, October 25, 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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iPhone Basics Q & A

Saturday, October 25, 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 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 your p...

Register
Registration Required
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Halloween Virtual Reality

Tuesday, October 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

Halloween Virtual Reality

Register
Registration Required
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Solve a Murder in the Library

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Library- Friends of the Library Board Room at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Who Can Attend:
Residents and Guests
Solve a Murder:

Can you solve the crime? Be a cold case detective and solve a fake murder mystery in the library! All through October the library will have cold cases for residents and their guest...

Waitlist
Registration Required
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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

Microphone and text Friends of the Library Lecture

Friends of the Library Speaker

Wednesday, October 29, 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. 

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).

Register
Registration Required
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Halloween Virtual Reality

Thursday, October 30, 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

Halloween Virtual Reality

Register
Registration Required
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Solve a Murder in the Library

Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Library - Information Center at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Who Can Attend:
Residents and Guests
Solve a Murder:

Can you solve the crime? Be a cold case detective and solve a fake murder mystery in the library! All through October the library will have cold cases for residents and their guest...

Waitlist
Registration Required
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Solve a Murder in the Library

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Library - Information Center at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Who Can Attend:
Residents and Guests
Solve a Murder:

Can you solve the crime? Be a cold case detective and solve a fake murder mystery in the library! All through October the library will have cold cases for residents and their guest...

Waitlist
Registration Required
Meta Oculus with text Virtual Reality

Halloween Virtual Reality

Friday, October 31, 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

Halloween Virtual Reality

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

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.

Meta Oculus with text Virtual Reality

Virtual Reality

Saturday, November 1, 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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Natural Health

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Library- Friends of the Library Board Room at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Who Can Attend:
Residents and Guests

 Natural Health – Optimum Digestion

Waitlist
Registration Required
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.

Mariner’s Compass pieced quilt

Palo Verde Patchers Raffle

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Library - Main Room at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Who Can Attend:
Residents and Guests

Palo Verde Patcher Club members will be in the library selling raffle tickets for their February 22 Quilt Show raffle at Palm Ridge.

Ticket prices are $1 for single, $5 for 6 tickets. 

The 2026 Raffle Quilt

ENCORE Club Display

Tuesday, November 4, 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...

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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...