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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...

Microphone and text Friends of the Library Lecture

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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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

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Writer's Group

Thursday, August 14, 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...

Colored pencils and rainbow with text Adult Coloring Group

Coloring for Adults

Friday, August 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.

Book Sale with Illustrated Books

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
RHJ - Social Hall West at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Book Sales
Who Can Attend:
Open to the Public
Book Sales:

Friends of the R.H Johnson Library Book SaleThe Friends’ sales are famous for the excellent quality and enormous quantity of gently used books, puzzles, audiobooks, CDs, and DVDs a...

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
Colored pencils and rainbow with text Adult Coloring Group

Coloring for Adults

Saturday, August 16, 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.

Dementia-Friendly Social Gathering

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Library- Friends of the Library Board Room at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Other, Special Event
Who Can Attend:
Residents only

Come join us at the R.H. Johnson Library for a relaxing, dementia-friendly get-together.

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Digital Coupon Class

Tuesday, August 19, 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 ...

Register
Registration Required
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Beginners Chess

Wednesday, August 20, 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 20, 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: Market Tee Shirt Bag

Wednesday, August 20, 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 us for a fun craft in the library. Turn one of your T-shirts into a bag.

Register
Registration Required
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Android Phone Basics Q & A

Thursday, August 21, 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
Craft items with text Club Craft Class

Club Craft: Artistic Handlettering

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Library- Friends of the Library Board Room at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Special Event
Who Can Attend:
Residents only

Card Portfolio Set

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

Coloring for Adults

Friday, August 22, 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 23, 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 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
Vegetables on table with text Digital Coupon Class

Digital Coupon Class

Tuesday, August 26, 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 ...

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

Beginners Chess

Wednesday, August 27, 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 27, 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, 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
Colored pencils and rainbow with text Adult Coloring Group

Coloring for Adults

Friday, August 29, 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.

Vegetables on table with text Digital Coupon Class

Digital Coupon Class

Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
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
Colored pencils and rainbow with text Adult Coloring Group

Coloring for Adults

Saturday, August 30, 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.