Event List

Featured Events

Microphone and text Friends of the Library Lecture

Friends of the Library Speaker

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Program Type:

Lectures

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:

Lincoln on New Year's DayNationally recognized Abraham Lincoln presenter and historian, John Voehl, will be returning to Sun City West for a presentation Wednesday, January 28th at...

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Community Resource Lecture: Fire Department

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Lectures

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:

Come learn about community resources at the library. The library hosts different organizations to talk about the resources they have to help our community. On Thursday, January 29t...

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Local Author - Larry Joustra

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Program Type:

Author & Writing, Special Event

Who Can Attend:

Residents and Guests

Event Details:

Local Author Larry Joustra will be giving a book talk on his autobiography Thursday, January 22nd at 10 a.m. in the library. Mr. Joustra is a distinguished veteran, writer, an...

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Library Open House

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Program Type:

Special Event

Who Can Attend:

Residents and Guests

Event Details:

Did you know the library has over 9000 large print books? A library app that can keep track of book lists? The catalog can recommend books based on how you have rated books. Do you...

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Ojo de Dios (Eye of God) craft

Friday, February 6, 2026 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. All supplies provided by donations from The Friends of the R H Johnson library. Staff member Katie will be showing how to make Ojos de ...

Holiday events

Valentine Music Bingo

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Program Type:

Other, Special Event

Who Can Attend:

Residents only

Event Details:

Join us in the Library on February 7th for Valentine music bingo. Name the love songs and win a sweet treat! Seating is limited; registration is required. 

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Natural Health

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Who Can Attend:

Residents and Guests

Event Details:

 Natural Health – Staying Healthy - Immune system natural health tips** For Sun City West Members and their guests only **Learn natural health tips & tricks to keep your i...

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Author Book Talk and Signing - Jim Turner

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Program Type:

Author & Writing, Special Event

Who Can Attend:

Open to the Public

Event Details:

Historian and author Jim Turner is returning to Sun City West. The book talk and signing is on February 10, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. in Lecture Hall of the RH Johnson Rec Center (19803 N...

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Tapped 4 Card Game

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Program Type:

Other

Who Can Attend:

Residents only

Event Details:

Come learn a new card game created and taught by Marilyn a Sun City West resident called Tapped Four at the library. It is a strategic, fast and addicting ...

Craft supplies on table with text Craft Class

Ojo de Dios (Eye of God) craft

Friday, February 13, 2026 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. All supplies provided by donations from The Friends of the R H Johnson library. Staff member Katie will be showing how to make Ojos de ...

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Beginners Chess

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 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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Coloring for Adults

Friday, September 18, 2026 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, September 19, 2026 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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Beginners Chess

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 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...

Colored pencils and rainbow with text Adult Coloring Group

Coloring for Adults

Friday, September 25, 2026 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, September 26, 2026 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.

White Chess Pieces on a Chess Board with text Chess

Beginners Chess

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 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...

Colored pencils and rainbow with text Adult Coloring Group

Coloring for Adults

Friday, October 2, 2026 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, October 3, 2026 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.

White Chess Pieces on a Chess Board with text Chess

Beginners Chess

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 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...

Colored pencils and rainbow with text Adult Coloring Group

Coloring for Adults

Friday, October 9, 2026 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, October 10, 2026 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.

White Chess Pieces on a Chess Board with text Chess

Beginners Chess

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 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...

Colored pencils and rainbow with text Adult Coloring Group

Coloring for Adults

Friday, October 16, 2026 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, October 17, 2026 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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Beginners Chess

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 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...

Colored pencils and rainbow with text Adult Coloring Group

Coloring for Adults

Friday, October 23, 2026 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, October 24, 2026 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.

White Chess Pieces on a Chess Board with text Chess

Beginners Chess

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 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...

Colored pencils and rainbow with text Adult Coloring Group

Coloring for Adults

Friday, October 30, 2026 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, October 31, 2026 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.

White Chess Pieces on a Chess Board with text Chess

Beginners Chess

Wednesday, November 4, 2026 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...

Colored pencils and rainbow with text Adult Coloring Group

Coloring for Adults

Friday, November 6, 2026 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 7, 2026 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.