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Local Author - Bernadette Crepeau

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Program Type:

Author & Writing, Special Event

Who Can Attend:

Residents and Guests

Event Details:

Local Author Bernadette Crepeau will be giving a book talk on Tuesday, January 27th at 10 a.m. in the library. Bernadette spent most of her adult life working in the social se...

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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 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 ...

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Coloring for Adults

Saturday, August 1, 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, August 5, 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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Let’s Play Scrabble!

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 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

Colored pencils and rainbow with text Adult Coloring Group

Coloring for Adults

Friday, August 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.

Colored pencils and rainbow with text Adult Coloring Group

Coloring for Adults

Saturday, August 8, 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, August 12, 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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Let’s Play Scrabble!

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 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 13, 2026 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 14, 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.

Book Sale with Illustrated Books

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Saturday, August 15, 2026 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...

Colored pencils and rainbow with text Adult Coloring Group

Coloring for Adults

Saturday, August 15, 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, August 19, 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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Let’s Play Scrabble!

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 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

Colored pencils and rainbow with text Adult Coloring Group

Coloring for Adults

Friday, August 21, 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, August 22, 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, August 26, 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...

Scrabble Tiles on Scrabble Board

Let’s Play Scrabble!

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 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

Colored pencils and rainbow with text Adult Coloring Group

Coloring for Adults

Friday, August 28, 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, August 29, 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 2, 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 4, 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 5, 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 9, 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...

Friends of the R H Johnson Library

Friends of the library Board Meeting

Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Library- Friends of the Library Board Room at RH Johnson Library
Program Type:
Friends of the Library Meetings
Who Can Attend:
Residents only
Friends of the R H Johnson library Board Meeting:

The regular Board Meeting of the Friends of the R H  Johnson Library.Members of the Friends are welcome to attend the Board Meetings.The Friends of the R H Johnson Library pro...