Ed Robson Library offers free programs for people of all ages. For a complete list of offerings, visit www.mcldaz.org/edrobson.
Ed Robson Library is located at 9330 E. Riggs Road, Sun Lakes, AZ 85248, and is open to the public Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
April Events:
Registration is required and space is limited.
Scrapbooking for Beginners
Thursday, April 6, from 10 a.m. to noon
Bring your favorite memories and create scrapbook pages at the library! All materials will be provided to create your own special pages. We invite you to bring in photos or items you would like to memorialize.
Register at www.mcldaz.org/edrobson or call 602-652-3000.
Trivia
Saturday, April 8, from 2 to 4 p.m.
Come down to the library to compete in our trivia competition! Trivia teams can be two to five people.
Register at www.mcldaz.org/edrobson or call 602-652-3000.
Jewelry Making for Beginners
Tuesday, April 11, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Create your own unique jewelry at the library! Learn about the process of jewelry by creating a piece of your own! All materials will be supplied.
Register at www.mcldaz.org/edrobson or call 602-652-3000.
Spring Cleaning Workshop
Thursday, April 13, from 1 to 2 p.m.
At our Spring Cleaning Workshop we will discuss various methods of decluttering your life! From Marie Kondo to Swedish Death Cleaning, we will find easy ways to effectively organize your life and belongings to best fit your needs.
Register at www.mcldaz.org/edrobson or call 602-652-3000.
Sand Art
Tuesday, April 18, from 10 to 11 a.m.
Join us to create decorative sand art! Participants can choose what they want to fill in order to create unique art with colorful sand. Bring the whole family to create your designs!
Register at www.mcldaz.org/edrobson or call 602-652-3000.
Duane Roen Workshop: Writing About Family Photographs and Heirlooms
Wednesday, April 19, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Learn about writing about family photographs and heirlooms. Family photographs and heirlooms offer rich opportunities for writing about family history. We encourage you to bring a photograph or heirloom to write about.
Register at www.mcldaz.org/edrobson or call 602-652-3000.
Zentangles
Friday, April 21, from 10 to 11 a.m.
Bring out your inner artist with the Zentangle method! This is an easy-to-learn, relaxing method of drawing lines and patterns to create abstract art. All materials will be provided. Just come and have fun!
Register at www.mcldaz.org/edrobson or call 602-652-3000.
FSL Presenter: What About You?
Monday, April 24, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
A presenter with Family Caregiver Education will come in to discuss taking care of yourself when you’re a caregiver. You care for others, but who cares for you? Learn how to balance care for others and yourself.
Register at www.mcldaz.org/edrobson or call 602-652-3000.
Book Club
Wednesday, April 26, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Join library staff in discussing our pick, Run, Rose, Run. Copies of our next book, Flying Angels, will be available at the end of the meeting.
Register at www.mcldaz.org/edrobson or call 602-652-3000.
Presentation: The Legacy of the Orphan Train
Friday, April 28, from 2 to 3 p.m.
Join us for a multimedia presentation hosted by Arizona Humanities and the National Orphan Train Complex Museum and Research Center. Their mission is to raise awareness and preserve stories about the Orphan Train Movement. Between 1854 and 1929, over 250,000 orphans and surrendered children were put on trains in the overcrowded East and sent out to every state in the continental United States to find new homes.
Register at www.mcldaz.org/edrobson or call 602-652-3000.
Animals Around the World with PHS
Saturday, April 29, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
The Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary will be bringing animals to the library! Join us to learn about different animals from around the world with a hands-on demonstration!
Register at www.mcldaz.org/edrobson or call 602-652-3000.