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.
January Events:
Registration is required, and space is limited. Register at www.mcldaz.org/edrobson or call 602-652-3000.
Tiny Art Gallery (not an in-person program)
Friday, Jan. 2
Come to our front desk and pick up a mini canvas and supplies with directions to create art for display at the library in February on our Tiny Art Gallery wall!
Recipe Swap
Monday, Jan. 5, from 10 to 11 a.m.
Bring your favorite recipes to share! Participants will be provided with a folder in which to store all the new recipes they receive. Please bring a copy of the recipe you want to share so that we can create and pass out copies. Adults
Learn & Play: Uno
Monday, Jan. 5, from 2 to 3 p.m.
Come learn and play Uno with us! Adults
Create a 2026 Vision Board
Tuesday, Jan. 6, from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Start off the new year with a vision board to take your resolutions to the next level! Adults
Spice Trip Around the World (not an in-person program)
Tuesday, Jan. 6
Take a trip around the world with a different spice each month! Register for this program and receive an email to come to the library to pick up your spice packet with a recipe. Quantities are limited. You must register each month.
Couponing 101
Wednesday, Jan. 7, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Learn how to stretch your budget and save big at the checkout! Join us for a special presentation on couponing strategies, tips, and tricks that will help you make the most of your shopping trips.
Crafting Together: Paper Flower Book Sculpture
Thursday, Jan. 8, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Come make a flower book sculpture out of recycled books and book pages.
Book Club Is My Alibi Mystery Book Club
Friday, Jan. 9, from 3 to 4 p.m.
Join library staff for our Mystery Book Club. We will discuss One Perfect Couple, by Ruth Ware, and hand out our next book, We Are All Guilty Here, by Karin Slaughter.
Reader’s Rendezvous
Monday, Jan. 12, from 10 to 11 a.m.
Join fellow readers monthly to discuss what you love to read, share some recommendations, and leave with new titles to read! This will be a book club-style discussion, but it will not require a title to have been read.
Craft & Chat
Monday, Jan. 12, from 2 to 3 p.m.
Crafters unite! Bring whatever craft project you are currently working on, and let’s craft together. Work on your craft project while we chat, share ideas, and make new friends. (This is a drop-in program. No need to register.)
Tech Training Tuesday: Email
Tuesday, Jan. 13, from 2 to 3 p.m.
Bring your device and learn the ins and outs of successful emailing. Adults
The Jan Sandwich Nostalgia Show
Wednesday, Jan. 14, from 2 to 3 p.m.
Jan is back, and you won’t want to miss this one! Brought to you by the Friends of the Library. Join Jan as she entertains us through the decades. Adults
Crafting Together: Crochet
Thursday, Jan. 15, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
The first of a six-part series on learning how to crochet. Beginners to experts are welcome. Adults
The Rose Code Book Club
Thursday, Jan. 15, from 3 to 4 p.m.
This is our winter reading special Book Club for all our readers who have enjoyed The Rose Code. The Rose Code, by Kate Quinn, is available to all card holders through Libby with no wait time. Just borrow and read! Then join us to discuss. Adults
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Crafts Using Old Playing Cards
Tuesday, Jan. 20, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Creating without the consumption and waste. Adults
Writing Workshop: Getting Started with Family History Research: Tips for Beginners
Wednesday, Jan. 21, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Thought about tracing your family’s history but don’t know where to begin? Duane Roen will share some readily available resources. Adults
Genealogy Workshop
Wednesday, Jan. 21, from 11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.
Join Duane Roen every month to learn about the basics of genealogy research. This is a one-on-one consultation with Duane. Please sign up to reserve your spot. Space is limited to four. Adults
The Ed Robson Film Society: Alone in the Wilderness
Thursday, Jan. 22, from 2 to 4 p.m.
Join the Ed Robson Film Society where we will watch and discuss creative and enjoyable films from a variety of genres, eras, and cultures. This month’s film is a documentary about Dick Proenneke’s life in the Alaskan Wild.
Digital Resources Presentation
Monday, Jan. 26, from 10 to 11 a.m.
Library staff will review the library’s digital resources, including Libby, Hoopla, Kanopy, and Freegal, as well as learn the many other resources the library has to offer. Feel free to bring your devices so that we can help you get set up with our digital resources!
Book Club with Alicia: The Rachel Incident
Tuesday, Jan. 27, from 10 to 11 a.m.
Join Alicia to discuss our pick this month, The Rachel Incident, by Caroline O’Donoghue. Copies of our next book, The God of the Woods, by Liz Moore, will also be distributed.
Book Club with Brenda: The Nickel Boys
Wednesday, Jan. 28, from 3 to 4 p.m.
Join Brenda to discuss our pick this month, The Nickel Boys, by Colson Whitehead. Copies of our next read, the Pulitzer Prize winner Demon Copperhead, by Barbara Kingsolver, will be distributed.
Book Break Author Talk: Kate Quinn
Friday, Jan. 30, from 2 to 3 p.m.
Register now for our free online author talks, which we will stream for you at the library! Each month attendees will have the opportunity to hear featured authors speak. This month we are featuring Kate Quinn, author of The Rose Code, our WRP book.