Maricopa County Library, May Events

Maricopa County Library, Ed Robson Branch offers a broad range of programs that are free 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 Rd., Sun Lakes, AZ 85248 and is open to the public Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

May 2026 Events:

Registration is required and space is limited. Register at www.mcldaz.org/edrobson or call 602-652-3000.

Recipe Swap

Monday, May 4, 10 a.m.

Bring your favorite recipes to share! Please bring a copy of the recipe you want to share so that we can create and pass out copies. Adults.

Learn and Play: Scrabble

Monday, May 4, 2 p.m.

Come learn and play Scrabble with us! Adults.

Spice Trip Around the World (This is not an in-person program.)

Tuesday, May 5

Take a trip around the world with a different spice each month! Registrants will receive an email to come to the library to pick up your spice packet with a recipe. You must register each month.

Book Cover Brick Painting

Wednesday, May 6, 2 p.m.

Paint the cover of your favorite book onto a brick for your garden or bookshelf! Adults.

Book Club Is My Alibi

Friday, May 8, 3 p.m.

Join library staff for our mystery book club. We will discuss One Good Deed by David Baldacci and hand out our next book, First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston. Adults.

Reader’s Rendezvous

Monday, May 11, 10 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. Adults.

Tech Training Tuesday: Excel/Spreadsheets

Tuesday, May 12, 2 p.m.

Bring your device and learn the advantage of, and how to use Excel/Spreadsheets.

Crafting Together: Crochet

Thursday, May 14, 10 to 11:30 a.m.

The fifth part of our series on learning how to crochet. Beginners to experts welcome.

Craft and Chat

Monday, May 18, 2 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.)

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: CD Suncatchers

Tuesday, May 19, 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Creating without the consumption and waste. Adults.

Writing Workshop: My Life as a Journey

Wednesday, May 20, 10 to 11:30 a.m.

We will discuss My Life as a Journey: How Did I Get Here? Adults.

Genealogy Workshop

Wednesday, May 20, 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: “Field of Dreams”

Friday, May 22, 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. Nothing says summer like baseball, and that is what this month’s film is about, Field of Dreams.

Book Club with Zoe

Tuesday, May 26, 10 a.m.

Join Zoe to discuss our pick this month, The Husbands by Holly Gramazio. Copies of our next book, The Good Left Undone by Adriana Trigiani will be distributed.

Book Club With Brenda

Wednesday, May 27, 3 p.m.

Join Brenda to discuss our pick this month, The Nightingale by Kristen Hannah. Copies of our next read, The God of the Woods by Liz Moore will be distributed.

Book Break Author Talk

Friday, May 29, 2 p.m.

Register now for our free online author talks that 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 Philipa Gregory.