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Intro to Ukulele for Adults
Mondays, 6 to 7 pm, May 1 through June 12
Final Concert on June 14!
Want to bring out your inner (acoustic) rockstar? The Library has ukuleles! Check one out (for this class only!) and learn the songs you love in this Intro to Ukulele class. Adults only, please. (Kid’s class coming soon!)
Registration is required — sign up for this 6-week class and check out one of our new ukuleles or bring your own! Class culminates in a mini-ukulele concert to showcase all you've learned. Taught by Sedona's own Gioia Quisumbing of the band Sugar Moon. Register here.
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Upcoming Events & Programs |
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Tai Chi
Monday, May 1 &
Monday, May 22
2 pm in the Community Room
This one-hour, relaxing and meditative class is an introduction to Tai Chi, taught by Sedona’s own Dr. Mike Yuen, a Tai Chi practitioner for 50 years.
No registration required — just dress in comfortable clothes and wear appropriate footwear.
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Verde Search and Rescue Hiker Safety Program
Friday, May 5
3-4:30 pm in the Community Room
Tim Anderson, Captain of Verde Search and Rescue (VSAR) and teammates will give an overview of VSAR search and rescue capabilities, speak about some actual rescue missions, and teach what you need to know about hiker safety—how you can protect yourself, your family, and your friends from needing search and rescue services.
If you’re an experienced hiker or just a beginner, don’t miss this important class!
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FRANK Talks: A Free Press - Cornerstone of Democracy
Wednesday, May 10
1-2:30 pm in the Community Room
What happens when public trust in the media is eroded by sensationalism, foreign influences or bots, fake news, and business monopolies? What is newsworthy? Is non-partisan news even still possible? Join Gail Rhodes, TV reporter and Professor of Practice at ASU in this important and stimulating Frank Talk. Find out more here.
Frank Talks are produced in partnership with Arizona Humanities and the Arizona State Library, Archives, & Public Records.
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Verde Valley Woodcarvers Display & Workshop
May 10 through May 31
Workshop May 20, 11 am to noon
Demo May 27, 11 am to 3 pm in the Lobby
Enjoy this display of wood carving and woodworking projects from members of the Verde Valley Woodcarvers.
Families are welcome to join us in the courtyard for a Soap Carving Demo & Workshop on Saturday May 20 from 11 to noon. Registration is required. Register here.
And, join the Woodcarvers as they demonstrate their work on May 27!
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Coffee with a Vet Breakfast by SedonaKind
Friday, May 12 at 10 am
The generous women of SedonaKind will be treating all to brunch at this special, yearly Coffee With a Vet.
The program includes a showing of Wings of Silver- The Vi Cowden Story. This multi award winning documentary short follows one 93 year old woman's journey from the Black Hills of South Dakota (where she learned to fly biplanes) through her experience flying fighter planes for the Army Air Corps in WWII. Vi was among the first women in US history to fly military planes from the factories to their debarkation points. It's an engaging and inspiring story! As the film says, "when the country needed every man, she answered the call.”
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From Bach to Broadway
Wednesday, May 17
3 pm in the Community Room
Founder & Director of the Red Rocks Music Festival Violinist Moshe Bukshpan will perform selections by Bach and show tunes from Broadway. Mr. Bukshpan will also discuss the upcoming programs of the Red Rocks Music Festival. Q&A will follow.
Moshe Bukshpan is the founder & Executive Director of the Red Rocks Music Festival. Mr. Bukshpan holds a Master's degree in violin performance and has been teaching and performing throughout Arizona for the past forty years.
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Author Talk: Sharon Sterling
Friday, May 19
1 pm in the Community Room
Join Author Sharon Sterling as she discusses her Arizona Thriller trilogy of “romantic suspense” novels: The Well (set in Cottonwood), Fatal Refuge (set in Yuma), and A Killing at Lynx Lake, (set in Prescott). Learn more here.
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Capturing a Vivid Sense of Place: Writing Great Settings and Descriptions
Saturday, May 20
1-4 pm in the Community Room
Join author Kris Neri, former co-owner of the Well Red Coyote Bookstore for this workshop for writers of fiction, creative nonfiction, memoirs, and poetry, and discover why creating a strong sense of place will enrich your writing. Don’t forget to bring a notebook! Book sale & signing after. Learn more here.
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Storytelling Court at the Firecircle
Wednesday, May 31
6 pm by the Firecircle
End your month with a night of stories around the fire with storyteller extraordinaire Claire Obermarck. Spin your own yarn or just watch the fire and listen — it’s sure to be a fun and relaxing time!
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Monday Movie Nights
Mondays at 6 pm
Looking for a way to escape the Monday blues? Look no further than Monday Night Movies at our library!
Join us for a free screening of some of the latest and greatest films that you may have missed on the big screen. It's the perfect way to unwind and catch up on all the blockbusters you've been wanting to see. So grab some popcorn and join us for a night of cinematic entertainment that you won't want to miss!
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SPL Book Club
Have you ever wanted to escape your current life and create a new identity elsewhere? If so, you'll probably enjoy The Last Flight: A Novel by Julie Clark. Our Library Book Club will discuss this New York Times Bestseller on Tuesday, June 6, at 10 am. Pick up a copy of the book and, weather permitting, meet us in the courtyard for a lively discussion!
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Programs at the Village Library |
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Wednesday Matinee Movie in the Village
What’s better than a newly release movie? A matinee! Join us on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month for a great movie in the middle of the day at 2 pm!
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Book vs Film Discussion
with T.L. Derks
Wednesday, May 24
1 pm in the Javelina Room
Join author T. L. Derks for a viewing of the movie Last Full Measure and a discussion of how it compares to his book Particular Bravery. Learn more here.
T. L. Derks is the author or co-author of numerous articles about 20th-century combat that have appeared in Vietnam and World War II magazines. Derks teaches history online to veterans and active-duty service people at American Military University. Copies of the book will be available for purchase.
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Sedona Winds Book Club
Thursday, May 25
9 am
Sedona Winds
Come discuss Before the Fall by Noah Hawley. You never know where our discussion will end up, but it’s always lively and fun!
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Half-Price Sale at Friends' Book Store |
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MAY SPECIALS - 50% Off!
What a combination! Cookbooks and True Story/Memoirs are all half-off at the Best Bookstore in Sedona!
Book Store Hours: Monday-Saturday
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
928.282.7714 x8127
For more information, click here.
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Spotlight on Youth Services |
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All Together Now!
Our Summer Reading 2023 theme is “All Together Now” and it’s just around the corner!
Join us for free week-long camps with Arizona Science Center and Missoula Children's Theater! Enjoy a planetarium show; pool party; robotics program; a raven visits the Library; book clubs; famous illustrators Shawn Harris and Tom Richmond; AZ State Park Ranger program; an escape room; Spanish, German, Hebrew classes; a library campout; rock painting; beekeeping; music; story times; drumming; movie nights; chess; paint night; cupcake war; science programs; and more!
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Salsa Tasting for Tweens & Teens: How Hot Can You Go?
Wednesday, May 10
12:30 to 2 pm in the (Not So) Quiet Study
Tweens & Teens can test their tolerance at our afternoon salsa tasting! When it gets too hot and you need a break, play Giant Janga and Connect Four. First come, first serve!
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See more programs about Sedona Public Library programs such as Meditation Mondays, Sit & Stitch, Sirius Lookers, Spanish and ESL classes, movies, and more HERE!
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CONNECT TO SPL!
Follow us on social! Have you followed us on Instagram and our brand new Tik Tok?! Join us behind the scenes for silly fun and all things Library (and some things not!) and be sure to tag us with your favorite library moments!
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