Access our online events calendar to view the monthly schedule of programs at the Library, including these upcoming events:

• Conversational French Group: Going on vacation in France or Quebec this year? Brush up on your French language skills at our meetings! This month, the group meets on Tuesday, May 1 and 15, from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Quiet Study.

• Book Club: On Tuesday, May 8, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Quiet Study, the Library's book club will be discussing "Lion," also known as "A Long Way Home," by Saroo Brierley. A limited number of copies of the book are available at the reference desk. New members are welcome to join our group!

• Author Talk: On Thursday, May 17, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the community room, local author Roger Naylor will discuss his book "The Amazing Kolb Brothers," about two brothers who arrived at the Grand Canyon in 1902 and remained for decades, exploring and photographing the canyon from rim to river. Copies of the book will be for sale at the event.

• iPad/iPhone Workshop: The Oak Creek Apples group is offering a general question-and-answer workshop on iPads and iPhones on Saturday, May 19, from 10 a.m. to noon in the community room. Pre-registration is required for this free program by emailing [email protected].

• Health Screening: The Library will offer a free health screening on Tuesday, May 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the community room. Provided and funded by Northern Arizona Healthcare, the screening is designed to assess the risk of diabetes and heart disease by measuring cholesterol levels, blood pressure, and blood glucose. No fasting is required, and no appointment is necessary.

 

 

• Self-Defense Program: The Sedona International City of Peace and the Library are partnering to offer a self-defense class on Wednesday, May 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the community room. Cost is $20 per person. Please register online through the Library's events calendar or call 928-282-7714, ext. 122.

• Poetry Reading: On Friday, May 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the community room, the Pumphouse Poetry and Prose Project will host a free poetry reading featuring the work of local writers.  

Volunteers were recognized for their service at our annual volunteer recognition brunch on Sunday, April 15.


Thirty-three volunteers received awards for their years of service:

• First Year: Mary Banvard, David Beyer, Nancy Black, Rita Bond, Melanie Bullock, Chuck Curtis, Larry Dreyfuss, Toni Dunn, Dean Gain, Ruth Greenhouse, Gail Haebich, Jeff Harvey, Connie Hinkle, Brenda Holland, Pat Kelly, David McPherson, Avja Montoya, Gwen Ortmeyer, Bonne Pace, Virginia Tyler.

• Fifth Year: Susan Cohen, Raili Cole, Carolyn Daugherty, Pam Dorris, Peggy Fread, Ilana Maletz.

• Tenth Year: Tricia Egger, Richard Sauck.

• Fifteenth Year: Sue Makoff, Hiro Miyakawa, Diane Schwilling.

• Twentieth Year: Sonya Landholm, Don Schwartzmiller.

Ten volunteers received special awards for training new volunteers: Tricia Egger, Jeff Harvey, Linda Schermer, Joyce Kelly, Connie Hinkle, Sandy Kreml, Gerri Perrin, Donna Ruhe, Fay Shouse, and Kathy Wege.

We are truly grateful for the thousands of hours of volunteer service given by library volunteers every year!