Water/Ways Movie Series – Florence

Florence Community Library 778 N. Main St., Florence, AZ, United States

December 1             1:00 pm         Water/Ways Movie Series; the library will feature a movie from the Water/Ways movie list. Contact the library for specific titles. More info at http://waterwaysaz.org/host-sites/florence/

LGBTQ: A History in Arizona – Tucson

Himmel Park Public Library 1035 N. Treat Avenue, Tucson, AZ, United States

Arizona’s history of the LGBTQ community begins long before Arizona was a state with the Native American belief of two-spirits, continues on through to the seismic shift of Marriage Equality. There are some surprises along the way as we talk about artists such as Keith Haring and George Quaintance. There is also the little known […]

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 Armed with Our Language, We Went to War:  The Navajo Code Talkers – Safford

Safford City Library 808 S. 7th Avenue, Safford, AZ, United States

During WWII a select group of young Navajo men enlisted in the Marines with a unique weapon. Using the Navajo language, they devised a secret code that the enemy never deciphered.  For over 40 years a cloak of secrecy hung over the Code Talker’s service until the code was declassified and they were finally honored […]

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The Holocaust and Its Memory – Florence

Florence Community Library 778 N. Main St., Florence, AZ, United States

The Nazis in Germany committed the worst crimes against humanity in world history. The Holocaust will remain in our collective memory and reminds us constantly of the profound dangers that threaten modern society.  Democracy is a fragile construct. This presentation analyzes the causes and conditions for the rise of the Nazis in Germany, and traces […]

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On the Road Since 1925: The Colorful History of Arizona Highways Magazine – El Mirage

El Mirage Senior Center 14010 El Mirage Rd, El Mirage, AZ, United States

The first issue of Arizona Highways magazine was published in April, 1925. In this presentation, former publisher Win Holden will share the fascinating story of how a brochure produced by the Arizona Highway Department evolved into one of the most respected and revered publications in the world. With annual economic impact of over $65 million, […]

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Arizona Stories: Frontier Characters and Communities – Coolidge

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument - Visitor Center Theater 1100 W Ruins Drive, Coolidge, AZ, United States

From mammoth hunters and canal builders to Native Americans, Hispanics, Americans, Irish, Serbians, and just about every nationality under the sun, Arizona has always been a land of many cultures. And while the Earps and the Geronimo are world famous, Arizona can also be proud of its unsung men and women and cooperative communities. Here […]

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Water in the Southwest – Florence

Florence Community Library 778 N. Main St., Florence, AZ, United States

December 5             3:00 pm Water in the Southwest: Where have we been, and where are we going? Dr. Jennifer Richter, Arizona State University, School of Social Transformation and the School for the Future of Innovation in Society It has been said that, “Whiskey is for drinking, water is for fighting.” This is especially true of water […]

FRANK Talks – Water in the Southwest: Where have we been, and where are we going?

Florence Community Library 778 N. Main St., Florence, AZ, United States

Dr. Jennifer Richter, Arizona State University, School of Social Transformation and the School for the Future of Innovation in Society It has been said that, “Whiskey is for drinking, water is for fighting.” This is especially true of water politics in the American Southwest, a region defined by its lack of water. The massive 20th […]

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On the Road Since 1925: The Colorful History of Arizona Highways Magazine – Wickenburg

Wickenburg Public Library 164 E Apache St, Wickenburg, AZ, United States

The first issue of Arizona Highways magazine was published in April, 1925. In this presentation, former publisher Win Holden will share the fascinating story of how a brochure produced by the Arizona Highway Department evolved into one of the most respected and revered publications in the world. With annual economic impact of over $65 million, […]

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FRANK Talks – Know Your First Amendment: What is freedom of speech, press, religion and assembly?

Coolidge Public Library 160 W. Central Avenue, Coolidge, AZ, United States

Gail Rhodes, Arizona State University, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication The recent uproar over NFL players taking a knee during the national anthem has sparked a nation-wide debate about free speech rights and the First Amendment. Learn how discourse around such hot-button topics can lead to misunderstanding about the First Amendment. What […]

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