Chiles & Chocolate: Sweet and Spicy Foods in the American West

Arizona Western College / Parker Learning Center 1109 Geronimo Avenue, Parker, AZ, United States

Come have a taste of the rich and savory history of these food favorites, explore how early peoples used them, and how they have evolved and spread to all corners […]

Impeachment: The U.S. Constitutional Process and How It Works

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

The U.S. Constitution set in place a process for removing from office elected and non-elective executive and judicial officers of the United States: that process is commonly called impeachment. It […]

Water in Arizona: Sustainability, Supply and Demand

Glendale Public Library - Foothills Library - Roadrunner Room 19055 N 57th Ave, Glendale, United States

Water is necessary for life, but as supply shrinks, choices must be made about who is given access to water and who isn’t. Communities across Arizona are going dry. This […]

Theodore Roosevelt Slept Here

Salazar-Ajo Library 15 W. Plaza St. #179, Ajo, AZ, United States

Theodore Roosevelt exhibited a greater influence on Arizona than perhaps any other president. He was the first sitting president to visit Arizona, employed an executive order to preserve the Grand […]

Free Speech: Can I Tell You How Much I Hate You?

Mohave Community College: Lake Havasu Campus 1977 Acoma Blvd, Lake Havasu City, AZ, United States

Freedom of speech is fundamental in a democratic society. It means that a person or a community can express their opinion or ideas without fear of retaliation or censorship. But […]

The Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of WWII

Quartzsite Community Center 295 E. Chandler, Quartzsite, AZ, United States

During World War II over one thousand women served as Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), freeing male pilots for combat roles at a critical time during the war. The WASP […]

The Shadow Catchers: 150 years of Arizona Photography

Sedona Public Library 3250 White Bear Road, Sedona, AZ, United States

For more than a century and a half some of the world’s best photographers focused their lenses on Arizona. In addition to the renowned Edward S. Curtis, Kate Cory lived […]

Coded Messages and Songs of the Underground Railroad

Phoenix Country Day School 3901 E. Stanford Dr., Phoenix, AZ, United States

Communication and secrecy were key to the successful operation of the Underground Railroad. Safety was more important than quickness. Both fugitive slaves and members of the Underground Railroad learned to […]

Native American Signs and Symbols: Pee-Posh/Kwatsan

Heroes Regional Park Library : 6075 N 83rd Ave,, Glendale, AZ, United States

Native Americans in the U.S. are diverse, and their contributions have enriched our lives in countless ways. People do not always realize the origins of Native contributions to the language, […]

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