The Planet Mars in our Dreams and Reality

Arivaca Old School House 17080 W. 4th St, Arivaca, AZ, United States

The Red Planet, Mars, has always held our fascination, more so than any other planet. The very word ‘Mars’ conjures up visions of Martians as well as great voyages of […]

Mescal Agave Use in Arizona: Food, Fiber, and Vessel

Burton Barr Central Library 1221 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ, United States

The agave plant was used by Native peoples for numerous utilitarian items. Mescal served as a valuable food source still being harvested and prepared to this day by many Indigenous […]

The Spirit of Spirituals: Famous and Stirring Songs of Faith, and their Stories

Chandler Hamilton Library 3700 S. Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ, United States

People the world over express Divine Devotion through humbly coming together and creating blessed sounds, blending their energies and hearts to help bridge that sometimes narrow, sometimes great, divide between […]

Coded Messages and Songs of the Underground Railroad

Eloy Santa Cruz Library 1000 N. Main St., Eloy, 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 […]

China Mary: History and Legend

Apache Junction Library 1177 N. Idaho Rd., Apache Junction, AZ, United States

A 1960 episode of The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, the first Western television series, immortalized China Mary as a strong, powerful and ruthless Asian female figure in American […]

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

Scottsdale Mustang Library 10101 N 90th St, Scottsdale, 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 Gila: River of History

Pueblo Grande Museum 4619 East Washington St., Phoenix, AZ, United States

Six hundred miles long from its source in the mountains of southwestern New Mexico to its confluence with the Colorado River above Yuma, the Gila has been an important avenue […]

Water in Arizona: Sustainability, Supply and Demand

Yuma County Library - Main Library 2951 S. 21st Dr., Yuma, AZ, 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 […]

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

Chandler Sunset Library 4930 W. Ray Rd. Chandler AZ , Chandler, 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 […]

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

Glendale Public Library - Foothills Library - Roadrunner Room 19055 N 57th Ave, Glendale, 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 […]

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