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160 W. Central Avenue
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Specters of the Past –Ghost Towns That Built Arizona with Jay Mark

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

In addition to an entertaining, visual display of the communities, towns and settlements that contributed to the early growth of the state, this presentation also focuses on respect for these diminishing historic resources. Most of the photographs represent a comprehensive exploration of Arizona ghost towns made by Mr. Mark in the 1960’s and 1970’s. This […]

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Chiles & Chocolate: Sweet and Spicy Foods in the American West with Chris Glenn & Sandy Sunseri

Coolidge Public Library 160 W. Central Avenue, Coolidge, 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 of the world. Food is a portal into culture and can convey a range of cultural meaning including occasion, social status, ethnicity, and wealth depending […]

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Arizona Legends, Myths, and Folklore with Jim Turner

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

From the time humans began to live in communities myths and legends have sought to explain the universe and teach social values. “Arizona Legends, Myths, and Folklore” presents stories from Hopi, Navajo, Apache, and Tohono O’odham cultures as well as Hispanic, Euro-American and others. You will learn about Navajo constellations, Spider Woman, Hopi katsinas, the […]

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CANCELED – Water in Arizona: Sustainability, Supply and Demand

Coolidge Public Library 160 W. Central Avenue, Coolidge, 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 means that some residents may have no choice except to move. How do we decide who gets access to water, and who does not? Should […]

Three Generations of the American Indian Boarding School Experience

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

The U.S. federal government’s harsh policy of compulsory Indian education in the form of boarding schools began in 1879 and continued through the Great Depression, with boarding schools on and off Indian Reservations remaining prominent through 1970. Presently, boarding schools are still the main means of K-8 education in rural Indian communities. This presentation will […]

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 is a power of the national legislature, the Congress; and both the House of Representatives and the Senate play roles, separately but in coordination. On […]

Through My Eyes: The Impact of Implicit Bias

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

We come from different places and backgrounds. Our life experiences and backgrounds can affect the way we see the world and each other, for better or worse. What is implicit bias, and how does it shape our attitudes and actions towards others? How do stereotypes affect our understanding, actions, and decisions? “Implicit bias” can cause […]

Is it ‘Global Warming’ or ‘Climate Change’? The Philosophy of Communicating Climate Science

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

Why do so many people not accept the science of global warming? What are the rhetorical devices most often used to confuse people about the science? What are more effective ways to talk about and communicate what is happening with our climate? Most challenges made are not really about the science, but about previously held […]

Hellraising, Heroic and Hidden Women of the Old West (Coolidge)

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

Although history tries to tell us ONLY men settled the Old West, that is shattered by Jana's verbal tour through some of the amazing women who made all the difference. Any woman who came West in the 1800s had to be full of grit and spit to survive and Jana has collected the stories of […]

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The Lives and Achievements of Tucson’s Unknown African American Pioneers, 1860-1910 (Coolidge)

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

Tucson’s African-American community overcame numerous scandals to become some of the city’s most prosperous and well-known citizens. Newspapers throughout the Arizona territory captured more than their unlawful exploits but gave biographical information about each African-American. Men like George Bragg, who was a barber by trade, made headlines that rocked when he was charged with the […]

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