YOUTH Events
Mad Hatter’s Tea Party for Kids
11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 9
Escape down the rabbit hole and discover exciting adventures at our Mad Hatter’s Tea Party. Register at prescottlibrary.info, at the Youth Desk or call (928) 777-1537.
Chocolate Fever Festival for Teens
1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 23
Did someone say CHOCOLATE? Taste chocolate from around the world, take the chocolate trivia challenge, and create some chocolate-centric crafts. Register at prescottlibrary.info, at the Youth Desk or call (928) 777-1537.
Irish Step Dancers
4 p.m., Thursday, March 14
The Sacred Heart Irish Step Dancers, a group of accomplished and enthusiastic children, will perform in this great St. Patrick’s Day tradition.
Adult Events
Arizona Humanities Lecture: Cowpokes, Crooks and Cactus: Arizona in the Movies
2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 17
From the earliest days of film, Arizona has been a setting and subject for hundreds of films. In this entertaining talk, Gregory McNamee, a frequent contributor on film to the Encyclopedia Britannica and former columnist for the Hollywood Reporter, looks at the Grand Canyon State on the silver screen.
Financial Talk: How to Select and Monitor an Investment Professional
1 p.m., Friday, Feb. 22
This presentation will highlight important questions to ask before selecting an investment professional and the red flags to recognize unscrupulous behavior. Presented by the Arizona Corporation Commission.
Prescott Writers: Creating and Growing Enduring Characters
5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 26
Sam Barone, American historical novelist of more than 20 novels, will discuss how he got started writing, how to write a book series and how to build a fan base.
Murder at Mardi Gras: Adult Murder Mystery
6 p.m., Tuesday, March 5
Amid the masks, revelry and flying beads in New Orleans, a murder is afoot. Feel free to dress up (or don’t) for this interactive Mardi Gras mystery for adults performed by actors from the Improvitonians. Refreshments will be provided. Register at prescottlibrary.info, at the Ask A Librarian Desk or call (928) 777-1526.
Arizona Humanities Lecture: Hellraising, Heroic and Hidden Women of the Old West
2 p.m., Sunday, March 17
Any woman who came West in the 1800s had to be full of grit and spit to survive, and Jana Bommersbach has collected the stories of dozens of women who prove it. Meet these women through her talk. Bommersbach currently writes for True West magazine.
Prescott Writers: Placing and Pacing the Paranormal
5:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 26
Carol Levin, nationally published writer of nonfiction, short fiction and poetry will share her knowledge, facts and findings on paranormal writing.
Financial Talk: Basics of Stocks, Bonds and Mutual Funds
1 p.m., Friday, March 29
This presentation will explain the difference between these popular investment products and what factors to look for before purchasing them. Presented by the Arizona Corporation Commission.
MAD Women Poets and Womansong
2 p.m., Sunday, March 31
Kick off Poetry Month a day early with MAD Women Poets and Womansong in a program of original poetry and a capella choral music. An open microphone session follows.
All programs presented with funding from the Friends of the Prescott Public Library.
