The Patagonia High School English classes under the direction of their instructor, Journee Hayes, will perform original poetry inspired by An American Sunrise, along with the winners of the PRT’s middle and high school poetry contest. Open to all lovers, readers, and practitioners of the spoken and written word. Members of the community are highly encouraged to share their own or someone else’s poetry. NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.

Expert potter, Martha Kelly, will instruct students on how to identify and collect natural clay from our area and help them to create one of a kind pottery pieces. Workshops include instruction on natural glazing techniques as well as traditional firing methods. Workshop #1 on December 11 will detail pottery-making, Workshop #2 on December 18 will be glazing and firing. This series of workshops will be available to Patagonia students and area adults. NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.

Join the Friends for their Blind Date with a Book Sale at the Patagonia Valentine's Day Market in the town park on Monday, February 14. Don't judge a book by it's cover! Take a chance on some mysteriously covered book bundles, with only the description of what's inside to entice you. Non-date books also available for purchase. All proceeds benefit the Friends of Patagonia Library.

Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. Each year, eight topics are chosen by a panel of experts with articles compiled in the Great Decisions Briefing Book. Groups get together after reading the booklet to discuss the most critical issues facing America today. This year's topics are: Changing Demographics, Outer Space, Climate Change, Russia, Myanmar and ASEAN, The Quad Alliance, Industrial Policy, Drug Policy in Latin America, and Biden’s Agenda. Meetings are held at 4pm every other Wednesday beginning February 16 on Zoom. Sign up prior to the February 16 meeting to get a copy of the briefing book and receive the link to the Zoom meeting. Space is limited, sign up today! Meeting schedule: February 16, March 2, 16, 30, April 13, 27, May 11, 25, June 8

Cholla Nicoll of Borderlands Restoration Network gives a demonstration of the library's new Sky Island Alliance FotoFauna wildlife camera kits that are available for checkout. Learn how to checkout the cameras for home use, best practices for set up, how to submit photos, and more. Meet outside behind Cady Hall next to the library.

This 6-class course by Ken Graun is for astronomy enthusiasts who want to get acquainted with the night sky. Participants will learn how to identify the constellations and gain hands-on experience with telescopes. Southern Arizona has beautiful, clear nights, which should ensure plenty of practice identifying constellations and using telescopes. This is a course for having fun and learning something new. Reference books and star charts will be provided free for participants to keep for more info contact us at info@patagoniapubliclibrary.org

Bring the family, friends, and a blanket, and join us for free popcorn and a movie: Featured Movie title:"Paddington"Rated Parental Guide (PG)

This 6-class course by Ken Graun is for astronomy enthusiasts who want to get acquainted with the night sky. Participants will learn how to identify the constellations and gain hands-on experience with telescopes. Class 2 • 2 hours Objective: Introduction to Telescopes and using one to observe celestial objects Lecture: Overview of the 3 major types of telescopes Outdoor Activity: Use a reflector telescope to locate and observe objects in the night sky. for more info contact us at info@patagoniapubliclibrary.org

This 6-class course by Ken Graun is for astronomy enthusiasts who want to get acquainted with the night sky. Participants will learn how to identify the constellations and gain hands-on experience with telescopes. Class 3 • 2 hours Objective: Introduction to Telescope Mounts Lecture: Major telescope mounts, motorized and GOTO versions Outdoor Activity: Use a SCT GOTO telescope to observe objects in the night sky. For more info contact us at info@patagoniapubliclibrary.org

This 6-class course by Ken Graun is for astronomy enthusiasts who want to get acquainted with the night sky. Participants will learn how to identify the constellations and gain hands-on experience with telescopes. Class 4 • 2 hours Objective: Understand eyepieces and discovering the ones that work best for you. Lecture: The ABCs of Eyepieces. Choosing and using eyepieces—various eyepieces presented. Outdoor Activity: Telescope observing of the night sky. For more info contact us at info@patagoniapubliclibrary.org

This 6-class course by Ken Graun is for astronomy enthusiasts who want to get acquainted with the night sky. Participants will learn how to identify the constellations and gain hands-on experience with telescopes. Class 5 • 2 hours Objective: Observing the Sun, Moon and planets Lecture: The Sun, Moon and planets—basic facts and observing techniques. Outdoor Activity: Telescope observing of the night sky. For more info contact us at info@patagoniapubliclibrary.org