Storytimes near Buckeye Public Library System

Coyote Branch

No assigned reading, just good conversation about books! Come connect with fellow enthusiasts, share your favorite reads, get to know people, and explore new literary adventures together! No assigned reading, just good conversation about books! Come connect with fellow enthusiasts, share your favorite reads, get to know people, and explore new literary adventures together!

Coyote Branch, Program Room

Babytime is for babies from birth to 23 months (accompanied by a favorite adult). Babytime is for babies from birth to 23 months (accompanied by a favorite adult) to have fun sharing books, songs, finger plays, and more. Parents will also learn tips to build a foundation for reading and a playtime will follow the program. No registration is required to attend Babytime.

Buckeye Bookmobile

Festival Sage Center | 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Festival Saguaro | 1:45 - 2:45 p.m. Festival Ele. Park | 3 - 4 p.m. Festival Sage Center | 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Festival Saguaro | 1:45 - 2:45 p.m. Festival Ele. Park | 3 - 4 p.m. The Buckeye Bookmobile is on the road, delivering services to the Buckeye Sr. Center, Festival and Tartesso Communities.

Coyote Branch

Solve the Sphinx's riddles and recover the Pharaoh's amulet. Sign Up for a slot online! https://bit.ly/BPL-Sphinx Can you save a secret, vital recipe before Pompeii is lost to time? _______________________________________________________________________________ If you are unable to make it to your time slot please cancel your booking to allow for others to participate. Sign Up for a slot online! https://bit.ly/BPL-Sphinx

Coyote Branch

You and your toddler (ages 2-5) learn tips for building vocabulary through interactive stories, songs, and games. You will have time at the end to play and get to know other parents and toddlers. You and your toddler (ages 2-5) learn tips for building vocabulary through interactive stories, songs, and games. You will have time at the end to play and get to know other parents and toddlers.

Downtown Library

Get ready to explore, create, and get messy with fun activities from slime labs to egg drops! Science, tech, art, and more like you've never seen before! Ages 8 - 12 Get ready to explore, create, and get messy with fun activities from slime labs to egg drops! Science, tech, art, and more like you've never seen before! Be sure to wear clothes you can get messy. Ages 8 - 12

Coyote Branch

Showing the movie The Land Before Time (1988) The Land Before Time is a 1988 animated adventure film directed and co-produced by Don Bluth from a screenplay by Stu Krieger and a story by Judy Freudberg and Tony Geiss. Its executive producers are Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Kathleen Kennedy, and Frank Marshall. The film stars the voices of Judith Barsi, Burke Byrnes, Gabriel Damon, Bill Erwin, Pat Hingle, Candace Hutson, Will Ryan and Helen Shaver. It is the first film in the Land Before Time franchise. Produced by Amblin Entertainment and Sullivan Bluth Studios, it features dinosaurs living in prehistoric times. The plot features a young brown Apatosaurus named Littlefoot, who ends up alone after his mother dies protecting him from a villainous Tyrannosaurus rex. Littlefoot flees famine and upheaval to search for the Great Valley, an area spared from devastation, where the adult dinosaurs have moved on to. On his journey, he meets four young companions: Cera, an orange Triceratops, Ducky, a green Saurolophus, Petrie, a brown Pteranodon, and Spike, a green Stegosaurus.[4] The film explores issues of prejudice between the different species and the hardships they endure in their journey as they are guided by the spirit of Littlefoot's mother and forced to deal with the Tyrannosaurus rex that killed her.

Coyote Branch

The Buckeye Library Chess Club is a drop-in program for chess players of any skill level to play and improve. Checkmate at the Library! Join Buckeye Public Library's Chess Club Join us every Thursday at the Coyote Library for chess instruction and open play in a fun, welcoming environment for all ages and skill levels. Schedule ♟️ 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Weekly Chess Workshop June 11: Opening Principles, Development, and Trap Awareness June 18: Tactics I: Forks, Pins, Skewers, and Double Attacks June 25: Tactics II: Remove Defenders, Overload, and Finish the Attack July 2: Endgame I: King and Pawn Fundamentals, Opposition, and Races July 16: Endgame II: Rook Endings, Piece Activity, and Conversion July 23: Pawn Structure and Smart Trades July 30: Tournament Preparation ♟️ 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Open Play Practice your skills, challenge other players, and enjoy casual games with fellow chess enthusiasts. What to Expect Weekly chess lessons covering strategies, tactics, and game fundamentals Friendly open play for beginners and experienced players alike Mentor support for new players A welcoming environment to learn, improve, and have fun No registration required — just drop in and play!

Downtown Library, Program Room

A program for children to explore science, technology, engineering, arts, and math through creativity. Ages 8 - 12 This program combines Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math to boost critical thinking and problem-solving skills with engaging hands-on activities. Each session offers interactive challenges to encourage creative thinking. Ages 8-12

Coyote Branch, Program Room

Bring your device to get help with apps, settings, and everyday tech. One-on-one assistance to help you feel more confident using your phone, tablet, or laptop. Asistencia en español disponible. Bring your device to get help with apps, settings, and everyday tech. This drop-in program offers friendly, one-on-one assistance to help you feel more confident using your phone, tablet, or laptop. Asistencia en español disponible.

Downtown Library

Join us every Friday at either the Coyote or Downtown branch to enjoy fun and exciting performances this summer! This week, the Summer Reading Performer is Archeologist Jessica! Join us every Friday at either the Coyote or Downtown branch to enjoy fun and exciting performances this summer! This week, the Summer Reading Performer is Archeologist Jessica! No pre-registration is required. Full list of performers can be found on the online calendar and SRP page on the Library’s Website.

Coyote Branch

Join us every Friday at either the Coyote or Downtown branch to enjoy fun and exciting performances this summer! This week, the Summer Reading Performer is Arizona Rick! Join us every Friday at either the Coyote or Downtown branch to enjoy fun and exciting performances this summer! This week, the Summer Reading Performer is Arizona Rick! No pre-registration is required. Full list of performers can be found on the online calendar and SRP page on the Library’s Website.

Coyote Branch

No pre-registration required. Participants must be 13+. Each session is about 10-15 minutes long. Step into virtual reality and experience amazing worlds like never before! During these 15-minute VR sessions, participants will use Meta Quest headsets to explore immersive dinosaur encounters in Jurassic World or virtually travel to incredible destinations through the VR experience Wonders, including the Taj Mahal, the Pyramids of Giza, and the Statue of Unity. Whether you are coming face-to-face with dinosaurs or exploring famous landmarks from across the globe, this program offers a fun and memorable Summer Reading adventure for all ages.

Coyote Branch

Learn to care for plants in our Arizona weather with Master Gardeners. Enjoy a lecture and bring your questions about planting, pruning, and caring for your yard and garden to the Coyote Library and ask a Master Gardener! Dates and Topics: 1/10 - Pruning Trees and Shrubs 2/14- Right Plant, Right Place, Right Time 3/14- Growing Citrus in Maricopa County 4/11- Drip Irrigation Basics 5/9- Soil, fertilizer, and Amendments 6/13- Programming Your Irrigation Controller 7/11- Creating Your Indoor Oasis: Secrets to Thriving Houseplants & Tropicals 8/8- IPM, Good Bug, Bad Bug: What's in a Name? 9/12- Container and Small Space Gardening 10/10- Gardening for Butterflies, Hummingbirds, and More 11/14- Vegetable and Herb Gardening 12/12- Getting to the Point on Cacti and Succulents

Coyote Branch

A disgruntled employee has set a computer virus loose! Can you shut it down in 20 minutes before the dinosaurs are set loose? Sign Up for a slot online! https://bit.ly/BPL-Lab Can you save a secret, vital recipe before Pompeii is lost to time? _______________________________________________________________________________ If you are unable to make it to your time slot please cancel your booking to allow for others to participate. Sign Up for a slot online! https://bit.ly/BPL-Lab

Coyote Branch

The Library is offering those interested in Genealogy and family research an opportunity to come join our Genealogy Club and access Ancestry for

Downtown Library

No pre-registration required. Participants must be 13+. Each session is about 10-15 minutes long. Step into virtual reality and experience amazing worlds like never before! During these 15-minute VR sessions, participants will use Meta Quest headsets to explore immersive dinosaur encounters in Jurassic World or virtually travel to incredible destinations through the VR experience Wonders, including the Taj Mahal, the Pyramids of Giza, and the Statue of Unity. Whether you are coming face-to-face with dinosaurs or exploring famous landmarks from across the globe, this program offers a fun and memorable Summer Reading adventure for all ages.

Coyote Branch

A disgruntled employee has set a computer virus loose! Can you shut it down in 20 minutes before the dinosaurs are set loose? Sign Up for a slot online! https://bit.ly/BPL-Lab Can you save a secret, vital recipe before Pompeii is lost to time? _______________________________________________________________________________ If you are unable to make it to your time slot please cancel your booking to allow for others to participate. Sign Up for a slot online! https://bit.ly/BPL-Lab

Coyote Branch

During open play at the Coyote Library, children can make new friends and socialize with other children, parents, and caregivers. (Ages Birth - 5) During open play at the Coyote Library, children can make new friends and socialize with other children, parents, and caregivers. (Ages Birth - 5)

Downtown Library, Program Room

The Buckeye Library Chess Club is a drop-in program for chess players of any skill level to play and improve. Checkmate at the Library! Join Buckeye Public Library's Chess Club Join us every Monday at the Downtown Library for chess instruction and open play in a fun, welcoming environment for all ages and skill levels. Schedule ♟️ 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Weekly Chess Workshop June 8: Opening Principles, Development, and Trap Awareness June 15: Tactics I: Forks, Pins, Skewers, and Double Attacks June 22: Tactics II: Remove Defenders, Overload, and Finish the Attack June 29: Endgame I: King and Pawn Fundamentals, Opposition, and Races July 13: Endgame II: Rook Endings, Piece Activity, and Conversion July 20: Pawn Structure and Smart Trades July 27: Tournament Preparation ♟️ 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Open Play Practice your skills, challenge other players, and enjoy casual games with fellow chess enthusiasts. What to Expect Weekly chess lessons covering strategies, tactics, and game fundamentals Friendly open play for beginners and experienced players alike Mentor support for new players A welcoming environment to learn, improve, and have fun No registration required — just drop in and play!

Desert Sunset Elementary School

Fun and engaging activities for toddlers aged 2-5 years. Fun and engaging activities for toddlers aged 2-5 years.

Coyote Branch, Program Room

The week of July 14 Babytime and Storytime will be combined into one special program! This will be in place of our regular Babytime and Storytime programs. Ages Birth - 5. The week of July 14, Babytime and Storytime will be combined into one special program! This will be in place of our regular Babytime and Storytime programs. Ages Birth - 5. Tuesday, July 14 (CB) - Dino Crew Wednesday, July 15 (DT) - Arizona Foam Fun Thursday, July 16 (CB) - Balloonist Arizona Rick

Coyote Branch

A disgruntled employee has set a computer virus loose! Can you shut it down in 20 minutes before the dinosaurs are set loose? Sign Up for a slot online! https://bit.ly/BPL-Lab Can you save a secret, vital recipe before Pompeii is lost to time? _______________________________________________________________________________ If you are unable to make it to your time slot please cancel your booking to allow for others to participate. Sign Up for a slot online! https://bit.ly/BPL-Lab

Coyote Branch

Join us for Story & Art Time! Enjoy a captivating story and art project centered around our summer theme “Unearth a Story”! Bring the story to life with your unique artistic touch. Join us for Story & Art Time! Enjoy a captivating story and art project centered around our summer theme “Unearth a Story”! Bring the story to life with your unique artistic touch.

Coyote Branch

Each week 6-12 year-olds will read a book and create a hands on project. Kids ages 6-12 will explore a book and create a hands on project related to the book. No registration needed.

Downtown Library

Ages 8 -12 | Robotics Club is the perfect place to explore technology, programming, and creative problem-solving. Join our Robotics Club and dive into the exciting world of robotics! This hands-on club is the perfect place to explore technology, programming, and creative problem-solving. Work as a team to program robots and then put them to the test with fun challenges and competitions. No experience needed—just curiosity and a willingness to learn!

Coyote Branch

Bring the whole family to play games in a positive environment. Games provided may include Nintendo Switch Mario Cart, Super Smash Bros, board games, computer games, and more! Bring the whole family to play age-appropriate games in a positive environment. Games provided may include Nintendo Switch Mario Cart, Super Smash Bros, board games, computer games, and more!

Tartesso Fire Station 705 Community Room

Escape into the world of STEAM! Located within the Tartesso Fire Station 705 Community Room: 30551 W Tartesso Pkwy, Buckeye, AZ 85396. Teens ages 12-18, escape into the world of STEAM!

Coyote Branch

The Library is offering those interested in Genealogy and family research an opportunity to come join our Genealogy Club and access Ancestry for

Buckeye Bookmobile

Victory (The VIC) | 9:30 - 11:15 a.m. Heritage Pool Parking Lot | 11:30 - 1 p.m. Center on Main | 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Victory (The VIC) | 9:30 - 11:15 a.m Heritage Pool Parking Lot | 11:30 - 1 p.m. Center on Main | 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. The Buckeye Bookmobile is on the road, delivering services to the Buckeye Sr. Center, Festival, Verrado, and Tartesso Communities. Check the library website for days, times and locations. www.buckeyeaz.gov/library