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Help make holidays brighter for our neighbors in Sun City West’s care centers! With last year’s drive being so successful, the Recreation Centers of Sun City West is again planning to collect cards to ensure our neighbors in local care facilities aren’t forgotten during the holidays. The Holiday Card Drive will run from 8 a.m. […]
By appointment or walk-in...Appointments take precedence. For an appointment, call the Gov Board Executive Assistant (Karen) at 623.544.6115.
The Rec Centers' annual series, Top Hat, returns to the Palm Ridge Rec Center in 2025 with a great musical lineup for community members to enjoy! Showtime for each act will be at 6 p.m. with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. These performances are open to Sun City West residents only. Check out the scheduled […]
Virtual Reality We have a new virtual reality system with a variety of experiences to choose from with different levels of interaction. You can sit back and see tours of different cities, race a Formula 1 car, and many more.Registration is required as there is limited space for each session.Sign up in the Data Resource […]
Richard “Santa Paws” Pinkerton is happy to share his holiday cheer at Sun City West from 9 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Dec. 4. Santa Paws will volunteer to pose with you and your animal friends at R.H. Johnson in the R.H. Johnson small dog park area. The photo area will be fenced so that each […]
Bring your friends and your lunch to the Kuentz Courtyard, located at the Kuentz Recreation Center, where local talent will be featured for your lunchtime enjoyment from 11 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays! These are free to attend. Popcorn and coffee will be available for all Sun City West residents and their invited guests. November […]
Are sugar plums already dancing in your head? Are you ready to crack open the eggnog and sing Christmas carols? If you’re already reveling in the holiday spirit and looking for a great place to direct those festive energies, we’ve got just the activity for you! As part of the Rec Centers’ Holiday Card Drive, […]
Diamond Art MagnetsWant to try a new craft? We will be making diamond paintings on magnets with winter and Christmas holiday themes. No experience with diamond painting is needed. The Friends of the Library have provided all the supplies. Registration is not required. Thursday afternoons in the Library on December 5, 12, and 19 starting at […]
Come color in the R. H. Johnson Library every Friday and Saturday from 1pm to 3pm. Coloring pages & pencils are provided. Fridays coloring group will be in the Friends of the Library Board Room starting May 31st until the Summer Puzzle is completed.
Live music takes place every Friday night from 5 to 8 p.m. at Lizard Acres Pub. Stop by and enjoy a great night of music! Upcoming schedule: Oct. 4 - Lounge Lizard Oct. 11 - Wild & Mild Oct. 18 - Wolff Pac Oct. 25 - Still Cruising Band Nov. 1 - Soul Grove Nov. […]
Beaded Jewelry Library Volunteer Eva will be teaching a class on making a bead bracelet and earrings. All supplies will be provided. *Registration required.Dates & TimesDec. 7 at 2 p.m. Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. Registration Required.You can sign up for the craft in the Data Resource Center or by calling 623-544-6644.
Experienced Chess The SCW chess group is an informal bunch of ladies & gentlemen who enjoy chess. Experienced chess is on Saturdays from 10:00- 12:30pm in the Information Center. No kibitzing. SCW Rec Card is required. No registration required.
Come color in the R. H. Johnson Library every Friday and Saturday from 1pm to 3pm. Coloring pages & pencils are provided. Fridays coloring group will be in the Friends of the Library Board Room starting May 31st until the Summer Puzzle is completed.
Stop by and say hello to Stephen Erno, the Rec Centers' General Manager, during this two hour meet and greet being held at the Kuentz Rec Center on Monday, Dec. 9 from 1 to 3 p.m.Chat and ask questions anytime during this two hour window. Snacks and beverages will be available!
Get ready to groove to the classics as the Rec Centers of Sun City West presents Shake Baby Shake, a rock ‘n’ roll tour down memory lane, for a two-show event on Thursday, Jan. 23, at the Palm Ridge Rec Center. Show times are 3 and 7 p.m. and tickets are $30 per person. Doors […]
Virtual Reality We have a new virtual reality system with a variety of experiences to choose from with different levels of interaction. You can sit back and see tours of different cities, race a Formula 1 car, and many more.Registration is required as there is limited space for each session.Sign up in the Data Resource […]
Using Your Library Come learn to access your account and use the new library catalog. The class will be 1.5 hours long as it includes a tour of the library. Dates & TimesDec. 10 at 2:00 p.m. Registration required, register in the Data Resource Center or by calling 623-544-6644.
Bring your friends and your lunch to the Kuentz Courtyard, located at the Kuentz Recreation Center, where local talent will be featured for your lunchtime enjoyment from 11 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays! These are free to attend. Popcorn and coffee will be available for all Sun City West residents and their invited guests. November […]
Beginners Chess Free tutoring (& kibitzing) in the Library Information Center on Wednesdays 12 pm to 2 pm
We’re playing Scrabble!Word lovers! Come play scrabble with other like-minded word lovers every Wednesday from 1:00pm- 3:00pm in the main room of the Library. The library will provide Scrabble games and dictionaries.
Diamond Art MagnetsWant to try a new craft? We will be making diamond paintings on magnets with winter and Christmas holiday themes. No experience with diamond painting is needed. The Friends of the Library have provided all the supplies. Registration is not required. Thursday afternoons in the Library on December 5, 12, and 19 starting at […]
Interested in becoming a writer? Join the writers group monthly meetings. The Writers Group meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 2:00pm in the Friend's of the R.H. Johnson Library Board Room.
Beaded Jewelry Library Volunteer Eva will be teaching a class on making a bead bracelet and earrings. All supplies will be provided. *Registration required.Dates & TimesDec. 7 at 2 p.m. Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. Registration Required.You can sign up for the craft in the Data Resource Center or by calling 623-544-6644.
Sun City West members who are caring for a loved one with middle-stage dementia are invited to participate in a special event Dec. 13 at the R.H. Johnson Library. The Library is seeking participants to evaluate the new Memory Kits being created for the Library’s Memory Care Resources. Registration is required as space is very […]
Sun City West members who are caring for a loved one with middle-stage dementia are invited to participate in a special event Dec. 13 at the R.H. Johnson Library. The Library is seeking participants to evaluate the new Memory Kits being created for the Library’s Memory Care Resources. Registration is required as space is very […]
Feel the holiday spirit as the Recreation Centers of Sun City West host its annual Christmas in the Park event from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 14, at Beardsley Park. While this is a free event, tickets are required for any children attending. Sun City West residents can pick up the free tickets […]
Experienced Chess The SCW chess group is an informal bunch of ladies & gentlemen who enjoy chess. Experienced chess is on Saturdays from 10:00- 12:30pm in the Information Center. No kibitzing. SCW Rec Card is required. No registration required.
Navigating Aging Discussion Group Do you hold the secrets to aging well? Would you like to learn ways to expand your health span? Come share your tips and tricks with the Navigating Aging Discussion Group forming at the R.H. Johnson Library. The group will begin their fall session on Oct. 12 at 10 a.m. in the […]
Tickets are now sold out for this event Get ready to shake those holiday boots at the Rec Centers’ new Christmas Dance featuring the Thaddeus Rose Band at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, in the Summit Hall at Palm Ridge Rec Center. Doors for the dance open at 5:30 p.m. Water and soda will be […]
Friends of the Library Lecture The Friends of the R.H. Johnson Library lecture for December is titled Arizona Train, Stage, and Steamboat Adventures! and is presented by Historian Jim Turner. Frontier Arizona was one of the last states to get a railroad, but the first steamboat navigated the Colorado River in 1852 when Arizona was […]
Bring your friends and your lunch to the Kuentz Courtyard, located at the Kuentz Recreation Center, where local talent will be featured for your lunchtime enjoyment from 11 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays! These are free to attend. Popcorn and coffee will be available for all Sun City West residents and their invited guests. November […]
Diamond Art MagnetsWant to try a new craft? We will be making diamond paintings on magnets with winter and Christmas holiday themes. No experience with diamond painting is needed. The Friends of the Library have provided all the supplies. Registration is not required. Thursday afternoons in the Library on December 5, 12, and 19 starting at […]
iPhone Basics Q & A Bring your iPhone and one question to our Q & A session. Staff will assist you in finding the answer to your question.Dates & TimesDec. 20 at 10:00 a.m.Dec 27 at 10:00 a.m.Registration is required as space is limited.Register by calling the Data Resource Center623-544-6644.You must have your own valid […]
Come color in the R. H. Johnson Library every Friday and Saturday from 1pm to 3pm. Coloring pages & pencils are provided. Fridays coloring group will be in the Friends of the Library Board Room starting May 31st until the Summer Puzzle is completed.
Learn about downloading and using Grocery Store coupons. This class has two-parts.Part 1: Dec. 20 at 2:30pmPart 2: Dec. 27 at 2:30pm REGISTRATION IS REQUIREDRegister in the Data Resource Center or by calling 623-544-6644.If you have a new device, please sign up for a one-on-one in the Data Resource Center before the class. On the […]
You’re invited to bring your visiting young children and family to the library for a children’s story time and craft. All supplies for a craft will be provided. Date: Saturday Dec 21Time: 10:00 am Sponsored by The Friends of the R.H. Johnson Library
Virtual Reality We have a new virtual reality system with a variety of experiences to choose from with different levels of interaction. You can sit back and see tours of different cities, race a Formula 1 car, and many more.Registration is required as there is limited space for each session.Sign up in the Data Resource […]
Experienced Chess The SCW chess group is an informal bunch of ladies & gentlemen who enjoy chess. Experienced chess is on Saturdays from 10:00- 12:30pm in the Information Center. No kibitzing. SCW Rec Card is required. No registration required.
Library will close at 1pm on Tuesday, December 24 and be closed all day Wednesday, December 25.
Virtual Reality We have a new virtual reality system with a variety of experiences to choose from with different levels of interaction. You can sit back and see tours of different cities, race a Formula 1 car, and many more.Registration is required as there is limited space for each session.Sign up in the Data Resource […]
Library will close at 1pm on Tuesday, December 24 and be closed all day Wednesday, December 25.
Virtual Reality We have a new virtual reality system with a variety of experiences to choose from with different levels of interaction. You can sit back and see tours of different cities, race a Formula 1 car, and many more.Registration is required as there is limited space for each session.Sign up in the Data Resource […]
Virtual Reality We have a new virtual reality system with a variety of experiences to choose from with different levels of interaction. You can sit back and see tours of different cities, race a Formula 1 car, and many more.Registration is required as there is limited space for each session.Sign up in the Data Resource […]
Dec. 5, 2024 - “Twisters” Twisters brings back the blockbuster disaster epic with a whirlwind of heart-stopping action and exhilarating thrills. Ever since a devastating tornado encounter, Kate (Daisy Edgar-Jones) gave up chasing storms across the Oklahoma prairie to safely study them on screens in New York City. Lured back to the field by her […]
iPhone Basics Q & A Bring your iPhone and one question to our Q & A session. Staff will assist you in finding the answer to your question.Dates & TimesDec. 20 at 10:00 a.m.Dec 27 at 10:00 a.m.Registration is required as space is limited.Register by calling the Data Resource Center623-544-6644.You must have your own valid […]
Come color in the R. H. Johnson Library every Friday and Saturday from 1pm to 3pm. Coloring pages & pencils are provided. Fridays coloring group will be in the Friends of the Library Board Room starting May 31st until the Summer Puzzle is completed.
Learn about downloading and using Grocery Store coupons. This class has two-parts.Part 1: Dec. 20 at 2:30pmPart 2: Dec. 27 at 2:30pm REGISTRATION IS REQUIREDRegister in the Data Resource Center or by calling 623-544-6644.If you have a new device, please sign up for a one-on-one in the Data Resource Center before the class. On the […]
Virtual Reality We have a new virtual reality system with a variety of experiences to choose from with different levels of interaction. You can sit back and see tours of different cities, race a Formula 1 car, and many more.Registration is required as there is limited space for each session.Sign up in the Data Resource […]
Experienced Chess The SCW chess group is an informal bunch of ladies & gentlemen who enjoy chess. Experienced chess is on Saturdays from 10:00- 12:30pm in the Information Center. No kibitzing. SCW Rec Card is required. No registration required.
Come color in the R. H. Johnson Library every Friday and Saturday from 1pm to 3pm. Coloring pages & pencils are provided. Fridays coloring group will be in the Friends of the Library Board Room starting May 31st until the Summer Puzzle is completed.
Come color in the R. H. Johnson Library every Friday and Saturday from 1pm to 3pm. Coloring pages & pencils are provided. Fridays coloring group will be in the Friends of the Library Board Room starting May 31st until the Summer Puzzle is completed.
Experienced Chess The SCW chess group is an informal bunch of ladies & gentlemen who enjoy chess. Experienced chess is on Saturdays from 10:00- 12:30pm in the Information Center. No kibitzing. SCW Rec Card is required. No registration required.
Come color in the R. H. Johnson Library every Friday and Saturday from 1pm to 3pm. Coloring pages & pencils are provided. Fridays coloring group will be in the Friends of the Library Board Room starting May 31st until the Summer Puzzle is completed.