New Faces, Shared Purpose
At Community Library Sedona, we believe that strong libraries are built on strong community leadership. Behind the scenes of every storytime, author talk, and new book on the shelf is a team of dedicated individuals who help guide our mission forward: our Board of Directors. Board members play a vital role in shaping the vision […]
Roger Naylor Returns to the Library
Verde Valley’s favorite son, and prolific Arizona writer Roger Naylor returns to Community Library Sedona on Saturday, April 26 at 1PM in the Community Room to talk all things Arizona, and his new book, Arizona National Parks and Monuments! Pepper him with questions about all things AZ National Park related and be ready to plan […]
Safeguarding Libraries and the Communities They Serve
Libraries are not political spaces. They don’t pick sides, and when a librarian is at work – they are Switzerland. You want a book written by a political leader of your chosen party? They will get it for you. And when the next person in line wants a book written by a political leader with […]
Meet Poet Laureate Finalists at the Library
In The Road Not Taken, American poet Robert Frost, concludes his most famous poem with the prophetic words “two roads diverged in the woods, and I, I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” Poetry is an amazing construct in that much like a talented surgeon wields a scalpel […]
There’s No Place Like Home and No Better Place to Make Your Mark!
Math is not everyone’s favorite subject but who can resist tossing around some statistics when facts are so wild! Such as ten percent of the world’s population dreams solely in black and white. That means those dreamers are forever stuck in the sepia-toned Kansas of The Wizard of Oz, while the other ninety percent are […]
Bales of Information At April 2nd Gardening Program
The Garden of Earthly Delights is a triptych oil painting on oak panels painted by the Early Netherlandish master Hieronymus Bosch, between 1490 and 1510, when Bosch was between 40 and 60 years old. Historical interpretations of the work typically assume it is a warning against the perils of temptation. Midnight in the Garden of […]
March Into Spring at the Library
The phrase “In like a lion, out like a lamb” is a well-known weather proverb that reflects the unpredictable nature of March weather. And the past few weeks sure have lived up to March’s diverse weather patterns and temperatures. But there are many great things to look forward to in this month that ends the […]
Celebrating Indigenous Cultures
For over one thousand years, the Hopi people have lived on the land in Northeastern Arizona. There you will find a small village called Polacca, named after the renowned artist Thomas Polacco. Known for his intricate, carved pottery, his work is found in galleries and museums across the nation. This village is positioned at the […]
Teen Space Thrives
“It’s cozy, more computers and I love the big table!” It’s no secret that there have been a LOT of exciting changes at the library in the past few months but if you aren’t a teen (or teen adjacent grown-up) you might not know that the teen space has undergone a major glow up too! […]
The Longevity Series: TED Talk Films at the library return Spring 2025!
This three-week film series is back with a new series of TED Talks to inspire and educate our community about what it takes to live a long, fulfilling life. Enjoy a series of TED Talk films that explore the secrets to healthy longevity. These Ted Talk mini-lectures by experts and novices will explore a variety of […]