Signature Events

Phoenix Theater Academy presents
a dramatic production of The Warm Place  
 
 
Saturday, April 24, 10:30 am
Mustang Library, Storytime Room
10101 N. 90th St., Scottsdale, AZ 85258
The Phoenix Theatre Academy will perform.
Free to the public.
Contact: Louisa Aikin, 480-312-6035
laikin@ScottsdaleAZ.gov

Saturday, April 24, 2:00 - 2:45 pm
The Phoenix Zoo
Amphitheater of the Enchanted Forest

455 North Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85008
Contact: Scott Johnson
SJohnson@thephxzoo.com

May 1, 1:00 pm
Tucson-Pima Public Library
Main Library Plaza (outdoors)
101 N. Stone Ave., Tucson, AZ 85701
Contact: Ruth Grant, Sr. Librarian
e-mail: rgrant1@ci.tucson.az.us
 

The Phoenix Theatre Academy presents a dramatization of scenes from The Warm Place.  The performances will last 40 mins.  After the performance they are willing to take questions for about 15 minutes. 

For more information about Phoenix Theatre's Youth Programs, Summer Camps or how to audition for the Performance Troupes, contact Andrea Parker-Swenson, Director of Education and Outreach at (602) 889-5287 or email  a.parker-swenson@phxtheatre.org


 
Saturday, April 24, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Phoenix Zoo
455 North Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, Arizona 85008
Click here for Program details.
Contact: Scott Johnson, 602-914-4321
 

Saturday, April 24, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Heritage Park Zoo
1403 Heritage Park Road (off Willow Creek Road), Prescott
Free admission all day with OneBookAZ pin
Contact: Ann Boles, 928-771-3191
Ann.boles@co.yavapai.az.us

Book Discussions and Other Events


Thursdays in April (April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29), time to be announced
Safford City Graham County Public Library
808, 7th Avenue, Safford, AZ 85546
The Warm Place will be the featured title during the month of April in all Title I rooms. Each Thursday evening the Safford students will have chapters read to them by a guest reader. In addition, books focusing on a specific animal will be available for check-out at the conclusion of the "Meet Me at the Library" evening. The exact animals have yet to be determined. As a culminating activity, the library will sponsor a Petting Zoo on Thursday, April 29, for students.
Contact: Virginia Latta 928-348-3202


Tuesday, April 6 and every Tuesday and Thursday
Fort McDowell Tribal Library
16708 N. Fort McDowell Road
Book reading and discussion of The Warm Place with H'man 'Shawa Elementary school classes
Contact: Linda Knudsen, 480-816-7848
Lknudsen@ftmcdowell.org


Wednesday, April 14 and 26,
 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Maricopa 21st Century After School Program - story times
Contact: Linda Wilmeth, 520-568-8111
(3:00 - 7:00 pm Tuesday and Thursday)
linjuwil@yahoo.com


Thursday, April 22
, 9:00 am onwards
Nogales Library, Santa Cruz
Two programs from the Reid Park Zoo. The programs are for elementary age children to commemorate the Kid's ONEBOOKAZ A Warm Place. The public is welcome.
Contact: Suzanne Haddock, 520-287-3343
shaddock@nogalespl.lib.az.us


Thursday, April 22,
  4:00 pm
George L. Campbell Branch Library
17811 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, AZ 85032
The Warm Place discussion for kids age 8-12.
Contact: Lynn Taylor 602-506-5753
lynntaylor@mail.maricopa.gov


Friday, April 23
, 4:00 pm
Prescott Valley Public Library
7501 East Civic Circle, Prescott Valley, AZ
Book Reading and Discussion: Join Miss Anne on consecutive Friday afternoons to read and discuss The Warm Place.
Contact: Anne Pieszak 928-759-3044
apieszak@lib.az.us

 
Saturday, April 24,
 3:00 pm
City of Mesa Library - Main Branch
64 E. 1st St., Mesa, AZ 85201
The Warm Place Book Discussion for kids ages 8-12 years-old
Contact: Shari Brown 480-644-4090
shari.brown@cityofmesa.org
 

Tuesday, April 27, 3:30 pm
Avondale Public Library
328 W. Western Ave., Avondale
Book discussion of The Warm Place. In honor of the book, World Wildlife Zoo will be at the library discussing animals in their natural habitat and the way they adapt to their surroundings.
Contact: Daphne Purchase, 623-478-3103
For more information, please go to our website at:
www.avondale.org/3042.html
 

Tuesday, April 27, 4:00 pm
Oro Valley Public Library
1305 W. Naranja Drive, Oro Valley, AZ 85737
Library Reading Cafe
Contact: Cheryl Mc Curry, 520.229.5304
cmccurry@orovalley.net
 

Thursday, April 29,
  3:30-4:15 pm
Sedona Public Library Children's room
3250 White Bear Road, Sedona, AZ 86336
Let's discuss A Warm Place and learn more about giraffes. Read the One Book Arizona Children's selection of "A Warm Place" by Nancy Farmer and come join a short 30 minute discussion of the book. Learn more about giraffes and see a collection of giraffe items from a local collector. There will be a prize drawing for all who attend.
Contact: Pam Comello, Youth Services Librarian 282-7714 Ext. 19
pcomello@sedonalibrary.org


Thursday, April 29,
  6:00 pm
Snowflake Taylor Library
418 South 4th West, Snowflake, AZ 85937
Book discussion on Life of Pi
Contact: Cathryn McDowell 928-536-7103 x245
Cmcdowl@snowflakepub.lib.az.us


Saturday, May 1,
  1:00 pm
Joel Valdez Main Library, Jacome Plaza
Tucson-Pima Public Library
101 N. Stone Ave., Tucson, AZ 85701
A free play of the children's novel, The Warm Place by Nancy Farmer, presented by the Phoenix Theatre Academy
Contact: Ruth Grant, 520-791-4393
rgrant1@ci.tucson.az.us