Things to Do in Camp Verde - September 2024

Parks & Recreation and the Library will be CLOSED Monday, September 2nd for Labor Day.

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month!

Whether you’re upgrading your skills, scouting for knowledge and information, or connecting with other heroic readers, a library card is your key to an arsenal of resources. Spark your creativity and share your love of learning with STEAM kits; mine the library’s stacks and databases for new stories and adventures; kickstart your critical thinking skills to defeat the Decepticons of misinformation lurking online. Hitting the road? Try something new! Use your library card to fuel your mind with e-books, e-music, e-movies, e-zines audiobooks and museum passes.

Try something new! Check out a library iPad with access to our Digital Library preloaded on it. All you need is a Camp Verde Community Library card to watch a movie, stream music, read or listen to an e-book. And it's all FREE!

Learn more about National Library Card Sign-Up Month

Community Library Program - Cooking Classes Return

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 & 11 - 4:00p-5:00p

The Library and Home for New Beginnings, a local non-profit dedicated to building homes for children in the Verde Valley, is excited to announce the return of their popular Farm to Table Cooking Class for children ages 5-17. The three-week, monthly program will begin on September 4th at 4:00 PM. The first two sessions will focus on cooking techniques and will take place at the Terracotta Room at the library. The third session will be hosted at Home for New Beginnings’ new garden location.

Registration is required and can be completed through the Yavapai Event Service’s calendar. Due to space constraints, each class is limited to 15 participants.

@Your Community Library - Constituent Services

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 @11:00a - 1:00p Constituents from Arizona's 2nd Congressional District can have a face-to-face meeting with a representative from Eli Crane's office to:

• Discuss any concerns about federal, state, or district-specific issues,
• Receive assistance with federal agencies, or
• Get to know my staff for future coordination.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 @5:30p or FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 @10:00a 

Attend an information session for the PreventT2, a CDC-approved lifestyle change program that features an approach that is proven to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. Click Here for Details.
 

@Your Community Library - Stand Up to Falls

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 @9:00a-NOON You're invited to:

• discover how medications play a role in fall prevention
• learn how movement and exercise impact balance & stability
• find out steps you can take to ensure your home is safe
• learn about Tai Chi and find out when classes will be offered - See Details

Community Library Program - Coloring Contest

Starting MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 - Día de los Muertos Coloring Contest 

Get ready to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a coloring contest! Pick up entry forms and guidelines at the library. The 2024 coloring contest is open to the students of the Verde Valley 1st through 8th grade. Limit to one entry per student. Click Here for completed details or call Ms. Letty at 928-554-8387.

Community Library Program - Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month 

Starting THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 - 4:00p-5:00p The library will offer four hands-on workshops in the Terracotta Room. These workshops provide an in-depth look at the "Ofrenda" (offering), a central element of the Día de los Muertos celebration and will allow participants to engage with the symbols and traditions associated with this meaningful holiday. The workshops are designed as an after-school program for families and students. Click Here to find out More. 

Community Library Program - Music in the Stacks

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 @5:00p: Music in the Stacks is a showcase of local and national musicians who entertain regularly in Northern AZ. This month's show features 
Spencer Vandevier, Pandy Rays, and Mark Bishop. Music in the Stacks meets in the 2nd-Floor Fireside Room with limited capacity so arrive early to get a good seat. Get the Details Here.

Parks & Recreation Friday Day Trip

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 @9:00a-4:00p: Join us for a tour of Queen Creek Olive Mill during harvesting and oil manufacturing process and explore the farm-to-table eatery offering diverse products and culinary delights. Learn how extra virgin olive oil is made, the best way to taste it, and how to use it in the kitchen. Enjoy fresh farm-to-table cuisine complemented by wines from the high desert. Celebrate artisans from Arizona to Italy with a selection of  handcrafted olive wood items, jarred goods, spices, kitchen tools, and apparel. Click Here to Register for the Trip

Parks & Recreation Program - Diamond Backs Trip

 Register by SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 for this trip to the Diamondbacks vs. the San Diego Padres game on Saturday, September 28th. 

$75 - includes ticket to the game, transportation, and parking. Click Here for Details and to Register online or call 928-554-0820 x3.

TUESAY, SEPTEMBER 17 @9:00a-4:00p: Celebrate democracy with us!  This September 17 National Voter Registration Day and Constitution Day celebrate their shared birthdays - and it couldn’t be more fitting! The U.S. Constitution laid the groundwork for our shared democracy, and as its inheritors, it’s our responsibility to participate in it, strengthen it, and pass it down to future generations. Every year, millions of Americans find themselves unable to vote because they miss a registration deadline, don’t update their registration, or aren’t sure how to register. Voters need to register or update their registration for reasons such as moving to a new address, turning 18, becoming a citizen, or changing their names. National Voter Registration Day is dedicated to getting every eligible American registered to vote. Come to the Library between 8a and 6p. We can help you access what you need to register to vote!

@Your Community Library - Photography Show by Efren Lopez

Visit the library in September to see the fine art photography show of Efren Lopez. Best known for his photos of Route 66 - the Mother Road - he started Route 66 Images to enrich the traveling experience of visitors to the road.

In 2014, armed with his camera, a couple of  days' worth of clothes, and a few hundred bucks, Efren started traveling Route 66, drawn by its kitschy American stories and its unexpected beauty. Initially sleeping in his truck or couch-surfing - living a bohemian life-style, experiencing the route as a nomad like so many traveling artists before him.

Efren studied visual communication at Phoenix College then, enlisted in the Air force Reserve and was assigned as a combat photojournalist where he acquired 25 years of experience honing his craft. He also began his career teaching photography at Phoenix College. Efren continues to capture stunning images in his home state of Arizona as well as Route 66. He has a keen eye for all types of photography including architecture, landscapes, and people in their environment. See a sampling of his work on the library's art display wall on the first floor walkway.

@Your Parks & Recreation Event - Trunk or Treat

CV Dance & Fitness is Seeking Zombies for 'Thriller' Flash Mob Dance for Halloween Rehearsal is every Friday from 6:15p-7:15p.

The Dance & Fitness Studio will be teaching the original 'Thriller' choreography. The flash mob aims to start a new tradition for Trunk or Treat on Main!  Click Here or Details and to Sign Up for Rehearsals.

Community Library Program - Music in the Stacks

 The library will be offering free financial literacy classes to community members in the future, and we are trying to gauge what folks are most interested in. Please take a few minutes to look at the survey that is linked HERE. We need feedback about dates and times as well as what the classes should focus on to start. If you, or anyone you know, is interested please share the survey with them as well. We are hoping to offer these in the fall or late summer of this year.

Ongoing Programs at the Library

Go to the Library Event Calendar or click on the button below to learn more.

Ongoing Programs at Parks & Recreation

Go to the Parks & Recreation Program Registration Home Page or click on the button below to learn more.

CVARP Adult Education

Offering GED Study, ASVAB Prep, Citizenship & ESL Classes - Click Here for More Info

• Weekly, Monday @6:00p Beginning ESL: Beginning conversational English classes
• Weekly, Tuesday @5:15p Advanced ESL: Reading, writing and conversation classes
• Weekly, Thursday @6:00p Citizenship Classes: Class for non-US Citizens to obtain US Citizenship

Watch for These Events Coming in October

• Blood Drive 10/03
• Grasshopper Basketball Draft/Evaluations 10/03, Games being 10/19
• National Night Out 10/10 at Camp Verde School's campus
• Fort Verde Days Events 10/12-13
• Turquoise Circuit Rodeo Finals Block Party, 10/31
• Trunk or Treat on Main, 10/31
• Lions Club Mobile Eye Clinic 

Camp Verde Parks & Recreation is located at 395 S Main Street.
Contact parks@campverde.az.gov or (928) 554-0820 Option 3 for more information.

Camp Verde Community Library is located a 130 N Black Bridge Road.
Contact library@campverde.az.gov or (928) 554-8380 for more information.

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