Join the Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries Fall 2020 Tour Nancy McCluskey-Moore The three national parks clustered along US Route 89 in northern Arizona and southern Utah are the destinations for the Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries fall tour Oct. 16 through 23. On this guided bus tour, you can enjoy the spectacular beauty of the Grand…
Rolly Prager The Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL) 2020 lecture series continues on March 19th with Laura Tohe presenting “More Than Pocahontas: Indigenous Women Coming into Visibility.” This visual presentation shows how Indigenous American women have contributed to Arizona and the United States, yet remain invisible in the media and stereotyped in early films. Nevertheless,…
Rolly Prager Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries is pleased to present the 2020 Lecture series. All lectures are held at 4 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom and are free unless otherwise noted. On Jan. 16, Barbara Marriott will discuss SaddleBrooke’s Hidden History. Attendees will travel through the mists and myths of time to visit the hidden…
Rolly Prager Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries will be heading to West Texas for a nine-day tour. The tour is scheduled for March 25 to April 2. The trip will begin with a visit to El Paso where we will spend a day exploring historical sights and museums including the Magoffin House, a prime example of…
Let’s tour west Texas Rolly Prager Save the date for a nine-day bus tour of west Texas from March 29 to April 2. The tour begins with a day in El Paso, where we’ll learn about the international culture along the Mexican border. The tour then continues with stops at Fort Dixon, a well-preserved historic frontier fort, and…
Judi Brauns Save the date for a nine-day bus tour of West Texas starting on March 25, 2020. Highlights of the tour will include El Paso, Marfa, Big Bend National Park, and Carlsbad Caverns. The complete itinerary and pricing for the tour will be announced by the end of October. For priority reservations, join the…
Fall 2019 tour of geological wonders and Native American culture Judi Brauns Two iconic national parks— Arches and Mesa Verde— are the featured destinations on a seven-day/six-night bus tour to the Four Corners region sponsored by the Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries. The trip begins at the Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff which serves as…
Rolly Prager Join Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries for an exciting fall trip that includes two iconic national parks and an exploration of the Four Corners area. The trip dates are October 8-14, and will begin and end in SaddleBrooke. The trip will begin with a tour of the Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff to…
FSL May lecture features Wayne Ranney Rolly Prager On Thursday, May 16 Wayne Ranney will present “In the Footsteps of Martha Summerhayes.” The presentation will start at 4:00 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom. Martha Summerhayes was a refined New England woman who entered the Arizona Territory in 1874 as the young bride of an Army…
Three new upcoming lectures Rolly Prager Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries is pleased to announce three upcoming lectures. All lectures are held at 4:00 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom. There will be no fee for these lectures. On February 21, we will welcome Barbara Jaquay from the Arizona Humanities Council who will present ‘Father Kino: Journey…