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Escape From Papago
2024-12-06 10:30:00 2024-12-06 12:00:00 America/Phoenix Escape From Papago Civic Center Library - Auditorium

Friday, December 06
10:30am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-12-06 10:30:00 2024-12-06 12:00:00 America/Phoenix Escape From Papago Civic Center Library - Auditorium

Did you know the largest escape of prisoners of war in North America during World War II happened right here in Scottsdale? Join us for the 80-year anniversary of this event!

The largest escape of prisoners of war in North America during World War
II happened right here in Scottsdale. Join us for the 80-year anniversary of
this event with author Keith Warren Lloyd he explores the factors leading
up to the escape, the escape itself, and the aftermath.

Civic Center Library
Phone: 480-312-7323
Opening hours
We're closed Monday November 11 due to Veterans Day
Mon, Nov 11 Closed
(Veterans Day)
Tue, Nov 12 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Nov 13 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Nov 14 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Nov 15 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Nov 16 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 17 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Address
3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd.
Scottsdale
, AZ 85251
Tel: 480-312-7323
About the library

Opened August 30, 1968

103,000 square feet

73 public-use computers

Café

Loft collaborative workspace

The Gallery @ the Library

Scottsdale Heritage Collection

Upcoming events

Janet Towbin, Meditative Mindscapes
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Career Classes: The Back to WORKshop!
Thu, Nov 14, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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Books 2 Boogie
Thu, Nov 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Knowasis Board Game Club
Thu, Nov 14, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Janet Towbin, Meditative Mindscapes
Fri, Nov 15, All day
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Sat, Nov 16, All day
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Italian Film Series
Sat, Nov 16, 12:00pm - 4:30pm
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Janet Towbin, Meditative Mindscapes
Sun, Nov 17, All day
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Janet Towbin, Meditative Mindscapes
Mon, Nov 18, All day
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Twos & Threes Together
Mon, Nov 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Janet Towbin, Meditative Mindscapes
Tue, Nov 19, All day
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Tue, Nov 19, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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Baby Cuddles Storytime
Tue, Nov 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Tender Little Hearts Mini Tales
Tue, Nov 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Janet Towbin, Meditative Mindscapes
Wed, Nov 20, All day
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Wed, Nov 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Wed, Nov 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Thu, Nov 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Thu, Nov 21, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Fri, Nov 22, All day
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Sat, Nov 23, All day
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Sat, Nov 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Sun, Nov 24, All day
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Mon, Nov 25, All day
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Mon, Nov 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Mon, Nov 25, 5:30pm - 6:15pm
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Tue, Nov 26, All day
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English As A Second Language Can Be Fun! - English for Speakers of Other Languages
Tue, Nov 26, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Studio Program Space
Baby Cuddles Storytime
Tue, Nov 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Books Can...©
Tue, Nov 26, 5:30pm - 6:15pm
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Wed, Nov 27, All day
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Janet Towbin, Meditative Mindscapes
Fri, Nov 29, All day
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Janet Towbin, Meditative Mindscapes
Sat, Nov 30, All day
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Sun, Dec 01, All day
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Sun, Dec 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Mon, Dec 02, All day
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Twos & Threes Together
Mon, Dec 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Books Can...©
Mon, Dec 02, 5:30pm - 6:15pm
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Janet Towbin, Meditative Mindscapes
Tue, Dec 03, All day
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English As A Second Language Can Be Fun! - English for Speakers of Other Languages
Tue, Dec 03, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Studio Program Space
Baby Cuddles Storytime
Tue, Dec 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Wed, Dec 04, All day
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Full STEAM Ahead: LEGO Masters
Wed, Dec 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Local Musician Showcase - Scottsdale Sounds - George and Georgia and Yehudie and the Gelfite Fish
Wed, Dec 04, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Thu, Dec 05, All day
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Thu, Dec 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Thu, Dec 05, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Janet Towbin, Meditative Mindscapes
Fri, Dec 06, All day
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Escape From Papago
Fri, Dec 06, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Auditorium
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Sat, Dec 07, All day
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Sat, Dec 07, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
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Sun, Dec 08, All day
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Contemporary Literature Book Club
Sun, Dec 08, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
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Janet Towbin, Meditative Mindscapes
Mon, Dec 09, All day
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Mon, Dec 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Mon, Dec 09, 5:30pm - 6:15pm
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Janet Towbin, Meditative Mindscapes
Tue, Dec 10, All day
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Tue, Dec 10, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Studio Program Space
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Tue, Dec 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Tue, Dec 10, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
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Tue, Dec 10, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Wed, Dec 11, All day
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Wed, Dec 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Janet Towbin, Meditative Mindscapes
Thu, Dec 12, All day
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Thu, Dec 12, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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Thu, Dec 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Thu, Dec 12, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Fri, Dec 13, All day
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