In addition to storytimes and afterschool programs for children this February, your Casa Grande Public Library is offering fun activities for kids interested in Legos and getting crafty. Beginning Feb. 1, bring your kids by craft stations at both the Vista Grande and Casa Grande public libraries for a chance to design and create their … Read More…
There are lots of fun things to do for kids and families this holiday season at your Casa Grande and Vista Grande public libraries. During the month of November, drop by and help us create a beautiful mosaic poster just in time for Thanksgiving. Kids of all ages are invited to participate in this fun, … Read More…
by Ray Newton Are you looking for a cool road trip you can take? Maybe somewhere to inform and educate — a museum? Or an outing to entertain convivially — a wine tour? Or maybe you’re looking for invigorating recreation — golf? You can do all these without taking a loan on your house or … Read More…
Calling all families! Beginning in September, in-person programs will return to your Casa Grande Public Library. First and foremost, we are excited about the long-awaited return of storytime! Preschool Storytime at the Vista Grande Branch, 1556 N. Arizola Road, will be Wednesdays at 10 a.m., and Toddler Storytime will be Thursdays at 10 a.m. Storytimes … Read More…
Casa Grande Public Library Help your child explore books and language in a new way through Dial-A-Story at the Casa Grande Public Library. Listen to new children’s stories weekly from the comfort of your own home by dialing 520-510-0990. Stories will be available in English and Spanish. Give it a try today! Be sure to … Read More…
Just because you’re out on the water doesn’t mean there aren’t risks to you and others or to your watercraft. But what kind of coverage do you need? While insuring a small boat or personal watercraft is similar to buying insurance for your car, buying insurance for a yacht is more like buying homeowner’s insurance. … Read More…
by Blake Herzog We have few recreational lakes to choose from in Pinal County, and the ones we may frequent in Maricopa County or on the Colorado River are also in the desert, providing little relief during our season of sizzle. But if you have time for a scenery-strewn road trip, these five forested Northern … Read More…
by Blake Herzog The improbable route has been used for centuries by the tribe it’s named after, among others. It was developed for vehicles to get supplies to Roosevelt Dam while it was being built in the early 1900s. Sadly, the unpaved portion of the Apache Trail has been closed to traffic for nearly … Read More…
by Blake Herzog Take a drive to Boyce Thompson Arboretum — about an hour away from Casa Grande in the far northeast corner of Pinal County — and you’ll still be in the middle of the desert. Or more precisely about 10 deserts represented in different sections of the 353-acre garden. It’s also a hub … Read More…
Casa Grande Public Library Help your child explore books and language in a new way through Dial-A-Story at the Casa Grande Public Library. Listen to new children’s stories weekly from the comfort of your own home by dialing 520-510-0990. Stories will be available in English and Spanish. Give it a try today! Be sure to … Read More…