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View Venus Transit Across The Sun To sunset at The Prescott Public Library

Join us on Tuesday, June 5 to sunset on the Library Lawn at the Prescott Public Library for viewing this event. This transit is where Venus travels in front of the sun and is...

Grant Awarded To Prescott Public Library For Early Literacy PlaySpace

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Prescott, AZ - Prescott Public Library has been awarded a $15,000 grant for the development of an early literacy play space in the Children’s Area. The Library Services and...

Youth Short Story Contest 2012 Winners Announced at Prescott Public Library

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Prescott, AZ---Congratulations go to the nine writers who were honored at Saturday’s Youth Short Story Contest Awards Ceremony at Prescott Public Library. The Youth Short Story...

Find Your Family Tree Genealogy Workshop Series

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Prescott, AZ---Prescott Public Library, in partnership with the Northern Arizona Genealogical Society, presents a series of workshops on how to research your family tree using...

Youth Short Story Awards Ceremony

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Prescott, AZ - Celebrate the young authors of Prescott as we announce the winners of the 2012 Youth Short Story Contest. Professional Writers of Prescott Association and Prescott...

Teens Skype James Kennedy at Prescott Public Library

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Prescott, AZ---If you need a laugh and some comedic inspiration, participate in the teen Skype session with author James Kennedy at Prescott Public Library. James Kennedy, author...

Embry-Riddle Announces Commencement Speaker for Prescott Campus

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JetBlue President and CEO Dave Barger, NASA Astronaut Alvin Drew and U.S. Coast Guard Vice Admiral John Currier to Deliver Remarks Prescott, AZ - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical...

Author Visit with Tom Cantlon at Prescott Public Library

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Prescott, AZ---Tom Cantlon, local business owner, and long-time resident of Prescott, will be at the library to talk about his book. Six Who Came to Serve is about six...

Embry-Riddle’s Robert Berlin Named To Academic Fellowship In Terrorism Studies

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Will travel to Israel in June for 10 days of intensive study on defeating terrorism Prescott, AZ - Robert Berlin, an adjunct professor of history in the Global Security and...

Embry-Riddle ROTC Cadets Lead Way in Air Force Pilot Slot Selection

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Prescott, AZ – Thirteen Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from the Prescott, Ariz., campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University saw their careers take off recently when...

Project Compass National Convening

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Prescott, AZ - Prescott Public Library is excited to announce that Katy Willis, Adult Services Librarian at Prescott Public Library and Instructor for the Job Help Hub, was chosen...

Prescott Antique Auto Club Talks Cars!

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Prescott, AZ - You’ve seen them on the streets as they start to come out from their winter hibernation. Antique autos lovingly restored take to the streets for weekends in the...

Author Visit With Michael Norman

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Prescott, AZ - Author Michael Norman, from Salt Lake City UT, will discuss his new novel, Skeleton Picnic, about Native American looters. On Deadly Ground (2010) is the first...

Embry-Riddle’s Experimental Space Systems Students To Launch High Altitude Balloon

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Prescott, AZ – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) Project HiBall is pleased to announce the flight of ERAU-08. The lift vehicle will be a 1600 gram weather balloon,...

Embry-Riddle’s PBL Student Business Club Wins Arizona Leadership Competition For Sixth Straight Year

from:Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach Campus

Prescott, AZ – For the sixth year in a row, Embry-Riddle’s Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) Business Club won the PBL Arizona Leadership Conference and Competition, held last month at...

Embry-Riddle Offers Aviation/Aerospace Summer Programs for Teens

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Prescott, AZ---Teens who would enjoy hands-on exploration of aviation and aerospace topics will want to sign up for the summer programs operated by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical...

Mad Women Poets at Prescott Public Library

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Prescott, AZ - The Mad Women Poets will converge at the Prescott Public Library Founders Suite for their annual Poetry Month celebration. Everyone is invited to read at the open...

Friends Fund Teen Zone Project at Prescott Public Library

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Prescott, AZ - Friends of Prescott Public Library is pleased to announce the opening of the renovated Teen Zone at Prescott Public Library. The new Teen Zone opened on Wednesday,...

Introduction To Finding Funders At Prescott Public Library

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Prescott, AZ - “Introduction to Finding Funders with Foundation Directory Online.” The Prescott Public Library will host a free workshop on grant-seeking basics for nonprofit...

Teens Skype The Author Jackson Pearce

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Prescott, AZ - Young adult author, Jackson Pearce, author of Sisters Red and Sweetly, will visit with teens via Skype technology at Prescott Public Library. In Sisters Red,...

PSA Author Visit With Shivana Alexis

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Prescott, AZ - Local author, Shivana Alexis will be in the Founders Suite. Shivana Alexis grew up in East Germany during the time of the cold war. She will read from her new...

Skype Visit with Teen Author Jennifer Brown at Prescott Public Library

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Prescott, AZ---Jennifer Brown, noted author for young adults, will visit with teens via Skype technology at Prescott Public Library. Author of the teen books Hate List and Bitter...

Embry-Riddle Hosts Six Brazilian Students in Science Without Borders Program

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Prescott, AZ – Six Brazilian students are now attending Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach and Prescott campuses through the new Science Without Borders program established by the...

Prescott Public Library’s Gateway Branch Closing on March 8, 2012

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After ten years of providing service to east Prescott, the Prescott Gateway Branch Library will close at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 8. Light refreshments will be available on the last...

Author Visit with David Chorlton at Prescott Public Library

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Prescott, AZ---Local author, David Chorlton will be in the Founders Suite. David Chorlton has lived in Phoenix since 1978 when he moved from Vienna, Austria, with his wife. Born...

Paws for Reading at Prescott Public Library

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Prescott, AZ---If you love dogs and you love books, you need to be at Prescott Public Library for the “Paws to Read” program! Children, ages 5-10 can drop in to read to the...

Historical Stories From Citizens’ Cemetery at Prescott Public Library

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Make your Leap Year Special! Spend it with the historical representations of the Citizens’ Cemetery, the oldest cemetery in Prescott in the Founders Suite at Prescott Public...

OverDrive Digital Bookmobile Visits Prescott Public Library

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Prescott, AZ - If you haven't bought an eReader yet, this is your chance to play with a variety of them for free and see which one you like the best. Visit the OverDrive Digital...

Canyon Country Lecture Series - Boats, Boatmen and Techniques of the Colorado River: A Meditation on the Kolb Expedition Centennial

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Prescott, AZ---Boats, Boatmen and Techniques of the Colorado River: A Meditation on the Kolb Expedition Centennial with Brad Dimock In 1911 Ellsworth and Emery Kolb launched an...

Prescott Public Library Job Help Hub

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Prescott, AZ - Don’t let limited computer skills stand between you and gaining employment! If you need to brush up on some technological know-how, check out the classes at...

Prescott Public Library and Professional Writers of Prescott Present The 2012 Youth Short Story Contest at Prescott Public Library

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Prescott, AZ - Calling all young authors! Prescott Public Library and the Professional Writers of Prescott present the 2012 Youth Short Story Contest. Youth, grades 3-12 are...

Paws To Read with Toby and Friends at Prescott Public Library

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Prescott, AZ - If you love dogs and you love books, you need to be at Prescott Public Library for the “Paws to Read” program! Children, ages 5-10 can drop in to read to the...

Learn to Download eBooks! at the Prescott Public Library

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Prescott, AZ---Did you get an eReader for Christmas: a Nook, Kindle, iPad, or some other device? As long as you know the basic operation of your OverDrive-compatible eReader, we...

Author Visit with Jack Bennett at Prescott Public Library

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Prescott, AZ---Jack Bennett will talk about his new book in the Founders Suite at the Prescott Public Library. Dream Hikes Coast to Coast was published by Menasha Ridge Press last...

Airborne Astronomy Takes Flight Again with SOFIA

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Join us in the Founders Suite at the Prescott Public Library at 215 E. Goodwin St., in downtown Prescott for the popular Third Thursday Star Talks, which are presentations on a...

Yavapai County Assessor Pam Pearsall Talks Taxes at the Prescott Public Library

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Prescott, AZ - We all know taxes are scary. Taxes we don’t understand can be even scarier. Pam Pearsall, Yavapai County Assessor, will alleviate your fears, when she explains...

Teen Advisory Group Meeting at Prescott Public Library

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Prescott, AZ - Teens, get involved at Prescott Public Library! Help plan teen events and participate in service projects in our community. At our meeting, we will be...

Skype The Author: Mike Artell At Prescott Public Library

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Prescott, AZ - Coming to Prescott Public Library through Skype technology, author and illustrator Mike Artell will talk about his writing and his art and show you some basic...

Prescott Public Library Discussion Groups for January 2012

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Prescott, AZ---Do you have the Winter Blahs? Do you need something to do that takes you out of the house? Come to the library and meet people with similar interests by joining one...

PSA Job Help Hub Interview Skills Class

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Prescott, AZ - You prepared your resume and cover letter, applied for the job, and you’ve been called in for the interview. Now what? Sign up for the new Interview Skills class...

Aviation Safety Pioneer and Florida Senate President To Speak at Embry-Riddle Commencement Ceremonies

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Prescott, AZ - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will hold commencement ceremonies this month for graduates of its Daytona Beach, Prescott, and Worldwide campuses. Dr. S....

PSA Job Help Hub at Prescott Public Library

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Prescott, AZ - Improve your skills to land that job! The Job Help Hub at Prescott Public Library is offering classes for Yavapai County residents on a variety of computer and...

TAG Teen Advisory Group Meeting

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Prescott, AZ - Teens get involved at Prescott Public Library! Help plan teen events and participate in service projects in our community. For December’s meeting we’ll be...

Words Book Club at Prescott Public Library

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Prescott, AZ - The WORDS Book Club meets the second Thursday of each month at Prescott Public Library. December’s selection is Little Bee by Chris Cleave and the meeting at...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Donna Bailey Believes in her Students

Teaching is touted as being one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. Granted, it's not usually a high-paying job, but the satisfaction of having inspired a student to reach...

5 Lady Eagles Named All-Conference

from:Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Congratulations goes out to 5 of our very own Lady Eagles who were named to the 1st and 2nd Team A.I.I. All-conference for the 2011 season ...

Seam Silva loses close semifinal match to GCU, but nets 3rd place win over #5 ranked Kidd Gomez of Oklahoma City. Gutknecht finishes 4th.

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Seam Silva loses close semifinal match to GCU, but nets 3rd place win over #5 ranked Kidd Gomez of Oklahoma City. Gutknecht finishes 4th.

Page Turners Storytimes for December

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Prescott, AZ---Children ages 5 and up are invited to hear stories and participate in activities and crafts with a different theme each week in the James Room at Prescott Public...

It’s a Mystery Book Group Reads Buckingham Palace Gardens by Anne Perry at Prescott Public Library

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Prescott, AZ---It’s a Mystery Book Group meets the first Friday of each month at 2 p.m. at Prescott Public Library. Prescott’s readers have asked for a book group that...

Paws to Read at Prescott Public Library

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Prescott, AZ---Any kid can tell you that learning to read is hard work and takes lots of practice. The “Paws to Read” program at Prescott Public Library gives children a...