Please join us each Tuesday morning from 10-10:30 a.m. for Tiny Tots Storytimes (ages 0-3).  Twenty-five minutes of lively songs, fingerplays, action rhymes, flannel board stories and books, followed by a coloring activity, will delight the young ones.  They will be held in the Storytime Room. It will be first come first served: no registration is required, but space is limited. 

This is a Premier Program. All residents of Rancho Mirage or donors who contribute $100 or more annually to the Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory Foundation can take advantage of priority seating for Premier programs by arriving early.

Please join us each Wednesday morning from 10-10:30 a.m. or 11:00-11:30 a.m. for Tiny Tots Storytimes (ages 0-3).  Twenty-five minutes of lively songs, fingerplays, action rhymes, flannel board stories, and books, followed by a coloring activity, will delight the young ones.  They will be held in the Storytime Room. It will be first come first served: no registration is required, but space is limited. 

Please join us each Wednesday morning from 10:00-10:30 a.m. or from 11-11:30 a.m. for Tiny Tots Storytimes (ages 0-3).  Twenty-five minutes of lively songs, fingerplays, action rhymes, flannel board stories, and books, followed by a coloring activity, will delight the young ones.  They will be held in the Storytime Room. It will be first come first served: no registration is required, but space is limited. 

Build with us! Each month has a theme. It's up to you whether your creation reflects that theme or your own individual expression. Work alone or in a group. You'll have 45 minutes to build, 5 minutes to clean up and 10 minutes to show off your work. Creations will be displayed until the following month. For kids age five and up.

Beaty has performed to sold-out crowds across the country, played for President Gerald Ford, and was hired by Sonny Bono to perform for the first ten years of the Palm Springs International Film Festival. He has performed for nearly thirty years at the McCallum Theatre and is active in the fundraising efforts of many groups including the Desert AIDS Project, The Steinway Society, and The Virginia Waring International Piano Competition.

This performance is made possible by the Bartush Performing Arts Fund.

Please join us each Thursday morning from 10-10:30 a.m. for Preschool Storytimes (ages 3-5).  They will be held in the Storytime Room.  It is first come first served:  no registration is required but space is limited.  

Kids ages 9-14 join us once a week for 5 weeks for Creative Writing Club!

Worldbuilding: Fantasy Maps

Young writers will work on creating their own fantasy maps. Each session will have an icebreaker, snack, lesson, and time to create. Please plan to attend all five weeks.

Celebrate the Rancho Mirage Observatory's 5th Anniversary with us on Thursday, March 30 at 7 pm in the Library's Community Room. City Astronomer Eric McLaughlin will lead us on a journey of the creation of our Observatory and its programs from the beginning through its present-day offerings, with lots of excitement in between and a glimpse towards the future. See the history and learn fun facts about the success of the Rancho Mirage Observatory and its impact on your community. Following the presentation, join us for an Observatory Public Exploration Night to see the facility for yourself and discover the wonder of the night sky.

Observatory Public Exploration Nights are your portal to the Universe! Join us at the Rancho Mirage Observatory to glimpse beyond our world through our PlaneWave Instruments CDK 700 telescope. Ask questions and learn fun facts from astronomers and volunteer docents as you take in 100-350x magnified views of planets, nebulae, star clusters, and more (weather permitting).

 

No registration is necessary for this drop-in, open-house-style event. Due to the capacity limits of the Observatory, you may experience a short wait, but everyone will have a chance to get in.

UPCOMING SHREDDING & E-WASTE COLLECTION EVENT: The next shredding event will be on Saturday, April 1, 2022 from 8 a.m. until noon at the Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory, West parking lot, 71100 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage. 

Observatory Public Exploration Nights are your portal to the Universe! Join us at the Rancho Mirage Observatory to glimpse beyond our world through our PlaneWave Instruments CDK 700 telescope. Ask questions and learn fun facts from astronomers and volunteer docents as you take in 100-350x magnified views of planets, nebulae, star clusters, and more (weather permitting).

 

No registration is necessary for this drop-in, open-house-style event. Due to the capacity limits of the Observatory, you may experience a short wait, but everyone will have a chance to get in.

Please join us each Tuesday morning from 10-10:30 a.m. for Tiny Tots Storytimes (ages 0-3).  Twenty-five minutes of lively songs, fingerplays, action rhymes, flannel board stories and books, followed by a coloring activity, will delight the young ones.  They will be held in the Storytime Room. It will be first come first served: no registration is required, but space is limited. 

This big event features an enormous selection of gently-used books at affordable prices.  

Please join us each Wednesday morning from 10-10:30 a.m. or 11:00-11:30 a.m. for Tiny Tots Storytimes (ages 0-3).  Twenty-five minutes of lively songs, fingerplays, action rhymes, flannel board stories, and books, followed by a coloring activity, will delight the young ones.  They will be held in the Storytime Room. It will be first come first served: no registration is required, but space is limited. 

Please join us each Wednesday morning from 10:00-10:30 a.m. or from 11-11:30 a.m. for Tiny Tots Storytimes (ages 0-3).  Twenty-five minutes of lively songs, fingerplays, action rhymes, flannel board stories, and books, followed by a coloring activity, will delight the young ones.  They will be held in the Storytime Room. It will be first come first served: no registration is required, but space is limited. 

What a cool cat! Join us for an evening of Pete the Cat stories and crafts!

The Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory is excited to announce our Teen Book Discussion Group. Registration is required for each date. The first 10 registrants will receive a free copy of the book. Recommended ages 12+.

This big event features an enormous selection of gently-used books at affordable prices.  

Please join us each Thursday morning from 10-10:30 a.m. for Preschool Storytimes (ages 3-5).  They will be held in the Storytime Room.  It is first come first served:  no registration is required but space is limited.  

Observatory Public Exploration Nights are your portal to the Universe! Join us at the Rancho Mirage Observatory to glimpse beyond our world through our PlaneWave Instruments CDK 700 telescope. Ask questions and learn fun facts from astronomers and volunteer docents as you take in 100-350x magnified views of planets, nebulae, star clusters, and more (weather permitting).

 

No registration is necessary for this drop-in, open-house-style event. Due to the capacity limits of the Observatory, you may experience a short wait, but everyone will have a chance to get in.

This big event features an enormous selection of gently-used books at affordable prices.  

Observatory Public Exploration Nights are your portal to the Universe! Join us at the Rancho Mirage Observatory to glimpse beyond our world through our PlaneWave Instruments CDK 700 telescope. Ask questions and learn fun facts from astronomers and volunteer docents as you take in 100-350x magnified views of planets, nebulae, star clusters, and more (weather permitting).

 

No registration is necessary for this drop-in, open-house-style event. Due to the capacity limits of the Observatory, you may experience a short wait, but everyone will have a chance to get in.

Join film historian Jason Bruecks for a series of fantastic foreign films. Bruecks has selected and will introduce three memorable films that exemplify high-quality worldwide cinema. Enjoy these classics projected on the big screen in the Library's Community Room.

This Book Discussion Group occurs every second Monday of the month. Register online and pick up a copy of the book in the Children's Room. Registrants have ONE week to pick up a copy of the book. If book is not picked up, spot will be forfeited to next registrant on waiting list. This month's book is Stand Up, Yumi Chung! by Jessica Kim. (AR Level 4.4)