The Rancho Mirage Cultural Commission is proud to present its ninth annual celebration of Rancho Mirage artists. This free online show runs March 26-May 27 and is accessible to all via the Library and Observatory's website. Artwork representing a variety of styles and media is "hung" on the "walls" where visitors can virtually stroll from room to room to be fully immersed in a 360-degree online gallery. Information about the featured artists and links with information on purchasing work are included in the gallery.

Visit the Virtual 3D Exhibition beginning March 26 at https://www.ranchomiragelibrary.org/artists/

This is the second film in a nine part documentary series that has been selected and will be introduced by film historian Jason Bruecks.

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).  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).  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 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.  

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐨 𝐌𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐀𝐦𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐨 𝐌𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝟕𝟏𝟓𝟔𝟎 𝐒𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞.

Join us for the Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory Foundation Production of Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach JR. In this delightfully offbeat musical adaptation of the classic adventure, a boy and his insect friends take an amazing journey across the ocean.

Admission is free, however tickets are required. Visit desert-theatricals.com to reserve your tickets. Rancho Mirage Amphitheater gates open at 6:30 pm on show night.

Rancho Mirage youth theatre programs are facilitated by Desert Theatricals and made possible by the Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory Foundation and a generous gift from the Richard Brooke Foundation.

This program will take place at the Rancho Mirage Amphitheater located in Rancho Mirage Community Park at 71560 San Jacinto Drive.

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).  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).  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 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.  

Support your community and join us for a blood drive! Throughout the year the Library and Observatory partners with LifeStream to host these important events. Please be sure to drink plenty of fluids and bring photo ID with proof of age. Donors under the age of 17 must bring a signed LifeStream parental consent form. To learn more and sign-up in advance, click here or call 1-800-979-4484.

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).  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).  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 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.  

Please join us at the Observatory to view the Moon in its first-quarter phase. Explore volcanic features, impact craters, and lunar swirls! It's also prime time to view the terminator - where light meets dark.

Everyone is welcome and no registration is necessary for this self-guided, open house-style event.

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).  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).  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 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.  

The Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory is excited to announce our Adult Book Discussion Group.  We will meet the second Friday of each month at 10 a.m.  No advance sign-up is necessary.  

Join The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson on an intimate journey through his legendary career as he reminisces with Rolling Stone editor and longtime friend Jason Fine. Featuring a new song, "Right Where I Belong," written and performed by Wilson and Jim James, and interviews with Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, Nick Jonas, Linda Perry, Jim James, Gustavo Dudamel and Al Jardine.

Click here to see a preview.

Annabelle Gurwitch is an actress, activist, humorist and author of five books, including the New York Times bestseller and Thurber Prize finalist I See You Made an Effort. She’s written for The New Yorker, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal and Hadassah among other publications. In addition to writing, Gurwitch was the long-time cohost of the cult TV hit Dinner and a Movie on TBS, where a movie was aired and a recipe for a dish with a name relating to the movie was prepared live. Gurwitch thought she’d be empty nesting by now; instead, she lives in Los Angeles with her cat and child—a college graduate of the COVID class of 2020.

Her latest collection of essays, You’re Leaving When? Adventures in Downward Mobility, is a hilarious and poignant look at the challenges of mid-life. Gurwitch embraces homesharing, welcoming a housing-insecure young couple and a bunny rabbit into her home. She wades into the dating pool in a Miss Havisham–inspired line of lingerie and flunks the magic of tidying up. You’re Leaving When? is for anybody who thought they had a semblance of security but wound up with a fragile economy and a blankie. Gurwitch offers stories of resilience, adaptability, low-rent redemption, and the kindness of strangers. Even in a muted Zoom.

This event will be live streaming. WATCH HERE.

This series is made possible by a generous gift from the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival Foundation.