Good morning, Tempe. Expect highs near 99 today and 100 Friday, so plan errands early.
- 📚 Two Saturday workshops start at 10 AM. Tempe Public Library offers help with fall herb gardens and unfinished novels.
- 🐕 Children read to therapy dogs Finn and Roxy Thursday, Sept. 24. Ten-minute sessions begin at 3:30 PM at Tempe Public Library.
- 🧩 The monthly puzzle swap returns Sunday. Bring a gently used puzzle to Tempe Public Library and trade it for another.
- 🎟️ Three Valley events land Thursday. The Mercury face Las Vegas, a Led Zeppelin tribute plays Mesa, and Les Misérables takes the stage.
Saturday morning at the library
Tempe Public Library hosts two free-form learning sessions at 10 AM Saturday, giving adults practical help with either a fall garden or an unfinished novel.
Key facts:
- 🌿 Ask a Master Gardener: Peggie Crichton covers which herbs grow during Maricopa County’s fall and winter seasons, plus planting and care.
- ✍️ Starting and Finishing a Novel: The Writer in Residence workshop helps participants build a plan for beginning, completing, and moving beyond a first draft.
- 🕙 Both sessions begin at 10 AM Saturday, Sept. 26. The gardening presenter remains available for questions from 10:30 AM to 1 PM.
- 📍 Both are at Tempe Public Library. The overlapping schedule means attendees will need to pick a track.
Before heading over: Check the library listings for the novel workshop and gardening session.
More this weekend
Thursday
🐕 Paws 2 Read begins at 3:30 PM. Children of all abilities can read with registered therapy dogs Finn and Roxy in ten-minute, first-come sessions. A parent must stay, and sign-up begins at 3:15 PM. Details.
Friday
🧱 LEGO Lab meets at 4 PM. Children ages six to 11 use LEGO Education kits to explore computer science, engineering, math, and teamwork at Tempe Public Library. Details.
Sunday
🧩 The Puzzle Swap starts at 1 PM. Tempe Public Library accepts gently used jigsaw puzzles and lets participants trade for something new. Registration is not required. Details.
Around Tempe
🏠 Typical rent is about $1,648 per month. Tempe’s figure is about flat compared with a year ago. Details.
Around the Valley
Three Thursday picks outside the usual Tempe orbit.
🎸 Get The Led Out plays Mesa Arts Center at 7:30 PM. The Led Zeppelin tribute gets the Ikeda Theater instead of a bar-stage setup. Tickets.
🏀 Phoenix Mercury face the Las Vegas Aces tonight. The matchup starts at 7 PM at Mortgage Matchup Center in downtown Phoenix. Tickets.
🎭 Les Misérables has a 1:30 PM performance. The musical runs at Stephenson Theatre at Phoenix Theatre in Phoenix. Tickets.