This summer, the ever popular Desert Home Theatre is visiting neighborhood libraries with These are Our Saguaros, a look at the traditions of the Tohono O’odham saguaro harvest. Young Marco spends a hot summer day with his O’odham grandmother and a giant saguaro named El Capitán. A host of animal friends drop in for a visit, Plume the Quail, Sneaker the Coyote and Midget, the feisty Elf Owl and there is action aplenty. There are paperbag puppets and take-home saguaro boxes to make, too! Performances are free.

Wed., May 28   Ajo - 1:00pm

Sat., May 31     Main - 2:00pm

Sat., Jun 7        Oro Valley - 2:00pm

Wed., Jun 11    Valencia - 2:00pm

Sat., Jun 14      Green Valley - 2:00pm

Wed., Jun 25    Southwest - 6:00pm

Sat., Jun 28      Wilmot - 2:00pm

Wed., Jul 2       Arivaca - 1:00pm

Wed., Jul 9       River - 11:00am

Sat., Jul 12       Columbus - 11:00am

Sat., Jul 19       Woods - 10:00am

Wed., Jul 23     Mission - 3:30pm

Tue., Jul 29      Quincy-Douglas - 11:00am

The Park is also bringing enrichment programming to adult library audiences with a “Sonoran Sampler.” Learning to live with our desert home is the goal and the purpose of the Park and these 60- or 90-minute AV programs bring the wonders of the Sonoran Desert within the reach of many who may not be fully aware of the uniqueness of their surroundings. Reading/resource lists and other handouts are included. Presentations are free.

5/12 - Valencia - 6:30pm - Taste of the Desert (Ethnobotany)

6/9 - Abbett - 6:00pm - The Great Xeriscape

6/17 - Nanini - 2:00pm - The Great Xeriscape

7/ 8 - Woods - 2:00pm - The Great Xeriscape

8/2 - Martha-Cooper - 2:00pm - Taste of the Desert

8/26 - South Tucson - 11:00am - Birds of the Desert