“Foothills Library Staff Picks,” continues on Saturday, September 25th, at 1:00 p.m. Staff member Araceli Hermoso-Palacios will discuss The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien.

After the presentation, a documentary exploring the connections between real-world history and the epic events of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy will be shown. Enjoy freshly popped popcorn courtesy of the Friends of the Foothills Library.

There is no charge to attend; however, registration is required. Please call (928) 342-1640. 

The Foothills Library is located at 13226 E. South Frontage Road.

Quilts for Kids, Inc. transforms discontinued and unwanted fabrics into quilts, and links design centers and other fabric sources nationwide to their communities to provide quilts for children battling cancer, AIDS, and other serious illnesses, as well as children who have been abused.

The Foothills Library Quilting Club will display their second donation of quilts on Thursday, September 23rd, before they are shipped to Quilts for Kids, Inc. headquarters in Pennsylvania. The Quilting Club also plans to make a donation to the Arizona Children’s Association, a nonprofit agency that offers foster care, adoption, behavioral health, prevention programs, and other child welfare services.

The Foothills Library is located at 13226 E. South Frontage Road. For more information, please call (928) 342-1640.

Before they walk, before they talk, they can learn reading skills! The Yuma County Library District is pleased to offer BabyTime, a special interactive story time for babies and their caregivers. Enjoy songs, rhymes, stories, and playtime in each lively BabyTime session. BabyTime gives your baby the opportunity to develop language and literacy skills while socializing with other babies and caregivers

Beginning Thursday, September 9th, BabyTime will be held every Thursday at the Main Library, 2951 S 21st Drive, at the following times:

 9:15 a.m.   (crawlers)
10:30 a.m.  (walkers)
 2:15 p.m.   (crawlers)
 3:30 p.m.   (walkers)

Beginning the week of September 13th, BabyTime will also be held at the following branch libraries:

Tuesdays @ 10:30 a.m.
Somerton Library (bilingual)
240 Canal Street, Somerton, AZ
(928) 627-8344

Wednesdays @ 10:00 a.m.
San Luis Library (bilingual)
1075 N 6th Avenue, San Luis, AZ
(928) 627-8344

Thursdays @ 10:45 a.m.
Heritage Library
350 Third Avenue, Yuma, AZ
(928) 783-5415

Thursdays @ 11:00 a.m.
Foothills Library
13226 E South Frontage Road, Yuma, AZ
(928) 342-1640

Fridays @ 11:30 a.m.
Wellton Library
28790 San Jose Avenue, Wellton, AZ
(928) 785-9575

There is no charge to attend; however, space is limited and will be available on a first come, first serve basis. For more information, call Francisco Vargas, Youth Services Manager, at (928) 373-6494 or visit babytimeyuma.com

This project was supported with funds granted by the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records Agency under the Library Services and Technology Act, which is administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Grantseekers are invited to attend a series of three Foundation Center webinars in September at the San Luis Library. These webinars are geared to the novice grantseeker and will provide an overview of the funding research process, as well as the basics of proposal writing and budgeting. All webinars will be conducted in Spanish.

Thursday, September 23 • 10:00-10:30 a.m.
Grantseeking Basics
Get the 411 on the funding research process of seeking grants.

Thursday, September 23 • 10:30-11:00 a.m.
Grant Proposal Writing Basics
An overview of the process for new proposal writers.

Thursday, October 7 • 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Grant Proposal Budget Basics
Learn the ins and outs of creating a budget for your project.

Following each webinar, there will be an information session about Foundation Center resources available at the Yuma Main Library.

There is no charge to attend; however, space is limited and registration is required. Please visit the Calendar of Events to reserve a seat. For more information, contact Darlene Erwin, Fund Development Intern, at (928) 314-2440 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The Yuma Main Library is a “Cooperating Collection” of the Foundation Center, a nationwide network of libraries, community foundations, and other nonprofit agencies.