Good morning, Gilbert. It's a light, mostly free weekend before the July 4 stretch, and the town's two libraries are carrying most of the calendar.
- 🧩 Speed Puzzle Tournament and Puzzle Swap at Perry Library, Saturday. Race the clock, then trade finished boxes. All ages, 1:30 PM.
- 💃 Bollywood Dances from India at Southeast Regional Library, Friday. Free all-ages performance, 10:30 AM.
- 📚 Library summer programming runs through next week. Dino crafts, a How to Train Your Dragon matinee, teen cookie decorating, and book clubs at both libraries.
- 🏠 351 homes sold in Gilbert last month. The typical sale ran about $579,000.
- 🎟️ Around the Valley. Gabriel Iglesias in Chandler tonight, plus picks in Phoenix.
A puzzle race, then a swap
Perry Library hosts a timed puzzle tournament Saturday afternoon, then a swap where finishers trade the boxes they've already done.
Key facts:
- What: Speed Puzzle Tournament and Puzzle Swap
- When: Saturday, June 27, 1:30 PM
- Where: Perry Library
- Who: All ages, from tweens to adults
- Bring: finished puzzles you're ready to trade
It's one of the livelier entries in the summer library lineup, and a free indoor outing in the afternoon heat.
Spots can fill for these. Registration details here.
The weekend
💃 Bollywood Dances from India comes to Southeast Regional Library on Friday, June 26 at 10:30 AM. A free all-ages performance. The listing asks you to register first. Details.
👶 Saturday Baby Playdate for Pre-Walkers runs at Southeast Regional, Saturday at 11:15 AM, for infants up to 20 months. Details.
🔄 Trinket Trade is an adults-only swap at Southeast Regional, Saturday at 3 PM. Bring a few small trinkets to trade. Details.
Around Gilbert
📚 Summer reading season is in full swing at both Gilbert libraries. A sampling of what's on next week:
Dinosaur Salt Painting at Southeast Regional Library, Monday, June 29, 2 PM.
How to Train Your Dragon matinee at Perry Library, Tuesday, June 30, 2 PM.
Dino Puppet Craft and an evening Storytime at Night at Southeast Regional, Wednesday, July 1.
Just Frosted cookie decorating for teens at Perry, Thursday, July 2, 3 PM.
Several ask for a quick registration. Browse the library calendar.
🇺🇸 An America 250 craft drop-in lands at Southeast Regional Library on Friday, July 3 at 10:30 AM, in the lead-up to the nation's 250th. Perry Library is closed Saturday, July 4 for the holiday. Details.
🌮 Gilbert Food Truck Thursday is back at Finley Mesquite Park on July 2 at noon, with dinner and dessert for the family. Details.
🏠 351 homes sold across Gilbert last month, with the typical sale around $579,000, about flat from a year ago. Homes are taking roughly 46 days to sell.
Around the Valley
A few picks worth the drive this weekend.
🎤 Gabriel Iglesias at Gila River Hotels and Casinos, Wild Horse Pass in Chandler, tonight at 8 PM. The closest of the bunch, and a big comedy room. Tickets.
🚪 The Ultimate Doors, a Doors tribute, at Crescent Ballroom in Phoenix tonight at 7 PM. A small downtown room for it. Tickets.
🥊 LFA 236 at Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix, Friday at 4:30 PM. A pro MMA card downtown. Tickets.