Every Other Month On The Second Monday
Science Spark: Monarch Butterflies - America 250
Monday April 13 2026 2:00PM
Sun City Library
Event Description
April is Citizen Science Month! You can take part in science by helping monarch butterflies. Learn from the Southwest Monarch Study how to grow milkweed, report monarch sightings, and tag monarchs. This event is part of SciStarter's 2.5 Million Acts of Science for America 250 and is a part of Maricopa County Library District's America 250 celebrations.
Watch for other Science Spark events every other month on a Monday!
For more participatory science, check out a library Citizen Science kit and share your observations with working scientists. For more information, and to check availability, see:
When
2:00PM - 3:00PM
Monday April 13 2026
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Where
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Sun City Library
16828 N 99th Ave
Sun City AZ
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Notes & Requirements
Do you require an accommodation to participate in this event? Call 602-652-3000, TTY 711,
or submit your request in person at least 14 business days before the event.
Event Partner
Presented by Gail Morris M.A., the Coordinator of the Southwest Monarch Study. Her other contributions to the monarch community include serving as a Monarch Watch Conservation Specialist and Vice President on the Board of the Central Arizona Butterfly Association. She also serves on other monarch and pollinator advisory committees. In addition, she writes a regular feature for the Journey North Western Monarch News and co-authored “Status of Danaus plexippus in Arizona,” (2015) and other publications. You can join the Southwest Monarch Study by growing milkweed, reporting monarch sightings, tagging monarchs and more! https://swmonarchs.org/calltoaction.php
Event Registration
Please log in with your library credentials to reserve your place at this event. You may also register by phone or at your nearest library.
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