BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Goings On//goingson.co//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:GoingsOn — Coachella Valley — Rancho Mirage X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VEVENT UID:a8970782c1d7392b@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052418Z DTSTART:20261113T180000Z DTEND:20261113T190000Z SUMMARY:Book Discussion Group - The Secret History by Donna Tartt DESCRIPTION:The Library's Book Discussion Group meets on the second Friday of each month. No advance sign-up is necessary!\n\nIf you have any questio ns and for more information\, please contact Reference Librarian\, Jeffery Durham at \\(760\\) 341-7323 ext. 681 or email JefferyD@ranchomiragelibra ry.org. LOCATION:Community Room\, Rancho Mirage URL:https://www.goingson.co/coachella/rancho-mirage/community-room/book-dis cussion-group-the-secret-history-by-donna-tartt-2026-11-13?utm_source=ics& utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3c59f79debd91db4@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052415Z DTSTART:20261120T000000Z DTEND:20261120T010000Z SUMMARY:STEAM Reads: Project Popcorn (Math Matters series) Book Discussion DESCRIPTION:For Ages 6 - 9\n\nThe Community Champs have a special fundraise r this year—donating Thanksgiving dinners to those in need. They are sel ling flavored popcorn to raise money. Can William and Lizzie sell more tha n ever before? Participants will learn about the following math concepts: mean\, median\, mode\, and range.\n\nRegister starting Thursday\, November 5. We'll be reading Project Popcorn aloud as a group during the hour. No advance copies will be handed out. LOCATION:Story Time Room\, Rancho Mirage URL:https://www.goingson.co/coachella/rancho-mirage/story-time-room/steam-r eads-project-popcorn-math-matters-series-book-discussion-2026-11-19?utm_so urce=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:89c4946504d3befd@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052415Z DTSTART:20261121T000000Z DTEND:20261121T010000Z SUMMARY:Younger Kids Book Discussion - The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finne gan By Jasmine Warga DESCRIPTION:For Ages 7 - 9: \n\nThis month's book selection is The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan by Jasmine Warga (A.R. Level: 3.9).\n\nFor the first half hour\, we will be discussing the book. An activity will be pla nned for the second half of the hour based on our reading material. Regist er online and pick up a copy of the book in the Children's Room.\n\nSnacks will be provided\; please let staff know in advance of any dietary restri ctions or allergies.\n\nIf you arrive more than 15 minutes late to the boo k discussion and haven’t informed the facilitator in advance\, please re frain from joining. Late arrivals can be disruptive to the group and the o ngoing conversation. LOCATION:Story Time Room\, Rancho Mirage URL:https://www.goingson.co/coachella/rancho-mirage/story-time-room/younger -kids-book-discussion-the-unlikely-tale-of-chase-and-finnegan-by-jasmine-- 2026-11-20?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:951da87081c5068f@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052418Z DTSTART:20261121T180000Z DTEND:20261121T190000Z SUMMARY:Romance Book Club - Cross Your Heart and Hope He Dies by Jenny Elde r Moke DESCRIPTION:Fall head over heels with our Romance Book Club. Join us on the fourth Saturday of each month to discuss and swoon over a selection of ti tles. No advance sign-up is necessary! LOCATION:Conference Room\, Rancho Mirage URL:https://www.goingson.co/coachella/rancho-mirage/conference-room/romance -book-club-cross-your-heart-and-hope-he-dies-by-jenny-elder-moke-2026-11-2 1?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4c507ae8e751a2df@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052415Z DTSTART:20261203T003000Z DTEND:20261203T013000Z SUMMARY:Teen Book Club - Snowglobe by Soyoung Park DESCRIPTION:Open to grades 6 - 12\n\nWe'll be reading Snowglobe by Soyoung Park\n\nSnowglobe is set in a frozen\, post-apocalyptic world where the pe ople of Snowglobe live safely under a massive dome while those outside end ure the bitter cold and work to provide the city with power. The sheltered residents enjoy wealth\, fame\, and nonstop television\, while people out side watch their lives on screen and dream of becoming part of Snowglobe.\ n\nChobahm is obsessed with the television shows and especially with star Goh Haeri. Her dream unexpectedly comes true when Haeri dies and Chobahm i s chosen to replace her. But once inside Snowglobe\, Chobahm discovers tha t the glamorous life portrayed on television is a carefully constructed il lusion. As she searches for the truth\, she realizes that reality inside S nowglobe is far darker and more complicated than the world she thought she knew.\n\nThe first 10 registrants will receive a free copy of the book. LOCATION:Conference Room\, Rancho Mirage URL:https://www.goingson.co/coachella/rancho-mirage/conference-room/teen-bo ok-club-snowglobe-by-soyoung-park-2026-12-02?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=ref erral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:73e149d4ee740ca7@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052415Z DTSTART:20261204T000000Z DTEND:20261204T010000Z SUMMARY:STEAM Reads: Ellie\, Engineer by Jackson Pearce Book Discussion DESCRIPTION:Ages 8-12\n\nEllie is an engineer. She believes you can wear a skirt and a toolbelt. Ellie likes building things in her backyard workshop with her best friend\, Kit. Ellie isn't sure what to build Kit for her bi rthday until she overhears Kit's mom saying Kit will be receiving a dog as her present. Can Ellie pull off her biggest build yet\, a doghouse\, with out Kit's help and without ruining the surprise?\n\nThe first 10 registran ts will receive a free copy of the book. Register beginning Thursday\, Nov ember 19. LOCATION:Story Time Room\, Rancho Mirage URL:https://www.goingson.co/coachella/rancho-mirage/story-time-room/steam-r eads-ellie-engineer-by-jackson-pearce-book-discussion-2026-12-03?utm_sourc e=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:325381ed97b666ed@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052415Z DTSTART:20261205T180000Z DTEND:20261205T190000Z SUMMARY:Short n' Sweet Book Club: A Holiday by Gaslight by Mimi Matthews DESCRIPTION:Indulge in a book that is around 200 pages. Treat yourself\, an d join us on the first Saturday of the month to discuss books from a varie ty of genres. No advance sign-up is necessary! LOCATION:Aspen Mills/Cafe Seating Area\, Rancho Mirage URL:https://www.goingson.co/coachella/rancho-mirage/aspen-mills-cafe-seatin g-area/short-n-sweet-book-club-a-holiday-by-gaslight-by-mimi-matthews-2026 -12-05?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR