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Due to possible seating limitations, free tickets will be required for entry. (see below)

They Beat the Heat: How Arizonans Survived the Desert Heat in the Days Before Air Conditioning

Drawing from multi-cultural influences of the variety of people who helped build Arizona, discover how creative adaptations in lifestyle, architecture, building materials, town planning and even humor all contributed to surviving intense desert temperatures. What have we forgotten and what can we learn from the wisdom of those who came before as climate becomes a vital and daily issue in life today? Using newspaper clippings, anecdotes, and photographs, the story is told how Arizonans adjusted to life in the desert before the arrival of air conditioners.

Presentation Category – Arizona/Southwest History, Environmental Humanities
Free tickets available at the library one week prior to the program. Tickets will not be available after 12:00pm on the day of the program.

One ticket per family member
Ticket must be presented upon entry
First come, first served
Ticket holders must be seated by 1:45pm on the day of the program. At that time, all empty seats will be given away. Saved seats are not allowed.
You are responsible for your ticket. Lost tickets cannot be replaced.

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