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Halloween at the Mile High Ranch

Step into the spirit of the season at the Sixth Annual Halloween Show & Haunt at Mile High Ranch—a night where Bisbee’s charm meets spooky fun for all ages. Bring your family and friends for an evening filled with eerie entertainment, playful ghostly encounters, delicious treats, and a one‑of‑a‑kind Halloween gift shop. The night kicks off with a family‑friendly show full of audience participation, laughter, and lighthearted frights. As the sun dips behind the Mule Mountains and the shadows stretch across the ranch, the Haunted House awakens, transforming the property into a living, breathing ecosystem of nightmares—an outdoor gauntlet where every rustle, chirp, and shadow hints at something with too many legs watching from the dark.

Halloween at the Mile High Ranch

Step into the spirit of the season at the Sixth Annual Halloween Show & Haunt at Mile High Ranch—a night where Bisbee’s charm meets spooky fun for all ages. Bring your family and friends for an evening filled with eerie entertainment, playful ghostly encounters, delicious treats, and a one‑of‑a‑kind Halloween gift shop. The night kicks off with a family‑friendly show full of audience participation, laughter, and lighthearted frights. As the sun dips behind the Mule Mountains and the shadows stretch across the ranch, the Haunted House awakens, transforming the property into a living, breathing ecosystem of nightmares—an outdoor gauntlet where every rustle, chirp, and shadow hints at something with too many legs watching from the dark.

Halloween at the Mile High Ranch

Step into the spirit of the season at the Sixth Annual Halloween Show & Haunt at Mile High Ranch—a night where Bisbee’s charm meets spooky fun for all ages. Bring your family and friends for an evening filled with eerie entertainment, playful ghostly encounters, delicious treats, and a one‑of‑a‑kind Halloween gift shop. The night kicks off with a family‑friendly show full of audience participation, laughter, and lighthearted frights. As the sun dips behind the Mule Mountains and the shadows stretch across the ranch, the Haunted House awakens, transforming the property into a living, breathing ecosystem of nightmares—an outdoor gauntlet where every rustle, chirp, and shadow hints at something with too many legs watching from the dark.

CQL Program : Chess Club w/ Cochise Chess

The Copper Queen Library Chess Club meets every Saturday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Copper Queen Library located at 6 Main Street in Old Bisbee, offering free lessons and gear for all ages and skill levels.

Library Closed : Indigenous Peoples Day

The Copper Queen Library will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2026 in honor of Indigenous Peoples Day.

CQL Program : SMITHSONIAN PROGRAM : Our Weird and Wild Universe

The universe is far stranger than science fiction ... and it’s all real. Kimberly Arcand of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory leads a journey through weird and wild places in the cosmos, from merely mind-bending to truly extreme. Along the way meet blazars (hyperactive, distant black holes) that outshine entire galaxies, quasars powered by supermassive black holes, city-sized neutron stars, and pulsars that keep time more precisely than atomic clocks, plus some wild worlds orbiting distant suns. Arcand talks about how these extreme objects are found and what they reveal about the cosmos.

CQ Annex Program : Classic Story Time

Join the Copper Queen Library Annex every Wednesday morning from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM for our Classic Story Time. This program is open to all families and their children between the ages of 0 - 5. Come read stories and sing songs with us!

CQL Program : Vaccine Clinic w/ Safeway

CQL Annex Program : Fall Break Program : Duct Tape Creations Workshop

Get creative at our Duct Tape Creations Workshop for families! We'll turn colorful and patterned duct tape into fun projects like bracelets, wallets, and more. With lots of colors and exciting designs to choose from, everyone can make a unique creation to take home. Join us for an afternoon of crafty fall break fun!

CQL Program : Scrabble Club

The Copper Queen Library's Scrabble Club meets every Thursday from 1 - 3 PM at the Main Library. Boards and dictionaries are provided. Come play with us!

CQL Annex Program : Monthly Open House

The Copper Queen Library Annex will be hosting an Open House during the Bisbee Science Lab’s Pie & Sky Astronomy Event (7-9 PM) on Thursday, September 17, 2026 at the Annex. The CQ Library Annex will be open to visitors and patrons to sign up for library cards, check out books & DVDs, make crafts, play with our LiteZilla light-up pegboard and more!  The Bisbee Science Lab will be offering science-themed activities, a chance to admire the night sky through one of their telescopes, and pizza (7—9 PM).

CQL Program : Movers & Shakers Story Time w/ Gretchen Hill & Sonia Rita

Join Gretchen Hill & Sonia Rita every Friday morning at the Main Library for Movers & Shakers Story Time, which focuses on music, dance, movement and fun! Open to kids of all ages, this interactive story time is fun for the whole family.

CQL Annex Program : Open Art Studio

The Copper Queen Library's Open Art Studio is a free program held at the CQL Annex on the first and third Fridays of the month, where participants of all ages and abilities can use provided art supplies to create their own art, reducing stress and promoting creativity. The program offers a variety of materials, including watercolors, acrylics, oil pastels, chalk pastels, pencils, and jelly gouache, and is made possible through grants from organizations like the Artemizia Foundation.

CQL Program : French Conversation Club w/ Jean Jacques Grandiere

Come practice your French with Jean Jacques every Monday from 5:00 - 6:00 PM at the Copper Queen Library.

CQL Program : Medicare Open Enrollment 1-on1 Meetings w/ SEAGO

A representative from SEAGO will be available at the Copper Queen Library during Medicare’s Open Enrollment (October 15—December 7) to help answer your questions about Medicare. Please note that Medicare plans can change every year. Take advantage of this opportunity to make sure your plan is still the right one for you. Call SEAGO at 520-432-2528 to schedule your free half-hour appointment with a Medicare Counselor. Please bring your Medicare Card and Medication List to your meeting.

CQL Program : Cochise County Community Wildfire Protection Plan w/ Cochise County

The Cochise County Community Wildlife Protection Plan is ready for public comment!The CWPP is a plan developed by a community in an area at risk from wildfire. The Community Wildfire Protection Planning process is the collaboration between communities and agencies interested in reducing wildfire risk. The documents will be available for review and comment from September 28 - October 23, 2026. This outreach program at the Copper Queen Library will give community members the opportunity to learn about how Cochise County developed the CWPP using stakeholders from local, state, and federal agencies. The team will present the CWPP drafts to the residents of Cochise County.

CQ Annex Program : Classic Story Time

Join the Copper Queen Library Annex every Wednesday morning from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM for our Classic Story Time. This program is open to all families and their children between the ages of 0 - 5. Come read stories and sing songs with us!

CQL Annex Program : Vaccine Clinic w/ Safeway

CQL Program : Scrabble Club

The Copper Queen Library's Scrabble Club meets every Thursday from 1 - 3 PM at the Main Library. Boards and dictionaries are provided. Come play with us!

CQL Program : Movers & Shakers Story Time w/ Gretchen Hill & Sonia Rita

Join Gretchen Hill & Sonia Rita every Friday morning at the Main Library for Movers & Shakers Story Time, which focuses on music, dance, movement and fun! Open to kids of all ages, this interactive story time is fun for the whole family.

CQL Program : Dungeons & Dragons w/ Lane Hansen

Join us at the Copper Queen Library to play the tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, run by Dungeon Master Lane Hansen. Enjoy an epic adventure across a fantasy world, as you take on the role of knights and wizards on a quest. Whether you're curious and want to try out an RPG, or you have years of experience and are looking for an easy game to jump into, all level of players are welcome.

CQL Annex Program : Game Club

Join the fun at the Copper Queen Library Annex’s Game Club! Held on the second and fourth Fridays of each month from 1–3 PM, this welcoming gathering invites all ages to connect over board games, card games, and good company. Whether you’re a seasoned strategist or just looking for a casual afternoon of play, Game Club is a great way to relax, meet neighbors, and enjoy some friendly competition in a warm, inclusive environment.

CQL Program : Chess Club w/ Cochise Chess

The Copper Queen Library Chess Club meets every Saturday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Copper Queen Library located at 6 Main Street in Old Bisbee, offering free lessons and gear for all ages and skill levels.

CQL Program : French Conversation Club w/ Jean Jacques Grandiere

Come practice your French with Jean Jacques every Monday from 5:00 - 6:00 PM at the Copper Queen Library.

CQL Program : Poetry Critique Society

The Copper Queen Library's Poetry Critique Society meets every last Monday of the month from 5 - 6:45 PM at the Main Library. Participants are asked to bring multiple copies of a working poem to read and share with the group. Facilitated by Alison Williams.

CQL Program : Witch, Please: Witchcraft and Wicca, Past and Present w/ Jeremy Fricke

From historical accusations of witchcraft to contemporary spiritual practices, witches have occupied a fascinating place in religion and popular culture. We’ll explore how ideas about witchcraft have changed over time, the emergence of modern Wicca, and the diverse ways people understand and practice witchcraft today.

CQ Annex Program : Classic Story Time

Join the Copper Queen Library Annex every Wednesday morning from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM for our Classic Story Time. This program is open to all families and their children between the ages of 0 - 5. Come read stories and sing songs with us!

CQL Program : Scrabble Club

The Copper Queen Library's Scrabble Club meets every Thursday from 1 - 3 PM at the Main Library. Boards and dictionaries are provided. Come play with us!

CQL Program : Movers & Shakers Story Time w/ Gretchen Hill & Sonia Rita

Join Gretchen Hill & Sonia Rita every Friday morning at the Main Library for Movers & Shakers Story Time, which focuses on music, dance, movement and fun! Open to kids of all ages, this interactive story time is fun for the whole family.

CQL Program : Chess Club w/ Cochise Chess

The Copper Queen Library Chess Club meets every Saturday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Copper Queen Library located at 6 Main Street in Old Bisbee, offering free lessons and gear for all ages and skill levels.

Trunk or Treat @ Vista Park

Bring the whole family to the City of Bisbee's Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM for a festive evening of Halloween fun, treats, and community spirit! Be sure to stop by the Copper Queen Library's booth, where we'll be giving away free books for children and families. Come in costume, collect some treats, and discover your next great read!

City of Bisbee Offices Closed in Observance of Indigenous Peoples / Columbus Day

Library Advisory Board Meeting

Planning & Zoning Meeting

Mayor & Council Regular Session

Public Safety Personnel Retirement Board Meeting

Civil Service Commission Meeting