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Annual Events

February

Fiesta de los Vaqueros / Rodeo Days

Look for special events related to the rodeo throughout the month.

March

Nuestras Raíces Literary Arts Festival: Celebrating Mexican-American Authors, Arts & Culture

Every year in March, come celebrate Mexican-American Authors, Arts & Culture at our Nuestras Raíces Literary Arts Festival. This multi-day event includes an outdoor mercado, performances by local musicians, author presentations, and more!

Nuestras Raíces is made possible by the Friends of the Pima County Public Library and REFORMA. REFORMA promotes library and information services to Latinos and the Spanish-speaking in our community.

Teen Tech Week

Teen Tech Week is a national initiative sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association and is aimed at teens, their parents, educators and other concerned adults. The purpose of the initiative is to ensure that teens are competent and ethical users of technologies, especially those that are offered through libraries such as DVDs, databases, audiobooks, and videogames.

April

National Poetry Month

National Poetry Month was established by the Academy of American Poets as a month-long, national celebration of poetry. Join the library in celebrating poetry with poetry contests and poetry slams.

OneBookAZ

One book, one month, one goal, every April. OneBookAZ encourages communities across the State of Arizona to read the same book and participate in discussion and programs centered on that book during the month of April.

El Día de los Niños - El Día de los Libros

A celebration of children, families, and reading. The celebration emphasizes the importance of advocating literacy for every child regardless of linguistic and cultural background.

National Library Week

National Library Week is an annual celebration of the contributions of our nation's libraries and librarians. All types of libraries - school, public, academic and special - participate.

May-July

Summer Reading Program

Join us every summer for summer reading programs for all ages. Win prizes just for reading!

View photos from the Summer Reading 2007 finale at Tucson Electric Park:

www.flickr.com Pima County Public Library's Summer Reading Finale 2007 photoset

Annual GLBT Author Event

This author event is sponsored by the Library's GLBT Committee. The annual GLBT author event is made possible through generous funding from the Friends of the Pima County Public Library. Past authors include: Susie Bright, Chastity Bono, Michelangelo Signorile, Patrick Califia, Holocaust scholar David Schneer, writer and advice columnist Dan Savage, Alison Bechdel, Alex Sanchez, and Armistead Maupin.

August

Tucson's Birthday

Celebrate Tucson's Birthday with a variety of events throughout the library system.

September

Banned Books Week

Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to read. Join the Library and the American Library Association in celebrating Banned Books Week. Stop by your local library to see a display of books that have been challenged.

www.flickr.com Pima County Public Library's Banned Books Week 2007 photoset

October

Día de los Muertos

Welcome back the spirits of the dead. Library programs include creating a beautifully decorated sugar skull.

November

Story Town

The Pima County Public Library presents Story Town, a live village peopled with favorite storytime characters. Join us for stories, games and contests, including stories and puppet shows every 15-30 minutes. This free family literacy event is designed especially for children ages 3 to 12. Bring your camera for photo opportunities with life-sized characters.

www.flickr.com Pima County Public Library's Storytown 2007 photoset

December

Southwest Literature Project

Check out our annual Southwest Books of the Year publication and join us for the Lawrence Clark Powell Memorial Lecture each December. Each year the Lawrence Clark Powell Memorial Lecture is given by a notable Southwestern author whose body of work reflects the values, landscape, history and culture of the region.