Preschool Storytime

Designed for 3- to 5-year-olds and their parents or caregivers. Stories are longer than the Toddler Storytime and the activities are more complex. Children must be able to sit still for a longer period of time than during Toddler Storytime. Preschool Storytime is 30 to 45 minutes long.

UAMA Art Lectures at the Library

Join us for a series of art lectures (with visuals) presented by docents of the University of Arizona Museum of Art and Archive of Visual Art (UAMA), in partnership with Pima County Public Library.

This presentation, entitled "Pfeiffer Collection: An Essay in Social Realism," commemorates the 70th anniversary of the formative art donation to the UAMA. The collection includes a group of works on paper, canvas, and board, depicting life in the 1930s and early 1940s. Presented by Johanna Stein.

Science Saturday

Join us for Science Saturday! Each month we will focus on a different scientific topic for fun activities and presenters.

Dinosaur Discoveries Presented by the Children's Museum Tucson.
Who doesn’t dig dinosaurs? Find out how big they were, what they ate and why they disappeared. Discover the keys to unlock the treasures gathered from fossils.

Photoshop and Illustrator Web Basics for Teens

CreateIT - Think IT. Make IT. Do IT. New technology and media classes for teens.

New to webpage design, but want to get started? Have some design skills but want to take it to the next level? Then this free class is for you! Teens in the CreateIT Website Design class will learn the basics of WordPress, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator in this introductory class.

The class runs four Saturdays, January 12 through February 2, 2pm-4pm

Dungeons & Dragons Teen Club

Can't get enough fantasy? Try out our new Dungeons & Dragons Club where you'll be able to create your own heroes, battle monsters, and go on amazing adventures.
Both beginners and experienced players welcome! Ages 10-18.

Homework Help

Free tutoring is available on site for all ages. Subjects include math, science, social studies and writing.

Also available: Connect to online Homework Help (2-11 pm every day except major holidays).

PowerPoint

Make a visual, on-screen slideshow presentation. Use design templates and text and content layouts; insert graphics, movies, sound, and learn to print an outline, notes and handouts.
Mouse and keyboard skills or completion of the Get Started with the Computer class required.

Class size is limited, and registration is required prior to the first class.
Please call 594-5420 to register. Class 3 of 4.

AARP Tax-Aide Tax Preparation

Free, volunteer-run tax preparation and assistance serving low- and middle-income taxpayers with special attention to those ages 60 and older.

According to the AARP website, the tax help sessions "are the nation's largest, free, volunteer-run tax preparation and assistance service. The program serves low- and middle-income taxpayers with special attention to those ages 60 and older."

Please check the AARP tax help locator for a full listing of locations.

Drop-in Job Help

Our computer instructor is available to answer any questions you might have on a wide variety of computer topics. Topics include resume writing, online job searching, email accounts, Internet searching and more. Signup is not required.

Homework Help

Free tutoring is available on site for all ages. Subjects include math, science, social studies and writing.

Also available: Connect to online Homework Help (2-11 pm every day except major holidays).

English Language Classes / Clases de inglés

Literacy Volunteers of Tucson and the library are offering a free program to adults who want to learn how to speak, read, and write English.

Call 520-594-5420 to inquire. You may be placed on an interest list.

La biblioteca y Literacy Volunteers of Tucson ofrecerán un programa gratis para adultos que quieren aprender como hablar, leer y escribir inglés. Plaza limitada. Se atenderán por orden de llegada.

Favor de llamar al 520-594-5420 para más información.

Meditation for Everyone

In this busy, fast-paced world, peace seems like an elusive commodity. Research has found that meditation is a highly effective way to reduce stress-related conditions, including high blood pressure.

Please join us for a four-part series of meditation classes that will cover the research and benefits of meditation, relaxation activities for calming the body and mind, and a simple meditation technique. By the end of the series, participants should be comfortable with the process of meditation. Instructor Pat Ambrosic has been meditating more than 40 years and teaches free meditation classes in Tucson and Ohio. The meditation is non-sectarian. All programs are free.

Class 1 of 4.

Toddler Storytime

Designed for children 18- to 36-months-old. Parents/caregivers and children interact through stories, songs, and rhymes. Stories are kept short to fit the toddlers' short attention spans. Each Toddler storytime is 20 to 30 minutes long.

Toddler Storytime

Designed for children 18- to 36-months-old. Parents/caregivers and children interact through stories, songs, and rhymes. Stories are kept short to fit the toddlers' short attention spans. Each Toddler storytime is 20 to 30 minutes long.

Tanque Verde Lutheran Church

This is not a library-sponsored event; date and time are subject to change without notice.