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.

For more information, please call the Library Infoline 791-4010. The location of Main Library Job Help is in the second floor Catalina Room.

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.

Main Library Book Club

This discussion group for men and women will share insights into a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction books. Adults and teens welcome to participate.

Additional information: For those attending the book club a two-hour free parking validation is available for the garage directly below the library. All are invited to bring their lunches for this free program.

We will discuss this months reading selection, The Tortilla Curtain by T. C. Boyle.

You can pick up a copy of this months book at the first floor information desk of the Main Library, starting December 21.

The story of undocumented immigrants in California, told through the eyes of two very different couples, one well-off Anglos, the other Mexicans living in a canyon. The novel chronicles their relationship against the background of growing hostility between immigrants and natives.

Babytime

Designed for babies up to 18 months of age. At Storytime, children have an opportunity to do activities that promote development and learning.

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).

Employment Assistance Provider Networking Day

Pima County Public Library (PCPL) and other local agencies and organizations are working together to support local job seekers hit hard by the economy. Attend this event to network with agencies and non-profits, share information, and learn what's available in our community to help job seekers.

If you provide job help, job placement, training, or financial literacy services, this is where you'll want to be. Refreshments will be served.

This event is intended for community employment assistance agencies or providers.

Registration for this event is required. Register for this event online or call 520-594-5654

Urban Yarns @ the Library

Calling all downtown knitters and crocheters! Bring your hooks, needles, and lunches to Urban Yarns, an informal weekly gathering. Meet fellow fiber fanatics, peruse the library's latest fiber-themed books, and find inspiration for your next project.
For more information, call 791-4010. Note: No instruction is provided.

Websites about knitting, crocheting, and weaving.

• KnittingHelp.com
• Knitting Pattern Central
• Crochet Pattern Central
• Ravelry.com
• WeaveZine
• CraftLit: A Podcast for Crafters Who Love Books
• WeaveCast: A Podcast for Handweavers
• The Yarn Harlot
• Crochet Blogs

Family Storytime

Family Storytime is for all ages. It is an opportunity for parents to introduce their children to reading and language in a fun way.

Read to a Dog

Children are invited to read to a Certified Therapy Dog. One of the favorite things for the dog to do is listen to children read lots of stories. Reading to a dog or other pet can help new and reluctant readers gain confidence, increase important reading skills, and develop a love of reading.

Find out more about Read to a Dog.

Thinking of adopting a pet? Learn more at Pima Animal Care Center.

Teen Library Advocate Training

Teens (16 to 18) can earn $100 by giving five presentations about library resources. There will be pizza and drinks!

Must attend training session to participate and registration is encouraged!

Registration for this event is required. Register for this event online

Weight Loss: Manage your weight, improve your health

Did you make a New Year’s Resolution to lose weight? You are not alone! According to Gallup research:

• 56% of Americans want to lose weight
• the average amount of weight Americans want to shed is 16lb.
• a third of Americans are considered obese
• obesity is a national epidemic

The presenter, an M.D., non-surgically lost 100lb. over a year’s time beginning August 20, 2011. She used no special foods, medicines or weight loss products. She did use a certain exercise routine and a certain set of rules about food consumption, which she will share with the audience. But the presenter also found that, to lose significant weight, she needed to adopt a philosophy of weight loss. She found tips that helped her to stick to her principles every day.

If you are interested in losing weight, or are supporting the weight-loss success of someone close to you, and surgery is not part of the plan, you are invited to listen as one successful dieter and medical doctor shares her story.

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).

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.

Policies Every Nonprofit Organization Should Consider Having

When we think of nonprofit policies, we generally think of financial policies. Those are important! But in this session we will also examine other kinds of organizational policies that can help drive an organization to its next level of performance: those pertaining to programs, fundraising, marketing, staff development, volunteers, and board organization. A topic for nonprofit managers and board members!

Presented by Clyde Kunz. With more than 23 years of experience in the non-profit sector, Clyde Kunz has worked with many nonprofit organizations in organizational development and fundraising capacities. He also teaches Board Governance and Resource Development for the Nonprofit Management Institute at the ASU Lodestar Center. Mr. Kunz has been actively involved in professional organizations and has served on several nonprofit boards. Currently, he serves on the boards of directors of two private foundations, one local and one national.

Registration for this event is required. Register for this event online or call 520-791-4010

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).