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.

Reading Partners

Reading Partners brings adult volunteers and children together to share their love of reading. Our trained Reading Partner Anita takes joy in reading stories one-on-one to your child during your visit to the library. They also welcome your child reading to them.

Reading Partners is generously supported by the Friends of the Pima County Public Library.

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).

Community Prevention Coalition

Community Meeting. This is not a library-sponsored event.

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.

Learn Python

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

We will begin phase II of our Python class after school on Wednesday, October 17, and it will continue on the 24, 31, ending on November 7, 2012.This four-week class is designed to allow new students to join, while challenging those who were in our first Python class. It is taught in partnership with the UA Computer Science Department. Join us and make your own games!

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).

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.

Individual Job Counseling

A job counselor from Career Services Unlimited will provide free, one-on-one career counseling on topics including resume writing, choosing a career, updating your interviewing, networking and job search skills, and more.

Walk-ins are welcome. No appointment is necessary, but sessions are limited to 30 minutes. For more information, please call Infoline at 791-4010.

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.

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).

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

9th Annual Story Town Family Literacy Festival

Story Town is a free, day-long event that celebrates the joy of books and reading with children, ages birth to 5, and their families. Spend the day in Story Town where stories are performed, music and dancing is all around, and your favorite story characters will greet you! Be sure to visit some of our local food vendors, including Boston Market and Robdogs Hotdogs.

Free parking is located in the garage at the Joel D. Valdez Main Library. (Access the garage on Alameda Street, between Stone and Church. A ramp takes you beneath the library into the parking garage.)

This event is sponsored by the Pima County Public Library, MAKE WAY FOR BOOKS, ALTRUSA, Boston Market, & the Friends of the Pima County Public Library.

Questions about Story Town? Please call Infoline at 520-791-4010.

Noveno Festival Anual de Lectura para la Familia

Sábado, 3 de noviembre, 10:00 am a 3:00 pm

Story Town es un evento gratuitoque promueve la lectura entre niños menores de 5 años y sus familias. ¡Disfruten de interpretaciones de cuentos, música, baile y conozcan a personajes de cuentos! También asegúrense de visitar a los vendedores locales de comida que incluyen a Boston Market y Robdog Hotdogs.

Encontrarán estacionamiento gratuito en la biblioteca principal, Joel D. Valdez Main Library. La entrada al estacionamiento está ubicada en Alameda Street, entre la Avenida Stone y la Calle Church.

Este evento está patrocinado por las Bibliotecas Pública del Condado Pima, MAKE WAY FOR BOOKS, ALTRUSA, Boston Market y la organización Friends of the Pima County Public Library.

Para más información, por favor llamen al 520-791-4010.

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.