Bookbike Volunteer Orientation

Do you love books and bikes? If so, you can combine these two passions by becoming a volunteer for the Pima County Public Library's Bookbike - a three-wheeled non-motorized bookmobile project!

Please fill out a this volunteer application and bring it with you to the training.

RSVP for this training is required - contact Toby or Karen at 791-4010 or email Tobias.Wehner@pima.gov and Karen.Greene@pima.gov.

Quiet Zone / La Zona de Silencio

We are designating a Quiet Zone for those customers who would like an area where they can have a peaceful place for study, contemplation, reflection, productive thinking or to just read, with minimal disturbances.

La Zona de Silencio está reservada para clientes de la Biblioteca quienes están leyendo, estudiando, conduciendo investigaciónes u otras actividades sin ruido.

Abbett Book Sale

The Friends of the Pima County Public Library's book sale at the Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Library, offering a wide selection of titles. Browse popular nonfiction subjects, interesting children's materials, CDs, DVDs, and other items at bargain prices.

Start Your New Year with Meditation

Is peace an elusive state-of-mind for you? As a meditator of over 30 years, retired Lieutenant Army Colonel William Smith offers simple, effective techniques through which deeper concentration and true inner peace can be developed.

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).

Middle School Mayhem

New and just for middle schoolers! Our new program will get you learning awesome things while having tons of fun. Every program features several activities around a special theme each month. For more info, call 594-5420.
Activities are designed for the 10-13 age group.

Visit the Bookmobile

Visit the Bookmobile at Amado Youth Center, 28802 S. Nogales Hwy, Amado on the 2nd Saturday of the month.

Today's visit is cancelled.

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).

Teen Time

Join us every Saturday for teen-centered activities - games, snacks, art, manga, computers, and more.

Duct Tape Wallets. Ages 12 and up.

ReadStrong: Level Up Your Reading @ Your Library

Drop-in on a ReadStrong session to level up your reading skills. Students in grades 4-12 and adults are welcome to attend these free sessions where the focus is on improving reading skills and reading for fun. Each session will be facilitated by a specially-trained tutor who will help developing readers to build confidence and get motivated all while in a relaxed setting.

Now Showing at Your Library! in January - Soul Food Junkies

In Soul Food Junkies filmmaker Byron Hurt explores how the love and consumption of soul food affects the health of African Americans.

Free Screenings of PBS films are made possible through a partnership with Independent Television Service Community Cinema, PBS Independent Lens, Arizona Public Media, and Pima County Public Library's Now Showing at Your Library documentary film series.

80% of Job Openings are not Advertised, How to Find Them

80% of job openings are not advertised and are known as "the hidden job market." This workshop will describe that market, identify the size and type of businesses making up the Tucson business community and help you develop a job search strategy to uncover job leads.

Session 1 of 2

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

Registration for this event is required. Register for this event online or call 594-5420

Relaxation Through Meditation

Learn the most natural and effective techniques for meditation, and receive useful direction for deepening and stabilizing your meditation practice. This presentation is for both new and experienced meditators. Instructor: William Smith, retired Lt. Army Colonel and meditation practitioner for over 30 years.