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.

Reading Partners

Our trained Reading Partner Miss Otzie takes joy in reading stories one-to-one to your child during your visit.

Read To a Dog!

Come and read for fun to a licensed therapy dog.

The dog creates a very low stress environment for children who are learning or having difficulties learning to read. As the child reads aloud, the dog listens and enjoys the story and never corrects the child.

The dog just loves what the child is doing! A loving, low-stress time for children to read is often extremely helpful in learning to read.

Find out more about Read to a Dog.

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

Thursday Thing

A free summer club just for teens! Make stuff, play stuff, make friends, eat free food, win prizes!

Make a dragon eye pendant and get ready to take on Middle Earth! After you've had your snacks of course, no one wants to adventure on an empty belly. Free!

"One-on-One" Computer Tutoring

Come to Wheeler Taft Abbett Library for free weekly half-hour individualized basic computer tutoring in the following: using the mouse;basic internet use; basic Microsoft Word use; web-based email; navigating the library catalog.

Please call 520-594-5200 to register.

Friday Fun Club: Lego Challenge

Imagine it, build it!

Drop-in. Legos provided.

Science Saturdays!

Join us the first Saturday of each month for a free science program! This is a fun, interactive science-oriented program for all ages. With a different topic every month, you’re sure to find something you’ll love.

Come join the fun! For more information call Wheeler Taft Abbett, Sr. Branch Library @ 520-594-5200

Zoo to You! Experience the wonder of the animal kingdom with live ambassadors from Reid Park Zoo. Discover what makes each animal special and how it survives in the wild. You may even have the opportunity to touch! Program animals will be determined on health and handling records, but will include several of the following: bearded dragon, savanna monitor lizard, ball python, corn snake, trans-pecos rat snake, Australian blue-tongued skink, tortoise, hedgehog, guinea pig, rabbit or chicken. Space is limited. Tickets will be available 1 hour before event.

MusicMania!!

Summer is finally here - are you ready to rock? Join the fun at MusicMania!!, an outdoors festival for all music lovers.

Unleash your inner Mozart (or Hendrix) at our Instrument Testing Studio. Create musical art with Makey-Makeys. Feel the beat of Kindred's steel drums. Savor snacks from Eegee’s. Go home with awesome music giveaways. And don’t miss an amazing performance from rap-teacher-hero MegaRan, the only artist to be sponsored by Capcom.

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 520-594-5200 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 520-594-5200 para más información.

Free GED Preparation and Tutoring

At this drop-in session, get help from our tutors to get started preparing for the GED at your own pace. All classes are taught by Pima County Public Library tutors with Adult Education Certification, and will be taught in English. Students ages 16 and older can attend classes.

Please note that children cannot attend these classes. Parents must make their own child care arrangements for children under age 8.

Wheeler Taft Abbett, Sr. Branch Library, 7800 N. Schisler Dr. Registration is not required.

Babytime

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

Abbett Mystery Book Club

Join us for fun, friends and conversation. Discover new authors. Call 594-5200 for information.

The selection for June is White Heat by M.J. McGrath.

Ronald McDonald

Presented by Ronald McDonald.
Hey everybody...it’s book time! Ronald McDonald leads us into reading with a little hocus pocus and a lot of fun.

Space is Limited. Tickets will be available 1 hour before event.

Free GED Preparation and Tutoring

At this drop-in session, get help from our tutors to get started preparing for the GED at your own pace. All classes are taught by Pima County Public Library tutors with Adult Education Certification, and will be taught in English. Students ages 16 and older can attend classes.

Please note that children cannot attend these classes. Parents must make their own child care arrangements for children under age 8.

Wheeler Taft Abbett, Sr. Branch Library, 7800 N. Schisler Dr. Registration is not required.

Read To a Dog!

Come and read for fun to a licensed therapy dog.

The dog creates a very low stress environment for children who are learning or having difficulties learning to read. As the child reads aloud, the dog listens and enjoys the story and never corrects the child.

The dog just loves what the child is doing! A loving, low-stress time for children to read is often extremely helpful in learning to read.

Find out more about Read to a Dog.

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