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

Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance

Community Meeting. This is not a library-sponsored event and is subject to change without notice.

Networking for Nonprofits

Looking to make a connection with your peers? Bring your business cards, brochures, and more to hand out to other nonprofit professionals. This informal networking time prior to the Fundraising Plans workshop will allow you to meet and mingle with others working in the third sector. Light refreshments will be provided. Note: You do not need to attend the Fundraising Plans workshop to attend. Registration is required.

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

Fundraising Plans: Your Plan for Success!

Whether you are the new development officer for your organization, or a multi-year veteran, is your fundraising plan the sure-fire key to the success you wish to achieve? If not, come learn how to develop a completely new plan that has the promise of a whole new approach to building a philanthropic constituency that will support your organization for many years to come. Because we know that board members are important to our success in the development office, this session will address some of the techniques helpful to engaging them. Finally, some of the key elements of the plan will demonstrate how the Public Library can be your partner in supporting your fundraising program.

Presented by Barbara Levy, ACFRE.

Barbara is a seasoned professional with over 39 years experience in development. She is one of fewer than 100 individuals in the country to qualify for and earn the Advanced Certified Fundraising Executive credential. Barbara is a nationally recognized consultant and speaker on board and organizational development and fundraising. In 1998, the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) recognized Barbara at their International Conference as the Outstanding Fundraising Executive.

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

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.

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.

Sustainable Tucson

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

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.

Volunteer Orientation

If you're wondering how you can help, here's an opportunity to find out about a wide variety of volunteer opportunities available at the Joel D. Valdez Main Library. Please fill out an this application and bring it with you to the orientation.
Please RSVP to Karen at 791-4010 or Karen.Greene@pima.gov for further information needed for this orientation.

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).

Catalyst Cafe: Where Tech Meets Tucson

A café for nonprofits, small business, and smart ideas in Tucson, Arizona.

Welcome to the Catalyst Café, where we're talking every month about tech in the service of people, neighborhoods, nonprofits and small business. P.S. We serve excellent coffee.

Café blog: tucsontalks.blogspot.com

Café on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CatalystCafeTalks

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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.

eBook and Audiobook Workshop

Seeking help with your portable device? Looking for one-on-one help with downloading and transferring a book using your computer? Bring it to the library for demonstrations, questions, and hands-on help.

The Catalina room is located on the second floor of the Joel D Valdez Main Library. You may register online or by calling 791-4010, and drop-ins are also welcome.

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

Pixel Power!

Teens come on in to Joel Valdez Main Library's Teen Room where we're hosting video games on the second and fourth Wednesday each month. We've likely got your favorites and, just maybe, some you've never played.