Community Focus
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- Adult education classes
- Affordable housing
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- Assistance for People Getting Out of a Correctional Institution
- Blind / low vision
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- Choosing a career
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- English classes
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- Find a lawyer
- Flu Resources
- Food, financial assistance
- GED classes
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- Health Conditions, Disorders & Diseases
- Home care assistance
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- Immigration
- Información para inmigrantes (español)
- Job hunting
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- Medical bills, financial assistance
- Medical care assistance
- Medical tests & surgery
- Nutrition
- Pets - Pima Animal Care Center
- Preparation for GED
- Refugees
- Rent, financial assistance
- Scholarships
- Unemployment in Arizona and other states
- Utilities, financial assistance
- Veterans
- Visas
- Community & Human Services
- Go here for agencies that provide services to individuals and families, people with disabilities, and the elderly.
- Literacy Resources: English, Reading, GED, and More
- Find classes, resources, services and agencies for adults and children learning how to read, for individuals learning English, and for GED and pre-GED students.
- Citizenship, Immigration & Refugee Resources
- Classes, resources, services and agencies for citizenship, immigration, and refugee populations.
- Community and Civic Groups
- Discover some of the community and civic groups that use the library for their meetings. You never know who you'll meet.
- Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender (GLBT)
- Internet links, favorite books and information about our GLBT Services Committee.
- Local History
- The rich history and diverse experiences of our area can be found in the library and on the web.
- Things to See & Do
- What are you doing this weekend? Discover local attractions and events and explore the great Arizona outdoors.
- Living in Southern Arizona
- Southern Arizona is unique. Here is information about gardening in the Southwest, moving to Tucson, and our neighborhoods.
- Green Living
- Find out how to live in harmony with our environment.
- Regional Planning
- Links to web sites, reports, and research by governemental, non-profit, and private agencies regarding research and planning for economic, environmental and human sustainability of our region.
- Volunteering
- Get involved in your community, or find meaningful volunteer opportunities anywhere in the world.
Community Focus News
- This Year's Lawrence Clark Powell Memorial Lecture is December 10
- The Gift of the Jews: Moses, Einstein, Bernstein, and Woody Allen too.
- Main Library Garage Closed on November 21 for 27th El Tour de Tucson
- Get Ready for the Best Southwest Literature of 2009
- Fantastic Creations Teen Fantasy & Sci-Fi Drawing Contest Winners
- Family Read Aloud Nights are Back!
- Drawing Contest for Young Artists
- Meet Author Chris O'Dell at Circle of Book Clubs
- Southside Chess Championship
- Come to Our Southwest Cultural Tour
- Local Music Live at Your Library
- November is Family Stories Month at Southwest
- 2009 Teen Trailers on Teen Zone
- Naomi Spitzer's Watercolors on exhibit in November
- Now Showing at Your Library!
- This Year's OneBookAZ Winners Are...
- El Rio Branch Library to Close for Holidays
- TPAC Rural Art Showcase & Artists Talk
- It's Flu Season: Know When to Go and Where
- Spend Your Lunch with us at Food For Thought
