Joel D. Valdez Main Library
A Walk to the Library
Journey through time with historical photos of the library and Downtown Tucson
Regularly Scheduled Events
Babytime
Thursdays, 2 pm
Do You Like to Draw . . .
1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month, 2pm.
Family Storytime
Saturdays, 11 am
Food For Thought
Click for dates and times.
Homework Help
Mondays-Thursdays, 4-6 pm; Sundays, 1-4pm
Help available in Spanish, subject to availability (Ayuda disponible en español, sujeto a disponibilidad).
Main Library Book Club
3rd Thursday of the month, noon-1pm
Main Library Writing Group
4th Monday of the month, 6 pm
There will be no meeting in December.
Preschool Storytime
Wednesdays, 10:30am
Read To A Dog
Toby, two Sundays a month, 3-4 pm
Hans the Great Dane, two Saturdays a month, 11:45am-12:45pm
Reading Partners
Two Sundays a month, 3-4 pm
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Teen Time
Wednesdays, 3-4 pm
Toddler Storytime
Thursdays, 10 am
Urban Yarns @ the Library
Fridays, noon-1pm
Upcoming Events
Homework Help
Monday, February 8th, 4pm - 6pm
Computer Class - Personalized Computer and Job Help
Monday, February 8th, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Christ Compassion for the Nation
Tuesday, February 9th, 11am - 3pm
Homework Help
Tuesday, February 9th, 4pm - 6pm
Homework Help
Wednesday, February 10th, 4pm - 6pm
Teen Time
Wednesday, February 10th, 3pm - 4pm
Now Showing at Your Library!
Wednesday, February 10th, 6pm - 7:45pm
Preschool Storytime
Wednesday, February 10th, 10:30am
Contact the Library
101 N. Stone Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85701
520.594.5500
Directions & Parking
Google Map
Printer-friendly map (PDF)
Bus Routes: 1-10, 16, 19, 21-23, 81-83, 102-103, 105-106, 391
Book Drop
Our book drop is located on the northeast corner of the building.
Library Hours
| Mon | 9am-8pm |
| Tues | 9am-8pm |
| Wed | 9am-8pm |
| Thu | 9am-6pm |
| Fri | 9am-5pm |
| Sat | 10am-5pm |
| Sun | 1pm-5pm |
More about the Main Library
Meeting rooms, computers, art, history, and more.
What's Happening @ Joel D. Valdez Main Library?
Libraries Closed for Presidents Day
The Pima County Public Library and Oro Valley Public Library will be closed on Monday, February 15, for President's Day. Book drops at all library locations will be open for you to return items. The library's online services, such as the catalog, My Account and research databases will be available. There will be no in-person homework help available. Homework help is available online.
Celebrate the Year of the Tiger
Join us for fun-filled festivities to celebrate the Chinese New Year at several branch libraries.
Visit the Downtown Friends of the Library Bookstore
Joel D. Valdez Main Library in downtown Tucson now has its very own Friends of the Library Bookstore. The bookstore has something for everyone - fiction, cookbooks, audiobooks, DVDs, travel guides, and a lot more. Stop by the bookstore Mondays-Fridays, 11am-2pm. The bookstore's proceeds go directly to the Friends, who sponsor many of the programs offered by our 27 libraries in Pima County.
Now Showing at Your Library!
Each month, several branch libraries will offer free screenings of PBS films made possible through a partnership with Arizona Public Media.
Planning for Today and Tomorrow
Augment your workday with these programs around making choices today to extend and enhance your life in the future.
Win Tickets to Video Games Live!™
Do you play games in our libraries?
Then start earning your chances now to hear the Tucson Symphony Orchestra perform Video Games Live!™ - an immersive, multi-media concert featuring music from the greatest video games of all time - in March.
Local Music Live at Your Library
Now is your chance to check out some great local music - at your library!