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Martha Cooper Branch Library

Regularly Scheduled Events

Babytime

Wednesdays, 2 pm
Storytimes will take a Holiday Break beginning Sunday, Dec. 20 and will resume Tuesday, Jan. 5.

Bilingual Family Storytime-Hora de Cuentos

Martes, 11 am; Tuesdays, 11 am
No habra hora de cuentos el 20 de diciembre hasta 5 de enero.
Storytimes will go on Holiday break Dec. 20 and resume Jan. 5.

Café Book

2nd Tuesday of the month, 6:30 pm

Free GED Classes - Preparation and Tutoring

Click for dates and times.

Homework Help

Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, 3:30-5:30pm

Kids Chess Club

Thursdays, 3-4pm

Preschool Storytime

Thursdays, 11am-12 noon
Storytimes will take a Holiday Break beginning Sunday, Dec. 20 and will resume Tuesday, Jan. 5.

Reading Partners

Tuesdays, 3-5 pm; Thursdays, 4-6 pm

Stay and Play

Thursdays, 10-11:30 am

Teen Lounge

Wednesdays, 3:30-5 pm

Toddler Storytime

Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30am
Storytimes will take a Holiday Break beginning Sunday, Dec. 20 and will resume Tuesday, Jan. 5.

Tweens Tuesdays

Tuesdays, 1 pm

World Language Family Storytime

Saturdays, 11 am

  • 1st Saturday - Arabic
  • 2nd Saturday - French
  • 3rd Saturday - Swahili
  • All other Saturdays - English

Storytimes will go on Holiday break Sun., Dec. 20 and resume Tues., Jan. 5

Upcoming Events

World Language Family Storytime

Saturday, November 7th, 11am - 12pm

La Frontera

Saturday, November 7th, 2pm - 4pm

Common Sense Forum

Saturday, November 7th, 1:30pm - 4:30pm

T.A.W.N.

Sunday, November 8th, 2pm - 4:45pm

Computer Class-Microsoft PowerPoint

Sunday, November 8th, 1pm - 3:30pm

Free GED Classes - Preparation and Tutoring

Monday, November 9th, 9am - 12pm

Chatty Stampers

Monday, November 9th, 1pm - 4pm

Computer Class-WinWay Resume

Monday, November 9th, 1:30pm - 4pm

Contact This Branch

1377 N. Catalina Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85712
520.594.5315
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Bus Routes: 4, 5 (stops are within walking distance, please call for directions)

Branch Hours

Mon 10am-8pm
Tue 10am-8pm
Wed 10am-8pm
Thu 10am-8pm
Fri 10am-5pm
Sat 9am-5pm
Sun 1pm-5pm

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What's Happening at Martha Cooper Branch?

Drawing Contest for Young Artists

Drawing Contest for Young Artists

Jeremy Jackrabbit has an important story to tell... and we're looking for young artists to draw his story.

Solar Power 101 Community Education Series Continues

Solar Power 101 Community Education Series Continues

Solar Power 101: A Community Education Series on Solar Energy continues at our branch libraries. This program is arranged by staff of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.

Libraries Closed for Veterans Day on November 11

Libraries Closed for Veterans Day on November 11

Bibliotecas Cerrarán el 11 de noviembre para el Día De Los Veteranos
The Pima County Public Library and Oro Valley Public Library will be closed Wednesday, November 11, for Veterans 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.

Free Reading Tutoring for K-5 Students

Free Reading Tutoring for K-5 Students

Is your child struggling to read? Would she benefit from one-on-one reading tutoring? Tucson OASIS, a national education organization dedicated to enriching the lives of adults age 50 and older, will match kindergarten through 5th grade students and their parents with tutors for free, 9-week reading tutoring sessions.

Quiet Zones in the Libraries

Quiet Zones in the Libraries

Usted a entrado a la Zona de Silencio

You can now find Quiet Zones at several of our branch libraries. These can be areas, such as meeting rooms, reserved for quiet activities, or parts of the day when library customers will be asked to use their library quietly.

Learn English for Free at the Library - Aprenda Inglés Gratis

Learn English for Free at the Library - Aprenda Inglés Gratis

Literacy Volunteers of Tucson and the library are offering a free program to adults over the age of 18 who want to learn how to speak, read, and write English.

Literacy Volunteers of Tucson (Los Voluntarios de Alfabetización de Tucson) y la biblioteca están ofreciendo un programa gratis para adultos más de 18 años quiénes desean aprender cómo hablar, leer y escribir ingles.

Free GED Classes - Preparation and Tutoring

Free GED Classes - Preparation and Tutoring

Get GED help from our tutors and prepare to take the GED by attending our GED Preparation and Tutoring Sessions at Martha Cooper, Miller-Golf Links, Sam Lena-South Tucson, Valencia, Wheeler Taft Abbett, or Woods Memorial branch libraries.