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, 2pm
Chess Mates
Wednesdays, 2-4pm
Family Storytime
Saturdays, 11am
Food For Thought
Thursdays, noon-1pm
Free Movie Tuesdays
Tuesdays, 3-5 pm
Game On!
Wednesdays, 2-4 pm
Preschool Storytime
Wednesdays, 10:30am
Toddler Storytime
Thursdays, 10am
Upcoming Events
Family Storytime
Saturday, July 19, 11:00am
Free Movie Tuesdays
Tuesday, July 22, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Preschool Storytime
Wednesday, July 23, 10:30am
Summer Reading - Awesome Air
Wednesday, July 23, 2:00pm
Game On!
Wednesday, July 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Chess Mates
Wednesday, July 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Toddler Storytime
Thursday, July 24, 10:00am
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?
Website Maintenance on Sunday, July 20
On Sunday, July 20, we will perform maintenance on the library websites lasting approximately until noon (12 pm). Several services will not be available intermittently.
Food for Thought Celebrates Music and Travel!
Come to our series of free lunch-time programs that are as diverse as Tucson itself - Food for Thought!
Change Your Life...Volunteer!
Here's your chance to explore volunteering in southern Arizona this summer. Get to know about volunteer opportunities in your community, find out what volunteer organizations do and how they operate. If you like what you see, you can choose which organizations you want to help.
Make it your library. Tell us how!
You can help determine what events and services you'll see at your branch library over the next 3 years.
Summer Movies at the Loft Cinema
Join us for two amazing movies in July at The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. And before you go, join a book club at your local library or attend a special Storytime and learn more about the books that inspired the movies!
Watercolors by John Jefferies on Display in the Gallery
Watercolors and pastels by John T. Jefferies will be on display in the Gallery of the Joel D. Valdez Main Library beginning Sunday, June 29 through Monday, July 28.
Art Exhbit: Downtown Tucson and Phoenix Models
Come marvel at detailed miniatures of downtown Tucson and Phoenix in the windowed room near the 1st floor entrance lobby.
Read to a Dog Takes a Summer Break
Dogs at two library branches will take a break from the Read to a Dog program this summer and return in September.
Summer Reading Programs for Kids, Teens and Adults
You've got until July 19 to read your way to a whole host of prizes and incentives during our Summer Reading campaign for kids, teens and adults!
Pick up a copy of our Summer Reading Events calendar at your library, or cruise our online Calendar. You can choose from more than 60 exciting programs featuring all kinds of desert creatures, puppet shows and bug-related crafts for preschoolers to adults held at our 25 locations.