Pima County Public Library will be at the Tucson Festival of Books.
Don't miss these special events we've got planned!
University of Arizona Campus, March 10-11 2012, FREE admission and parking
Nuestras Raíces: Celebrating Mexican-American Authors, Arts and Culture
The Nuestras Raíces tent will showcase Mexican-American authors, arts and culture through a variety of interactive presentations and workshops.
Highlights of the weekend include Queen of America: A Conversation with Luis Alberto Urrea and the 4th Annual Nuestras Raices Youth Mariachi Contest. The Nuestras Raíces Youth Mariachi Contest (Main Entertainment Stage) will showcase incredibly talented local youth participating in a friendly competition. Local judges will select the top three winners. Winners will receive prizes at the Nuestras Raíces tent immediately after the contest.
See authors of local fame with national acclaim
A Conversation with Luis Alberto Urrea
Best-selling author Luis Alberto Urrea will talk about the importance of Chicano/Latino literature as part of the Library's annual Nuestras Raíces celebration. He will also discuss his newest novel, Queen of America, the sequel to The Hummingbird's Daughter. His program will take place on Saturday, March 10 at 10:00 at the Nuestras Raíces Performance Stage.
OneBook AZ Kick-off
OneBookAZ will launch its Centennial Year celebration at the Tucson Festival of Books with appearances by the authors of 2012's featured titles: Arizona: 100 Years Grand, by Lisa Schnebly Heidinger and Arizona Way Out West & Witty by Conrad Storad. These authors will discuss their Centennial books for adults and children and the significance of the OnebookAZ for Arizona readers observing the state's 100th birthday.
Presenting the Best of the Southwest
Southwest Books of the Year, a publication funded by the Friends of Pima County Public Library, annually presents a list of the best books written about the Southwest during the year. Come meet several of the authors featured in the pages of Southwest Books of the Year 2011 right here at the Festival, including Bill Broyles, Jim Griffith, Kathy McCraine, Jim Kristofic, Jeff Guinn, Edward De Steiguer, Ken Lamberton and Luis Alberto Urrea..
Lawrence Clark Powell Lecturers
Many of the distinguished authors who have delivered Pima County Public Library's Lawrence Clark Powell Lecture, or have been honored with the Powell Lifetime Achievement Award, will be on hand at the Festival, including Denise Chavez, the first Powell Lecturer in 2001. Also appearing at the Festival will be Luis Alberto Urrea, Richard Shelton, Gary Nabhan, Ofelia Zepeda, Jim Griffith and Bunny Fontana.
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OverDrive Digital Bookmobile
Learn how to download videos, audiobooks and ebooks from our website and see the latest reading devices in the Gadget Gallery. Take home a step-by-step guide to try it for yourself.
Pima County Public Library Bookmobile
Get on the bus! Stop by the Library's Bookmobile to get a card, check out some books or DVDs or return your items.
Win an eReader from Pima County Library Foundation!
Stop by the Pima County Library's Foundation tent to find out how the Foundation supports your local library. The Foundation will be on the West Mall in booth #148. While you're there, enter the drawing for a free eReader.
Find a Bargain Book
The Friends of the Pima County Public Library will sell books in the main area of the festival and in the children's area. The "Friends" benefit the community by supporting the library in a variety of ways since they were formed 40 years ago.
Teens Ask the Questions - Audio Interviews at the Festival
Have you ever wanted to meet a writer? Tucson teens have an opportunity to meet and interview visiting authors of teen fiction at the Festival.
Find out what inspires these authors and how they develop their stories. Interviews will take place on the weekend of the Festival, March 10 and 11. Teens can learn how to conduct an interview and/or learn the basics of engineering and editing an audio recording. More information and signup form