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The Waitlist: June 17, 2018 The Waitlist: June 17, 2018

recommended by PimaLib_RavenousReaders
We’ve all had it happen: You hear about a book and go to your local library to find it, but dozens of people are ahead of you on the waitlist. Don’t fret! In this weekly column, Pima County Public Library staff let us in on some high-demand titles and suggest others to try.
We’ve all had it happen: You hear about a book and go to your local library to find it, but dozens of people are ahead of you on the…
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Become a library presenter! Apply by… Become a library presenter! Apply by June 21

If you or your organization would like to be hired by the Library to provide programs, learn more about how to submit your application.
If you or your organization would like to be hired by the Library to provide programs, learn more about how to submit your application.
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Logan Phillips is Writer-in-Residence Logan Phillips is Writer-in-Residence

Quincie-Douglas Library
Logan Phillips—bilingual poet, performer, DJ, and educator—shows aspiring authors of all ages that the library is for writers, too.
Logan Phillips, bilingual poet, performer, DJ, and educator, demonstrates to aspiring authors of all ages that the library is for writers as well as for readers. He sparks a love for words and rocking mics in youth, and helps experienced writers deepen their practice.
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Get ready for our new Children's Room! Get ready for our new Children's Room!

Exciting changes are underway in the Children's Room at Joel D. Valdez Main Library! The renovation will run June 18 through mid-July.
Exciting changes are underway in the Children's Room at Joel D. Valdez Main Library! The renovation will run June 18 through mid-July.
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Seeds of Summer Film Series Seeds of Summer Film Series

Jun 18th - Jul 17th
Several PCPL branches
Water you doin' this summer? You're invited to join us as we screen some of the eye-opening films available through Kanopy.
Water you doin' this summer? You're invited to join us as we screen some of the eye-opening films available through Kanopy.
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Forever Free: Juneteenth Then And Now

06/18/2018

#pimapicks: Travel 🗺️🏖️🏕️🚗✈️

06/14/2018

Shark Island at Joel Valdez Main…

06/13/2018

June is Caribbean American Heritage…

06/08/2018

Join Summer Reading May 19-July 14!

06/07/2018

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Adulting is Hard Adulting is Hard

recommended by PimaLib_SierraG
Being an adult is hard. You are expected to know how to do things and how to handle problems. That's why it never hurts to keep reading…
Being an adult is hard. You are expected to know how to do things and how to handle problems. That's why it never hurts to keep reading...
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There's a Whale in my Pool! There's a Whale in my Pool!

recommended by PimaLib_CherylM
It's summer. It's hot. Cool off with these swimmingly fun books from the PCPL catalog!
It's summer. It's hot. Cool off with these swimmingly fun books from the PCPL catalog!
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Furnishing Eternity

by David Giffels
I always like a quirky memoir, but this one was especially good. The author managed to make a book about making his own coffin poignant…
recommended by PimaLib_SusannahC
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Bonfire

by Krysten Ritter
I know Gone Girl was the big breakout bestseller, but I always had a soft spot for Gillian Flynn's earlier books, about troubled women…
recommended by PimaLib_JB
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It Came From The Podcasts It Came From The Podcasts

recommended by PimaLib_SierraG
Radio may be fading, television is splintered into too many subscription channels and streaming is very expensive but thankfully we still…
Radio may be fading, television is splintered into too many subscription channels and streaming is very expensive but thankfully we still…
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Apple Close to the Tree: Literary Sons Apple Close to the Tree: Literary Sons

recommended by PimaLib_AmandaB
Father's day is June 17. Here is a list of PCPL titles in which the children of authors are carrying on their father's literary legacies!
Father's day is June 17. Here is a list of PCPL titles in which the children of authors are carrying on their father's literary legacies!
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Happy Father's Day 2018 Happy Father's Day 2018

recommended by PimaLib_AndrewS
Father's Day is coming up on Sunday, June 17th. Below are a handful of items about fathers that can be found here at Pima County Public…
Father's Day is coming up on Sunday, June 17th. Below are a handful of items about fathers that can be found here at Pima County Public...
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Dads are awesome! Dads are awesome!

recommended by PimaLib_MaryE
A list of children's books to celebrate the wonderful dads, daddies, and papas in our lives.
A list of children's books to celebrate the wonderful dads, daddies, and papas in our lives.
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Betaball

by Erik Malinowski
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, it is undeniable that the Golden State Warriors are the class of the National Basketball Association. I happen to… More
recommended by PimaLib_NormS
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Teen Novels in Translation Teen Novels in Translation

recommended by PimaLib_SamR
Try a teen novel originally written in a foreign language, but now available at PCPL in English. I've included the original language, and…
Try a teen novel originally written in a foreign language, but now available at PCPL in English. I've included the original language, and...
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Artists in Fiction Artists in Fiction

recommended by PimaLib_SamR
These novels were inspired by works of art or the lives of the artists themselves.
These novels were inspired by works of art or the lives of the artists themselves.

Summer Reading

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It's Time for an App It's Time for an App

recommended by PimaLib_JB
Kids, tweens, and teens, are you bored? Into the Make and Tech Paths? Learn the basics to coding this summer!
Kids, tweens, and teens, are you bored? Into the Make and Tech Paths? Learn the basics to coding this summer!
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Join Summer Reading May 19-July 14! Join Summer Reading May 19-July 14!

By PimaLib_Kids
Beginning May 19, stop by any library to pick up your Libraries Rock! reading tracker and a coupon for one free child admission to the Zoo!
Beginning May 19, stop by any library to pick up your Libraries Rock! reading tracker and a coupon for one free child admission to the Zoo!
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This is Tucson Summer Reading Challenge… This is Tucson Summer Reading Challenge for Adults

recommended by PimaLib_RavenousReaders
Crank up the a/c and curl up with a good book from these Tucson-inspired categories. The Pima County Public Library, Bookmans, Mostly Books and Antigone Books worked together to suggest some fantastic titles. Share your progress using #thisistucsonbookchallenge!
Crank up the a/c and curl up with a good book from these Tucson-inspired categories via This is Tucson.
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Outdoor Cooking: At the Campsite or On… Outdoor Cooking: At the Campsite or On…

recommended by PimaLib_AmyP
Here's a list of PCPL's great cookbooks and guides to camping and hiking. It's Summer! Which means it's time for camping! I used to camp…
Here's a list of PCPL's great cookbooks and guides to camping and hiking. It's Summer! Which means it's time for camping! I used to camp...
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MegaMania! Represent your fandom! MegaMania! Represent your fandom!

Jul 14th | 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Pima Community College Downtown…
We are still working on the schedule, but save the date July 14 for Megamania!, our annual summer festival of cosplay, gaming, crafts,…
We are still working on the schedule, but save the date July 14 for Megamania!, our annual summer festival of cosplay, gaming, crafts, local authors & artists, and all-around geekery. All ages. Free.
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