So you see the title of an interesting book or movie somewhere on the internet, and your automatic response is to go to the library website and see if it’s available, right? Only—surprise!—the library, for some reason, does not have it. Maybe it slipped past our radar, or the last copy we had got destroyed […]
December Book Riot Challenge: One Month Left!
One month to go in the Book Riot Challenge! (See the tag below for earlier entries.) Karen and William have been keeping on pace reading at least two books a month in selected categories. This month the challenges were: Read a Food Memoir Read a book about politics, in your country or another William: I have […]
Moana and Polynesian Myths and Culture
Disney’s newest musical adventure story came out last week, and the verdict is in: it’s a hit! Moana is the story of a young woman who sets out on a journey to save her family, with the help of a large and funny demigod, Maui. The film is beautiful on its own right, but Disney has […]
Tucson librarian feels lucky to have found her career
This article by Tenecia Phillips, Librarian at Joel D. Valdez Main Library, was originally published in the Arizona Daily Star on November 26, 2016. I remember being asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” as vividly as I remember my answers, which were never the same. Astronaut. Ballerina. Obstetrician. These were […]
The Statue at Mission & Grande
Heading southbound along Grande Ave, approaching Mission Rd, just north Starr Pass Blvd, is a monument on the west side of the intersection. To read the information on the monument takes a little intentional perseverance since there are no places to park near it. Soon after its June 14, 2014 dedication, I parked elsewhere, crossed the […]
History of Pima County Public Library
For more than 100 years, Pima County Public Library has been here for people just like you. Today, in our libraries, online, or out in the community, our dedicated staff and volunteers are here to help you find what you're looking for. Every day we're making our mission a reality by educating, connecting, and inspiring people. Headquartered in […]
Buy Books and Support the Library this Holiday Season!
When you give someone a book, you don't give just paper ink and glue, you give the possibility of a whole new world. —author Christopher Marley How about all the other perks associated with giving books as gifts? Some of our favorites: Books are always the right size. Books are super easy to wrap. Books […]
Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Library History
The Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Library is named in honor of Wheeler Taft Abbett, Sr. (1923-2010), who supported many organizations including the Marana Food Bank, the Marana Health Center, the Pima Community College Nursing Program, and the Pima County Public Library. Mr. Abbett explained his support for the library as another way to effect positive […]
Website and Catalog Tip of the Week #24: Find it in the E-Library (History)
When you’re looking for information on a topic, your first instinct is probably to search the catalog. What do you do if everything on that subject is checked out, or you just can’t find what you’re looking for? Find it in the E-Library. The online resources that are available to (pretty much) all Pima County […]
November is Native American Heritage Month
After decades of indigenous-led organizing, the United States Congress passed a Joint Resolution designating November as Native American Heritage Month. This November, as we celebrate Native American Heritage, we recognize that Native Americans were not only the original inhabitants of the lands that now constitute the United States of America, as the Joint Resolution affirms, but also continue to […]
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