A message from our Friends (of the Library, that is)! Good reads come in small packages! This month’s Friends of the Pima County Public Library book sale features tiny books offering big entertainment. Come to the Book Barn to check out the feature table for books that are smaller than a bread box . . …
Job & Career Tools for Veterans in Tucson and Pima County
Whether you're coming from Davis-Monthan AFB, Fort Huachuca, Luke AFB, or beyond, transitioning from military service to civilian life is made easier thanks to the tools and support that Pima County Public Libraries provides. We partner with the Arizona Department of Economic Security to bring veteran employment advocates into our libraries to answer your questions about…
Local teens interview bestselling authors, Part 1
If you could ask an author you admire any question, what would you ask? Tucson teens had just that experience this past March at the Tucson Festival of Books. Eight groups of teens had the unforgettable experience of interviewing authors at the Arizona Public Media studios. That weekend of the 2018 Festival the weather was beautiful, the…
More teen author interviews!
Tucson teens have interviewed authors at the Festival of Books since 2010. This year was the second year they were able to use the studios at Arizona Public Media to record the interviews. Making their way through the excited crowds and sunshine on the weekend of the Festival, both students and authors settled comfortably into…
Read Harder 2018: It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
For April's Read Harder challenge, I read a comic written or illustrated by a person of color and a western. Let's start with the best of times - in terms of how much the book moved me, not necessarily the topic of the story. Tony Medina's I Am Alfonso Jones was recommended to me by a friend, so…
One stitch at a time—quilters build life-long friendships at Kirk-Bear Canyon Library
Dozens of quilters meet at Kirk-Bear Canyon Library every week from noon–3 pm. They call themselves the Bear Canyon Quilters. I recently joined them at a meetup and was inspired by what I saw and heard. I hope their story inspires you too. Six years ago, library customer Lee, alongside her then 94-year old mother…
Cinco de Mayo: The American Civil War Connection
The Cinco de Mayo commemoration of the battle of Puebla has been celebrated continuously in California since 1863. In reality, it is considered more of an American holiday than it is Mexican. The holiday spread from the West to other states after World War II, however it did not become the wildly popular cross-cultural festivity of…
Online Language Learning at the Library
The library provides language-learning tools with a twofold purpose: for English speakers to learn a new language or work on their language skills; and for people whose first language is not English to learn English. Online tools provide a nice option when it’s not possible to participate in our in-person classes. What do we have…
Introducing RomanceBookCloud: Romance Novels Online, Anytime
Are you a ravenous romance reader? The Library’s new streaming book product RomanceBookCloud is definitely made for you. With unlimited, anytime access to nearly 2,000 online books and a constantly growing collection, RomanceBookCloud is destined to provide countless hours of joy. Here’s what you need: A computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone An internet…
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