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 […]
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Not to be outdone by literary dogs…how well do you know your literary cats? Is your curiosity piqued? Here are all the books from the quiz, ready to be put on hold! (Plus, some bonus lists for cat lovers!) No Cats Allowed A Street Cat Named Bob Dewey I Am Pusheen the Cat Angel Catbird Mr. […]
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How many versions of the legend of King Arthur have you seen, read, or heard in your lifetime? If you’re like me, it’s a lot. You might have started out with The Sword in the Stone. Or you might have first read Le Morte D'Arthur. Some people probably saw Monty Python and the Holy Grail and […]
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A message from our Friends (of the Library, that is)! You're invited to celebrate Summer Reading with the Friends of the Pima County Public Library at our Mini Community Book Sale May 27–29! Adventures await in our incredible selection! Young book lovers will be captivated by bright board books, while beginning readers will discover new […]
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Lectura de verano Del sábado 20 de mayo al sábado 15 de julio In English Un vistazo a la lectura de verano Evento Cuándo Dónde Inicia la lectura de verano Sábado, 20 de mayo En todas las bibliotecas Fiesta Familiar Sábado, 20 de mayo, de 7 a 9 p. m. Tanque Verde Swap Meet, 4100 […]
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No. No part of this quiz is meant to imply that any one of these questions is the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything. And, if this quiz looks familiar, it may be that you've taken it in the future at the Restaurant at the End of the Universe. What these questions are meant […]
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Hi all, my name is Amy, I work at the Pima County Public Library, and am part of some pretty cool teams and projects. The teen audio interviews is one of my favorite (if not my favorite) projects that I get to help run. Basically, we had six schools throughout Tucson who had a group leader (an […]
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As a Southwest fiction fan I was delighted with Sycamore, a suspenseful, hot-off-the-press novel set in Arizona's high desert. Author Bryn Chancellor, who knows the landscape well, has created a setting so evocative that readers can feel the intense summer heat and smell the approaching monsoon. Jess Winters was just 17 years old when she went […]
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Inspired by the Aspen Institute's What Every American Should Know project we polled a few PCPL staffers on the things they think a person needs to know in order to be culturally and civically literate in the 21st century. The Apollo Moon Program, the scientific method, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire […]
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It's Sunflower Season! Did you know sunflowers are one of the fastest growing flowers in the world? That big flower is actually surrounding hundreds of teeny tiny flowers that turn into the seeds. Plant some in your garden and share with friends, family, or birds! Common Name: Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) Seed Saving Level: Easy Sunflower […]
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