Joel D Valdez Main Library

About Joel D Valdez Main Library

• Facilities

  • After Hours Book Return
  • Computers & Printers
  • COVID test kits available at library while supplies last. See more test kit information.
  • Meeting Room
  • Microfilm & Microfiche Readers
  • Pickup Lockers
  • Seed Library
  • Special Collections
  • Study Room
  • Wifi & Wireless Printing

• Features

  • Art Exhibits
  • County District 5
  • Like us on Facebook

• Directions

  Bus Routes 1-4, 6-10, 12, 16, 18, 19, 21-23, 25, 81-83, 101-105, 107-110
  

  Downtown Links closures map
  

  I-10E Speedway exit, left to Stone, right. Underpass to Alameda, right. Library garage on left.

  I-10W Congress exit, right to 6th, left on Alameda. Garage on left.

  Broadway W under underpass. Take right fork (Toole Ave). Go to 2nd light another fork. Left to Alameda. Garage past Stone on left.

  S 6th/E 22nd N on 6th past Broadway to Alameda. Left on Alameda. Garage past Stone on left.

• Parking

  Parking garage: 45 W Alameda St (West of Stone)

  Garage hours: Mon–Fri: 6am–6pm; Sat–Sun: CLOSED

  Rates: First hour free. Payment must be credit or debit card--No cash. Mon–Fri: $1/hour; Special event: $5/day; Overnight: Fees accrue. Call Park Tucson at 520-791-5071 for overnight rates. 

  Meters: All meters are $1/hour and are enforced Mon–Fri 8am–5pm. Metered parking is free after 5pm on weekdays and all weekend.

  More parking nearby

• Meeting Rooms

  Lower Level Meeting Room capacity: 148 people

  Children's Meeting room capacity: 44 people

  The Santa Rita Room, Tucson Room, and Rincon Rooms are open:
  

  • Two (2) hour maximum per day
    

  More info about rooms.

• Accessibility

  Facility: automatic/power-assisted doors; accessible restroom; accessible parking; area of refuge. 

  Tech/Equipment: Induction Loop; large type keyboard; MAGic Magnification software with speech; assistive technology workstation-Wynn Wizard, Dragon Naturally Speaking, and JAWS Screen Reader; Braille embosser/printer/scanner/software; OpenBook software; OCR scanner. 
  

  The Library is committed to providing customers with equal access to collections, services, programs, events, and facilities.