(Tucson, AZ) The Library's annual Summer Learning Program is now underway! Swing by your local library to pick up a reading tracker and come back beginning June 1 to grab a free book—while supplies last—for your home library. Reading trackers include activities families can do together to boost kids' reading power. Aim for 20 minutes of reading per day and remember, all reading counts, from comic books and magazines to audio- and eBooks!
This year, try something new by signing up for Summer Learning challenges (Best Book Nerd, anyone?) online through Beanstack. Stir up some family friendly competition for the most time spent reading this summer.
Find something to read
- Take a look at the many book lists curated by PCPL staff.
Don't miss events
- Visit the Library's online calendar to find one at a nearby library. From bubble art and button making to comic book camp and Pirate Storytime, there's something for everyone!
Featured events
Looking to get a sense of all that's happening? Here are some upcoming events that may be of interest:
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Zoo to You: Habitats Around the World
Thursday, May 30 from 11 am to noon
Joyner-Green Valley Library, 601 N. La Canada Dr. -
Portable Planetarium
Wednesday, June 5 from 3 to 4 pm
Eckstrom-Columbus Library, 4350 E. 22nd St. -
Bit Buckets Robotics & Coding
Thursday, June 6 from 3 to 4 pm
Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Library, 7800 N. Schisler Dr. -
Collage & Vision Boards
Friday, June 7 from 2:30 to 4 pm
Kirk-Bear Canyon Library, 8959 E. Tanque Verde Dr.
Please note, some Summer Learning Programs require advance registration. Be sure to check the Library's online calendar for information about each event.
Continue learning and having fun
- Be a community scientist with these Library kits.
- Write a Story Sketch.
- Get more ideas here, including checking out a Culture Pass, exploring the night sky, getting outside on the Chuck Huckelberry Loop, and visiting the Southern AZ Heritage and Visitor Center.
Did you know?
Whether you’re looking for kid-friendly trips in Arizona or searching for activities that will encourage children’s connection to nature, your Arizona state parks offer fun for the whole family! Bonus! Arizona State Parks and Trails offers a free Day-Use Entry Pass to all readers in Pima County, so pick up a pass at your local library while supplies last.
