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The Waitlist
Weekly Waitlist: August 16, 2026
In this weekly feature, Pima County Public Library staff let you in on some high-demand titles and suggest others to try while you wait!
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Find the perfect book to read! Book reviews, series book lists, author bios, and you can find books that read like your favorites.
Books Worth a Look
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Staff Picks & More
We are the Bookworms: August '26
Each month, a group of book-loving staff at Joel D. Valdez Main Library gather during lunch to discuss the books we're reading.
My Adult Summer Reading Journey 2026
Like many of you, this librarian was THRILLED for the opportunity to participate in a Summer Reading Program again as an adult!
#FatLiberation: A We Need Diverse Books Reading List
August is #FatLiberationMonth, a time to change perceptions of what it means to be fat & work towards ending size discrimination.
Weekly Waitlist: August 16, 2026
In this weekly feature, Pima County Public Library staff let you in on some high-demand titles and suggest others to try while you wait!
Clean Romance Novels!!
If you're looking for romance books with little to no spice, or simply prefer books without it in them, then this list is for you!
Hi, High School
The graphic novels and manga on this list whisk the reader away into the ups and downs of coming of age during one's high school years.
Functional Strength & Mobility
Functional strength training & mobility exercises can help us age gracefully, recover from injury, and reduce body aches and pains.
Weekly Waitlist: August 9, 2026
In this weekly feature, Pima County Public Library staff let you in on some high-demand titles and suggest others to try while you wait!
Tour the Spider-Verse!
Take a tour of the Spider-Verse, with your library card as your passport! This list includes both books and movies.
Believe!
Believe! It's the Lasso way. Dive into the world of Ted Lasso & read like the characters in the show with these titles from the Library!
The Obama Foundation: Barack's 2026 Summer Reading List
President Obama’s summer reads include stories from diverse voices, non-fiction grappling with life in 2026, and what connects us all.
Let the Music Move You!
Explore the stories and works of some extraordinary musicians. There is a little something for all ages and walks of life.
Charcuterie and Chill
Read a Romance Month and Charcuterie Day both fall in August! Here are spicy romances by Latina authors & alluring charcuterie cookbooks.
Weekly Waitlist: August 2, 2026
In this weekly feature, Pima County Public Library staff let you in on some high-demand titles and suggest others to try while you wait!
An Unlikely Story
Books featuring unreliable narrators and their versions of the (only) truth
Stories that are basically The Odyssey
Here are some examples of stories that could be considered adaptations or re-tellings of The Odyssey.