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Himmel Park Library to close for renovation
Beginning June 30, we'll be closed for a renovation that will include a larger meeting room, an exterior reading porch, and much more!
Pride Graphic Novels for Kids
These graphic novels are excellent choices for kids for LGBTQ+ pride month!
Thank you for allowing me on this journey
"It has been the honor of a lifetime to be part of an institution that is so deeply rooted in community, equity, learning, and connection."
Color Our World with Summer Reading 2025!
We're excited to announce the 2025 Summer Reading program, which runs through August 2!
Color Our World
This list was created by Southwest Library's youth volunteer. This summer is the perfect time to be creative and unleash your imagination!
Un Verano de Lotería
Este año, el programa de lectura de verano es un juego de Lotería que creamos inspirado por el tema “Colorea Nuestro Mundo.”
Cooking, Baking and Boba Graphic Novels for Tweens
Can't keep out of the kitchen? Or the Boba Shop? These graphic novels about tweens who love to cook, bake or run a boba shop are for you!
New Tween Graphic Novels, May, 2025
Place your holds! We have band adventures, track adventures, library Olympics, Norse mythology, Geozoology, and lots more!
Mental Health in Middle School
These books feature middle schoolers living with mental health challenges, so young readers know they are not alone in their struggles.
Revisiting the "Little House"
The Little House on the Prairie is a nostalgic classic for many but the legacy of the books (& their author) has undergone a reckoning.
Fiction Featuring Periods for Period Poverty Awareness Week
May 12-18, 2025 is Period Poverty Awareness Week. Here are stories for kids featuring periods, puberty, and other mysteries of growing up.
Stories That Leap Off the Page - Literally!
What if that fictional world started to bleed into the real one? What if the story you are reading unfolded before your very eyes?
Summer Youth Programs in the Tucson Area
Here's a list of camp guides, camps, and learning programs for kids, tweens, and teens in the Tucson area.
Three Books on a Theme: Golems, Dybbuks, and Sheydim, Oh My!
These children’s books are fun and respectful dives into the lives of Jewish kids and the mystical creatures they meet.
It's a Mystery! 2024/2025 Mysteries for Tweens
Enjoy this list of recently published mystery books in both graphic novel and classic novel format!
Fashion!
Are you interested in making the latest styles? Want to be the next Coco Chanel or Yves Saint Laurent? Look no further than this list!
Free online for you with your library card
TumbleMath - K-6 math ebook database
Level up those math skills! Read books focused on math specialties from counting to geometry, with optional Common Core quizzes.
Read-Along eBooks for Kids
Find your next book to read along with! Read-along books from OverDrive will highlight the text and read with you. Many have sound!
Ayuda con Tutores Expertos (Brainfuse)
Brainfuse apoya a estudiantes de todos los niveles. Ayuda para escribir y resumir está disponible para adultos. En español o inglés.
Get Online Tutoring With Brainfuse!
Need some extra help with homework or school assignments? Brainfuse has online tutors who really know their stuff. Available in Spanish, too
TumbleMath - K-6 math ebook database
Level up those math skills! Read books focused on math specialties from counting to geometry, with optional Common Core quizzes.
Read-Along eBooks for Kids
Find your next book to read along with! Read-along books from OverDrive will highlight the text and read with you. Many have sound!
Ayuda con Tutores Expertos (Brainfuse)
Brainfuse apoya a estudiantes de todos los niveles. Ayuda para escribir y resumir está disponible para adultos. En español o inglés.
Get Online Tutoring With Brainfuse!
Need some extra help with homework or school assignments? Brainfuse has online tutors who really know their stuff. Available in Spanish, too