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Mega Fun at MegaMania 2025!
Thank you to everyone who made the event possible! We’re already dreaming up plans for next year.
Introducing Books Invited to the Cookout!
Collecting 49 titles published in 2024 Books Invited to the Cookout, created by the Kindred Team, has something for everyone.
Everyone is welcome here!
"No door is shut to you at the library. We are working hard to make sure that you feel welcome. Please visit us. We would love to see you!"
Team Work Makes the Dream Work! Tween Graphic Novels
Check out this list of graphic novels about tweens learning new skills and making new friends in clubs and on teams!
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!
It's time for MegaMania!
Join us on July 19 at Pima Community College (downtown campus) for MegaMania—the annual all-ages, free summer festival of cosplay, and more!
Meet Tess Mayer!
Learn about the Library's incoming director, Tess Mayer, in this Q&A!
A Birdie Booklist
Our friends at School Library Journal created this list of birding books that will help young naturalists explore the world of birds.
Mental Health & Wellness: New Books for Tweens
Always seek care from a mental health professional to find out how these topics may or may not apply to your unique situation.
Logan Phillips is the Library's newest Writer in Residence!
His residency, which runs through August 20, kicks off with a workshop-Tell Your Story!-on July 5 from 10:30 am to noon at Valencia Library.
It's Summer Vacation!
No school, no homework, time for some fun! Check out these books for some Summer inspiration!
Welcoming Tess Mayer as the 16th Library Director!
Effective September 2, 2025, Tess Mayer will join Pima County Public Library with over 15 years of public library leadership.
Drawn To The Library (Summer Reading Edition)
Draw out your inner artist this summer! Check out one of these books about the art of drawing and doodle to your heart's content.
Fruits of Every Color
Taste the rainbow when you read or learn about fruits of every color!
Celebrate Juneteenth!
Juneteenth is a commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. Celebrate with these books for kids from the Library catalog.
New Tween Graphic Novels, June, 2025
Ready for summer? So are we! We gotcha new graphic novels right here!
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!
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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