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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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Girls Save the Day!
It's Women's History Month! These books all highlight how girls make a difference in our lives every day!
Cruzando: 21 Books to Read for National Open Borders Day
Open Borders Day has been celebrated on March 16 since 2012 to shed light on the prospect of open borders.
Growing my collection at the 2024 Tucson Festival of Books
"I recently celebrated my tenth-year moderating author panels at the Tucson Festival of Books!" - Toby W.
Learn about César Chávez
César Chávez Day celebrates the birth and legacy of the civil rights & labor movement activist. Learn about him with these children's books.
Activity: Get excited about the brain!
Enjoy a free coloring and activity book for kids from the National Institute of Mental Health.
Middle Grade Stories of Survival
From surviving the wilderness, to natural disasters, to the ravages of war, these are tales of courage, resourcefulness, and resilience.
Rise: A Feminist Book Project Picks for 2024
Rise: A Feminist Book Project for Ages 0-18 has been promoting quality feminist literature for young readers since 2002.
Menstrual Justice, Period.
Period equity is an important issue for all- regardless of gender identity!
Color Me Happy
“I was inspired… and it felt so powerful. When I first saw the little sign with my name on it, I texted all my friends!”
Mental Health & Wellbeing: New for Kids & Tweens
This list contains content and/or materials about mental health & wellness topics. Please note, some topics could be triggering.
Exploring the Cosmos in the stacks
Don't miss our annual S.T.E.A.M Maker Fair on February 29 from 4:30-7 pm to find a connection to the sciences and the world around us.
Read Harder: LGBTQIA+ Middle Grade Novels
Stretch yourself with the 2024 Read Harder Challenge! Here are titles for Challenge #6: a middle grade book with an LGBTQIA main character.
The Cat's Meow
Your cat can't come to the library, but you can share your library card with them anyway! Here are some things we think your cat would love!
Tween Graphic Novels of Favorite Stories Retold
Sometimes it's nice to revisit a famous story in a new way. These graphic novels for tweens do just that!
Local artists, submit your music today!
Calling all local artists in all genres. We're launching a new streaming service—Desert Streams—and we want to consider including your work.
American Indian Youth Literature Award 2024
The American Indian Youth Literature Awards honor the best writing & illustration by Native Americans & Indigenous peoples of North America.