Caviglia-Arivaca Library

Caviglia-Arivaca Library We're looking forward to seeing you! Our libraries welcome the 1 million+ readers, learners, doers, & dreamers of Tucson and Pima County, AZ.

Our Facebook commenting guidelines: http://www.library.pima.gov/social-media-community-guidelines/ The Caviglia-Arivaca Library opened on November 16, 1996, and the building was designed by CDG Architects. Serving a rural community of about 1,200 people, the library is named for Diane Aguirre Hamilton Caviglia (1930-1994). Caviglia was active in the Pima Historical Commission, and her maternal anc

estor, Don Pedro Aguirre, started the Buenos Aires Ranch near Sasabe, Ariz. and built the first school in Arivaca in 1879. The Arivaca community had been served for eight years by the Pima County Public Library Bookmobile and was clamoring for a building. During the tenure of Library Director Liz Miller and Pima County Supervisor Ed Moore, approval and funding was granted for a library in Arivaca. Local residents Gary and Barbara Scheer donated land just outside the Arivaca townsite. Teresa Rill was the first manager at the library. Arivaca, which is 60 miles southwest of Tucson and 14 miles from the border of Mexico, is the gateway to the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge and the Nogales District of the Coronado National Forest. In recent years, retirees, people pursuing alternative lifestyles, rural life aficionados, artists, cattle ranchers, self-employed business people, and commuters make up most of the population. Arivaca may have had the first library in Arizona. Mine owner and pistol maker Samuel C**t had a collection of books that he offered to his employees to help them with their education.

Our library has gone prehistoric! 🦖 Summer Reading decorations are up, and the dinosaurs have taken over. Stop by, explo...
06/11/2026

Our library has gone prehistoric! 🦖 Summer Reading decorations are up, and the dinosaurs have taken over. Stop by, explore the displays, and see what surprises are waiting around the corner!

This week marks the second week of Summer Reading!Last week, we teamed up with the Community Center's Summer Camp and ha...
06/09/2026

This week marks the second week of Summer Reading!
Last week, we teamed up with the Community Center's Summer Camp and had a great time playing team-building games that encouraged cooperation, communication, and problem-solving.
Then on Friday, we traveled back to the prehistoric world with a showing of Disney's Dinosaur (2000) and got creative making dinosaur slime!
We're looking forward to another fun-filled week of Summer Reading activities.

06/09/2026
UofA’s Co-op Extension Family Resource Center is here right now, and the kids are having so much fun! Join us at 12:30 f...
06/02/2026

UofA’s Co-op Extension Family Resource Center is here right now, and the kids are having so much fun! Join us at 12:30 for Dinosaur 🦕 story with
Dino-tastic activities.

Calling all teens! 📚☀️Join our Summer Reading Program! Read 10 books this summer and earn a prize.Getting started is eas...
05/30/2026

Calling all teens! 📚☀️
Join our Summer Reading Program! Read 10 books this summer and earn a prize.
Getting started is easy, just stop by the library to pick up a reading tracker and begin your reading adventure.
Happy reading, and we can't wait to see what you discover this summer! 📖✨

Adults deserve some fun too this Summer Reading season! ☀️📚Sign up for Summer Reading and stop by the library to pick up...
05/30/2026

Adults deserve some fun too this Summer Reading season! ☀️📚
Sign up for Summer Reading and stop by the library to pick up a reading tracker and Bingo card. Track your reading throughout the summer and earn prizes based on how many books you read. The more books you finish, the more goodies you'll receive when prizes are distributed starting August 13th!
Want even more chances to win? Play Summer Reading Bingo! Every completed row earns you an entry into a raffle for a variety of prizes.
Visit the library today to get started!

🦖 Summer Reading starts next week! 🦕Get ready to dig into stories, discover new adventures, and have a dino-mite summer ...
05/28/2026

🦖 Summer Reading starts next week! 🦕

Get ready to dig into stories, discover new adventures, and have a dino-mite summer at the library!

Starting June 2nd, the first 16 kids to sign up for Summer Reading at the library will get to adopt their very own dinosaur friend. 🥚✨ Kids must come into the library to adopt a dino!

We’ll also have Summer Reading prizes for teens and adults, so everyone can join in on the fun. Stay tuned for more details on programs, activities, and prize opportunities all summer long!

Don’t miss out on this prehistoric adventure! 📚

05/13/2026

Address

17050 W Arivaca Road
Arivaca, AZ
85601

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+15205945235

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