Dewhirst-Catalina Library

Dewhirst-Catalina Library We're looking forward to seeing you! Our libraries welcome the 1 million+ readers, learners, doers, Dewhirst. She died at age 68.

The Dewhirst-Catalina Branch Library opened in 1989 and is named after Iris O. Dewhirst (1927-1995) served on the Pima County Board of Supervisors for one term, from 1984 to 1988, in District 1, representing the central Tucson and Foothills area. The Dewhirst-Catalina Library was the 15th branch library added to the Pima county Public Library system, and relocated to its current building in 1994.

Sources:
Ex-supervisor Iris Dewhirst, 68, dies, by Chris Limberis, Arizona Daily Star, April 4, 1995, 1B. A reference aid to library names, by Kevin M. Clerici, Arizona Daily Star, Dec. 31, 1999, 49E.

Postage Stamp Fun for all ages! Wednesday Sept. 2, 1:00-3:00pm. We supply everything, you just bring an imagination!
08/28/2026

Postage Stamp Fun for all ages! Wednesday Sept. 2, 1:00-3:00pm. We supply everything, you just bring an imagination!

The Drawing Studio will present an art class on Color Mediums on Thursday Aug. 27 at 10-11:30am. We have a couple seats ...
08/26/2026

The Drawing Studio will present an art class on Color Mediums on Thursday Aug. 27 at 10-11:30am. We have a couple seats still available in this class. Call the library at 520-594-5240 to sign up! The room is filling fast.

08/19/2026

Family Movie Matinee at Dewhirst Catalina Library Thursday at 3pm! How to Train Your Dragon!

Kids! Fun times at the library on Wednesday the 19th! Come play with Sphero bots and Keva building planks! 1:00-3:00pm! ...
08/18/2026

Kids! Fun times at the library on Wednesday the 19th! Come play with Sphero bots and Keva building planks! 1:00-3:00pm! All Ages welcome.

Adult summer readers (and other mature book readers of Catalina) Dewhirst Catalina Library will have a summer reading ca...
08/13/2026

Adult summer readers (and other mature book readers of Catalina) Dewhirst Catalina Library will have a summer reading capstone event on August 17 at 10:30-11:30am. Come by for prizes if you have some or all of your summer bingo sheet completed! We have prizes and refreshments. We encourage all to come who read anything worthwhile this summer and if you love the library. Cake and punch included!

Wednesday is Movies That Matter day! Watch the documentary Capturing Kennedy at 2:00pm on August 12th.
08/10/2026

Wednesday is Movies That Matter day! Watch the documentary Capturing Kennedy at 2:00pm on August 12th.

Hello students and families of students! It is back t school time. Which is a fantastic time to remind you that the libr...
08/07/2026

Hello students and families of students! It is back t school time. Which is a fantastic time to remind you that the library website is a wonderful hub of resources for Homework Help! Brainfuse is just one of many ways your children of all ages in school or even college can get help with assignments and projects. Click on the Homwork button on the top of our website www.library.pima.gov and explore the options.

Lego Build! program for all ages is tomorrow, Friday, at the library! 3-5pm. We have Megablocks for the littles!
08/06/2026

Lego Build! program for all ages is tomorrow, Friday, at the library! 3-5pm. We have Megablocks for the littles!

08/05/2026

1pm today kids! Ozobots! Come program a small robot to do your bidding! 1-3pm as you wish to come by!

Address

15631 N Oracle Road Ste 199
Catalina, AZ
85739

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+15205945240

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