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The Library at Arizona Christian University The ACU Library is named after Dr. Richard S. Beal. He pastored First Baptist Church of Tucson from 1918-1969.

Dr. Beal was one of the founders of ACU and was a well-known leader in the Conservative Baptist movement. While he served as pastor, the church grew in membership from 200 to over 3,000. Dr. Beal wrote and published several books during his lifetime, including ten volumes of sermons titled Rivers in the Desert. Dr. Beal passed away in 1989 at 102 years of age. In 2004, R. Beal Jr., Dr. Beal’s son,

published a book about the life and ministry of his father titled A Modern Barnabas: The Ministry of R.S. Beal of Tucson. Dr. Beal Jr. donated his impressive Entomology collection to ACU’s science department.

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from the ACU Library! We look forward to serving you in the new year! We will reopen on January 7, 2026, the first day of the spring semester.

12/10/2025

Tonight (12/10) is our last late night for Finals Week! As students finish the fall 2025 semester, we will close at 6pm on Thursday, 12/11. Our last day open in 2025 will be Friday, 12/12, from 9am to 5pm, for any students with last-minute things to do.

The ACU Library will be closed during winter break. If you need help, please email us. We look forward to serving you in the spring semester (or sooner!).

12/02/2025

Take a study break at the ACU Library at our Relaxathon event in Classroom 54A on Wednesday, December 3, at 8:00pm! We'll have an hour of relaxing activities including puzzles, storytime, coloring, and snacking. 🧩📚🖍️🍬

11/24/2025

The ACU Library has shorter hours during Thanksgiving week as many students are heading home:

Monday (11/24/25): 8:00am-11:00pm

Tuesday (11/25/25): 8:00am-9:00pm

Wednesday (11/26/25) - Saturday (11/29/25): CLOSED

We will reopen on Sunday (11/30/25) from 3:00pm to 11:00pm. After that, we will start our extended hours!

11/20/2025

We recently added some new books to inspire you in your pursuit of athletics, faith, and leadership! Pictured here:

"Killing the Image: A Champion's Journey of Faith, Fighting, and Forgiveness" by Andre Ward (call number GV 1132 .W238 A3 2023)

"Legacy: 15 Lessons in Leadership: What the All Blacks Can Teach About the Business of Life" by James Kerr (call number BF 637 .L4 K455 2020)

"Robert Griffin III: Athlete, Leader, Believer" by Ted Kluck (call number GV 939 .G775 K58 2013)

Looking for more Christian biographies? Search the ACU Library Catalog! We have more books about Christian coaches, basketball players, golfers, runners, and other athletes. If you need help finding one, please ask us!

11/18/2025

Meet our student workers! Abigayle Glazner is a Business Administration major in her senior year at ACU. She was born in Virginia but has spent most of her life in various parts of Arizona. After graduation, Abby plans to pursue a career in library science after spending a few years teaching abroad with the JET Programme. Her favorite thing about the library is the people she gets to interact with and, of course, the books.

Our staff are eager to help you! If you have any questions about how to use the library or how to get the information that you need, please reach out to us.

11/14/2025

We are hiring a student library aide for spring 2026! If you like serving people, keeping things clean and organized, and always learning, we encourage you to apply! Look for the "Student Worker - Library Assistant" job on ACU's Employment page. Please include a resume and cover letter with your availability to work in the spring semester. Competitive candidates will be widely available in the afternoons and evenings Sunday through Thursday. Some weekday daytime hours are possible.

11/11/2025

Meet our student workers! This is Katt Mayne, a sophomore transfer student. She is from Avondale, AZ, and has lived in Arizona her whole life. She is majoring in Child Development and minoring in Animation and Music. She hopes to be a child life specialist, eventually working abroad and pursuing her passions of art and music, even taking the opportunity to study new subjects whenever she can. Her favorite things about working at the library are the calming environment, her coworkers, and seeing familiar faces. She also loves how she has a variety of knowledge at her fingertips.

11/06/2025

ACU alumnus Luke Sanders will be at a table in the ACU Library lobby on Wednesday and Thursday, November 12 and 13, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. to sell and sign copies of his new book, "The Plans I Have for You: An Autobiographical Memoir." Come and ask him about it! Luke's story is inspirational and tells of how God has taken care of him throughout the good times and the hard times in his life, especially in his recovery from a nearly fatal injury.

10/30/2025

Save this post in case you need to brush up on media literacy later! Misinformation and disinformation are common online, especially on social media.

If you feel the urge to repost news found on social media, ask yourself three questions. First, how does this post make me feel? If it appeals strongly to your emotions, slow down and reflect on why it does. Second, does this post fit so neatly with my beliefs that I am not thinking critically about its content? Beware of confirmation bias. Third, what do mainstream news sources say? Confirm news stories by consulting a range of established news outlets. Be aware of media bias. The truth may be where reporting overlaps.

For a hilarious and memorable take on media literacy, check out the book "Killer Underwear Invasion! How to Spot Fake News, Disinformation & Conspiracy Theories" by Elise Gravel. Its call number is j 070.43 G775 at the ACU Library.

10/27/2025

The paint crew is working on the west wing of the library! The window frames, metal beams, and fire-exit doors have been painted black to pop against the white walls. The wooden beams are being painted dark brown to give some color and connection with other campus buildings. We're eager to see how other windows will look as they remove the masking tape and plastic! We will soon have a refreshed outside study area!

10/23/2025

Last Thursday night we held a Slam Poetry event -- a cozy break after midterms! Watch for our next Library After Dark event toward the end of the semester!

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1 W Firestorm Way
Glendale, AZ
85306

Telephone

+16023864117

Website

https://www.arizonachristian.edu/library, https://linktr.ee/arizonachristianlibrary

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