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Pima County Public Library We're looking forward to seeing you! Our libraries welcome the 1 million+ readers, learners & doers. Source: U.S.

The Pima County Public Library (PCPL) welcomes the readers, learners, doers, & dreamers of Tucson, Oro Valley, Marana, Sahuarita, Green Valley, Vail, Ajo, Catalina, & Arivaca. Community commenting guidelines: http://webcms.pima.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=169&pageId=376672

The Library offers free materials, computer access, classes, exhibitions, programming and more, to everyone from toddlers to retirees. The Pima County Public Library serves the over 5 million patrons who come through our doors annually, and many more who use our electronic research, learning, and streaming media services. We have been recognized nationally for recent innovations such as our Seed Library, Bookbike, and public health nurse programs. First Library: "Library Hall" was established in 1883 on the 2nd floor of Tucson's City Hall (the building no longer exists), and opened to the public on July 6, 1886. Number of Libraries: 27
Total Staff: 561
Population Served: 1,044,675 (Pima County July 2019 estimate. Census Bureau)
Library Cardholders: 343,406
Collection: 1,108,480 items

Fiscal Year 2019-2020
Visitors: 3,621,948
Physical Checkouts: 3,227,862
Digital Downloads and Streaming: 2,180,686 eBooks, audiobooks, music, and magazines
Website Visits: 4,955,070

If you are looking for more information about Pima County Public Library, please visit http://www.library.pima.gov/

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10/22/2026

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Looking for your next horror obsession? Kanopy’s Crypt Collection has arrived.Featuring a handpicked lineup of horror fi...
10/21/2026

Looking for your next horror obsession? Kanopy’s Crypt Collection has arrived.
Featuring a handpicked lineup of horror films and TV series—from iconic slashers and
atmospheric ghost stories to prestige horror and cult classics, there’s something for
every kind of scare. All you need is your library card: kanopy.com/category/29299

This week we celebrate National Friends of Libraries Week! 📚🫶Our library system has some AMAZING Friends groups!!💙 Frien...
10/20/2026

This week we celebrate National Friends of Libraries Week! 📚🫶

Our library system has some AMAZING Friends groups!!

💙 Friends of the Pima County Public Library
💚 Friends of the Arivaca Library
💙 Friends of the Kirk-Bear Canyon Library
💚 Friends of the Oro Valley Public Library
💙 Friends of the W. Anne Gibson-Esmond Station Library

The Friends of the Pima County Public Library promote a literate community by funding enhanced library programs and services provided by the Pima County Public Library.

THANK YOU, FRIENDS! We couldn't do what we do without YOU!

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10/17/2026

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Library question of the day! SPOOKY EDITION!! 👻What spooky books are you reading this fall? 🎃Share your answers with us ...
10/16/2026

Library question of the day! SPOOKY EDITION!! 👻

What spooky books are you reading this fall? 🎃

Share your answers with us in the comments below!

It's almost time! 🎉Join Pride and Nuestras Raíces for a special hybrid author event with Jonny Garza Villa (via Zoom) an...
10/16/2026

It's almost time! 🎉

Join Pride and Nuestras Raíces for a special hybrid author event with Jonny Garza Villa (via Zoom) and Sonido Reyes (in person)! Attendees can attend online or in person. The two co-hosts of the podcast Bidi Bidi Book Pod will talk about their most recent books, what it means to be a q***r author of color, and more! The event will include an audience Q&A and book signing. (Books will be available for purchase.) Light refreshments served.

Please note: This is a hybrid event! There are two ways you can register: for the in-person event or to attend the webinar online. Please do not register for both.

🟡 In-person attendees should register here: https://pima.bibliocommons.com/.../6aa1ed864b3b060030829fa8

🔵 Zoom Webinar attendees should register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_25P29-Z6SdWDinq64qS7VQ

There's still time to apply!! 🎶Would you like to reach a wider audience? BUILD YOUR FOLLOWING? Maybe earn a little money...
10/15/2026

There's still time to apply!! 🎶

Would you like to reach a wider audience? BUILD YOUR FOLLOWING? Maybe earn a little money too?

Pima County Public Library’s Desert Streams is a free streaming music service featuring original local music that represents the talent and diversity of our region—and we want your music! We are looking for music—in ALL genres—from no earlier than 2021, from artists currently living, performing, or recording in Pima County, who have a completed, released album or EP of at least four songs.

Here’s how it works
🔵 Submit a sample track for consideration.
🟠 A panel of jurors from the library and the local music community will review the submissions.
🟣 25 selected artists will have their music featured on Desert Streams AND have their own page with photos, bios, and links to social media, upcoming shows, and merch.
🔵 The selected artists/bands receive a $250 honorarium!
🟠 We accept submissions and add new music twice a year

Submit your sample track to: PimaDesertStreams.org/submit

SUBMISSIONS ACCEPTED OCTOBER 1 - OCTOBER 31, 2026

Questions? Email [email protected]

Know any musicians/bands that might be a good fit for Desert Streams? Tag them in the comments below! 🌵☀

Are you searching for a job? The Fall 2026 DREAM Job Fair is on Tuesday, October 27th from 10am to Noon at the Kino Even...
10/14/2026

Are you searching for a job? The Fall 2026 DREAM Job Fair is on Tuesday, October 27th from 10am to Noon at the Kino Event Center (2805 E. Ajo Way)!

Learn more and register at dreamjobfair.org!

Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day!
10/12/2026

Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day!

Today is World Mental Health Day! 🧠Gentle reminder that your mental health is just as important as your physical health....
10/10/2026

Today is World Mental Health Day! 🧠

Gentle reminder that your mental health is just as important as your physical health. We hope you take some time for yourself today and every day. 🫶

For more Mental Health content be sure to follow Synapse: Supporting Mental Health in Pima County

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