Richard Elías-Mission Library

Richard Elías-Mission Library We're looking forward to seeing you! Our libraries welcome the 1 million+ readers, learners, doers, & dreamers of Tucson and Pima County, AZ. Edwards in 1994.

Our Facebook commenting guidelines: http://www.library.pima.gov/social-media-community-guidelines/ The Richard Elías-Mission Library opened in 1978, and is located on the southwest side of Tucson, adjacent to Kennedy Park and Lake. The Library is within sight of "A" Mountain, Tucson’s birthplace. Our Manager is Alina Rowe. Neighborhood folks affectionately call the sculpture in front of the librar

y “Stonehenge,” but its real name is Na:nko Ma:s Du'ag Son, which means "Many Color Mountain" in the Tohono O'odham language. It was created by Chris Tanz, Susan Holman, and Paul T. The sculpture consists of two rows of colorful towers, evoking the silhouette of a mountain range. When explored close up you can see more subtle aspects: children’s handprints, animal carvings, and strips of copper. For our 30th anniversary in 2008, we added new artwork inside the library, a mural designed by internationally-known artist Hirotsune Tashima and four teens from The Youth In Arts Careers project. Together, they designed three 3' x 5' glazed ceramic murals that depict Pima County's past and present, along with Yaqui, Latino and other cultural elements of the Old Pueblo.

Calling all teen gamers in the area, as the Mission Library will be hosting a gaming day on June 9th at 4 PM. We'll have...
05/25/2026

Calling all teen gamers in the area, as the Mission Library will be hosting a gaming day on June 9th at 4 PM. We'll have Nintendo Switches, so feel free to bring your own controllers to have fun alongside us!

Only teenagers (12-18) will be admitted to the Makerspace during this time 🎮

We hope to see you here!

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Llamándo a todos los adolescentes gamers del área, ya que la Biblioteca Mission tendra un día de videojuegos en junio 9 a las 4 PM. ¡Tendremos Nintendo Switches, así que siéntanse libres de traer sus propios controles!

Solo adolescentes (12-18) serán permitidos en el Makerspace durante esta hora 🎮

¡Esperamos verlos ahí!

05/25/2026

Remember and honor. Please note our libraries will be closed today, Monday, May 25th, in honor of the holiday. 🇺🇸

Teenagers! Come join artist Vana Dee Lewis for the Creative Expression through Art for Worthiness program!Reflect on you...
05/21/2026

Teenagers! Come join artist Vana Dee Lewis for the Creative Expression through Art for Worthiness program!

Reflect on your emotions and thoughts through art as a way of liberating your mind. There's a limit of 15 participants, so make sure to show up in time! 🎨

We hope to see you here!

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¡Adolescentes! Unanse a la artista Vana Dee Lewis para el programa de Expresión Creativa a través del Arte para la Autovalía!

Reflejen en sus emociones y pensamientos a través del arte como una forma de liberar sus mentes. ¡Hay un límite de 15 participantes, asi que asegúrense de llegar a tiempo! 🎨

¡Esperamos verlos aquí!

Reminder that our Hygiene Drive is also present at Mission Library!Help us in helping members of the community who might...
05/21/2026

Reminder that our Hygiene Drive is also present at Mission Library!

Help us in helping members of the community who might need it!

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Recordatorio de que nuestra Campaña de Recolección de Artículos de Higiene también esta presente en la Biblioteca Mission!

Ayúdanos a ayudar a miembros de la comunidad que lo podrían necesitar!

05/20/2026
Are you between the ages of 9-18 and like writing poetry? Then join us for Golden Hour this Wednesday, May 27th, where y...
05/15/2026

Are you between the ages of 9-18 and like writing poetry? Then join us for Golden Hour this Wednesday, May 27th, where you'll be able to share your poetry with the rest of our community!

Make sure to fill out the form and submit your poems by Midnight on May 20th at library.pima.gov/GoldenHourMission ✨

We're looking forward to your submissions!

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¿Tienes entre 9 y 18 años y te gusta escribir poesía? ¡Entonces ven con nosotros a Golden Hour este miércoles, 27 de mayo, donde podrás compartir tu poesía con el resto de nuestra comunidad!

Asegúrate de llenar el formulario y enviarnos tu poesía para la medianoche de mayo 20 en library.pima.gov/GoldenHourMission ✨

¡Estaremos esperando sus poemas!

The Pima County Public Library in collaboration with the Many Nations Affinity Team are proud to present Golden Hour: A showcase of youth poets in the Southwest.

We are looking for young local poets ages 9 - 18 to submit their poetry for a chance to share their poem live at one of the three libraries

Guidelines for poems:
☀ Should be short enough to be read in 3 minutes or less
☀ Can be in any language or mix of languages
☀ Can focus on any topic but has to be appropriate to be read in front of all ages

🔵 Richard Elías-Mission Library, 3770 S. Mission Rd.
✨ Submit your poems by Midnight on May 20th at library.pima.gov/GoldenHourMission
✨ Showtime Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

🔵 Valencia Library, 202 W. Valencia Rd.
✨ Submit your poem by Midnight on June 3rd at library.pima.gov/GoldenHourValencia
✨ Showtime Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

🔵 Woods Memorial Library, 3455 N. 1st Ave.
✨ Submit your poem by Midnight on June 10th at library.pima.gov/GoldenHourWoods
✨ Showtime Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Join us on Saturday, May 23rd at 11:00 AM for a presentation on how to effectively heatproof your garden, something that...
05/14/2026

Join us on Saturday, May 23rd at 11:00 AM for a presentation on how to effectively heatproof your garden, something that will be of extreme importance for those who are worried about the warm summers of Tucson and have to take care of their beautiful plants☀️

Hope to see you there!

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Ven con nosotros el siguiente sábado, 23 de Mayo a las 11:00 PM para una presentación de como adaptar tu jardín al calor, algo que será de extrema importancia para todos aquellos preocupados de los cálidos veranos de Tucson y que tendrán que cuidar de sus hermosas plantas ☀️

¡Esperámos verlos ahí!

Did you hear? The Richard Elías-Mission Library is open once again after a two-year long wait! We had Supervisor Andrés ...
05/13/2026

Did you hear? The Richard Elías-Mission Library is open once again after a two-year long wait! We had Supervisor Andrés Cano visit us last Monday to accompany us on this amazing day!

Take a look at some of these opening day pictures, and we hope to see you very soon 😊

Be on the lookout for updates regarding the programming that will be offered here, as we will start rolling out those in the next couple of weeks!

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¿Ya escuchaste? ¡La Librería Richard Elías-Mission esta abierta nuevamente tras una espera de dos años! Tuvimos presente al supervisor Andrés Cano el último Lunes para acompañarnos en este gran día.

Denle un vistazo a algunas de estas fotos del primer día, y esperamos verlos muy pronto 😊

¡Manténganse al pendiente de actualizaciones acerca de los programas que serán ofrecidos en esta librería, ya que comenzaremos a dar noticias al respecto en la siguientes semanas!

The news you've been patiently (thank you!) waiting for!The newly-renovated and expanded Richard Elías-Mission Library (...
04/28/2026

The news you've been patiently (thank you!) waiting for!

The newly-renovated and expanded Richard Elías-Mission Library (3770 S. Mission Rd.) will reopen on Monday, May 4, 2026 at 10 am. This library will be open:

Monday from 10 am to 6 pm
Tuesday from 10 am to 6 pm
Wednesday from 10 am to 7 pm
Thursday from 10 am to 6 pm
Friday from 10 am to 6 pm
Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm
This library will be closed on Sundays.

Of the pending reopening, manager Hassael Cazesuz says, "Mi gente, Richard Elías Mission Library is almost ready to reopen its doors. After a long but much-needed renovation, we are excited to welcome you back into a refreshed and vibrant space created with our community at heart. We know this moment has been long awaited, and we cannot wait to open our doors again and share all that we have prepared for you. ¡Nos vemos muy pronto!"
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¡Por fin tenemos las noticias que han esperado con tanta paciencia (¡gracias!)!

La biblioteca Richard Elías-Mission (3770 S. Mission Rd.) recientemente renovada y ampliada, reabrirá sus puertas el lunes 4 de mayo del 2026 a las 10:00 a. m. El horario de esta biblioteca será el siguiente:

lunes de 10 am a 6 pm
martes de 10 am a 6 pm
miércoles de 10 am a 7 pm
jueves de 10 am a 6 pm
viernes de 10 am a 6 pm
sábado de 10 am a 5 pm
Esta biblioteca permanecerá cerrará los domingos.

Sobre la próxima reapertura, el gerente Hassael Cazesuz dice: “Mi gente, la biblioteca Richar Elías Mission está a punto de reabrir sus puertas. Después de una renovación larga pero muy necesaria, nos alegra mucho darles la bienvenida de nuevo a un espacio renovado y lleno de vida, creado pensando en nuestra comunidad. Sabemos que la espera ha sido larga y estamos emocionados de volver a abrir nuestras puertas para compartir con ustedes todo lo que hemos preparado. ¡Nos vemos muy pronto!”

03/04/2024
02/28/2024

This article, by Briana Turner, was originally published in the Arizona Daily Star on February 18, 2024. Briana Turner During my…

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3770 S Mission Road
Tucson, AZ
85713

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

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+15205945325

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