NEWS & EVENTS

May 2026

Summer Reading 2026

Unearth a story with your library this summer! This year's Summer Reading  Program is all about prehistoric discoveries. You won't start tracking points until June 1, but you can register now to start exploring challenges, find upcoming events, and customize your avatar. Get a jump start on your  archeological adventures today!
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Reserve a Quiet Space
Do you need a private space for an important video call, a meeting, or just to lock in for a few hours? We have study rooms you can reserve in seven of our branches! Reservations can be made up to two weeks in advance and for up to two hours per day for individuals and groups.
Book a Study Room

Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders banner with featured book images
In May, we take time to reflect and celebrate the important role that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs) have played in our shared history. Browse our Featured Collection of Adult, Teen, and Kids' reads, including:
 
Set in a future, flooded San Francisco where an artist named Bo cares for a 130-year-old woman, Mia, finding purpose and connection amidst grief and environmental collapse.
 
My Dear You, by Rachel Khong
A brilliant short story collection about love, life, and the anguish of becoming oneself in a time when it’s so easy to be someone else.
 
The Pōhaku, by Jasmin 'Iolani Hakes
A young woman's mysterious fall near an ancient Hawaiian stone leads her grandmother to uncover generations of family history and cultural legacy.
 
Bingsu for Two, by Sujin Witherspoon
A YA romance with two rival baristas who begrudgingly fake a relationship online after a video of them goes viral, so they can save their failing Korean cafe.
 
This is Who I Am, by Rashmi Sirdeshpande
Through memories, family history, and everyday experiences, a young girl explores what it means to grow up connected to more than one culture.
Browse the Collection

Closed Memorial Day
Our libraries will be closed on Monday, May 25, in recognition of Memorial Day.
 
Our Digital Library is always open! Read, stream and listen 24/7 with your library card!
Explore our Digital Library

Gila Bend Library To Reopen

We are excited to announce that Gila Bend Library will reopen in its previous location at 202 N. Euclid Street, a facility connected to the Town’s Community Center. Renovations and the move into the facility are expected to begin soon. We are thrilled to be bringing library services back to this great community!
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Travel Guides

If you're looking to get out of Arizona's heat this summer, plan your trip using travel guide eBooks! With Hoopla, you have instant access to browse more than 100 travel guides to destinations worldwide.

 

Hong Kong

Puerto Rico

Croatia

... and more!

Travel Guides

Rocket Languages

Bonjourno! ¡Hola! 안녕하세요! Rocket Languages offers courses for 13 languages at different difficulty levels to fit your learning needs. From American Sign Language to German or Korean, open yourself up to new languages and cultures for free with your library card!
Rocket Languages

Digital Magazines

Taking a long flight or spending some time at the beach this summer? Enjoy dozens of your favorite digital magazines with your library card + Flipster and PressReader! From People to The Economist and Wallpaper, there's something to browse for everyone!

Browse Magazines

Culture Passes

You don't have to get out of town to enjoy an escape! Swing by your library and check out Culture Passes, good for two free entries to  participating arts and culture institutions right here in Arizona. Visit Phoenix Art Museum, Heard Museum, Tucson's Reid Park Zoo, and more!

Culture Passes

Summer Sounds

Build your summer playlist with all your favorite artists! From Harry Styles to Dolly Parton, music streaming is at your fingertips with your library card, Freegal and Hoopla! No ads, no subscription needed. And get five free mp3 downloads a month with Freegal - yours to keep, forever!
Start Streaming

PuzzMo BingePass

Keep your brain engaged over your staycation with unlimited access to some of the best puzzles and games on the web - for free! The PuzzMo BingePass is updated daily, featuring classic games (with a twist) as well as brand new puzzles you'll have never played before!
Free Puzzles and Games

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