El Rio Outreach Walk-In Clinic

Nurses from the El Rio Community Health Center will be at the Joel D. Valdez Main Library every Thursday from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. This is a walk-in clinic so no appointment is necessary! The nurses are able to provide these services: Primary care  Blood ......More

Nurses from the El Rio Community Health Center will be at the Joel D. Valdez Main Library every Thursday from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. This is a walk-in clinic so no appointment is necessary! The nurses are able to provide these services: Primary care  Blood pressure check  Screening labs/STD check  Medication prescription  Acute and chronic disease management  Housing assessment  All ages are welcome!

101 Teen Makerspace Open Lab

Teens & Tweens: Explore our 101 Teen Makerspace, grab a snack and have fun with friends. Get crafty & creative, make something unique or just hang out and relax! We’ve got board games, art supplies, paper crafts, and jewelry making goodies galore. Our Teen Makerspace i......More

Teens & Tweens: Explore our 101 Teen Makerspace, grab a snack and have fun with friends. Get crafty & creative, make something unique or just hang out and relax! We’ve got board games, art supplies, paper crafts, and jewelry making goodies galore. Our Teen Makerspace is open on a drop-in basis every Monday-Friday afternoon, and you can explore: 3D printers Cricut machines to make stickers and vinyl decals Button makers for pins and key chains Zine making & collage Painting, drawing, fiber arts and much more!

Paint Chip Poetry for Teens

Youth ages 12-17: Join us to celebrate National Poetry Month in a series of four special writing workshops throughout the month of April, all happening Thursdays 3:30-4:30pm. Join us for one workshop or all four! April 4th: Blackout Collage Poetry. Find inspiration f......More

Youth ages 12-17: Join us to celebrate National Poetry Month in a series of four special writing workshops throughout the month of April, all happening Thursdays 3:30-4:30pm. Join us for one workshop or all four! April 4th: Blackout Collage Poetry. Find inspiration from old books and magazines and collage your own creative "found" poem! April 11th: Writing and Music. Music is very much like poetry. Explore sound and rhythm then write your own poem or song! April 18th: Writing from Nature. With local author Marge Pellegrino! Meet us in the 101 Space then we’ll head outside to Jacome plaza and explore the power of combining writing and nature. April 25th: Paint Chip Poetry. Blast through writer’s block and explore imagery in writing through colors and art! Based on a game created by bestselling author Lea Redmond. No registration required. All supplies provided.

Preschool Yoga Storytime

Get ready, get set, come and have fun on a mat! Preschoolers aged 3-5 and their caregivers can enjoy doing yoga poses while listening to a story. This event is perfect for those who love storytime and want to incorporate some physical activity into their day. 

101 Teen Makerspace Open Lab

Teens & Tweens: Explore our 101 Teen Makerspace, grab a snack and have fun with friends. Get crafty & creative, make something unique or just hang out and relax! We’ve got board games, art supplies, paper crafts, and jewelry making goodies galore. Our Teen Makerspace i......More

Teens & Tweens: Explore our 101 Teen Makerspace, grab a snack and have fun with friends. Get crafty & creative, make something unique or just hang out and relax! We’ve got board games, art supplies, paper crafts, and jewelry making goodies galore. Our Teen Makerspace is open on a drop-in basis every Monday-Friday afternoon, and you can explore: 3D printers Cricut machines to make stickers and vinyl decals Button makers for pins and key chains Zine making & collage Painting, drawing, fiber arts and much more!

Heritage Seed Swap @ Mission Garden

Mission Garden is hosting a seed swap in collaboration with the Pima County Public Library’s Seed Library. Both the Seed Library and Mission Garden will be giving away seeds. You can also bring your own seeds to swap, especially if you have heirloom seeds grown in our ......More

Mission Garden is hosting a seed swap in collaboration with the Pima County Public Library’s Seed Library. Both the Seed Library and Mission Garden will be giving away seeds. You can also bring your own seeds to swap, especially if you have heirloom seeds grown in our region, and exchange them for something new! Event FAQ: Have special local heirloom seeds you want to share? We encourage you to bring your own local heirloom seeds to share with Mission Garden and with other gardeners. What kinds of seeds should you share? Mission Garden grows local heirlooms from seeds and cuttings of food crops that have been cultivated in this region for generations. We do this to preserve locally adapted legacy varieties, and share them with the community. Bringing seeds to swap? Please label to preserve the stories! Label the seed packets with the following: Name of variety. Your name and contact information Date and place the seeds were harvested

101 Teen Makerspace Open Lab

Teens & Tweens: Explore our 101 Teen Makerspace, grab a snack and have fun with friends. Get crafty & creative, make something unique or just hang out and relax! We’ve got board games, art supplies, paper crafts, and jewelry making goodies galore. Our Teen Makerspace i......More

Teens & Tweens: Explore our 101 Teen Makerspace, grab a snack and have fun with friends. Get crafty & creative, make something unique or just hang out and relax! We’ve got board games, art supplies, paper crafts, and jewelry making goodies galore. Our Teen Makerspace is open on a drop-in basis every Monday-Friday afternoon, and you can explore: 3D printers Cricut machines to make stickers and vinyl decals Button makers for pins and key chains Zine making & collage Painting, drawing, fiber arts and much more!

Job Help

The Joel D. Valdez Main Library is offering FREE Job Help that can assist you in: Creating or updating a resume Hunting for job leads Filling out job applications Preparing for job interviews Finding more in-depth career help in our community Learning basic comp......More

The Joel D. Valdez Main Library is offering FREE Job Help that can assist you in: Creating or updating a resume Hunting for job leads Filling out job applications Preparing for job interviews Finding more in-depth career help in our community Learning basic computer skills necessary to find a job Job Help is BY APPOINTMENT ONLY on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Appointments may be a half hour or an hour long. To make an appointment, please call Infoline at (520) 791-4010 and tell us a bit about where you are in the job hunt process.

Bilingual Storytime | Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe

Bring your child and enjoy stories, songs, and activities in English & Spanish that promote early literacy and healthy development. Bilingual Storytime at Joel D. Valdez Main Library is led by Children's Librarian Mary. Geared towards children aged 2-5 years and thei......More

Bring your child and enjoy stories, songs, and activities in English & Spanish that promote early literacy and healthy development. Bilingual Storytime at Joel D. Valdez Main Library is led by Children's Librarian Mary. Geared towards children aged 2-5 years and their parents/caregivers. Each Storytime is 20-30 minutes long, followed by a craft. Bilingual storytime is every Wednesday starting at 10:15 a.m. Park in the Main Library Parking Garage at 45 W. Alameda St. The first hour is free. We'll give you a second ticket at the end of Storytime for a total of two hours free, enough to enjoy the program and select books afterward. Traiga su niño y disfrute de cuentos, canciones, y actividades en inglés & español que promueven alfabetismo y desarrollo infantil. La hora de cuentos de la biblioteca Joel D. Valdez Main está dirigido por bibliotecaria de niños Mary. Este evento es orientado a niños de edades 2-5 años y sus padres/cuidadores. Cada Hora de Cuentos dura 20-30 minutos, seguido por una actividad de artesanía. Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe ocurre cada miércoles a las 10:15 por la mañana. Estacione en el garaje de Main Library, 45 W. Alameda St. La primera hora es gratis. Le daremos otro billete al fin de la hora de cuentos por un total de 2 horas gratis, tiempo suficiente para disfrutar del programa y elegir libros después.

101 Teen Makerspace Open Lab

Teens & Tweens: Explore our 101 Teen Makerspace, grab a snack and have fun with friends. Get crafty & creative, make something unique or just hang out and relax! We’ve got board games, art supplies, paper crafts, and jewelry making goodies galore. Our Teen Makerspace i......More

Teens & Tweens: Explore our 101 Teen Makerspace, grab a snack and have fun with friends. Get crafty & creative, make something unique or just hang out and relax! We’ve got board games, art supplies, paper crafts, and jewelry making goodies galore. Our Teen Makerspace is open on a drop-in basis every Monday-Friday afternoon, and you can explore: 3D printers Cricut machines to make stickers and vinyl decals Button makers for pins and key chains Zine making & collage Painting, drawing, fiber arts and much more!

Quest: A Roleplaying Adventure

Build your character. Work with your team. Use creative problem solving to overcome obstacles and enemies in this roleplaying adventure game! Every Wednesday after school, library staff will lead kids (ages 8-12) in a roleplaying game based on the Quest system, a kid-f......More

Build your character. Work with your team. Use creative problem solving to overcome obstacles and enemies in this roleplaying adventure game! Every Wednesday after school, library staff will lead kids (ages 8-12) in a roleplaying game based on the Quest system, a kid-friendly alternative to Dungeons & Dragons. Registration is required to participate. Registration covers the duration of the program from April 3-May 22, and we hope to see you every week if possible! If registration is full, please sign up for the waitlist so we can contact you when space is available.

El Rio Outreach Walk-In Clinic

Nurses from the El Rio Community Health Center will be at the Joel D. Valdez Main Library every Thursday from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. This is a walk-in clinic so no appointment is necessary! The nurses are able to provide these services: Primary care  Blood ......More

Nurses from the El Rio Community Health Center will be at the Joel D. Valdez Main Library every Thursday from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. This is a walk-in clinic so no appointment is necessary! The nurses are able to provide these services: Primary care  Blood pressure check  Screening labs/STD check  Medication prescription  Acute and chronic disease management  Housing assessment  All ages are welcome!

101 Teen Makerspace Open Lab

Teens & Tweens: Explore our 101 Teen Makerspace, grab a snack and have fun with friends. Get crafty & creative, make something unique or just hang out and relax! We’ve got board games, art supplies, paper crafts, and jewelry making goodies galore. Our Teen Makerspace i......More

Teens & Tweens: Explore our 101 Teen Makerspace, grab a snack and have fun with friends. Get crafty & creative, make something unique or just hang out and relax! We’ve got board games, art supplies, paper crafts, and jewelry making goodies galore. Our Teen Makerspace is open on a drop-in basis every Monday-Friday afternoon, and you can explore: 3D printers Cricut machines to make stickers and vinyl decals Button makers for pins and key chains Zine making & collage Painting, drawing, fiber arts and much more!

Visit the Bookbike at Santa Cruz River Farmer's Market

The Bookbike gives out free books, library cards, and information about library and literacy programs, as well as bike maps and information about bicycling events. Visit the Bookbike at the Santa Cruz River Farmer's Market the 1st Thursday of the month, 3-5ish.

101 Teen Makerspace Open Lab

Teens & Tweens: Explore our 101 Teen Makerspace, grab a snack and have fun with friends. Get crafty & creative, make something unique or just hang out and relax! We’ve got board games, art supplies, paper crafts, and jewelry making goodies galore. Our Teen Makerspace i......More

Teens & Tweens: Explore our 101 Teen Makerspace, grab a snack and have fun with friends. Get crafty & creative, make something unique or just hang out and relax! We’ve got board games, art supplies, paper crafts, and jewelry making goodies galore. Our Teen Makerspace is open on a drop-in basis every Monday-Friday afternoon, and you can explore: 3D printers Cricut machines to make stickers and vinyl decals Button makers for pins and key chains Zine making & collage Painting, drawing, fiber arts and much more!