Events
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Come be a part of this positively queer reading circle, hosted by the library's Pride team! Every month, we'll gather to bask in queer joy and discuss books by and about members of the LGBTQ+ community. On odd months, we'll share…
Staff from El Rio Behavioral Health Outreach. will be at the Joel D. Valdez Main Library every Monday from 10:00am to 1:00pm. This is a walk-in clinic so no appointment is necessary! The nurses are able to provide these…
Monday through Friday, snacks are available for anyone under the age of 18. Individually wrapped portions are served all day while supplies last. Milk will also be provided. Weekend Meal Packs are available on Fridays with…
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Touch. Taste. See. Hear. Smell. You know the five senses, now come discover how each one is related to our brains and how it all works to allow us to experience the world around us.
Presented by The Center for Neurosciences Foundation.
Babies love stories and songs! The stories we read at Babytime are short and engaging, and the babies enjoy moving with the music. Share time with your baby in a fun, confidence-building environment.
Babytime storytime is approximately 30…
Monday through Friday, snacks are available for anyone under the age of 18. Individually wrapped portions are served all day while supplies last. Milk will also be provided. Weekend Meal Packs are available on Fridays with…
Bring your child and enjoy stories, songs, and activities that promote early literacy and healthy development.
Geared towards children aged 2-5 years and their parents/caregivers. Each Storytime is 20-30 minutes long. Storytime is…
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Think you can tell the difference between Peanut, Pretzel, and Peanut Butter M&Ms? What about Crunchy Cookie or Caramel? Come put your taste buds to the test in this sweet showdown of M&M varieties!
Join us for a blind taste test where…
Monday through Friday, snacks are available for anyone under the age of 18. Individually wrapped portions are served all day while supplies last. Milk will also be provided. Weekend Meal Packs are available on Fridays with…
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Do you love books and bikes? Combine these two passions by becoming a volunteer for the Pima County Public Library's Bookbike - a three-wheeled non-motorized bookmobile project! Bookbike volunteers ride their bike along with the…
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We are now hosting the Sonoran Sleuths Mystery Book Club via Zoom! Please register to receive Zoom login information (via email) on the day before the event. Register between June 9- 23.
Like reading books in…
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Join us, make new friends and meet the Library’s Pride Team who are supporting southern Arizona’s LGBTQIA+ and allies with book clubs, reading lists, author talks, workshops, resources and more!
Light Refreshments Will Be Provided.
Join us for a mid-week hang out and get creative at the library! We'll have a new craft or game each week, and an art cart for your own projects. Come and go as you please, any time between 3:30 and 5:00. A small snack will be…
Monday through Friday, snacks are available for anyone under the age of 18. Individually wrapped portions are served all day while supplies last. Milk will also be provided. Weekend Meal Packs are available on Fridays with…
Our Space is a program for our patrons experiencing homelessness to gather, share a meal, and build a space for community and connections. Meals, snacks and drinks will be provided.
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On the 2nd Thursday of every month, we're hosting a representative from Pima County's Community and Workforce Development office. He can help you with:
acquiring a cell phone food resources pet supply…
Nurses from the El Rio Community Health Center will be at the Joel D. Valdez Main Library every Thursday from 12:30pm to 3:00pm. This is a walk-in clinic so no appointment is necessary! The nurses are able to provide these services:
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Join us for some gaming where we'll play cult classic PS2 game We <3 Katamari, and roll up a good time. (This makes sense in the context of the game, I promise)
We will also have some computers available to play other games,…
Monday through Friday, snacks are available for anyone under the age of 18. Individually wrapped portions are served all day while supplies last. Milk will also be provided. Weekend Meal Packs are available on Fridays with…
