Cochise County Portal Library - Myrtle Kraft Library

Cochise County Portal Library - Myrtle Kraft Library The Myrtle Kraft Portal Library provides books, videos, audio books, magazines, newspapers, computers, Internet, and educational programming.

We have a seed library (www.ourseedlibrary.org) and a maker program (www.makingandsharing.com). The Myrtle Kraft Library is a branch of the Cochise County Library District, and offers books, DVDs, and library materials for all ages. The branch manager is Kathleen Talbot. To search the library catalog and access your account, visit https://cochiselibrary.org/client/en_US/portal

The Cochise County Library District is celebrating its 40th anniversary, and this October we are looking back at all thi...
10/02/2026

The Cochise County Library District is celebrating its 40th anniversary, and this October we are looking back at all things 1986!

The bestselling adult fiction that year included:

The Bourne Supremacy / Robert Ludlum
I'll Take Manhattan / Judith Krantz
It / Stephen King
Lake Wobegon Days / Garrison Keillor
Last of the Breed / Louis L'Amour
Lie Down with Lions / Ken Follett
The Mammoth Hunters / Jean M. Auel
A Perfect Spy / John le Carré
Red Storm Rising / Tom Clancy
Wanderlust / Danielle Steel
Whirlwind / James Clavell

Do you remember any of these titles? What else do you remember reading in the 80s?

You can join in the fun with our 40th anniversary reading challenge, and look for more highlights from the world of books, movies, and music as the month goes on. 📚 🎬 🎶

The Cochise County Library District is celebrating its 40th anniversary, and you can join the celebration with our 1980s...
10/02/2026

The Cochise County Library District is celebrating its 40th anniversary, and you can join the celebration with our 1980s-themed Defeat the Ghosts reading challenge! 👻👻👻

The challenge is fun for all ages. Just pick up a game board at your library (or print your own at cochiselibrary.org) in October, and read four books to defeat the four library ghosts. 📕📘📕📘

Turn in your game board by November 25 for a cool incentive and a chance to win a prize. 🏆🏆🏆

Questions? Check in with the library or contact April at the Library District ([email protected] / 520-432-8933). 📞📞📞

09/25/2026

🌞🎥 Yes... the benefits video is 5 minutes long. 😴

But that's because our benefits package is packed with so much good stuff, it couldn't fit into a 30-second reel!

🧋 Grab a coffee, check it out when you have a few minutes, then
scroll down for this week's Top 5 Job Highlights. Your next opportunity might be waiting. ⤵️

🔅🔅🔅🔅🔅🔅

🎯 This week's highlighted job openings at . 👀
🎯Camera Room Monitor (SABRE) – Sierra Vista
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cochise/jobs/5488139/camera-room-monitor-sabre-sierra-vista?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

🎯 Judicial Call Center Generalist – Bisbee
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cochise/jobs/5290083/judicial-call-center-generalist-bisbee?page=2&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

🎯 Justice Court Clerk Trainee (JP5) – Sierra Vista
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cochise/jobs/5494810/justice-court-clerk-trainee-jp5-sierra-vista?page=2&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

🎯 Pretrial Services Officer - Bisbee
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cochise/jobs/5242732/pretrial-services-officer-bisbee?page=2&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

🎯 Systems Librarian - Bisbee
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cochise/jobs/5460776/systems-librarian-bisbee?page=2&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

09/24/2026

The opening ceremony for the
💫 102nd Cochise County Fair: COUNTRY LIGHTS, CARNIVAL NIGHTS 💫.. opening ceremony is today at 4:00 PM (Thursday, September 24) 📅

Join 60,000 of your neighbors this weekend for 's biggest party of the year. 🎢



ALL INFO: www.cochise-county-fair.com 🔗

09/14/2026

🟧 COCHISE COUNTY ELECTIONS | September 11, 2026
https://www.cochise.az.gov/292/Elections 🔗
ℹ 2026 General Election Dates and Deadlines ℹ

Don't wait until the last minute - please remember these important dates and upcoming deadlines, and be sure to be for the General Election on November 3!

🔸 September 19 - VOTING BEGINS FOR MILITARY & OVERSEAS VOTERS​
🔸 October 5 - VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE​​
🔸 October 7 - EARLY VOTING BEGINS​
🔸 October 23 - LAST DAY TO REQUEST BALLOT BY MAIL​
🔸 October 23 - LAST DAY TO MAIL BACK YOUR EARLY BALLOT​​
🔸 October 30 - IN-PERSON EARLY VOTING: LAST DAY​
( EARLY VOTING IS OPEN UNTIL 7:00 PM ON FRIDAY BEFORE ELECTION). ⏰
🔸 November 3 - ELECTION DAY!​​
🔸 November 8 - SIGNATURE CURING DEADLINE​

☎️ Please call 520-432-8970 if you need any assistance. Thank you. 🗳️

September is National Library Card Sign Up Month! 🗓🗓🗓If you already have a library card, this is a great time to see wha...
09/09/2026

September is National Library Card Sign Up Month! 🗓🗓🗓

If you already have a library card, this is a great time to see what's new at the library or try out a library service you haven't used before. 📘📚📕

If you don't have a card, signing up is easy and free. Just stop by the library with ID, or sign up for an E-card online at cochiselibrary.org. ✏✏✏

09/04/2026

🌞🎥 Yes... the benefits video is 5 minutes long. 😴

But that's because our benefits package is packed with so much good stuff, it couldn't fit into a 30-second reel!

🧋 Since it's weekend, grab a coffee, check it out when you have a few minutes, then scroll down for this week's Top 5 Job Highlights. Your next opportunity might be waiting. ⤵️


🔅🔅🔅🔅🔅🔅

🎯 This week's highlighted job openings at . 👀

🎯Code Compliance Officer
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cochise/jobs/5460080/code-compliance-officer-bisbee?page=1&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

🎯 Equipment Operator / Truck Driver – Western Regional Landfill, Whetstone
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cochise/jobs/5442706/equipment-operator-truck-driver-western-regional-landfill-whetstone?page=1&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

🎯 Judicial Call Center Generalist – Bisbee
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cochise/jobs/5290083/judicial-call-center-generalist-bisbee?page=2&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

🎯 Probation Support Trainee – Sierra Vista
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cochise/jobs/5472610/probation-support-trainee-sierra-vista?page=2&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

🎯 Systems Librarian – Bisbee
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cochise/jobs/5441318/systems-administrator-bisbee?page=2&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

09/03/2026

🎥 Grab a coffee and watch as District 2 Supervisor Kathleen Gomez, Cochise County Sheriff and County Administrator Sharon Gilman chatted this week with from , with a major update on the County Animal Shelter project! ✅

🐶🐱 St. David animal advocate Mary Moran talks about how to support the new shelter as the planning begins in ernest, now that the purchase of the is complete and escrow has closed. 🐾

☀ℹ️ Visit the 🆕 page for more information. 💡

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2393 S Rock House Road
Portal, AZ
85632

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 2pm
Thursday 10am - 2pm
Friday 10am - 2pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

(520) 558-2468

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