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

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02/28/2024

🗣 Heads up in case you missed it!

There are major changes are coming to Richard Elías-Mission Library!

Richard Elías-Mission Library will be closed Monday, March, 11, 2024 through Spring 2026 for a major renovation. We know this is a long closure, BUT just wait until you hear what changes we'll be making!

Drumroll... 🥁 this major renovation will include: expanded children's space, dedicated space for teens & tweens, adding square footage, onsite seed library, more books & magazines, additional space for meeting, and outdoor improvements.

During the closure, we encourage you to enjoy nearby libraries or visit our E-Library for streaming movies and TV, music, e-books and audio books, and much more!

We appreciate your patience!

02/26/2024

🐕 Música, regalos y más 🐶 Regalaremos collares, placas y juguetes para tus animalitos. Por seguridad, favor de no traer a tu perro.

02/16/2024

02/14/2024

Enough said! Happy Valentine's day.

02/09/2024

Plumbing issues have been resolved! We'll be open today during our normal hours from 10AM-5PM.

02/08/2024

The Richard Elías-Mission Library is closed for the rest of the day due to a plumbing issue. We will reopen with our regular hours tomorrow. Thank you!

02/07/2024

The Richard Elías-Mission Library is set to TEMPORARILY CLOSE on March 11, 2024 for a major renovation. The closure will last through Summer 2025.

The library will be expanded by an additional 5,000 square feet and will have some amazing changes that will make the library better than ever!

For a full list of the Pima County Public Library libraries that will be open during this closure, visit www.library.pima.gov

02/06/2024

Register now for the Grant Writing Boot Camp this Thursday:

Tips and skills to write better grants, faster! Carolyn Owens is a grant writing consultant with 25 years’ experience in preparing grants for many nonprofits for a variety of funders. She will share her expertise and lessons learned with hands-on skill building during this workshop to help you imp...

02/06/2024

Join us Wednesday February 7th at 2pm:

Are you interested in exploring the beautiful art of Yaqui flower making? Come and unlock your artistic potential with us at our Yaqui flower-making workshop! Join us at our upcoming workshop where you will have the opportunity to learn or strengthen your skills in this traditional craft. In this in...