Joel D. Valdez Main Library

Joel D. Valdez Main Library We're looking forward to seeing you! Our libraries welcome the 1 million+ readers, learners, doers, & In 1990, the library was named in honor of Joel D.

The Tucson Public Library started out on the top floor of city hall in 1886. Andrew Carnegie gave Tucson a $25,000 grant, which was used to build the first library building located at 200 S. 6th Street (currently the home of the Children’s Museum Tucson). The building was home to the “Main Library” until the completion of the current Main Library on Stone Avenue in May 1990, which consolidated Lib

rary Administration, Technical Services, Periodicals, and Government Reference. Valdez who served as the Tucson City Manager for 16 years and helped create the Downtown Development Corporation. "A Walk to the Library," a photographic history of the downtown library, is on display on the 2nd floor, and viewable online: https://www.flickr.com/photos/pimacountypubliclibrary/sets/72157603995506230

05/20/2026
Saturday happenings at Martha Cooper Library!
05/15/2026

Saturday happenings at Martha Cooper Library!

Feel the vibrations of percussion instruments. Let your hands and voice sing. Learn to play Afro-Brazilian rhythms on a variety of traditional percussion instruments. Sing and experience the energy of songs in Portuguese that drive Afro-Brazilian capoeira and dance. Música Afrobrasileña: Ritmos, c...

There's always something cool brewing in our Teen 101 Space!
05/13/2026

There's always something cool brewing in our Teen 101 Space!

05/04/2026

May is also Mental Health Awareness Month! 🧠💚
Please be kind to yourself and remember the way you feel matters. 🌼

Happy Earth Day! Today we're celebrating our Mexican Sunflowers, which have just started to sprout in the plant case nea...
04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day! Today we're celebrating our Mexican Sunflowers, which have just started to sprout in the plant case near our Seed Library. The Mexican Sunflower is the star of this year's "One Seed" program, run by the Seed Library of Pima County Public Library.

Come to the 2nd floor of our library to check out the Mexican Sunflower and other seeds for Earth Day today!

More info on "One Seed" here:
https://www.library.pima.gov/blogs/post/its-time-for-one-seed-2026/

Painting parties have been happening in the 101 Spaces! Take a look!Pima County Public Library
04/17/2026

Painting parties have been happening in the 101 Spaces! Take a look!
Pima County Public Library

Don't let Uno ruin your friendships. Come to National Board Game Day on Wednesday 4/22/26, 2-5pm at Joel D. Valdez Main ...
04/16/2026

Don't let Uno ruin your friendships. Come to National Board Game Day on Wednesday 4/22/26, 2-5pm at Joel D. Valdez Main Library!

Click here for more info:
https://www.facebook.com/share/1EGPw9jhbS/

Gru might need to re-think his strategy...Come flex your chess skills at our Board Game Day, 4/22/26 from 2-5pm. We'll b...
04/14/2026

Gru might need to re-think his strategy...

Come flex your chess skills at our Board Game Day, 4/22/26 from 2-5pm. We'll be taking over all 3 floors of Joel D. Valdez Main Library!

Event info here:
https://www.facebook.com/share/17FKwT3uoz/

We love the creative energy around here! 🥰😍
04/07/2026

We love the creative energy around here! 🥰😍

Awww what a sweet group of besties today in the Makerspace!
Joel D. Valdez Main Library

Address

101 N Stone Avenue
Tucson, AZ
85701

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 5pm

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+15207914010

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