The rain didn’t stop twenty-one young people from the Dominican Republic, Mexico, India, the Philippines, Brazil, Iraq, Pakistan, Ethiopia and South Sudan and their families as they waited outside the Eckstrom-Columbus Library on Friday, January 30, 2015 for their chance to take the Oath of Allegiance and receive their certificate of citizenship from the United…
Señor Coconut
Here's a fun little thing any fan of electronic and/or latin music should check out from the Pima County Public Library.
Book Review: The Secret Life of Violet Grant
The storyline toggles between the two women, offering a fascinating look into women’s choices in love and career.
Book recommendations from a Zen fisherman
Our patrons make some of the best book recommendations. Here's a list of favorites that one Himmel Park Library patron (pictured here) put together for all to enjoy. Carlos Gibbs wrote a fishing column for the Tucson Citizen newspaper every Thursday for nine years. A biologist, Carlos taught thousands of students fishing at Pima Community College…
Making a difference, one person, one story at a time
I am fortunate in so many ways, and I count my work at the Pima County Public Library among my blessings. Not just because I have a great job, but because I have a great job that makes a difference in my community.
Book Review: God Is Disappointed in You by Mark Russell
God Is Disappointed in You is the Bible, distilled for our Insta-Twit-Face-Tube times.
World’s best job: selecting books for the library
This article by Librarian Patti Cheney Lang originally appeared in the Arizona Daily Star on July 20, 2014.
Southwest Fruit & Vegetable Gardening
Southwest Fruit & Vegetable Gardening If you've ever tried growing fruits or vegetables in the Southwest, you'll already know our unique circumstances present many challenges along with a myriad of opportunities. In Tucson, we have five growing seasons, so it's always a good time to get your garden started. Who better to help us achieve success with…
Alio Die Redux
Some time ago I posted a bit about an ambient music project, Alio Die (pronounced Ah-leo Dee-ay, it's Latin for "another day"). I feel the need to re-visit that post as I've listened to a good deal more Alio Die over the past year, and the Pima County Public Library still offers free downloads of…
Let’s Find Ladybug
New to PCPL's picture book collection is a seek and find book for tiny tots. Ladybug loves to hide!See if you and your little bugs can find her in Yoo-hoo, Ladybug! by Mem Fox. Look closely. She finds good hiding places among dozens of toys and objects that are familiar in a child's world. The text is…
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