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About Us
Friends of the Library
Volunteer with the Friends
Friends of the Pima County Public Library are looking for volunteers. The Friends raise money to support Library services and programs by selling used books at annual book sales. They also sell books online year round
Shifts are generally four hours during the week. 2230 N. Country Club (at Grant Rd.) Call 795-3763 or email fpcpl@qwest.net for more information.
Contact the Friends of the Library
Book Barn
2230 N. Country Club
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 795-3763
Friends of the Library web site
Branch Friends Groups
- Friends of the Arivaca Library
- Friends of the Kirk-Bear Canyon Library
- Friends of the Green Valley Library
- Friends of the Oro Valley Public Library
Book Sales
- Buy a Book at the Book Barn
- Find out about our book sales. Our sales floor is brimming with bargain-priced new and used books, records, CDs, audio books, software, puzzles, sheet music, videos and more.
- 2009 Book Sale Schedule:
- January 9-12
- February 6-9, 13-16
- April 17-20
- May 15-18
- Buy a Book Online
- You can search or browse our inventory online.
About the Friends
The Friends of the Pima County Public Library was organized in 1969 as a volunteer non-profit organization to support the Pima County Public Library. We encourage the use of the Library's resources and services, promote the value of the library to the community and provide funds for special needs.
Among the many projects the Friends have helped fund in recent years are:
- Eckstrom-Columbus Branch Library Rededication Celebration
- Wheeler Taft Abbett Branch Library Groundbreaking Ceremony
- Summer Reading Program
- Learn, Read, Grow Succeed! Library Card Campaign
- MyLibrary DV 50% of funding for initial subscription
- Nancy Pearl's Picks
- Ravenous Readers
- TumbleBooks online collection of animated, talking picture books
- Project Lift
- Southwest Literature Project, including Southwest Books of the Year and the Lawrence Clark Powell Lecture
- Matching Grant for Initial Offering of Digital Books
- Ready to Read
- Starting Points
- Homework Help
- Nuestras Raíces
- Story Town
- Training, Development and Recognition Activities for Library Staff
The library is supported by city and county tax dollars, however there is never enough public funding to provide all of the services and facilities we all desire. The Friends generate funds through book sales, memberships, dues, gifts and memorials. Join the Friends today.