Scottsdale Public Library

March 2022

We Need Your Input!

We are still looking for your valuable feedback so that we can help meet your needs in the next Strategic Plan for 2023-2026. The survey only takes 2-5 minutes and those who complete the survey will be entered into a raffle to win an iPad mini. The survey will close on March 31. We appreciate your time, look forward to your input, and thank you for supporting Scottsdale Public Library.

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Family Read Aloud Fun

Join us for live action entertainment as we bring to life three tales, each told in a unique way! Every child who attends will receive a free book at the end of the program. Space is limited, so please register to save your seat!

Family Read Aloud Fun
2 p.m., Saturday, March 5, Mustang Library
 

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Family Storytime at Rio Montaña Park

Come to the Rio Montaña Park and enjoy the beautiful outdoors while listening to stories and participating in finger plays, music and rhyming activities. 

Family Storytime
9:30 a.m., Saturday, March 26, Rio Montaña Park

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Glitch Art

(ages 10-18) We’ll listen to our favorite gaming soundtracks while we design pixel art.

Glitch Art
4 p.m., Monday, March 14, Civic Center Library
5 p.m., Monday, March 14, Mustang Library

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Understanding Annuities

We will explore the different types of annuities available as well as their primary uses while uncovering what is behind some of the lofty promises. Registration is required. This program is brought to you by non-profit, Foundation for Personal Financial Education, dedicated to providing communities with a consistent resource through unbiased classes that are free of sales.

Understanding Annuities
1 p.m., Thursday, March 10, Mustang Library

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Workforce Development & Assistance

Chromebooks for job searches, resumes, and job training are now available for in-library check-out at Mustang Library. A valid ID and Scottsdale Public Library card in good standing are required for check-out. Workforce Chromebooks are available thanks to funds from a grant through the Arizona State Library, Archives & Public Records, a division of the Secretary of State, with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences.

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It's Tax Season!

Looking for tax forms? Free Federal 1040 and Arizona 140 forms are now available at all library branch locations, including at drive-thru windows and curbside hold pick up.

For other forms and more tax information, visit our website at Scottsdalelibrary.org/tax-information.

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Digital Newsstand

Stay up on current events with reliable newspaper access to the New York Times and Wall Street Journal. Get your local paper daily through Pressreader newspaper digital library, including the Arizona Republic without a subscription. Newspapers are a wonderful research and historical source that can be found through Newspaper Archives while small and local papers can be searched going all the way back to 1859. This digital newsstand is available for free with just your library card!

Learn more at ScottsdaleLibrary.org/magazines

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Friends of the Scottsdale Public Library Author Event

The Friends of the Scottdale Public Library is pleased to host local Arizona author Wynne Brown at the Museum of the West. Enjoy a free conversation and book signing with Brown, author of "The Forgotten Botanist: Sara Plummer Lemmon’s Life of Science and Art". Friends members will receive a special meet-and-greet session with Brown. Space is limited and registration is required for this free event. Please call 480-686-9539 or email [email protected] to reserve your seat.

Friends of the Scottsdale Public Library Author Event
2 p.m., Sunday, March 6, Museum of the West
3830 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85251