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Here you will find information about all the upcoming events at the library. There is something for everyone!

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The Gallery @ The Library - An art exhibition at Civic Center Library

Luster Kaboom’s Fun House
Phoenix/New York street artist and alternative cartoonist presents his unique take on the carnival fun-house! Interactive, drippy and trippy, Luster Kaboom’s painting style will envelope visitors with an entirely new experience. Summer workshops and events for all ages to be announced on www.ScottsdalePublicArt.org.

April 22, 2013 – July 30, 2013

See our full exhibition schedule »

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Research & eLearning

Our databases & eLearning offerings put a world of information at your fingertips.

Our comprehensive collection of databases & eLearning resources will help you with your project, hobby, assignment, auto questions, or search! We have resources that will help with car repairs, ancestry search, as well as our video library that will teach you everything from how to make a blog to how to check out a library eBook.

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Video Library
Our newest collection will help you discover things in new ways.
Our Collection

We are much MUCH more than just Books!

Sure, we have a huge collection of books, but we also have eBooks, CDs, DVDs, digital music and historical items! Explore what we have and then stop in and pick up something for yourself.

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Books
Find something to read using these popular booklists and through Library Staff book reviews!

eBooks and Audiobooks
Borrow an eBook to read on your eReader! We offer thousands of titles in various genres.

Magazines
Download full digital copies of your favorite magazines to your computer or mobile device.

Movies
We have a large selection of today's hottest movies, along with classics.

Music
We offer both CDs and music you can download to your computer & use on your music player/phone/etc.

Video Library
Our newest collection will help you discover things in new ways.

Historical Collection
Explore Scottsdale of yesterday with these digital collections.

Culture Pass Program
Enjoy one of the Valley's great museums for free, with this program.

Gimme!
Just select a category from the dropdown menu and click "Go!" to start searching for that new read.
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Programs for Adults by Location

Appaloosa
Arabian
Civic Center
Mustang
Palomino

Programs at Appaloosa Library

May28Tue

eBook Collaborative Workshop - Kindle
May 28 at 3:00 pm

Jun18Tue

eBook Collaborative Workshop - Nook / Android
June 18 at 11:00 am

Jul23Tue

Art & Sustainability
July 23 at 5:00 pm

Aug24Sat

The Retirement Income Workshop
August 24 at 10:30 am

Programs at Arabian Library

Jun3Mon

eBook Collaborative Workshop - Kindle
June 3 at 12:00 pm

Jun4Tue

eBook Collaborative Workshop - iPad / iPod / iPhone
June 4 at 2:00 pm

Jun4Tue

Internet Safety for Parents
June 4 at 6:00 pm

Jun10Mon

eBook Collaborative Workshop - iPad / iPod / iPhone
June 10 at 12:00 pm

Programs at Civic Center Library

May17Fri

F.A.Q. Friday: Crowdfunding and Entrepreneurship
May 17 at 2:00 pm

May31Fri

F.A.Q. Friday: Show Me the Way, SBA… the Real “ABC’s” of Starting a Small Business *
May 31 at 2:00 pm

Jun7Fri

F.A.Q. Friday: The One Page Business Plan
June 7 at 2:00 pm

Jun12Wed

eBook Collaborative Workshop - iPad / iPod / iPhone
June 12 at 2:00 pm

Programs at Mustang Library

Jun17Mon

eBook Collaborative Workshop - Kindle
June 17 at 3:00 pm

Jun19Wed

Financial Blunders: Lessons We Never Learn
June 19 at 6:00 pm

Jun22Sat

Celebrate the Summer Solstice with Music
June 22 at 2:00 pm

Programs at Palomino Library

Jun5Wed

eBook Collaborative Workshop - Kindle
June 5 at 3:00 pm

Jun26Wed

eBook Collaborative Workshop - Nook / Android
June 26 at 2:00 pm

Jul16Tue

Rain: The Importance of Water to American Indians
July 16 at 5:00 pm

Jul25Thu

Stress-Less: Building Resistance for Stressful Times
July 25 at 6:00 pm

Find a great book or movie!

In theGallery @ The Library

Civic Center Library Gallery

Luster Kaboom’s Fun House

April 22, 2013 – July 30, 2013

Phoenix/New York street artist and alternative cartoonist presents his unique take on the carnival fun-house! Interactive, drippy and trippy, Luster Kaboom’s painting style will envelope visitors with an entirely new experience. Summer workshops and events for all ages to be announced on www.ScottsdalePublicArt.org.

See our exhibition schedule »

Friends' Events

Friends of the Scottsdale Public Library

The Friends of the Scottsdale Public Library
is a nonprofit, all-volunteer community organization whose members support Scottsdale's public library system through a variety of activities. Money raised by the Friends funds a variety of public programs at the Scottsdale libraries.