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Happy New Year from Scottsdale Public Library!

As we welcome 2026, Scottsdale Public Library extends its sincere thanks for your continued support. In 2025, the library experienced an exciting and successful year marked by meaningful growth, new...

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Library Card Design Winner Announced at Ultimate Family Play Date
Dec 17, 2025
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Vote for Your Favorite Design!
Nov 24, 2025
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Get Ready for the Library's Annual Play Date!
Nov 12, 2025
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Celebrate the Spooky Season at the Library!
Oct 14, 2025
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Mustang Library Unveils New Wall to Enhance Quiet Spaces and Youth Learning
Aug 13, 2025
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Upcoming Events

Baby Cuddles

Civic Center Library

(ages 0-24 months / 20 min)This program develops babies' literacy and learning skills as they intera...

Jan 20 10 a.m.

Twos & Threes Together

Arabian Library

(ages 2-3 / 30 min)This fun and interactive program uses short stories, fingerplays and action rhyme...

Jan 20 10:15 a.m.

Books 2 Boogie

Free Events

ages 0-5 / 30 min) Share the joy of playful learning together! Children and their caregivers partici...

Jan 20 10:30 a.m.

ESOL: Beginning Conversation Class

Free Events

Practice speaking English and have fun connecting with people from all over the world! Join us for l...

Jan 20 10:30 a.m.

ESOL: English As A Second Language Can Be Fun!

Civic Center Library

This student-centered class is focused on helping intermediate-level students take their English lan...

Jan 20 10:30 a.m.

Twos & Threes Together

Arabian Library

(ages 2-3 / 30 min)This fun and interactive program uses short stories, fingerplays and action rhyme...

Jan 20 11 a.m.

Uncle Sam & Your Retirement - Understanding Social Security, Taxes, and Medicare

Appaloosa Library

This workshop will cover how to maximize your social security benefits, how to minimize your total l...

Jan 20 1 p.m.

Introduction to the Internet Series

Civic Center Library

Explore how to navigate the internet, use search engines to find information and bookmark web pages ...

Jan 20 1:30 p.m.
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