Welcome to Pegasus, Scottsdale's ‘virtual’ library branch. This is where you can easily find digital library services, accessible always.
Ask-a-Librarian
Do you need help with a library service? Got a question? Ask us here! We're here to help.
Library Cards
Get a library card, or renew your library card from home.
E- Materials
Borrow books, audiobooks, magazines, newspapers or stream movies, music or tv shows from your digital device
Learning & Research
From car repair to getting your GED to photography classes and more! All you need is your library card to get started.
Household Waste Audit
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the average American generates 4.51 pounds of waste per day. In this project, you will be asked to actually measure the amount of waste that your household generates in a week's time (identifying single-use plastic or not) and devise creative ways in which the can reduce, reuse and/or recycle to take an active role in their environment.
Click the button below to download your own Great Waste Audit sheet and evaluate what can you do to decrease your waste impact and help save the Earth?
Citizen Science projects are supported by the Arizona State Library, Archives & Public Records, a division of the Secretary of State, with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Scottsdale Environmental Advisory Commission
Did you know?
Urban trees and biodiversity (e.g., other plants, animals, insects) are buffers that help make our city a cooler and more pleasant place to live. Trees provide shade, reduce heat, help absorb air pollution, and retain water after floods. Together with insects, birds, and mammals, trees create urban ecosystems adaptable to environmental changes.
Trees make our city more livable and enjoyable!
As a leader in the sustainable management of our public urban forest, the city of Scottsdale has completed an inventory of trees on city properties.
To assess the extent of tree cover and biodiversity more fully, the City is looking for citizens who are interested in participating in a citizen science-based tree/biodiversity project in their neighborhoods and on their properties.
Citizen Science projects are supported by the Arizona State Library, Archives & Public Records, a division of the Secretary of State, with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Craft of the Month
Ask a staff member for this month’s craft kit!
Feeling creative? Interested in learning a new craft technique? Drop by your local Scottsdale library branch to pick up this month's Craft of the Month kit. Each kit comes complete with supplies and instructions to do a new craft. Ask a staff member at your branch if you don't see kits on display.
Kits are limited to one per person, can't be reserved, and are available while supplies last each month. And while you're in the library, take a look at the great books and videos in arts and crafts so you can dream up your own craft projects
BookMates and BookMates Jr. Looking for a new read, but don't know where to start? Let us pick out some library items for you based on your interests! Try our new 'BookMates' program! Available for all ages!
BookMates
BookMates is a service for our patrons who would like reading recommendations for adult and teen books. Simply fill out the form to describe your reading interests and what kind of book you are looking for and one of our talented matchmakers will set you up with some reading suggestions!
Here's how it works:
Tell us a little about yourself and what you would love to read about.
Staff will begin looking for your perfect match.
You will receive an email within 7 days with a suggestion list curated just for you!
No library card? No problem! We love matching readers to books and will help you find a great read no matter where you want to get it from. If you'd like to check it out from us and need a card, please visit the Get a Library Card page to sign up for a free library card.
BookMates Jr.
BookMates Jr. is a service for our patrons who would like a surprise selection of children's books, based on a specific topic or theme. Answer a few questions about what you're looking for and we'll select up to 10 books to put on hold for you to pick up at the library, curbside or drive-thru window.
Here's how it works:
Tell us a little about yourself and what you would love to read about.
Staff will begin looking for your books. Only physical books (no e-books) are available for this service.
Staff will aim for the number of books you’ve requested, but this could change depending on availability of topic or theme.
Once staff have found books that match your preferences, they will put them on hold for you to pick up.
You will receive an email/text/phone call (based on your notification preference) within 7 days once the books are ready for you to pick up. You may receive more than one email about books placed on hold through this service. To see what holds were placed, you can log onto your account online or call the Call Center at 480-312-READ (7323) for more assistance.
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