Maricopa County Library District

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“I’m thrilled that we will soon continue the work of serving the Gila Bend community. For more than 30 years, this library has made a meaningful difference in people’s lives, and we’re excited to build on that legacy in partnership with the Town.” - Jeremy Reeder, MCLD Director

Big news for Litchfield Park! Today we broke ground on a brand-new $5 million @maricopaconnect public library, a space designed to inspire creativity, connection, and community for generations to come.

We've added two new Culture Passes! Visit any of our 14 branches to pick up 2 general admission passes to many arts and cultural venues around Arizona. Links in bio to check availability!

Reached 1000 points in Summer Reading? Don't forget to select your free book before 11.59pm tonight! You can also choose to donate your book from your dashboard at maricopacountyreads.org - donated books will go to organizations that support youth in your community.

Starting August 16, Guadalupe Library will be open Saturdays from 10 AM to 5 PM! ¡Comenzando el 16 de agosto, La biblioteca Guadalupe estará abierto los sábados de 10 AM a 5 PM!

• City Hope (Perry and Southeast Regional libraries) • St. Vincent de Paul- St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Parish (North Valley Regional Library) • Valley View Community Food Bank (Sun City, Fairway, White Tank, El Mirage libraries)

Your donations will go to: • Agua Fria Food Bank (Georgia T. Lord & Litchfield Park libraries) • AZCEND (Ed Robson Library) • Extended Hand Food Bank (Fountain Hills Library) • House of Refuge (Queen Creek Library) • Guadalupe Community Action Program (Guadalupe Library)

We’re collecting non-perishable food items to donate to non-profits around the valley. Summer is when food banks see the biggest drop in donations, so we’re collecting at all 14 of our branches until July 19th! #FoodDrive #MaricopaCounty

Read more about what makes our Goodyear branch so cool here: phoenixmag.com/2025/06/26/202…

Congrats to Georgia T. Lord Library, taking the 'Coolest Library' title in @phoenixmagazine's 2025 Best of the Valley awards! 🏆

📚✨ Help your kids stay sharp this summer with Maricopa County Reads—the award-winning summer reading program from @MaricopaConnect! Sign up and start reading today! ➡️ maricopacountyreads.org

Did someone say color?! Creativity?! Community?! 🎨 Summer Reading begins at your library this Sunday! Grab your library card, get your holds in, and start exploring the summer reading program now at maricopacountyreads.org

Maricopa County Library District is saddened to announce the end of its partnership with the Gila Bend Unified School District to run the only library in town. Read more at tinyurl.com/4u757apa

Borrow a Citizen Science kit this #EarthDay! 🌎 With our Observing Pollinators kit, you can gather observations of pollinators visiting flowering plants in your area, then upload the data to help scientists understand pollinator populations, locations, and plant preferences! 🦋

Stop by the library on #EarthDay, Tuesday, April 22, to pick up free milkweed seed packets! 🦋 Milkweed is not only beautiful, it also supports monarch butterflies, other pollinators, improves soil health, and helps prevent erosion. Link in bio to find your nearest MCLD branch!

Maricopa County Library District employees at Perry Library launched a program called “Doggo De-stress”! Watch the video to see how the program is decreasing test anxiety for students and increasing their mental health.

Meet ShelfLogic - our book shelving and cataloging system! Things to remember: • Find the section you're looking for • Find the subsection - these are arranged alphabetically • Find the author's last name (alphabetical) • Find the book title (also alphabetical)!

Your local MCLD library could be full of lucky surprises for you this St Patrick's Day 🍀 Visit one of our 15 branches to find out! #library #stpatricksday

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Get free access to thousands of online courses with LinkedIn Learning and your library card - learn in-demand skills from real-world industry experts! 🎓 Click the link in bio to get learning today #library #linkedinlearning