Skip to page navigation Translate My Account Browse Locations & Hours Calendar Kids Teens Services About Us En español About Library Updates Thursday, November 25 - Friday, November 26, 2021 is Thanksgiving × In observance of Thanksgiving all Phoenix Public Library Locations will be closed Thursday, November 25 - Friday, November 26, 2021. Skip to footer Phoenix Public Library > About Us > Library Updates Library Updates Messages from City Librarian Rita Hamilton Stay up-to-date with what's going on at Phoenix Public Library. July 28, 2021 The City of Phoenix is updating its face covering policy to reflect recent changes by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Effective Monday, August 2, 2021, the City Manager will once again require face coverings in all City of Phoenix facilities (including Phoenix Public Library locations) regardless of vaccination status. Show More June 17, 2021 Phoenix Public Library Is Expanding Hours! Show More April 7, 2021 After more than a year of COVID-19 related restrictions, on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, Phoenix Mayor Gallego and Phoenix City Council approved our plan to restore In-Building Visits; allowing for our communities to access select library services in designated library facilities. Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, Phoenix Public Library has focused on equal priorities: maintaining customer, staff, and community's safety while offering you the most access possible to library resources and services. It is with a continued emphasis on these two priorities that our phased restoration of, for an initial select group of library locations, going into effect on Monday, April 19 will include: Show More January 2, 2021 I hope that you and yours have had a safe, comfortable and enjoyable holiday season. In 2020, Phoenix Public Library made significant changes to our business model in order to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic. As we greet a new year, many of the adjustments we made remain in place. Show More December 1, 2020 December is traditionally a month which inspires celebrations, spending time with loved ones, getting into the winter holiday spirit. Phoenix Public Library remains committed to offering services and resources in support of staying close to home while still enjoying 2020’s holiday season. Show More September 30, 2020 Beginning Tuesday, October 6 we will be adjusting evening curbside hours to 4-6 p.m., Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Please visit our Curbside Service page on phoenixpubliclibrary.org for current hours and locations. Show More September 4, 2020 Find Your Library in Your Place… Ordinarily we would encourage you to find your place at the library by visiting one of our locations, attending a library program or simply browsing our shelves for your next read. For the time being, as we prioritize the health and safety of our staff, customers and communities, we are pleased to provide opportunities for you to experience Phoenix Public Library in a new way and find your library in your place! Show More June 30, 2020 At this time, Phoenix Public Library continues to remain closed to in-building visits in order to ensure we are doing all we can to keep our community and staff safe during our ongoing response to the Coronavirus pandemic. We remain committed to each of you and focus on being inventive in how we continue to respond as your library to the ever changing circumstances in front of us. Show More June 25, 2020 On May 18th, Phoenix Public Library implemented Phase I of a reopening plan which allows customers to place new holds on physical materials and pick them up via Curbside Service at all Phoenix Public Library locations Show More May 8, 2020 Beginning 8:00 a.m., Saturday, May 9 book drops will be open to the public at all Phoenix Public Library locations except South Mountain Community Library. Due to COVID-19 safety measures, customers may experience a 3-5 day delay before returns are reflected their accounts. We appreciate your patience as we implement this new service model. For more information please visit our website or call 602-262-4636 between 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. M-F. Check back often for further service updates. Show More May 1, 2020 Hello Phoenix Public Library Community, I hope this finds you well; especially as our temperatures are now in the triple digits and we are officially headed into another Phoenix summer. I would like to again extend Phoenix Public Library’s thanks for your support and continued patience as we work through the ongoing effects of the Coronavirus pandemic. Show More April 2, 2020 These remain challenging times and as we all adjust to living physically distant and replacing regular outings with digital resources and virtual access, we want to assure you Phoenix Public Library staff are working hard to keep you connected with your library services. We continue to add online materials, expand access, and extend the length of time you can stream content. Show More March 16, 2020 Hello Phoenix Public Library Community- First, I want to thank you for your understanding as we work diligently to keep up on a situation that is changing hourly, if not minute by minute. Second, I want to thank you again for your patience and support as we continue to adjust our service to you. Show More March 15, 2020 At Phoenix Public Library, we feel as though everyone that depends on "the library" is part of our family. Whether you look to us for a special book…internet access to stay connected…teaching your child to read…planning for college…launching a business…or just finding a place to be…you feel like family to us. And keeping our family healthy and safe is our highest priority. As many of you are aware, Phoenix Public Library has been closely monitoring the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and working in lockstep with City, County and State officials. Show More © 2021, Phoenix Public Library, City of Phoenix.