Issue 56 | June 2022
Pinal County Library District
NEWSLETTER
The Summer Reading Program is Here!

This year's Summer Reading Program is getting started at libraries throughout Pinal County. Our theme this summer is "Oceans of Possibilities." Children and teens can register at their local library, then keep track of the time they spend reading this summer. Completing the program can earn a prize! Some libraries have a program for adults, too...

Plus, many of our libraries are offering special events to coincide with summer reading theme in the weeks ahead. You can find them listed on our online calendar. (Tip: Try using the "event type" filter to limit the view to just Summer Reading Program events.)

Each library runs their Summer Reading Program a little bit differently, so be sure to check with your local library to find all the details you need.
Wi-Fi Hotspots Now Available for Checkout

Like using the library's free wi-fi? Now you can take it home with you! Thanks to a pair of federal grants, several libraries across the county are beginning to offer data-enabled T-Mobile wi-fi hotspots for checkout.

Requirements vary depending on which grant was used to acquire the hotspots, so check with your library for details. Our libraries in Apache Junction, Casa Grande, Coolidge, Eloy, Florence, and Maricopa have hotspots available for households that don't already have an internet connection. An additional group of hotspots is available without restriction, at Arizona City, Oracle, San Manuel, and San Tan Valley Libraries.

The hotspots can accommodate roughly a dozen devices simultaneously, so a one-per-household policy applies. Each hotspot comes with an unlimited data plan and checks out just like books and other library material.

Because the electronics are susceptible to heat, hotspots cannot be transferred between libraries; they must be checked out from and returned to the location that owns them. We also ask that you return the hotspots to the desk inside the library, rather than using the book drop.

Stop by your library and check out a hotspot this summer!
Library Events This Month:
Here are just a handful of the more than 400 free programs taking place at Pinal County libraries this month. View our online calendar for the full list of events.
Tuesday June 7, 10:00 - 10:30 am
San Tan Valley Library
31505 N Schnepf Rd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(520) 866-8035

District 2 Supervisor Mike Goodman will be paying a visit to the San Tan Valley Library to host a special summer reading story time! Join us for this special event! Space is limited.
Friday June 10, 10:00 - 11:30 am
Maricopa Library & Cultural Center
18160 N Maya Angelou Dr.
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-2926

Magic: The Gathering is a tabletop RPG card game where a player takes the role of a Planeswalker, doing battle with other players by using spells, artifacts, and creatures as depicted on cards drawn from their individual decks.

Friday Night Magic (or FNM) is a format of Magic: The Gathering tournaments, held on Friday nights all across the world. They are designed to be a beginner-friendly introduction to organized play.
Friday June 10 , 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Apache Junction Public Library
1556 N Idaho Rd.
Apache Junction, AZ 85119
(480) 474-8555

Lost Dutchman State Park Ranger, Jackie Vallejos, will be at Apache Junction Public Library to share her expertise on hiking in the Superstition Mountains, and how to do it safely,

Before heading out on your next hike through the desert, learn the safety essentials from Lost Dutchman State Park Ranger, Jackie Vallejos. Gain confidence before hitting the trails and hear about Ranger Jackie's adventures throughout the Superstition Mountains. All ages are welcome on @ 2:00 PM. 
Thursdays in June, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Casa Grande Main Library
440 N. Dry Lake
Casa Grande, Arizona 85122
(520) 421-8710

Learn about nature this summer with weekly, age appropriate, educational nature documentaries just for kids at your Casa Grande Public Library. This program runs weekly during the 2022 Summer Reading Program. 
Wednesday June 22, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Coolidge Public Library
160 W. Central Avenue
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 723-6030

Learn Pirate Fashion with Captain Dani Pirates had a great sense of fashion with all sorts of accessories! Try out an eyepatch, hook, and hat and learn how to make your own.

This is part one of a 3-day series of pirate themed programs at Coolidge Library. Come back June 23 at 3:30 for Pirate School - Fantastic Fish and Where to Find Them, and again Friday the 24th at 10:00 am for Pirate School-Pirate Parley and Graduation with Captain Derek!

This Month's Featured Database
This month's feature database:

NoveList Plus provides expert reading recommendations in both fiction and nonfiction, for all ages. Just type in the name of an author, title, or series you enjoy, and NoveList will help point you toward other authors, books, or series that you might also enjoy! It's that easy.

You can also just describe the kind of story you're in the mood for, and NoveList will find you titles that fit the bill. It's the perfect tool to help kick off Summer Reading 2022!

You can find NoveList Plus and the rest of our online databases on our website, by clicking the Research tab.
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