Issue 96 | October 2025

Monthly Newsletter

Pinal County Sesquicentennial - Oct. 4th | 3-9pm

Celebrate Pinal County's 150th Birthday!

An incredible milestone was proudly observed on February 1, 2025 when Pinal County turned 150 Years Strong! Now, celebrate this fall with a can’t miss event packed with fun, flavor, and festivities! Admission is FREE!

Get ready for a night of live music from amazing performers, mouthwatering bites from a variety of food vendors, and entertainment that will keep guests of all ages smiling from start to finish.

From toe-tapping tunes to irresistible eats, there’s truly something for everyone at this amazing celebration.

Check out the full lineup and FAQs to plan your visit!

Stop by the Pinal County Library District Booth for a chance to WIN cool library prizes!

We can’t wait to celebrate 150 years of Pinal County with you!

Library Card Sign Up Month T-Shirt Winners!

Congratulations to the Winners of our State Forty Eight T-Shirt Drawing !

Thank You for Celebrating Library Card Sign-Up Month with Us!

We want to extend a huge THANK YOU to everyone who signed up for a library card during the month of September!

An extra-big shoutout goes to the Pinal County Communications & Marketing Department for generously donating custom photo-op boards and State Forty Eight shirts for our drawing winners. Your support helped make this celebration even more exciting!

Library Card Sign-Up Month is the perfect reminder of the power of a library card: unlocking free access to books, digital resources, learning tools, and so much more.

It may be too late to win a t-shirt, but it’s never too late to get your Library Card!

Visit your local Pinal County Library today, or click the link below to sign up for a Virtual Library Card: We’ll mail it right to your door!

Winners were chosen at random from the names of people who signed up for a library card in the month of September and participated in our photo op promotion.

Virtual Story Time - Season 3, Episode 1

New Virtual Story Time on YouTube!

Stop by our Pinal County Library District booth at the County's 150th Birthday Event, Saturday, October 4th | 3pm - 9pm and Win a Free Book like "Splat the Cat and the Late Library Book".

For more information click the link below:

https://www.pinal.gov/1797/150th-Birthday-Bash

Virtual Story Time Book Information:

"Splat the Cat and the Late Library Book"

Based on the creation of Rob Scotton

Cover art | Rick Farley

Text | Cari Meister

Illustrations | Robert Eberz

Published by | Harper Festival - an Imprint of Harper Collins Publishers

Read by | Ms. Jasmine - Outreach Librarian for PCLD Arizona

Videographer | Kevin Johnson - Video Content Creator PCCD

Location | Viney Jones Library & Community Center

October- Pinal County Library Events:

Here are just a handful of the more than 300 free library programs taking place this month.

Please visit our online calendar to view a complete list.

Campfire Tales

Wednesday, October 8th | 6 pm - 7 pm

Arizona City Community Library

13254 Sunland Gin Road

Arizona City, AZ 85123

(520) 866-7740

Guess what's back? That's right Campfire Tales! Kids ages 8-12 are invited in our after-hours program at the library community room. The stories are kid-friendly, but may still cause a fright so beware! See you all on October 8th!

Story Time Unplugged

Tuesday, October 21st | 4:30pm - 5:30pm

San Tan Valley Library

31505 N Schnepf Road

San Tan Valley, AZ 85143

(520) 866-8035

Ms. Jasmine is giving you an after school Story Time! Story Time Unplugged is an interactive after school Story Time for the whole family (children must be accompanied by an adult). Just like Story Time with Ms. Jasmine! Learn, Play, and DANCE!

Short Stories that spark imagination

Song & Dance to get kids moving and grooving

Games to build early literacy and motor skills

And most of all — SO MUCH FUN!

Biblio Bites

Wednesday, October 15th | 3 pm - 4 pm

Apache Junction Public Library

1177 N Idaho Rd

Apache Junction, AZ 85119

(480) 474-8555

Create a moist, flavorful batter packed with pumpkin and topped with crunchy nuts and seeds. Then take your batter home to enjoy a freshly baked mini loaf.

All supplies & samples provided. Booking required and limited to 20 participants. Click the "Book Now" button or call the library at 480-474-8555 to save your spot. For Ages 13+.

*Bookings Open 30 days before the event*

Work It Out @ Your Library

Thursday, October 9th | 5pm - 6pm

Coolidge Public Library

160 W Central Ave

Coolidge, AZ 85128

(520) 723-6030

Work It Out @ Your Library is a fun preschool program that helps families explore problem-solving and computational thinking through hands-on activities inspired by PBS KIDS® Work It Out Wombats!™, with learning that continues at home.

FREE Garden Classes

Thursday, October 9th | 10:30 am - 11:30 am

San Manuel Library

108 5th Avenue San Manuel, AZ 85631

(520) 385-4470

Free Garden Classes every 2nd Thursday of each month from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM.

Digital Resources You Should Check Out!

Google Play

App Store

NoveList

NoveList makes it easy to find books that are right for you!

Everyone has their own criteria for what makes a book great. That's why it's important to get recommendations that consider your unique interests, moods, and preferences, powered by real people who love books.

Here's how to get started:

Search our library's website for NoveList. Bookmark it on your phone, tablet, or computer for easy access anywhere, anytime.
Browse books with buzz, new titles, and curated lists, or try our interactive (and fun) book matchmaking tool, all on the homepage.
Look up a book or author you've read and enjoyed and get read-alike recommendations and the reason why we suggest it.
Found a great match? Look for the book in our catalog.

Check back often for more reading inspiration!

ASK US

The Pinal County Library District website provides a catalog of all of our library materials. Patrons can download e-books, e-audiobooks, and access a suite of research databases.

But what if you can't find what you're looking for, or something doesn't seem to work right?

Just like at your local library, you can ask a Librarian! Just click the "Ask A Question" button in the center of the screen on our homepage and fill out the online form. Send us a description of what you need or what went wrong, and staff at Pinal County Library District will get back to you by phone or email (your choice) to help troubleshoot and resolve the issue.

Please note that staff are only available during regular office hours, Monday-Friday, 8am to 5pm. Questions submitted after hours or on weekends will be answered the following business day.