Woods Memorial Library

Is your child ready for potty training? In partnership with the Arizona Diaper Bank, the Woods Memorial Library will be offering a Potty Training Workshop for families with little ones ready to potty train (ages 0-3 years). Participants who complete the 30 minute session will take home a free potty-training kit which includes books, a chart, and a 3-in-1 potty chair! The workshop will be offered on the last Friday of every month, starting Friday, June 26th. The workshop is free, but registration is required. Click here to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfaSgCsn7wdahXuv62TDdz5txqpQWBoEoRIBUs4lvaURwgUEg/viewform

Celebrate young poets at the Golden Hour Showcase! ✨

After sharing their poetry at Richard Elías-Mission, Valencia, and Woods Memorial libraries, select poets ages 9 - 18 will participate in the culminating Golden Hour event:

Golden Hour: A Showcase of Youth Poets
Sunday, June 28 from 5 pm to 6 pm
Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St.

Hosted by the Library's Many Nations Team, this showcase will offer an inspiring event of original poetry performed live by talented, local young writers on the Fox Tucson Theatre stage! As the sun sets and golden hour fills the theatre, audiences will experience powerful voices, creative storytelling, and unforgettable performances from youth across the community.
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¡Celebra a los jóvenes poetas en la Presentación final de la Hora Dorada! ✨

Tras compartir su poesía en las bibliotecas Richard Elías-Mission, Valencia y Woods Memorial, un grupo seleccionado de poetas de entre 9 y 18 años participará en el evento culminante de La Hora Dorada.

La Hora Dorada: Una Presentación de Jóvenes Poetas
Domingo 28 de junio, de 5 pm a 6 pm
En el Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St.

Organizado por el equipo Many Nations de la biblioteca, esta presentación será un evento inspirador de poseía original interpretada directamente por los jóvenes escritores locales de gran talento en el escenario del Fox Tucson Theatre. Al ponerse el sol y la hora dorada llena el teatro, el público experimentará voces poderosas, narraciones creativas e interpretaciones inolvidables de jóvenes de toda la comunidad.

Did you know you can access free music with your library card? Click to connect to Classica, Freegal, Qello Concerts, and our Desert Streams streaming audio collection showcasing current local music. Available at https://www.library.pima.gov/digitalmedia/
Happy World Music Day!

Free Summer Meals for Arizona Kids & Teens!

Yesterday’s monsoon sky gifted us this beautiful view of a rainbow leading straight to our library. What a perfect reminder that wonderful treasures can be found here!
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Write a monsoon haiku!

A haiku is a 3-line poem in the following format:
First line: 5 syllables
Second line: 7 syllables
Third line: 5 syllables

Kids, Have you picked up your free Summer Reading book yet? With shelves upon shelves left to choose from, you are guaranteed to find a page-turner that can't wait to be read. Choose your free book now!

Here’s a hidden gem- the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona has neat lists of resources for finding diapers, hygiene products, mental health support, pet food, utility & rent assistance, women and children support, legal services, prepared meals, and emergency shelters. Find them here:

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