Inside, visitors will find an array of other art displayed throughout the library. But this library is not all for looks- the Oro Valley library has a vast collection of books and multimedia. Whether you are searching for books on finance, how to make coconut cream pie, learn about the Tudor period in Britain or change out a car engine- this place has you covered. Want to listen to some of the best operas? Borrow the CD. Heard “Dexter” is a good TV show? Catch up on past seasons by borrowing the DVDs. The Oro Valley library is truly a sanctuary to regroup and spend some time edifying yourself.
In addition to the standard library fare, the Oro Valley Library offers two meeting rooms (one that accommodates up to 100 people) all sorts of different youth programs, “Meet the Author” events, a Arizona Job Assistance Center Workstation, a summer reading program, and a rotating art exhibit. Join one of the many book clubs or discussion groups, take a computer class, or join a game club for a weekly game of chess, bridge, Majong or Scrabble. Sign up for business counseling, learn tips from presentations by Pima County Master gardeners, and volunteer in the Friends of the Library Book Shoppe (inside the library, but the Friends of the Oro Valley Public Library also recently opened “Book Shoppe Too!” located at Canada Crossings on the southwest corner of La Canada and Lambert). Separate rooms include the “Children’s Room” (Bright and airy, with a large selection of books for kids and space to learn and engage with other kids) and the “Teen Zone” (Computers, several different areas to study, comfy spaces to lunge and “get your read on”). There is even a "seed library" where you can check out seeds, grow them into plants in your garden, harvest and then donate some seeds back to the program. How cool is that??
