Joel D. Valdez Main Library

Do Happy on International Day of Happiness

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DoHappytodayMarch 20, 2015 

Jacome Plaza, 11:45 a.m., City of Tucson Mayor Rothschild’s Proclamation for International Day of Happiness and Community Luncheon. 

Info from: http://dohappytoday.com/index.html

Lunch can be purchased from Truck54, 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Free Public Entertainment 1:00-1:30 p.m. by HOPE’s Melody of Life  Choir, Dancing in the Streets and The Napskippers.

Free All-ages Workshops in the Children’s Meeting Room, Joel D. Valdez Library, 101 N. Stone Ave. (outside is Jacome Plaza)



  1. Julie Originals Crafts @ 1:30
  2. Poster coloring with David Kish @ 1:30-4:00 in library lobby
  3. DITS Ballet with Joey @ 2:00
  4. Animal Balloons with Cheri @ 2:30
  5. Laughter Yoga with Loti and Jana @ 3:00
  6. Feng Shui with Kevin @ 3:30
  7. Maker House/Happy Cafe @  5:00 p.m. to late

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Busy 2nd Saturday Downtown with Tucson Meet Yourself too

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Busy day on October 11, with the usual 2nd Saturday Downtown activities along Congress Street, from the Hotel Congress west to the Fox Tucson Theatre. This monthly Tucson urban street fest’s entertainment schedule is here: www.2ndsaturdaysdowntown.com.

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It’s also the 2nd day of the 3 day folklife festival Tucson Meet Yourself (TMY) in its 41st year, which is mostly at Jacome Plaza (outside the Joel D. Valdez Main library, between Alameda and Pennington, along Stone Avenue), and El Presidio Park. Check out the three entertainment stages at TMY, as well as the Folk Art demonstrations in the Pima County Courthouse courtyard.  Their entertainment here: http://www.tucsonmeetyourself.org/2014-performance-schedule/. Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday.

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Jamming with WorldFest JAM on June 20

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Join this lively group downtown on the Jacome Plaza outside the Joel D. Valdez  Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave. on June 20. The plaza is located north of Pennington Street, along Stone Avenue. Join the WorldFEST JAM live in Tucson, Arizona June 20, 2014. Celebrate World Refugee Day with Refugee Focus Tucson and people … Read more

Social media help is on the way

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Have a business and don’t know how to advertise  your product or service via Facebook or Twitter? Or just need some additional helpful tips? Help is on the way: What does your business or nonprofit need help with? Social Media Librarian Lisa Bunker will help you navigate the ins and outs of social media for … Read more

New Youth Design Team at Pima County Public Library

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Just learned about a terrific new youth media center project designed by a Youth Design Team  at the Pima County Public Library’s Joel D. Valdez main library downtown (101 N. Stone Ave.). Their vision:

“Our vision is a thriving youth community where all youth are passionate, empowered, connected, and use their voice to create a better world.”

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A $100,000 planning grant from the Institute of Museum & Library Services and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation made this project a reality – “to work with youth to design a community learning lab for Tucson’s youth to dream, learn, take action and fulfill their potential”.

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