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Pima County Public Library programs, Friday Oct 30 (Tucson branches)

Pima County Public Library branches: Santa Rosa, Murphy-Wilmot, Richard Elías-Mission, Joel D. Valdez Main, Kirk-Bear Canyon, Martha Cooper, Eckstrom-Columbus · Tucson

Free library programs at Tucson branches on Friday: ¡Lee con Lele! bilingual storytime (Santa Rosa, 10–11 a.m.), Preschool Storytime (Murphy-Wilmot, 10:30–11:30 a.m., same slot as the Costume Storytime & Parade), Bilingual Family Storytime (Richard Elías-Mission, 10:30–11:15 a.m.), Halloween Storytime Spook-tacular for ages 0–10 (Eckstrom-Columbus, 10:30–11:15 a.m.), Birth to 5 Literacy Journey with Make Way for Books (Main Library, 10:30–11:30 a.m., registration), Free Walk-In Tech and Job Help (Kirk-Bear Canyon, 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.), Beaded Plant Stake craft for adults (Martha Cooper, 1–2:30 p.m., registration, 20 max), Teen Time (Martha Cooper, 3:30–4:30 p.m.), Fun Friday games and projects (Santa Rosa, 4–4:45 p.m.) and a teens-only Halloween Party with clay figurines, diamond-art pumpkins and scratch art (Main Library, 4–5 p.m., ages 14–18). Writer in Residence consultations at Martha Cooper are registration-only and nearly full.

When

• Fri, Oct 30Programs 10 a.m.–5 p.m. across branches (see description for each)
  Canceled this day: Babytime (Eckstrom-Columbus), Baby Play n' Stay (Woods Memorial), Read to Pet Pals (El Rio), 11:30 a.m. Snack Time (Richard Elías-Mission).

Dates are stated explicitly by the source.

Getting in

Free. Some programs require advance registration.

Registration required for Birth to 5 Literacy Journey (Main), Beaded Plant Stake (Martha Cooper, 20-person max) and Writer in Residence consultations (Martha Cooper, waitlist). Other programs are drop-in. Branch addresses: Murphy-Wilmot 530 N Wilmot Rd; Richard Elías-Mission 3770 S Mission Rd; Joel D. Valdez Main 101 N Stone Ave; Kirk-Bear Canyon 8959 E Tanque Verde Rd; Martha Cooper 1377 N Catalina Ave; Eckstrom-Columbus 4350 E 22nd St. Programs listed as Read to a Dog, The Friday Combo and Google Drive are already covered elsewhere.

• Multi-branch roll-up: the address shown is Santa Rosa Library only; each program is at the branch named in the description (addresses in booking notes).
• Canceled on Oct 30 per the library calendar: Babytime (Eckstrom-Columbus), Baby Play n' Stay (Woods Memorial), Read to Pet Pals (El Rio), 11:30 a.m. Snack Time (Richard Elías-Mission).
• Registration required for Birth to 5 Literacy Journey (Main), Beaded Plant Stake (Martha Cooper) and Writer in Residence consultations (Martha Cooper, nearly full).
• Halloween Party at Main Library is for teens 14–18; Beaded Plant Stake is for adults 18+.

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Where

Sources

1. pima.bibliocommons.com organizer
   Oct 30, 2026 programs 1–20 of 45: ¡Lee con Lele! Santa Rosa 10–11am; Preschool Storytime and Costume Storytime & Parade Murphy-Wilmot 10:30–11:30am; Bilingual Family Storytime Richard Elías-Mission 10:30–11:15am; Halloween Storytime Spook-tacular Eckstrom-Columbus 10:30–11:15am (ages 0–10); Birth to 5 Literacy Journey Joel D Valdez Main 10:30–11:30am (registration required); Free Walk-In Tech and Job Help Kirk-Bear Canyon 10:30am–3:30pm; Writer in Residence consultations Martha Cooper (registration full, waitlist); cancellations of Babytime (Eckstrom-Columbus) and Baby Play n' Stay (Woods Memorial).
2. pima.bibliocommons.com organizer
   Oct 30, 2026 programs 21–40: Beaded Plant Stake Martha Cooper 1–2:30pm (adults 18+, registration required, 20 max); Writer in Residence consultations Martha Cooper 11:30am–12:30pm (registration, one slot with 1 spot remaining, others full/waitlist); cancellations of Read to Pet Pals (El Rio) and 11:30am Snack Time (Richard Elías-Mission); remaining Snack Time listings are a standing daily afterschool snack service, not treated as events here.
3. pima.bibliocommons.com organizer
   Oct 30, 2026 programs 41–45: Teen Time Martha Cooper 3:30–4:30pm (teens 14–18); Fun Friday Santa Rosa 4–4:45pm (kids, tweens, teens); Halloween Party! Joel D Valdez Main Library 4–5pm, teens 14–18, three stations: clay figurines, diamond art pumpkins, scratch art; none canceled.
4. pima.bibliocommons.com organizer
   Branch street addresses: Santa Rosa 1075 S. 10th Ave 85701; Murphy-Wilmot 530 N. Wilmot Rd 85711; Richard Elías-Mission 3770 S. Mission Rd 85713; Joel D. Valdez Main 101 N. Stone Ave 85701; Kirk-Bear Canyon 8959 E. Tanque Verde Rd 85749; Martha Cooper 1377 N. Catalina Ave 85712; Eckstrom-Columbus 4350 E. 22nd St 85711.