Glendale Library

It's spooky season! We've got Halloween fun for everyone at the library, including Halloween ComicFest, Zombie LARP, Boo Bash, Scary STEAM, and so much more!

Meet with an attorney for a consultation on landlord and tenant issues at this free legal clinic on Thursday, November 9, from 4-7 p.m. at the Main Library.

Don't miss the Sizzling Summer Book Sale at the Main Library on Saturday, August 19, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. & Sunday, August 20, from 1-4 p.m.

Join us for a free community resource fair to raise awareness about dementia and share ways to keep your brain healthy on Saturday, August 12, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Main Library Auditorium.

Make a lifesaving difference at the City of Glendale Critical Need Blood Drive, sponsored by the Glendale Public Library. You might even win a brand-new car!

Meet with an attorney for a consultation on landlord and tenant issues at this free legal clinic on Monday, July 17, from 4-7 p.m. at the Main Library.

"All Together Now: Todos Juntos Ahora," Maricopa County's 2023 Summer Reading program, offers fun and prizes for all ages! Get started at MaricopaCountyReads.org.

Enjoy free comic books, vendors, artists, games, crafts, cosplayers and fun for all ages at the Velma Teague Library on Saturday, March 6, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.!

Explore fingerprinting and DNA analysis, meet a K-9 unit team, converse with a police officer, see a SWAT vehicle up close, and work through a mock crime scene.

Enter to win Camelback Ranch Spring Training Tickets from February 27 - March 5!

The deadline to file state and federal taxes is Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Visit https://gplaz.org/gpltaxforms to find out where to get tax forms, free tax help, and more.

Performers, writers, and audience members of all ages are welcome to this FREE event. Kick-start your songwriting career or just kick back and enjoy the music as we celebrate our 26th anniversary with over 50 live music performances on two stages all day.

Get ready to geek out at LIBCON West on Saturday, December 3, from 1-6 PM at the Velma Teague Library! Visit www.libconwest.org for the latest updates!

Books & Blues, a series of performances by local blues legends, will not only entertain but expand your knowledge about an important genre of American roots music.

From Halloween ComicFest to Zombie LARP, enjoy fab-"BOO"-lous, spooky events for all ages this October!

Shop a huge assortment of books and media with something for everyone at the Foothills Library's Fabulous Fall Book Sale on Saturday, October 29, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. & Sunday, October 30, from 1-4 p.m.

Come to the Foothills Library on Sunday, September 25, from 1-4 PM, and learn the information you need to take the right steps after graduation.

Celebrate 100 years since the library became a part of city government with special programming, a reading challenge, and two new library card designs!

Celebrate our library's 100 years as a part of the City of Glendale with a series of special programming, starting with an afternoon of family fun at the Main Library on Saturday, September 10, from 12-4:30 p.m.

Do good with the Chipotle fundraiser for the Friends of the Glendale Public Library on Monday, September 12, from 4-8 p.m.

Ballet Under the Stars returns to Glendale's Sahuaro Ranch Park on Friday, September 9. This free, family-friendly performance begins at 7 p.m.

Learn to conserve water and live sustainably with this series of five Green Living classes, sponsored by the Glendale Water Services Department.

Glendale will host Dementia Friendly Awareness Day on Saturday, August 13, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Main Library.

Start Your New Career at the Arizona@Work Hiring Event on Thursday, August 25, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Main Library.

Super Bowl LVII is coming to Glendale in 2023! The Host Committee is seeking volunteers to serve as ambassadors at key areas.

Dive into adventure! "Oceans of Possibilities," Maricopa County's 2022 Summer Reading program, offers fun and prizes for all ages! Get started at MaricopaCountyReads.org.

Help plan our future! Participate in a Community Assessment regarding library programs and services.

Don’t miss our huge sale of books and media on Saturday, April 30, from 10 AM-4 PM at the Foothills Library. There'll be something for everyone!

Enjoy free comic books, vendors, artists, games, crafts, cosplayers and fun for all ages at the Velma Teague Library on Saturday, March 7, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Families are invited to our Junior CSI Academy, a fun and educational afternoon at the Foothills Library presented by the Glendale Police Department on Saturday, March 26, from 12-2 PM.

Unleash your inner author! Get free expert writing advice in one-on-one sessions or workshops through Zoom video conferencing.

The deadline to file state and federal taxes is Monday, April 18, 2022. Find out where to get tax forms, free tax help, and more at bit.ly/gpltaxforms.

Unleash your inner author! Get free expert writing advice in one-on-one sessions or workshops.

Enjoy 25 nights of live music in February and March with LiVE! @ Murphy Park, every Thursday-Saturday from 7 p.m.-9 p.m.

Enjoy two artist talks from Jenita Landrum and Jacqueline Chanda at the Main Library in February.

The Glendale Main Library will become a powerhouse of song and music during the 25th annual Arizona Songwriters Gathering on Saturday, January 29, from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Patron mask use is not required; however, masks are available upon request.

LIBCON West is back! Get ready to geek out at our free, fifth annual comic & pop culture convention!

Don't miss the grand return of the Fabulous Fall Book Sale, our huge sale of books and media, on Saturday, October 2, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Foothills Library.

Learn how to enjoy your home and garden to the fullest while still saving money, energy, and water.

Come to the State Farm Stadium Job Fair on Saturday, July 17, from 11 AM-3 PM. Free hot dogs and sodas will be available for all potential Event Day employees!

"Tails and Tales," Maricopa County's 2021 Summer Reading program, offers fun and prizes for all ages! Get started at MaricopaCountyReads.org.

Glendale Public Library is hosting an online Writer in Residence, who can provide instruction to aspiring authors through Zoom video conferencing.

The deadline to file state and federal taxes has been extended to Monday, May 17, 2021. Find out where to get tax forms, free tax help, and more at bit.ly/gpltaxforms.

Enjoy virtual "watch parties" with Helios: A Modern Renaissance, the Mill Ave Chamber Players, Driftwood Quintet, The Sugar Thieves, and Rhythm Is Life Steel Drum Band!

The City of Glendale wants to hear from you! Your survey feedback will help us improve our service to you and it will only take a few minutes of your time.

The Arizona Genealogical Advisory Board and the Arizona State Library, Archives, & Public Records are pleased to present the first Arizona Genealogy Day, a free, virtual event on Saturday, March 20, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Our spring Seed Library selection is here! "Check out" and keep up to three different types of seeds every seven days.

Glendale Public Library is hosting an online Writer in Residence, who can provide instruction to aspiring authors through Zoom video conferencing.

This simple eight-week library program will help your children, ages 3-5 years old, become happy and successful learners at school.

Celebrate Louise Erdrich’s award-winning book The Round House as part of this spring’s NEA Big Read.

Watch for some new choices by fresh voices appearing on our shelves. Thanks to a “Diverse Voices” grant, we're adding more novels, memoirs, and nonfiction gathered from across cultures and viewpoints and from around the globe.

Don't miss The Arizona Songwriters Mini-fest, a virtual lineup of songwriting experts and enthusiasts from across the US on Saturday, January 30, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.