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Books For Parents

Book Pick for Moms Who Else is Fine By Lacie Mercer • Synopsis from publisher Embark on a candid and comically insightful journey through the rollercoaster of...

Have a Novel Birthday

Birthday-Themed Book Recommendations Get little readers excited for their birthday with these celebratory book recommendations from Pima County Libraries. These fun tales will take you...

Beautifall Books

As temperatures begin to drop across Arizona, these books are sure to put you in the mood for pumpkin spice, colorful leaves, and spending...

Books For Parents

Book Pick for Dads The Ultimate Stay-at-Home Dad, By Shannon Carpenter Synopsis from publisher A practical guide for modern-day parenting geared toward stay-at-home dads, offering advice on...

The Best Libraries for Kids in Tucsons

With the kids out of school, a trip to the library can be an educational and fun outing. It’s especially great during the hot...

The Best Libraries with Indoor Play Areas in Phoenix

With a very active toddler who enjoys getting out and socializing, I made it my mission to start finding libraries with fun play areas....

Plant a Seed and Read

Gardening Books for Summer Baby – 5 The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss Despite everyone’s dire predictions, a little boy has faith in the carrot seed he...

Summer Adventure Begins At Your Library!

Pack your bags—or, really just your library card—and join your local library’s summer reading program! This year’s theme is all about adventure and these...

Blooming Imaginations: Springtime Reads

Baby – 5 Years Mouse’s First Spring by Lauren Thompson A mouse and its mother experience the delights of nature on a windy spring day. This...

Books for a Better Planet

Celebrate the wonders of the world with Maricopa County Library District’s recommendations for Earth Day reads! These books are sure to spark love and...

Books to Welcome a New Baby to the Family

So, you’re going to be a sibling? The Child Mind Institute says, “Bringing a new baby into the family is exciting, but it can also...

Once Upon a Time

Head on an adventure this winter with Maricopa County Library District’s recommendations for favorite fairytales! These books are sure to spark that “happily-ever-after” feeling!...

Book Pick for Moms & Dads

Book Pick for Moms Enough About the Baby: A Brutally Honest Guide to Surviving the First Year of Motherhood By Becky Vieira Review by Monique Seleen If you’re a...

Book Pick for Moms and Dads: Chaos to Calm

My husband and I both love to read, but typically go for totally different genres! I love a good rom-com book, while he enjoys...

Take me out to the…Library!

Jump start your Fall reading list with these sports-themed reading recommendations from librarians across Maricopa County Library District! These books are sure to be...

Books about Kindness and Unity

This summer, libraries around the county are celebrating stories of unity and kindness during Maricopa County Reads, your library’s Summer Reading program. Jump start...

PARTY ARTICLES

Time to Paw-ty

Celebrating your favorite furry friend Call me crazy, but when my husband and I adopted our first dog together, we threw her a birthday party complete with cake, streamers, guests, appetizers, games, and more. Was...

Unique Ways to Host a Joint Birthday Party

My brother and I have birthdays that are just one day apart—his on March 3rd, mine on March 4th, and our oldest brother just a few weeks later on March 21st. Fast forward 31 years...

Out-of-the-box Birthday Party Ideas in Phoenix & Tucson

Wanting to do something a little extra special for your child’s next birthday party? Maybe it’s a milestone birthday—like turning double digits or entering the teen years. Or perhaps your child has requested to...

Birthday Traditions & Clever Theme Ideas

Childhood birthdays are unlike any others. I have fond memories of waking up on my birthday morning anticipating all the fun that was in store. With three kids who had birthdays all in the same...

Out-of-the Box Birthday Party Ideas

Wanting to do something a little extra special for your child’s next birthday party? Maybe it’s a milestone birthday—like turning double digits or entering the teen years. Or perhaps your child has requested to...

Party Etiquette

Whether you’re hosting a party or attending one, you may be wondering—do people really RSVP anymore? What about goodie bags, are those still a thing? Do I need to stay with my child at...

How to Throw a Birthday Party that Won’t Break the Bank

I remember the days when birthday parties consisted of colorful balloons, streamers, a simple cake, and the classics like musical chairs and tag with a few friends. Times have changed and suddenly it feels necessary...

How to do a drive-by birthday party

As we get deeper into quarantine, people have gotten creative with birthday celebrations. One result: the drive-by birthday party.

Home pool party? Hire a lifeguard!

Drowning happens silently and quickly. That’s why children are at risk even when — and sometimes especially when — adults are nearby. Even a "designated pool watcher" can avert his or her eyes for a...

Hiking birthday party

For a child who loves adventure and outdoors, turn a hike into a birthday party.
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Bike race birthday party

When there are lots of neighborhood friends who love to ride their bikes together, host a birthday party that feels like an official bike race.

Island birthday party

Pool parties are popular in Arizona. Make a stylish upgrade at your next birthday party by incorporating décor and details that will transport guests from the desert to a tropical island paradise.

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