University of Arizona Libraries

10/08/2026

Another Hispanic Heritage Month book recommendation from The University of Arizona Press: Flourishing Shadows / Sombras Florecientes A Chicano Howl by Juan Felipe Herrera and translated by
Lauro Flores.

A searing bilingual collection that speaks directly to America and all its peoples, "Howl" is a lyrical journey through migration, memory, and resistance—an urgent address to a nation grappling with its identity.

Find more book recommendations: https://bit.ly/4iRIeOB

10/05/2026

Highlighting the value of free and open access to information, Banned Books Week launched in 1982 as an annual event celebrating the freedom to read.

Check out books in our collection: https://arizona-ua.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/collectionDiscovery?vid=01UA_INST:01UA and on our Wildcat Reads shelves in the Main Library, 3rd floor.

10/02/2026

Raul Aguirre recalls how a drunken Denny's customer gave him his first media job 🎙️ Archive Tucson is a living, growing collection of audio interviews about life & change in Tucson & Southern Arizona 🌵 Listen to audio short: https://bit.ly/4ADG2AN

10/01/2026

a library services associate, operational lead for our Access & Information Services department.

This position enforces compliance of Libraries Code of Conduct policies; liaises with UAPD officers and security aides; oversees building closings; assists training students and staff on procedures; recommends procedure improvements; reports on building maintenance issues & more.

✅ Apply today! First review is Oct. 8: https://bit.ly/4dfEiUg

09/30/2026

Another Hispanic Heritage Month book recommendation: Chicana Spiritual Activism: Making Change, Making Soul by Brenda L. Sendejo.

Explore the profound impact of spiritual activism within the Chicana feminist movement in Texas. This book will be published in October 2026.

Book recommendations: https://bit.ly/4iRIeOB

09/29/2026

Great news! 🥳 We were recently awarded an almost $300K grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program. The grant will help us expand a long-running digital preservation training initiative for professionals responsible for stewarding digital collections: https://bit.ly/4AJUDL6

09/24/2026

It's a new school year and our library liaison expert teams are excited to continue providing research assistance and instruction partnership services with U of A students, faculty, and staff. 👉 Connect with library experts on research and instruction: https://bit.ly/4hK0oAH

09/23/2026

Looking for a book but don't know where to start? 👀 Our short video will walk you through finding what you need at our library:

This is "How to Find a Book in the Stacks" by University of Arizona Libraries on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

09/22/2026

Another Hispanic Heritage Month The University of Arizona Press book recommendation: How We Came to Be: An Intellectual Genealogy of Chicano Scholars edited by Teresa Córdova, Aída Hurtado, Francisco J. Hernández and Avelardo Valdez.

Originating from the Reuniónes de Colegas—gatherings of veteran scholars reflecting on their shared histories—the volume features sixteen essays organized into five thematic sections that explore the intersections of activism, scholarship, and institutional change.

https://bit.ly/4djfg6P

09/18/2026

Main Library will be closed Saturday, Sept. 19, and will re-open on Sunday, Sept. 20. You can still visit Weaver Library which will be open 9am to 5pm on Sept. 19.

See all locations & hours: https://bit.ly/4z5YHDR