The Yuma County Library District is pleased to announce the launch of “Full STEAM Ahead!” a program initiative to expose youth in Yuma County to science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics, and foster innovation, discovery, and invention. Using grant funds provided by the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), the Library District has purchased technology […]

On Saturday, January 25th, the Foothills Library will host “Local Authors Present!” at 1:00 p.m. Hear our local authors talk about their writing experiences and inspirations, and learn more about writing, publishing, marketing, and more. There is no charge to attend. This program is co-hosted by the writers groups “Write on the Edge” and “Share […]

On Thursday, January 16th, author Greg McNamee will present “The Gila: River of History” at 10:30 a.m. at the Wellton Library. Six hundred miles long from its source in the mountains of southwestern New Mexico to its confluence with the Colorado River above Yuma, the Gila has been an important avenue for the movement of […]

Freedom of speech is fundamental in a democratic society. It means that a person or a community can express their opinion or ideas without fear of retaliation or censorship. But what happens when the opinions expressed are unpopular, violent or dangerous? Whether expressed in person, or through social media, words can have a powerful effect […]

On Saturday, January 4th, the Main Library will host “Intro to Ukuleles” at 10:00 a.m. Join Librarian Jim Patrick, along with Debbie Spieth of Yuma’s Uku-holics, for the history of the ukulele, the various sizes and models available, and how to purchase and maintain a ukulele. Enjoy a few songs, and learn more about ArtistWorks, […]

Need help with your mobile device? Visit the Heritage Library on Thursday, December 26th at 2:00 p.m. for Gadget Day! Bring your cell phone, tablet, eReader, or laptop and your questions to the Heritage Library and let one of our experts help you figure it out! There is no charge to attend; however, space is […]

On Saturday, December 21st, families are invited to the Heritage Library at 1:00 p.m. for a Holiday Extravaganza! Celebrate the spirit of the holidays with crafts, games, and activities for all ages. There is no charge to attend. The Heritage Library is located at 350 S Third Avenue. For more information, call (928) 783-5415.

As part of our continued commitment to access, confidentiality, privacy, and service, we wanted to inform you of some upcoming changes to hoopla’s user authentication policies. As you may be aware, YCLD provides access to over 800,000 audiobooks, comics, eBooks, movies, music, and TV titles through the hoopla digital media streaming platform. On December 10, […]

From 9:00 a.m. Monday, December 2nd, until 5:00 p.m. Saturday, December 14th, bring in cans of food to pay for your overdue fines during the 30th Annual Food for Fines at Yuma County Libraries! All cans of food will be donated to a local food pantry or assistance agency. • For every 10 oz (or […]

On Saturday, November 30th, families are invited to the Wellton Library for a Technology Petting Zoo! Join us anytime between 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to get acquainted with different types of technology available on the market and in libraries. Watch a 3D printer build projects, play with a 3D pen, meet the coding-controlled Ozobots, […]