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Yelp reviews of Pima County Public Library branches
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Yelp reviews of Pima County Public Library branches

  • Oct 26, 2017
  • Oct 26, 2017 Updated Oct 26, 2017

Which branch of the Pima County Public Library rates the best? Of course reviews are subjective, but reading them might help you determine which library is best for young children, which is a good study spot and which has the best book selection. In some cases, a sampling of reviews is presented.

Caviglia-Arivaca Branch Library

17050 W. Arivaca Road

Arivaca

520-594-5235

No reviews

Dewhirst-Catalina Branch Library

15631 N. Oracle Road, #199

Catalina

520-594-5240

No reviews

Dusenberry-River Branch Library

Dusenberry-River Branch Library

Patrons make their way to the Dusenberry River Branch of the Library at left and up the stairs towards the Skybox Steakhouse in the River Center at the north east corner of River and Craycroft in Tucson, AZ. 

Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star

Dusenberry-River Branch Library

5605 E. River Rd., Ste. 105

520-594-5345

4 stars, 4 reviews

Read James T.'s review of Dusenberry-River Branch Library on Yelp Read Monica F.'s review of Dusenberry-River Branch Library on Yelp Read Scott S.'s review of Dusenberry-River Branch Library on Yelp Read Kavin T.'s review of Dusenberry-River Branch Library on Yelp

Eckstrom-Columbus Branch Library

4350 E. 22nd Street

520-594-5285

One review, 4 stars

Ana I. gave 4 stars while the library was closed for renovations in 2013. As the temporary location is closed, the review is no longer relevant.

El Pueblo Branch Library

101 W. Irvington Road

520-594-5250

No reviews

El Rio Branch Library

1390 W. Speedway

594-5245

No reviews

Flowing Wells Branch Library

Flowing Wells Branch Library

Library page Octavio Lopez, 19, uses his cape as a screen the Man of Steelduring a Man of Steel Premiere Party at Flowing Wells Library, 1730 W. Wetmore Rd. on Friday, June 14, 2013 in Tucson, AZ. 

Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily St

Flowing Wells Branch Library

1730 W. Wetmore Rd.

3 stars, 4 reviews

Read Ana T.'s review of Flowing Wells Branch Library - Flowing Wells Library on Yelp Read Bubbles S.'s review of Flowing Wells Branch Library - Flowing Wells Library on Yelp Read Jennifer F.'s review of Flowing Wells Branch Library - Flowing Wells Library on Yelp Read Heidi S.'s review of Flowing Wells Branch Library - Flowing Wells Library on Yelp

Himmel Park Branch Library

Himmel Park Library

Himmel Park Library on the northeast corner of Himmel Park in Tucson, on May 17, 2017. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

Himmel Park Branch Library

1035 N. Treat Ave.

594-5305

5 stars, 5 reviews

Read Melisa R.'s review of Himmel Park Branch Library on Yelp Read Marina M.'s review of Himmel Park Branch Library on Yelp Read Jessica G.'s review of Himmel Park Branch Library on Yelp Read Melissa J.'s review of Himmel Park Branch Library on Yelp Read Tim S.'s review of Himmel Park Branch Library on Yelp

Joel D. Valdez Main Branch Library

Joel D. Valdez Main Branch Library

This is the metal art structure "Sonora" in front of the Joel D Valdez Main Library in downtown Tucson.  

A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

Joel D. Valdez Main Branch Library

101 N. Stone Ave.

594-5500

3.5 stars, 19 reviews. A sampling is presented here.

Read Robin H.'s review of Joel D Valdez Main Library - Main Library on Yelp Read Christopher H.'s review of Joel D Valdez Main Library - Main Library on Yelp Read Bethany P.'s review of Joel D Valdez Main Library - Main Library on Yelp Read Alan B.'s review of Joel D Valdez Main Library - Main Library on Yelp Read Stephen P.'s review of Joel D Valdez Main Library - Main Library on Yelp

Joyner-Green Valley Branch Library

Joyner-Green Valley Branch Library

Patrons approach the entrance of the Conrad Joyner Green Valley Library on Thursday, November 2, 2006. 

A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

Joyner-Green Valley Branch Library

601 N. La Canada Dr.

Green Valley

594-5295

4 stars, 1 review

Read Nikky P.'s review of Joyner-Green Valley Branch Library - Green Valley Library on Yelp

Kirk-Bear Canyon Branch Library

Kirk-Bear Canyon Branch Library

The photo was taken on Tuesday, February 18, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. 

A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

Kirk-Bear Canyon Branch Library

8959 E. Tanque Verde Rd.

594-5275

4.5 stars, 3 reviews

Read Denis F.'s review of Kirk-Bear Canyon Library on Yelp Read Bella C.'s review of Kirk-Bear Canyon Library on Yelp Read Courtney G.'s review of Kirk-Bear Canyon Library on Yelp

Martha Cooper Branch Library

Martha Cooper Branch Library

Exterior of Martha Cooper Library, 1377 N. Catalina Avenue in Tucson, AZ. Photo taken Tuesday, May 24, 2016. 

Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star

Martha Cooper Branch Library

1377 N. Catalina Ave.

594-5315

4 stars, 4 reviews

Read Monica F.'s review of Martha Cooper Branch Library on Yelp Read Captain J.'s review of Martha Cooper Branch Library on Yelp Read Adam T.'s review of Martha Cooper Branch Library on Yelp Read Debbi W.'s review of Martha Cooper Branch Library on Yelp

Miller-Golf Links Branch Library

Miller-Golf Links Branch Library

Biologist Jeff Servoss from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service presents a lecture on venomous reptiles at the Miller-Golf Links Branch Library at 9640 E. Golf Links Road on Friday, May 9, 2014 in Tucson, Ariz. 

Carlos Herrera / for the Arizona Daily Star

Miller-Golf Links Branch Library

9640 E. Golf Links Rd.

594-5355

4 stars, 2 reviews

Read Lauren K.'s review of Miller - Golf Links Branch Library - Golf Links Library on Yelp Read Yvett R.'s review of Miller - Golf Links Branch Library - Golf Links Library on Yelp

Mission Branch Library

Mission Branch Library

Sher Horosko browses through some books on tape at the Mission Branch Public Library located at 3770 South Mission Road. Photo taken: Friday August 08, 2014. Photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star

Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star

Mission Branch Library

3770 S. Mission Rd.

594-5325

5 stars, 3 reviews

Read Amber S.'s review of Mission Library on Yelp Read Robert W.'s review of Mission Library on Yelp Read Sarah W.'s review of Mission Library on Yelp

Murphy-Wilmot Branch Library

Murphy-Wilmot Branch Library

Patrons walk through the remodeled entrance of the Murphy-Wilmot Library, 530 N. Wilmot Road, on Thursday, April 4, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Sta

Murphy-Wilmot Branch Library

530 N. Wilmot Rd.

594-5420

5 stars, 3 reviews

Read Vladeck K.'s review of Murphy-Wilmot Branch Library - Wilmot Library on Yelp Read Teresa S.'s review of Murphy-Wilmot Branch Library - Wilmot Library on Yelp Read Caroline M.'s review of Murphy-Wilmot Branch Library - Wilmot Library on Yelp

Nanini Branch Library

Nanini Branch Library

The 4th Avenue Strings, from left, Rose Todaro, Chris Swanson, and Garrick Woods perform at Nanini Library, 7300 N. Shannon Road June 25, 2010 in Tucson, Ariz. The library was celebrating its 30th anniversary. Photo by James Gregg/ Arizona Daily Star

James Gregg / Arizona Daily Star

Nanini Branch Library

7300 N. Shannon Road

594-5365

5 stars, 5 reviews

Read Melissa J.'s review of Nanini Branch Library - Nanini Library on Yelp Read Jenni L.'s review of Nanini Branch Library - Nanini Library on Yelp Read K B.'s review of Nanini Branch Library - Nanini Library on Yelp

Oro Valley Library

Oro Valley Library

Sue Baz looks through books on art and artists during the Friends of the Oro Valley Library Spring Book Sale at 1305 West Naranja Drive. Photo taken Thursday May 1, 2014. Photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star

Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star

Oro Valley Library

1305 W. Naranja Dr.

Oro Valley

594-5580

4 stars, 6 reviews

Read Hassan A.'s review of Oro Valley Public Library on Yelp Read Cassandra Z.'s review of Oro Valley Public Library on Yelp Read Jenni L.'s review of Oro Valley Public Library on Yelp Read N B.'s review of Oro Valley Public Library on Yelp

Quincie Douglas Branch Library

Quincie Douglas Branch Library

Quincie Douglas Branch Library, Wednesday July 27, 2005 in Tucson, Ariz. T

James S. Wood / Arizona Daily Star

Quincie Douglas Branch Library

1585 E. 36th St.

594-5335

5 stars, 2 reviews

Read Paul S.'s review of Quincie Douglas Branch Library on Yelp Read Dana N.'s review of Quincie Douglas Branch Library on Yelp

Sahuarita Library

725 W. Via Rancho Sahuarita

Sahuarita

594-5490

No reviews

Salazar-Ajo Branch Library

15 W. Plaza St., #179

Ajo

387-6075

No reviews

Sam Lena-South Tucson Branch Library

1607 S. Sixth Ave.

594-5265

No reviews

Santa Rosa Branch Library

1075 S. 10th Ave.

594-5260

5 stars, 1 review

Read Joe R.'s review of Santa Rosa Learning Center Library on Yelp

Southwest Branch Library

6855 S. Mark Road

594-5270

No reviews

Valencia Branch Library

202 W. Valencia Road

594-5390

No reviews

Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Branch Library

Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Branch Library

Wheeler Taft Abbett, Sr Branch Library. Wednesday, December 26, 2012. 

A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star

Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Branch Library

7800 N. Schisler Drive

594-5200

4.5 stars, 8 reviews

Read Robin H.'s review of Wheeler Taft Abbett Branch Library on Yelp Read Adrian D.'s review of Wheeler Taft Abbett Branch Library on Yelp Read Aisha R.'s review of Wheeler Taft Abbett Branch Library on Yelp Read Jentry M.'s review of Wheeler Taft Abbett Branch Library on Yelp

Woods Memorial Branch Library

Woods Memorial Branch Library

Jack Cornelius, gets ready to install one of the "Flying Books" to the side of Woods Memorial Library. Artist Simon Donovan made 101 metal books which are anchored to the building at different angles giving the impression of books blowing in the wind.

A. E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star file

Woods Memorial Branch Library

3455 N. First Ave.

594-5445

3.5 stars, 7 reviews

Read Brad H.'s review of Woods Memorial Pima County Public Library on Yelp Read Aisha R.'s review of Woods Memorial Pima County Public Library on Yelp Read Tia T.'s review of Woods Memorial Pima County Public Library on Yelp

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