Photos: Tucson's Martha Cooper Library reopens after major refresh
The Martha Cooper Library in midtown Tucson reopened on Tuesday after undergoing major renovations.
Tucsonans can enjoy the library on Tuesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The Martha Cooper Library is closed on Sunday and Monday.
Tim Cashman, a library page organizes books in the newly renovated children’s section at the Martha Cooper Library, 1377 North Catalina Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., Sept. 17, 2024. Tucsonans can enjoy the library on Tuesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The Martha Cooper Library is closed on Sunday and Monday.
The Martha Cooper Library, 1377 North Catalina Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., Sept. 17, 2024. Tucsonans can enjoy the library on Tuesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The Martha Cooper Library is closed on Sunday and Monday.
People study, work, read, and walk around the Martha Cooper Library on the day of its reopening, 1377 North Catalina Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., Sept. 17, 2024. Tucsonans can enjoy the library on Tuesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The Martha Cooper Library is closed on Sunday and Monday.
A woman walks by the Fiction section at the Martha Cooper Library on the day of its reopening, 1377 North Catalina Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., Sept. 17, 2024. Tucsonans can enjoy the library on Tuesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The Martha Cooper Library is closed on Sunday and Monday.
A woman visits the Martha Cooper Library on the day of its reopening, 1377 North Catalina Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., Sept. 17, 2024. Tucsonans can enjoy the library on Tuesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The Martha Cooper Library is closed on Sunday and Monday.
Cinthia Campas, left, plays with her daughter Ezlyn Casas alongside Aralan Pelayo, and Esmeralda Campas, right, in the new children’s enclosed outdoor area at the Martha Cooper Library, 1377 North Catalina Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., Sept. 17, 2024. Tucsonans can enjoy the library on Tuesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The Martha Cooper Library is closed on Sunday and Monday.
The Martha Cooper Library, 1377 North Catalina Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., Sept. 17, 2024. Tucsonans can enjoy the library on Tuesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The Martha Cooper Library is closed on Sunday and Monday.
A man browses books inside of the newly renovated children’s section at the Martha Cooper Library, 1377 North Catalina Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., Sept. 17, 2024. Tucsonans can enjoy the library on Tuesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The Martha Cooper Library is closed on Sunday and Monday.
The Martha Cooper Library, 1377 North Catalina Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., Sept. 17, 2024. Tucsonans can enjoy the library on Tuesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The Martha Cooper Library is closed on Sunday and Monday.
The new outdoor reading area at the Martha Cooper Library includes ceiling fans for warm weather days, 1377 North Catalina Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., Sept. 17, 2024. Tucsonans can enjoy the library on Tuesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The Martha Cooper Library is closed on Sunday and Monday.
Danielle McCallum holds her daughter Millie McCallum while her son scans a picture book at the Martha Cooper Library book check-out, 1377 North Catalina Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., Sept. 17, 2024. The Martha Cooper Library in midtown Tucson reopened on Tuesday after major renovations. Tucsonans can enjoy the library on Tuesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The Martha Cooper Library is closed on Sunday and Monday.
The new children’s space includes a dedicated space for story time at the Martha Cooper Library, 1377 North Catalina Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., Sept. 17, 2024. Tucsonans can enjoy the library on Tuesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The Martha Cooper Library is closed on Sunday and Monday.
The Martha Cooper Library, 1377 North Catalina Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., Sept. 17, 2024. Tucsonans can enjoy the library on Tuesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The Martha Cooper Library is closed on Sunday and Monday.
The Martha Cooper Library reopens in Midtown Tucson, 1377 North Catalina Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., Sept. 17, 2024. Tucsonans can enjoy the library on Tuesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The Martha Cooper Library is closed on Sunday and Monday.
The Martha Cooper Library reopens in Midtown Tucson, 1377 North Catalina Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., Sept. 17, 2024. Tucsonans can enjoy the library on Tuesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The Martha Cooper Library is closed on Sunday and Monday.
A large multipurpose room at the Martha Cooper Library connects to the outdoor reading patio, 1377 North Catalina Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., Sept. 17, 2024. Tucsonans can enjoy the library on Tuesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The Martha Cooper Library is closed on Sunday and Monday.
People study, work, read, and walk around the Martha Cooper Library on the day of its reopening, 1377 North Catalina Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., Sept. 17, 2024. Tucsonans can enjoy the library on Tuesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The Martha Cooper Library is closed on Sunday and Monday.
People occupy the Study Rooms at the Martha Cooper Library on the day of its reopening, 1377 North Catalina Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., Sept. 17, 2024. Tucsonans can enjoy the library on Tuesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The Martha Cooper Library is closed on Sunday and Monday.
A large section of books are available for all ages at the Martha Cooper Library, 1377 North Catalina Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., Sept. 17, 2024. Tucsonans can enjoy the library on Tuesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The Martha Cooper Library is closed on Sunday and Monday.
A smaller outdoor reading area at the Martha Cooper Library, 1377 North Catalina Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., Sept. 17, 2024. Tucsonans can enjoy the library on Tuesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The Martha Cooper Library is closed on Sunday and Monday.
The Martha Cooper Library, 1377 North Catalina Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., Sept. 17, 2024. Tucsonans can enjoy the library on Tuesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The Martha Cooper Library is closed on Sunday and Monday.
Grace Trejo
Photojournalist
