Oro Valley Public Library

The Oro Valley Public library is an affiliate of the Pima County Public Library system and is located at 1305 W. Naranja Drive in the town of Oro Valley outside Tucson, Arizona. The original structure opened on July 31, 2002. [cite web| url = http://ovplblogadmin.blogspot.com/2006_09_01_archive.html| title= Future of the Oro Valley Public Library] An addition completed on February 4, 2006 expanded the library to 25,000 square feet. [cite web| url = http://ovplblogadmin.blogspot.com/2006_04_01_archive.html| title= Oro Valley Public Library Administrator's Blog]

The Oro Valley Public Library serves 37,225 people [cite web| url = http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/libraries/librarysearch/Library_detail.asp?Search=1&details=0&LibraryID=AZ0109&LibraryType=LS&LibraryType=CE&LibraryType=BR&LibraryType=BS&LibraryType=BM&ID=AZ0109| title= National Center for Education Statistics, Library Statistics Program] , according to the National Center for Education Statistics.

The library "endeavors to provide resources, services, programs, and activities to meet or address the cultural, educational, and recreational needs and desires of Oro Valley and surrounding communities while encouraging interaction among citizens," [cite web| url = http://www.townoforovalley.com/library/PDF%20files/Library%20Plan%20--%20Approved.pdf.| title= Oro Valley Public Library's Planning for Results Library Plan] according to its stated mission.

The library received a Library Services and Technology Act or LSTA grant in the amount of $26,000 that allowed the creation of a computer classroom where members of the community receive training and classes. The classroom opened on September 6, 2006. In addition, a $50,000 commitment from the Friends of the Oro Valley Public Library provides wireless internet access to library users. [cite web| url = http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/northwest/151576| title= Arizona Daily Star Community Notes]

References

ee also

*Oro Valley
*Tucson
*Arizona

External links

* [http://www.orovalleylib.com/LIBRARY/ Oro Valley Public Library]
* [http://www.friendsovpl.org/ Friends of the Oro Valley Public Library]
* [http://www.townoforovalley.com/ Town of Oro Valley]
* [http://www.library.pima.gov/ Pima County Public Library]