Book festival award of $200K going to UA, 2 literacy groups

Representatives of the Tucson Festival of Books will present a $200,000 check today to the University of Arizona and two other literacy organizations at an international celebration of literacy.

Library gets read on future

Patricia Valenzuela, a regular patron, goes online at the Joel D. Valdez Main Library. Computer access and digital resources, such as e-books, will increasingly become a focus of the library system.

Library gets read on future

Levi Walton, 18, looks at a book at the Joel D. Valdez Main Library downtown, where he stops in almost every day, he said.

Library gets read on future

The library of your near future will have more digital books, more meeting spaces and a bigger role in promoting literacy in both books and technology. The library's new four-year strategic plan paints a picture of how libraries are changing.

Free books and backpacks at Bilingual Literacy Fair Saturday

Children can snag free books in Spanish and backpacks this weekend at the Bilingual Literacy Fair.

Firefighters give kids messages that matter

"The Deliverer" hands out prizes and pumps students up before a drowning-prevention presentation by the Drexel Heights Fire District "Fire Pals" program. The program was at Miller Elementary School, on the southwest side, Monday.

Firefighters give kids messages that matter

Kindergartner Angel Leon, center, danced to music with his "Water Safety" booklet during the interactive assembly at the school.

Firefighters give kids messages that matter

As 11-year-old Kevin Ray stood in front of 500 of his classmates, he couldn't have been prouder to proclaim what his "it" factor was.

Nonprofit book-collection groups clash with upstart for-profit rival

Big blue book-donation bins used to say "Books for Charity" on them. They've been relabeled to say "read, reuse, recycle."

Nonprofit book-collection groups clash with upstart for-profit rival

Local nonprofit library booster groups are having a turf tussle with a for-profit used-book company.

A sea of characters for 'Disney on Ice'

Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse were the hosts of "Disney on Ice." I got to attend opening night on Oct. 15 at the Tucson Convention Center. The magic started at the pre-show, which had a display of the dresses of all the princesses that I know, such as Jasmine, Cinderella, Belle, Ariel and Sn…

A sea of characters for 'Disney on Ice'

Fundraiser to benefit '45-mph couch potatoes'

Fall has arrived in the Old Pueblo, and what it lacks in colorful leaves it makes up for in fine weather.

Students dote on this teacher

When La Cima Middle School teacher Cindy Rolewski started her career, there was no such thing as a technology teacher.

Students dote on this teacher

An Arizona for all

Arizonans love their state, but it can do better. Much better. That's the conclusion of "The Arizona We Want," a report by The Center for the Future of Arizona, based on a Gallup Organization public opinion research survey to find out what Arizonans are thinking.

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