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1305 W. Naranja Drive
Oro Valley, AZ 85737 United States Get Directions
(520) 594-5580
http://www.library.pima.gov/locations/ORO/
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Growing in the Desert: The History & Culture of the Tohono O’odham with Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan

Oro Valley Public Library 1305 W. Naranja Drive, Oro Valley, AZ, United States

Many Arizonans call the Sonoran Desert and its striking landscapes home. Long before our urban centers and city lights lit up the dark desert skies, the Tohono O’odham were cultivating and shaping the land with abundant agriculture—from squash and beans to corn and cotton. For generations they passed down their rich knowledge and culture grown […]

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Immigration and the American Dream: “We the People” Today and Tomorrow with Thomas J. Davis

Oro Valley Public Library 1305 W. Naranja Drive, Oro Valley, AZ, United States

The ongoing crisis at the US-Mexico border has fueled often ugly arguments about US immigration policy. The arguments are not new. Nor are their basic questions. The US has long touted itself as a land of immigrants, but repeatedly closed doors belie its boast. For its policies and practices have hardly been consistently welcoming. Almost […]

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From “Chief” to Code Talker: Four Profiles of the Navajo Code Talkers with Dr. Laura Tohe

Oro Valley Public Library 1305 W. Naranja Drive, Oro Valley, AZ, United States

During WWII a group of young Navajo men enlisted in the Marines without knowing that they would be called on to develop a secret code against the Japanese military. This select group of Code Talkers devised a Navajo language code that was accurate, quick, never broken, and saved many American lives. This talk profiles four […]

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Chiles & Chocolate: Sweet and Spicy Foods in the American West with Chris Glenn and Sandy Sunseri

Oro Valley Public Library 1305 W. Naranja Drive, Oro Valley, AZ, United States

Come have a taste of the rich and savory history of these food favorites, explore how early peoples used them, and how they have evolved and spread to all corners of the world. Food is a portal into culture and can convey a range of cultural meaning including occasion, social status, ethnicity, and wealth depending […]

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Arizona: A History of the Grand Canyon State with Jim Turner

Oro Valley Public Library 1305 W. Naranja Drive, Oro Valley, AZ, United States

This brief history starts with Conquistador Francisco Vasquez de Coronado’s 1540 expedition and covers Catholic missions, mining, Native American conflicts, Mormon immigration, ranching, farming, health seekers, education, tourism, moviemaking, and biographies ranging from Father Eusebio Kino to Sandra Day O’Connor. You can’t cover Arizona history without Wild West legends like Wyatt Earp, stage robbers, and […]

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The Shadow Catchers: 150 Years of Arizona Photography

Oro Valley Public Library 1305 W. Naranja Drive, Oro Valley, AZ, United States

For more than a century and a half some of the world’s best photographers focused their lenses on Arizona. In addition to the renowned Edward S. Curtis, Kate Cory lived with the Hopi and represented them in photographs and on canvas, while C. S. Fly gave us the famous Geronimo pictures. In the 20th century […]

Theodore Roosevelt Slept Here

Oro Valley Public Library 1305 W. Naranja Drive, Oro Valley, AZ, United States

Theodore Roosevelt exhibited a greater influence on Arizona than perhaps any other president. He was the first sitting president to visit Arizona, employed an executive order to preserve the Grand Canyon, established a variety of wildlife refuges and reclamation projects, and enjoyed outdoor recreation in the area. This program will share Roosevelt’s widespread influence in […]

Vintage Arizona: The Growth, Death, and Rebirth of a Local Wine Industry (Oro Valley)

Oro Valley Public Library 1305 W. Naranja Drive, Oro Valley, AZ, United States

Arizona’s wine industry is booming. Starting from almost nothing in the 1970s, there are now over 50 wineries across the state and more starting every year.  Despite the youth of the current industry, there is a long history of wine-making in Arizona dating back some 200 years. Using numerous illustrations, this presentation traces the fascinating […]

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On the Road Since 1925: The Colorful History of Arizona Highways Magazine (Oro Valley)

Oro Valley Public Library 1305 W. Naranja Drive, Oro Valley, AZ, United States

The first issue of Arizona Highways magazine was published in April, 1925. In this presentation, former publisher Win Holden will share the fascinating story of how a brochure produced by the Arizona Highway Department evolved into one of the most respected and revered publications in the world. With annual economic impact of over $65 million, […]

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The Sixties:  The British Invasion – Tucson

Oro Valley Public Library 1305 W. Naranja Drive, Oro Valley, AZ, United States

This session will focus on the phenomenon rise of the British pop and rock acts that invaded our shores in the 1960s, which captivated a generation whose influence endures five decades later.  From pop groups (The Beatles, The Dave Clark Five, The Animals, The Kinks) to the psychedelic and progressive bands (The Who, Pink Floyd, […]

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