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Are you using Freegal? How can you call yourself a music fan and not be using this excellent service that gives you five songs per week – absolutely free that you can keep forever. Read more

Growing fruit trees in a city is significantly different from growing them in a rural area. Join us on Wednesday, October 16, 6:00 p.m. at the Sunset Library for Fruit Trees in the Low Desert and learn how to avoid common mistakes when planting in our urban desert region. Read more

The October list of librarian favorites includes tales of horror and the weird - perfect for the season - as well as fascinating nonfiction entries. Find out more about each selection - and place holds - by clicking the title to visit our catalog, and see the LibraryReads website to read brief reviews submitted by librarians from across the country. Read more

Getting your home ready for the holidays? Ready to try a Marie Kondo inspired life? Looking for a sustainable option to move along books and media? If you answered yes to any of these questions the Chandler Public Library is ready to assist with a Book Drive & Curbside Drop-off event on October 5, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at all four Chandler Public Library locations. Read more

I usually read psychological thrillers and historical fiction, with a little bit of “chick lit” thrown in to balance things out. This summer I had a lot going on so I was looking for something lighter. I will be the first to admit that I choose a book because of its cover. The cute, colorful covers of contemporary romance books were loudly calling my name this summer. Once I started reading these lighter, fun romance books, I couldn’t stop! Read more

Join us for two programs that focus on local Arizona history: Arizona's Ghost Towns and Serranos - 100 Years of Family, Food and Faith. Read more

The Chandler Public Library is happy to announce a partnership with State Forty Eight - and you can get your own State Forty Eight merchandise! Sales benefit the Friends of the Chandler Public Library, which provides support to the library in many areas, including some of the special events for our recent Summer Reading Challenge. Didn’t get your State Forty Eight sticker for Summer Reading? You can buy your own, or get a special Chandler Library T-shirt! Read more

Take an art gallery walk and discover new forms of art at the Non-Traditional Art Expo! Join us on Saturday, September 21, starting at 12:00 p.m. at the Downtown Chandler Library, for a display of new art forms and an inspirational panel discussion with the artists. Read more

Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. Celebrate at your library with books and more. Read more

It can be challenging to discuss certain topics, either because we feel uncomfortable, we feel we lack the knowledge, or because there is an attached social or perceived stigma. One way of overcoming this is to just start talking. Join us on September 18 for Homelessness in Chandler, the first program in our "Let's Talk" series. Read more