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Palo Verde Library

4402 N. 51st Ave. 85031

Directions

Palo Verde Library is located on 51st Avenue just north of Indian School Road. Please see the Valley Metro website for public transportation routes serving the library.

Facilities

Size: 16,000 sq. ft.
Opened: January 2006

Total Staff: 14.5 FTE
Total Items in Collection: 76,279
Total # of Public PCs with Internet: 29

Sharing the Maryvale Community Complex with the Maryvale Community Center and Maryvale Pool, Palo Verde Library is helping west Phoenix residents engage in a "mind/body dialogue." The Library includes Teen Zone - a special "teen only" area, computer training lab, children's storyroom and First Five Years/Los Primeros Cinco Años interactive learning space for families with young children. WiFi and Internet-accessible public computers are also available. The Library's collection of newspapers and magazines, books, DVDs and CDs is designed to meet community members' educational and recreational needs. Finally, an auditorium, shared with the Community Center, provides space for community meetings as well as library programs.

Awards

2009 Honor Award, AIA/ALA National
2007 Honor Award, AIA National
2006 Merit Award, AIA Western Mountain Region
2006 WESTMARC Best of the West Award for Architectural Innovation
2006 Pride Award, IIDA International Interior Design Association - Southwest Chaper, Award of Merit (Public Facility)

City of Phoenix Council District

Architect

Gould Evans + Wendell Burnette Architects

Branch Hours

Mon	11:00AM - 7:00PM
Tue	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Wed	11:00AM - 7:00PM
Thu	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Fri	11:00AM - 7:00PM
Sat	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sun	1:00PM - 5:00PM

Phone Numbers (602)

General Info. & Reference:	262-4636

Telephone Renewal:	534-6666


Storyline (English):	262-4868

Storyline (Spanish):	262-4039

TDD:	254-8205