Refugee and Immigrant Hub

<div class="ExternalClassBD5014DA7EB347A9BC94B8954FA1B529"><div><h2><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Welcome!</span></h2><h4><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><br>Phoenix values its diverse immigrant and refugee communities </span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">and the Library serves to empower our community with resources and opportunities to inspire and enrich lives.</span> <br></h4><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Phoenix Public Library provides free and equitable access to services, programs, and resources that positively impact our community. There is no cost to visit the Library, check out library items, attend a program, or use a computer. </span> </p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Phoenix Public Library collection includes books, eBooks, magazines, movies, music and more in multiple languages. The Library has books, citizenship practice tests, and English as a Second Language (ESL) materials.  Ask library staff for help finding them.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559685":360}"> </span></p></div><div><h4><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Things You Can Borrow with a Phoenix Public Library card</span></h4></div><div><ul><li><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><a href="/browse/books">Books</a> and <a href="/browse/elibrary/ebooks">eBooks</a></span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Audiobooks and <a href="/browse/elibrary/eaudiobooks">eAudiobooks</a></span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><a href="/browse/movies">Movies</a> </span></li><ul><li><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">On DVD and BluRay </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><a href="/browse/elibrary/evideo">Streaming online</a></span></li></ul><li><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><a href="/browse/music">Music</a> </span></li><ul><li><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">On CD</span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><a href="/browse/elibrary/emusic">Streaming online</a></span></li></ul><li><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Magazines and newspapers, including <a href="/browse/elibrary/online-magazines-newspapers">digital collections</a></span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><a href="/services/computers-internet/hotspot-lending-program">Wi-Fi Hotspots</a></span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><a href="/services/unique/culture-pass">Passes for free admission to cultural institutions</a></span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><a href="/services/unique/seed-library">Seeds</a></span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><a href="/services/unique/video-games">Video games</a></span></li></ul><div><br></div></div></div>

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eResources for Refugee and Immigrant Communities

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<div class="ExternalClass74C58F32549D4ED0AC9D8252D13C0C5D"><h2>Explore Phoenix Public Library's eLibrary with your library card!<span style="color:#444444;font-family:"segoe ui", segoe, tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"></span></h2><h4>Find valuable resources for navigating life, for information, and for entertainment. <br></h4></div>

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Citizenship Resources	Citizenship Resources	<i class="fa-solid fa-flag-usa"></i>	https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/browse/interest-guides/community/citizenship-resources	Get Ready for Citizenship with Phoenix Public Library	<div class="ExternalClass0715AEB5E6DB4086BBF063680A24168B"><div><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Get Ready for Citizenship with Phoenix Public Library</span></div><div><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><br></span></div><h4><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Phoenix Public Library offers print and online resources to help you become a U.S. citizen - from understanding the process to practicing for the citizenship test and building your vocabulary for your interview. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></h4><h4><span data-ccp-props="{}"><br></span></h4><h4><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Pick up a </span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><strong>Ready for Citizenship</strong> envelope</span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"> at your<a href="/locations"> local Phoenix Public Library location</a>. Place your important application documents in this envelope so they are easier to locate, organize and retrieve.</span></h4><div><br></div><h3><img src="/images/Interest%20Guides/Citizenship%20Resources/Becoming-a-US-Citizen_Identification_web.jpg" alt="Illustration of identification cards in a stack" style="margin:5px;width:50px;vertical-align:baseline;" /><br></h3><h3>Identity Documents<br></h3><div><ul><li>Copy of your Permanent Resident Card (front and back)</li><li>Foreign Passport</li><li>Birth certificate (with English translation)</li><li>State-issued identification</li><li>Social Security Number<br></li></ul><div><img src="/images/Interest%20Guides/Citizenship%20Resources/Becoming-a-US-Citizen_Family_web.jpg" alt="Illustration of two children holding hands with two adults " style="margin:5px;width:50px;height:50px;vertical-align:baseline;" /><br></div><h3>Proof of Family Ties<br></h3><div><ul><li>Children’s Birth Certificates (with English translations)</li><li>Court order and evidence of your financial support (child support payments, cancelled checks)</li><li>Marriage certificate</li><li>Evidence of good faith marriage</li><li><p>Proof of termination of all prior marriages (if any)<br></p></li></ul><div><img src="/images/Interest%20Guides/Citizenship%20Resources/Becoming-a-US-Citizen_Spouse_web.jpg" alt="Illustration of a man and a woman standing side by side" style="margin:5px;width:50px;height:50px;vertical-align:baseline;" /><br></div><h3>Proof of Spouse's of Family Members' Immigration Status<br></h3><div><ul><li>U.S. birth certificate or U.S. passport</li><li>Lawful Permanent Residence Card/Green Card</li><li>Work permit (TPS/DACA/etc.)<br></li></ul><div><img src="/images/Interest%20Guides/Citizenship%20Resources/Becoming-a-US-Citizen_Residency_web.jpg" alt="Illustration of a house" style="margin:5px;width:50px;vertical-align:baseline;" /><br></div><h3>Proof of U.S. Residency<br></h3><div><ul><li>List of previous residence addresses with dates for the past 5 years<br></li><li>List of your employers (and/or schools) for past 5 years</li><li>List of all the trips of 24 hours or longer that you have taken outside of the U.S. during the past 5 years<br></li></ul><div><img src="/images/Interest%20Guides/Citizenship%20Resources/Becoming-a-US-Citizen_Legal_web.jpg" alt="Illustration of a scale" style="margin:5px;width:50px;height:50px;vertical-align:baseline;" /><br></div><h3>Legal Documents<br></h3><div><ul><li>Police and court records, if any<br></li><li>Final court dispositions including judgement and indictments</li><li>“Selective Service Number” or a “Status Information Letter” from the Selective Service (if you are a male between the age of 18 and 26 while living in the U.S.)<br></li></ul><div><img src="/images/Interest%20Guides/Citizenship%20Resources/Becoming-a-US-Citizen_Fees_web.jpg" alt="Illustration of a dollar sign within a circle" style="margin:5px;width:50px;height:50px;vertical-align:baseline;" /><br></div><h3>USCIS Application Fees<br></h3><ul><li>A check/money order is due at the time the application is ready to be mailed to USCIS. Fees are subject to change without notice. <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-fees" target="_blank">Please check the USCIS website for current filing fees</a>.<br></li><li>You may qualify for a fee waiver or reduction. Documents needed to verify eligibility: most recent tax return forms with W-2s, most recent paycheck stubs and bank statements, official government documents if you receive government benefits.<br></li></ul><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
Words We Use	Words We Use	<i class="fa-solid fa-comments-question"></i>	https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/services/words-we-use	Definitions of general phrases Phoenix Public Library commonly uses.	<div class="ExternalClass234846447CA548FF9A71C1C941A03911"><h2>New to this community? New to libraries?<br></h2><h2>Below are definitions of general phrases the library commonly uses.<br><br></h2><h4>Tip</h4><p>Select the "Translate" button at the top of the page to read this page (and any page on this website) in a different language.<br></p><p><br></p><h3>Borrow or check out</h3><p>To take home for a period of time<br></p><h3>Due date</h3><p>The day that the item must be returned to the library<br></p><h3>Items or materials</h3><p>Books, movies, music, video games, and other things that the library owns for you to use</p><h3>Librarian</h3><p>A trained professional who can help you learn how to use the library and how to find the information you need</p><h3>Library card</h3><p>A free membership card that you need to borrow materials from the library</p><h3>Photo ID</h3><p>An identification card that shows your name and a photograph of you. It can be a state I.D., a passport from any country or a consulate I.D. Bring what you have and we will work with you to get a library card.</p><h3>Proof of Address</h3><p>A bill or other piece of mail with your name that proves where you live</p><h3>Receipt</h3><p>A piece of paper that shows what items you have checked out and when they are due. This is also available in email form.</p><h3>Renew</h3><p>Asking to borrow materials for extra time. Phoenix Public Library will automatically renew your materials if doing so is possible for those items.</p><h4>Return</h4><p>Taking materials back to the library<br><br></p></div>