Top Things to do in Central Arizona
Top Hotels in Central Arizona
- 1. Arizona Grand Resort & Spa
- 2. Drury Inn & Suites Phoenix Airport
- 3. Drury Inn & Suites Phoenix Happy Valley
- 4. Scottsdale Plaza Resort & Villas
- 5. Arizona Grand Resort & Spa
- 6. Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
- 7. Gila River Resorts & Casinos - Wild Horse Pass
- 8. The McCormick Scottsdale
- 9. The Wigwam
- 10. Drury Inn & Suites Phoenix Tempe
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10 Libraries in Central Arizona That You Shouldn't Miss
Home to the Phoenix metropolitan area and its more than 3.4 million residents, Central Arizona offers an amazing array of museums, cultural venues and outdoor adventures. The Valley of the Sun boasts hopping nightlife and a thrilling selection of restaurants, resorts and spas. Discover Old West and Native American history. Hike among the cactus in the Sonoran desert. Try your hand at ranching in Glendale. Drive the Superstition Mountains. Visit Frank Lloyd Wrights Taliesin West in Scottsdale.
Restaurants in Central Arizona
1. Glendale Public Library
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By Deborah_SKK
This community library is nestled to the south of the Saguaro Ranch Park an has a spill-over of peacocks, pea hens and seasonal chicks from the neighbors. Watch where you step. The structure is surrounded with a variety of low water plants with educational signs to encourage planting desert style and conserving water. I attended on a day when the local seed library was present, they set up in the lobby. You can check out different types of desert and food seeds and are encouraged to bring some back after your harvest. Inside the library the staff is helpful and the electronic card catalogs are easy to follow. The selection of media is broad and the children's section was active. Libraries are no longer the "hush spot" but there are quiet areas set aside. The library offers free cards for those in the City of Glendale, those outside that boundary are offered with a small fee. There is a busy calendar of events to check out, stop on by!
2. Burton Barr Central Library
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 233 reviews
A library for the space age, this five-story cube of steel and glass is clad in ribbed copper sheeting and sunshine.
Reviewed By abqsage - Fort Myers, United States
An architect who recently visited this library told us how impressed he was with it, and encouraged us to visit, so we did- and we're glad we did. It's an amazing building with many special features. It's a tall building with a central atrium that goes to the ceiling, and glass elevator that connects the floors, A staircase that ascends over a large water feature, Poles which seem to support the ceiling, but actually leave a gap because it is a floating ceiling, special rooms for teens and children, and many study desks to accommodate hundreds of those reading and studying. There's a lot to see there, and it was so impressing to see hundreds of young people there reading books and studying. We're glad we stopped by and would encourage others to do the same.
3. Southeast Regional Library
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 34 reviews
The Southeast Regional Library opened in April, 1999. The Library is on the southeast corner of Guadalupe and Greenfield Road, adjacent to the Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, a 110 acre park and wildlife preserve in the Town of Gilbert. The state-of-the-art, 66,000-sq. ft. facility offers over 170,700 materials in all formats, Internet accessible public computers, activity computers for children, public word processing computers, and programming for all ages. Come join us!
4. Desert Foothills Library
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 26 reviews
Member supported 501 (c) 3 public library offering full library service, passport office, book store and lifelong learning programs for all ages.
Reviewed By flyguide - Pagosa Springs, United States
I have visited libraries all over the country. This is one of the best. It is very responsive and proactive. There are programs for everyone. Check out the monthly calendar of events and take advantage of the classes, movies, events etc. There are always new books by your favorite authors. The staff is terrific. You can get your passport here. This library offers more services. There is plenty of room for reading, computers for your use, a large selection of movies and digital books. There is a large reading area. It is a terrific community library that also has a separate room for children.
5. Northwest Regional Library
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 51 reviews
The Northwest Regional Library is located in the Surprise Recreation Complex in the City of Surprise. This 23,000-sq. ft. Regional Library has a collection of over 40,000 items in all formats and offers over 60 Internet-accessible computers throughout the building. It is a model of the latest technology in the library and information field in terms of customer service with self-checkout and self-check in. The facility features a special teen area, magazines, newspapers, a popular Best-Seller Browsing section for casual reading, and a comfortable reading area with a gorgeous view of the lake and park included in the recreation complex. Beverages and snacks are also available.
Reviewed By BJW1999 - Surprise, United States
My wife and I go to this library at least once a week. We are avid readers and love it's surroundings and material.
6. Mesa Public Library
7. Public Library Casa Grande
8. Sedona Public Library
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 7 reviews
9. Florence Community Library
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
10. Florence County Library System
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
