Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Road. Payson, AZ

Phone: (928) 474-9260

Library Director: Emily Linkey

Assistant Librarian: David Grassé

Click Here to Explore the History of the Payson Public Library

OUR MISSION: The Library Friends of Payson, Inc. is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization whose mission is to provide financial and community support to the Payson Public Library. We believe that public libraries comprise an integral aspect of community identity and development, and we support endeavors that encourage literacy and free inquiry within the individual, the family, and society.

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LFOP Bookstore Open

10am – 2pm Monday — Saturday

LFOP Booktore: We maintain the LFOP Bookstore which is located inside the Payson Public Library. Staffing is provided entirely by volunteers. We also offer antique and vintage books for sale on Amazon and AbeBooks.

Stop by the Bookstore often to see what will be on sale! The Bookstore offers treasures galore…books, music, movies, magazines, puzzles…we have them all, and more!

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BECOME A Library Friends of Payson DONOR 2024

The Library Friends of Payson is once again seeking support from our community to provide quality library services to Rim Country. Programs offered at the Payson Public Library are NOT funded by municipal tax dollars, which provide only for employee salaries, building maintenance, office and janitorial supplies, and utilities.

Funding for the many library programs we all enjoy is provided by the Library Friends of Payson, Inc., and is augmented by the Gila County Library District.

In the past fiscal year, the Library Friends provided approximately $41,000 toward the purchase of books, DVDs, audiobooks, and program funding.

We rely heavily upon your financial support for the continued success of our library. We hope you consider becoming a Donor this year.

Platinum ($1000+) Gold ($500-$999)

Silver ($250-$499) Bronze ($100-$249)

Please consider becoming a 2024 Donor so that we can continue to support the Payson Public Library. Each Donor will receive the following benefits:

Prominent recognition in our newsletter, the Library Friends of Payson website, and Facebook page
A 1-year complimentary membership to the Library Friends of Payson along with a subscription to our “Among Friends” newsletter
Tax-deductible receipt provided

Thanks to each of these Donors for their financial support:

Platinum $1000+

Karen Heinecke

Romaine Brophy

Ellen Olsen

Gold $500 and above

Larry Stephenson & Carolyn Bates

Silver $250 and above

Barb Brenke

Jerry & Diane Nash

Payson Concrete & Materials

Wilde Wealth Management

Bronze $100 and above

Denise Blanchette

Harper Law Offices

Lou & Pam Jackson

Jon & Pat Jonz

Alice Natale

Kelly Riches

Ed & Elaine Votruba

Susan Nafziger

Kathy Morgan

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Donor packets are available at the Reference Desk in the Payson Library. All donations are tax deductible as a charitable donation. A receipt will be provided.

For further information, email us at library_friends@hotmail.com or call the Library at 928-474-9260.

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LFOP MONTHLY GENERAL MEETINGS ARE BACK

Each month (except July and December), the general public is invited to attend, free of charge, presentations on topics of general interest. The following are speakers who will be offering presentations in the coming months of 2024:

Monday, May 20th – Paul Brocker will be presenting a program on Aspire, which supports a dual-credit program for PHS students, whereby they can earn both high school and college credit. Enrolled students receive a scholarship that pays all Eastern Arizona College tuition for up to 3 courses per semester.

Monday, June 17th – David Grasse, Assistant Librarian and author of several books on the history of the Arizona Territory, will talk about his new book, “From the Footlights to the Tenderloin: the Tragic Life of Edna Loftus.”

No General Meeting in July

Monday, August 19th – Julie Bradley, who visited us in 2022 to share her and her husband’s adventures circumnavigating the globe, returns to share their experiences exploring the Sea of Cortez, also known as the Gulf of California. The gulf is thought to be one of the most diverse seas on Earth; parts of the Gulf of California are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Monday, September 16th – Terry Vesci, owner of Pine Creek Lavender Farm in Pine, will share her new book, “The Lavender Companion,” about the wonders of this amazing flower. Learn how to grow, harvest and use this plant that loves the Rim Country climate.

Monday, October 21st – Program from AZ Humanities/AZ Speaks: Rivers of Dreams: Songs and Stories of Arizona’s Waterways, presentation by Dr. Jay Craath. This will be an entertaining and informative program about Arizona’s waterways

Monday, November 18th – Local author Sharon Langdale will talk about her new novel, a mystery that takes place in Colorado and Gila County, Arizona. In “Mggie and the Ute Tribe,” a Natve American deputy sheriff is called on to solve murders.

No General Meeting in December

The Library Friends of Payson presentation for the community, which is held in the expanded community room of the library, will begin at 10:00 a.m. with general announcements; immediately following, the speaker will begin their presentation which ends at 11:30am. The public is invited to join us for the announcements and the presentation. If you have any questions, please call the library at 928-474-9260.

AMAZON SMILE Has Discontinued Their Contributions to Non-Profit Organizations

Effective February 2023 Amazon has discontinued their Amazon Smile program. Our thanks to Amazon and to you for selecting Library Friends of Payson as your designated non-profit organization. We appreciate your support through this program. If Amazon offers a similar program in the future, we will let you know.

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Library Friends of Payson E-Mail Address: library_friends@hotmail.com

If you have any questions or need additional information…

please call the Payson Public Library @ 928-474-9260