Tonto Basin Public Library
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Gila County
- City
- Tonto Basin
- Postal Code
- 85553
- Location
- 415 Old Highway 188
- Phone
- 928-479-2355
- Fax
- 928-479-2355
Tonto Basin’s library is also the Tonto Basin Public Library. The Tonto Basin Public Library started in 1881 with a collection of 578 volumes. Volunteers in the Gila County County community managed the Tonto Basin Public Library back then.
Tonto Basin Public Library has been home to many authors, filmmakers, artists, and poets.
Tonto Basin Public Library is in the city of Tonto Basin. 415 Old Highway 188, Tonto Basin, Arizona, 85553 is the physical address.
The Tonto Basin Public Library’s Mission
The Tonto Basin Public Library aims to develop a civilized Gila County County community. This community is centered on saving and sharing knowledge in Gila County County.
The Tonto Basin Public Library has an interesting fact. Tonto Basin Public Library arose to provide the people of Gila County county with a more civilized diversion. It happened after someone hung on a post in 1888.
When the Tonto Basin library was first founded, its employees were Tonto Basin community volunteers. But in 1894 the first paid librarian started working in Tonto Basin Public Library.
In 2017, a new reading room opened. Tonto Basin Public Library features at least four Tonto Basin artists and handles all its sales every year.
Services Offered
The Tonto Basin Public Library offers public computing services. Tonto Basin Public Library has computers containing different programs suited for research. For this, the Tonto Basin Public Library provides free and fast internet access to everyone in the Gila County County library.
The Tonto Basin Public Library has also partnered with Tonto Basin Unified School District. Every Tonto Basin student has access to Tonto Basin Public Library resources like links to audiobooks, e-magazines, and e-books.
At Tonto Basin Public Library there are quick links to favorite sites for the general public. All you need is your Tonto Basin Public Library barcode number and the password.
Tonto Basin Public Library also has a seed program. Tonto Basin Public Library preserves seed varieties that are decreasing with the commercial seed farming practices. This service offered at the Tonto Basin Public Library gives and encourages sharing of seeds in the Tonto Basin town desert.
This Tonto Basin Public Library’s program targets to secure the future of the food in the Tonto Basin desert by sharing, saving, and educating.
Contact Information
You can reach the Tonto Basin Public Library for more information by calling 928-479-2355 or faxing at 928-479-2355. The Tonto Basin Public Library is open every day of the week apart from Sundays. Feel free to visit 928-479-2355’s official website and get more information.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.