Prescott Public Library will be closed on Monday, October 12 for Staff Training

Award-winning Author Dusti Bowling Visits!

Mark your calendar for our upcoming Evening Q&A with bestselling, award-winning author Dusti Bowling! On Thursday, January 30 at 5:30 pm, join us in the Founders Suite to meet the author of award-winning children’s books Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus, 24 Hours in Nowhere, The Canyon’s Edge and more. Dusti Bowling will […]

Jump Into January

The new year brings lots of joyful activities and exciting opportunities for youth at the library! Youth Events In The Spotlight!

Join Summer Reading!

Sign up for Summer Reading and keep track of your reading activity to earn cool prizes. This year’s Summer Reading theme is… Adventure Begins at Your Library! Summer Reading for All Ages! Summer Reading is for readers of all ages– from babies to adults and everyone in between! Summer Reading for youth begins on May […]

#ZINE Art Contest for Teens

Introducing the #ZINE Art Contest for Teens! In honor of Martin Luther King Jr., Prescott area artists in grades 5-12 are invited to submit art that celebrates the ideas of community, peace, love, justice, freedom, and/or civil rights for all. Download the contest guidelines and submission form or stop by the Youth Desk to pick […]

Summer Reading Wrap-Up

The library’s 2023 Summer Reading Program officially concluded on Saturday, July 22 with more than 848,000 minutes logged! Wow!

Summer Reading is here!

From May 26 – July 22, sign up for Summer Reading and keep track of your reading activity to earn cool prizes. This year’s Summer Reading theme is… All Together Now.

Teen Battle of the Books

Teen Battle of the Books is back with two epic battles! This summer, there will be a Middle Grade (grades 6-8) battle and a High School (grades 9-12) battle!

Bookin’ It Teen Book Club

Join the Bookin’ It Teen Book Club and discover great books, chat with authors, and make new friends this summer! Sign up online, at the Youth Desk, or call 928.777.1537.

Celebrate National Library Week!

National Library Week is April 23-29. This year’s theme is: There’s More to the Story. We invite you to show your library love and discover more of what Prescott Public Library has to offer with fun activities for all ages!

Follow Us on Social Media

Did you know the library uses Facebook and Instagram? Social media helps us connect with our community and share information about the library—news, upcoming events, book recommendations, and so much more!

Writing Contest Celebration!

We are thrilled to announce the winners of the library’s 2023 Fantasy Writing Contest for Teens and Tweens! Category: Middle Grade (Grades 6-8)1st place– Julia Pierce-Stonecipher – Leveling the Scales2nd place– Louis Ford – The Unexpected Alliance3rd place– Lily Merrill – Gray Category: High School (Grades 9-12)1st place– Taylor Phelan – The Banished King of […]

Youth Fantasy Writing Contest

The Fantasy Writing Contest for Teens and Tweens begins January 1! Do you enjoy writing fantastical stories? Put your imagination to work and enter our Fantasy Writing Contest for Teens and Tweens in grades 6-12! Create an original story using 500-1000 words and including the key words: cello, glitter, turquoise, and stepbrother. The submission deadline […]