FAQ

The Apache Junction Public Library invites and welcomes people of all abilities to our facility. Please feel free to call 480-474-8555 (TTY 711), email us, or come into the library to discuss how we can accommodate you.

Yes. The Library offers book clubs year-round. For more information on the books, meeting times, and dates, please visit the Adult menu on our website.

The Library offers Book Club Kits so that you can run your own book club. Each kit contains a discussion guide and a number of copies of each book. Click this link to automatically search the Library Catalog for Book Club Kits.

The Pinal County Library District also hosted a blog with information about their Book Club Kits, which is now defunct but holds useful information.

Yes. Internet access is available throughout the building.  A library card is not needed to connect to our wifi. When you arrive at the library, simply connect to the “Apache Junction Public Library” network and agree to the terms.

Yes, all Library computers have Internet access. A library card number is required to access Library computers; click here for more information.

Yes. There are computers available in the Mountain View Room and the JOBS Center.

Yes – please check the monthly calendar for class offerings. Register for classes online (http://www.ajpl.org/computer-classes/), at the Service Desk, or by calling 480-474-8555.

Visitors are welcome to use our library and Internet access. Please click here to see your options for getting on the Internet.

Your PIN or password is typically the last four digits of the phone number you gave us when you last updated your card. If your PIN is not working or if your information needs to be updated, please go to the Service Desk so we can assist you.

Yes. The Library is pleased to participate in the Culture Pass program, which allows patrons free access to Valley cultural institutions and, occasionally, performing arts events. For more information, please visit our webpage about Culture Passes.

The library offers Overdrive Magazines through the Greater Phoenix Digital Library. This service is free to library patrons.

If you need help using your digital device, please call 480-474-8555 or come to the library to schedule a one-on-one session with one of our staff members who can assist you. Classes are also offered monthly that may be of use to you. Overdrive and Cloud Library also offer help pages you may check for assistance.

The library offers two digital music services. You will need your library card information to access both services.

Freegal allows for six free, royalty-free, mp3 downloads of music per week, and 3 hours of streaming per day.

Hoopla allows library patrons to stream music (and movies).

Our streaming movie services Hoopla and Kanopy allow library patrons to stream movies to their own computers, tablets, Smart Phones, and televisions. You will need a library card for both of these free services. You can also check out a Roku Streaming Stick+ for access to movies through Netflix, Disney+, the Vudu app, and the Roku Channel.

Yes. In addition to our subscription to Overdrive Magazines, the library has some paper magazines and newspapers available. Back issues of magazines may be checked out by bringing them up to the Service Desk. For a list of the library’s periodicals, click here.

Yes, the Library does offer both.  Libby through our Greater Phoenix Digital Library offers downloadable books, audiobooks and videos. On our database page and through the catalog you can also access Cloud Library. You will need a current Apache Junction Public Library card to check these items out.

We are willing to search for obituaries in the local Apache Junction newspapers. Newspaper holdings are available from 1960 to present. Chances of success are much greater if you provide a date of death (at least the month and year) and the first and last name of the deceased. Please be as specific and complete as possible. Due to high demand for this service, a response to an obituary request may take up to one week.

It may take up to three working days for you to receive a response to your questions or to receive a date by which you can expect an answer. It may take longer over holidays.

The number of questions answered will only be limited by the availability of Library staff.

We have three databases that may assist your research.

We are willing to search for obituaries in the local Apache Junction newspapers. Newspaper holdings are available from 1960 to present. Chances of success are much greater if you provide a date of death (at least the month and year) and the first and last name of the deceased. Please be as specific and complete as possible. Due to high demand for this service, a response to an obituary request may take up to one week.

Yes! You are welcome to get an Apache Junction Public Library card. Please see here for instructions.

Anyone is welcome to get a library card at Apache Junction Public Library. We offer a standard library card as well as an Easy Access card.

Apache Junction Public Library cards with a 20-item limit are free to anyone who:

• Lives in Pinal County
• Owns property in Pinal County
• Works in Apache Junction
• Goes to school in Apache Junction

Easy Access cards are free to anyone with a photo ID regardless of residence. These cards have a 3-item limit and are limited to 3 items on hold at any given time. These cards still allow for computer and database access (including our ebook, audiobook, and streaming video services). Easy Access cards can be upgraded at any time if you meet the requirements for a 20-item library card (listed above), or by paying a fee of $20/6 months or $40/1 year. Easy Access cards must be renewed in person once per year. You will need to be physically present at the library and show a photo ID to renew your Easy Access card.

Anyone is welcome to get a library card at Apache Junction Public Library. We offer a standard library card as well as an Easy Access card.

Apache Junction Public Library cards with a 30-item limit are free to anyone who:

• Lives in Pinal County
• Owns property in Pinal County
• Works in Apache Junction
• Goes to school in Apache Junction

Easy Access cards are free to anyone with a photo ID regardless of residence. These cards have a 3-item limit and are limited to 3 items on hold at any given time. These cards still allow for computer and database access (including our ebook, audiobook, and streaming video services). Easy Access cards can be upgraded at any time if you meet the requirements for a 30-item library card (listed above), or by paying a fee of $20/6 months or $40/1 year.

Easy Access cards must be renewed in person once per year. You will need to be physically present at the library and show a photo ID to renew your Easy Access card.

Patrons with fees on their card who need to access library computers may request a computer user card, which are valid for 30 days from date of issue. A photo ID is required for a computer user card. We also offer one day guest pass for the computers without a photo ID.

For any card, please bring a picture ID to the Service Desk. Bring proof of your mailing and residential addresses (postmarked mail, utility bill, or voter’s registration card) if applying for a 20-item card. Parents or guardians may apply for cards for children if the child is present.

Your PIN or password is typically the last four digits of the phone number you gave us when you last updated your card. If your PIN is not working or if your information needs to be updated, please go to the Service Desk so we can assist you.

The Library hosts the JOBS (Job Opportunity and Basic Skills) Center. Here, you can use computers to search for jobs, view job listings, and find information on job-related skills such as resume development. Feel free to come to the JOBS Center, check the helpful website, call (480) 474-8579 or email JobsHelp@AJPL.org for more information.

You can reserve, or place a hold on, any library materials excluding: entertainment movies newer than 6 months, video games, MP3 players, Launchpads, Kindle Touch eReaders and tablets. When an item you have reserved is available, you will receive notification according to the notification preference you gave us when you signed up for your card. Held items are kept on the Holds Pick-Up bookcase across from the Security Desk.

Each regular AJPL card allows for 15 holds at a time.

Current and recent best sellers are located on displays in the library. If you don’t see the book you’re looking for, please feel free to place a hold through My Account or see a staff member for assistance. A list of the current/weekly New York Times Bestsellers is available at the library or from the New York Times bestseller websites.

Yes. In addition to our subscription to Overdrive Magazines, the library has some paper magazines and newspapers available. Back issues of magazines may be checked out by bringing them up to the Service Desk. For a list of the library’s periodicals, click here.

If the library does not own an item and cannot request it, please use the Pinal County Library District Suggest a Purchase form.

Books not owned by the Apache Junction Public Library may be borrowed from other libraries within Pinal County.  Check the library catalog for availability. If the book is not available within the County, a staff member at the Service Desk can place an interlibrary loan request for you.

To place a hold, use the AJPL online catalog to find the item you want.  Click on the Place Request button.  Enter your library card barcode number (without any spaces) as your User ID and the last four digits of your phone number as your PIN, then Login.  The next page shows the title of the book and your default Pickup Location. Choose the Apache Junction Public Library to pick up your hold inside the building; choose Apache Junction Drive-Up Service to pick up your hold at the drive-up window. Click on the Request button to place the hold.  If you have other items that you wish to place on hold, click on the Return to Searching button.  If you are done placing holds, click on the Logout and Return button.

Each regular AJPL card allows for 15 holds at a time.

Go to the AJPL online catalog.  Click on the My Account tab at the top of the page.  Enter your library card barcode number (without any spaces) as your User ID and the last four digits of your phone number as your PIN, then Login.  Click on Items Out.  This will bring up a list of all of the items you currently have checked out.  Click on the box beside each item that you want to renew.  You can see all available renewals from this screen. When you have all of the items selected, click on the Renew button.

Please note that the library now has Auto-Renew. Eligible items will now renew automatically before the due date, up to a maximum of two times. If you have e-mail reminders active, you will get a notification when your items renew. Items must have renewals remaining and not be on hold for another patron. Also, your account must be in good standing for auto-renewal to complete. You can check your account using the instructions above to see due dates and remaining renewals.

Apache Junction Public Library does not charge overdue fines for late materials. However, lost and damaged fees still apply. Accounts with extremely overdue items may be submitted to a collection agency. Note: Fines may still accrue for items from other Pinal County Library District libraries.

Please return items on time so all patrons may use them.

Fee balances must be at or below $5.00 before the card can be used for library services.

The Mediabank vending machine is available 24/7. It is located next the library’s secondary entrance on the west side of the building. Each library patron may check out up to 5 items at a time from the machine.  More details about Mediabank.

If you lose or damage an item borrowed from the Library, please contact the Library at 480-474-8555.  A staff member will tell you what the replacement fee for the item is and let you know what to do next.

The Library will make an attempt to contact a customer in the event of a medical or life-threatening emergency. Please call 480-474-8555 or ask a staff member for assistance.

Yes. Please contact a staff member at the Service Desk or Security Desk for lost and found items.

The library has a self-service photocopy machine. The machine has enlarging and reducing capability.

Yes, the Library has a scanner for public use. Please ask at the Service Desk to use the scanner.

The Library has free outgoing fax service available to local or toll-free numbers.

Proctoring is available at the library. Please contact the Library Manager, Tracie Curtis, through email at tcurtis@apachejunctionaz.gov if you are interested in this service. You will need a library card or computer user card.

The Library offers free assistance through BrainFuse HelpNow. BrainFuse offers live tutoring everyday from 2 PM – 11 PM Mountain Time – plus skill building lessons, career advice, custom flash cards and more.

Library meeting rooms are available for rent on a limited basis for a fee of $20/hour. Requests should be made no later than 10 days prior to the requested time. Signed responsibility forms, available on this page, should be completed and returned to the Library one week before the meeting. Please call 480-474-8555 to inquire about renting a meeting room.

The library has multiple study spaces available on a first come, first served basis, as well as two Private Study Rooms that seats up to 4-6 people and one Private Study POD that seats up to 2 people. Both spaces may be reserved at https://pcld.libnet.info/reserve. There are also several quiet areas around the library.

The library receives copies of federal and Arizona tax forms that patrons may make copies of. Forms are also available on the IRS website and the State of Arizona Department of Revenue site. Check our website for more information on tax forms during this year’s tax season.

Library staff members are not trained tax professionals and cannot offer tax advice. Free AARP tax help is offered in the beginning of the year until the tax deadline, and requires registration. Please call (480) 474-8555 for more information.

Please visit the City of Apache Junction’s Human Resources Department to check current job postings or call the job hotline at 480-671-5100.

For more information about volunteering, click here. Your application will be reviewed and passed on to the person who can best utilize your talents. The library welcomes teen and adult volunteers.