You're invited to visit the IRes Library, stocked with books by and about Native American/Indigenous communities.
Whether you’re here to browse, read, color, or just hang out—this space is yours. Come take a look, you might just find your next read.
Open to all community members, students, and staff!
Open Monday (11 AM - 3 PM) & Tuesday-Friday (10 AM - 3 PM)
Located in Room N592 of the ENR2 Building
1064 E Lowell St, Tucson, AZ 85721
Books can be checked out for a 3-week period.*
*certain books are non-circulating and may only be viewed in the Pod space
Click here to view our catalog of books!
We have a wide variety of options, from picture books, to novels, to research books.
Our library is organized by geographical region, loosely adapted from the BIA Region Map. For more information click here to see the IRes Library's Key.
Please contact Ruth Pannill (vruthp@arizona.edu) with any questions.
More Resources
Coloring Book: Indigenous Food, Energy, and Water Systems
This coloring book teaches young growers that our food, energy, and water systems (FEWS) are living relatives that need our care. When we protect the land, rivers, and sunlight that sustain us, we protect the future for all beings.
Art by Chelsie Begoody
Many Nations | Pima County Public Library
Pima County Public Library's Many Nations team's mission is to provide literacy outreach and establish ongoing partnerships with Native communities in Pima County. On their website you'll find book recommendations & lists, events, opportunities, and other resources.
Worlds of Words
Worlds of Words (WOW) is a library within the College of Education at the University of Arizona that is committed to promoting global perspectives and intercultural understanding through global children’s and young adult literature. WOW has a collection of 40,000 children’s and adolescent books that is open to the public.