| Maricopa County Library District | |
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| Location | 20304 W White Tank Mountain Rd, Waddell AZ, 85355, United States |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1929 |
| Branches | 18 [1] |
| Collection | |
| Size | 8,412,397[2] |
| Access and use | |
| Circulation | 37,816,027[2] |
| Population served | 7,409,189[2] |
| Other information | |
| Director | Jeremy Reeder [3] |
| Website | mcldaz.org |
The Maricopa County Library District is a public library system located in central Arizona, United States. It is the largest library system in the US by population served.[4]
The library district serves unincorporated areas in Maricopa County, Arizona. In addition, the district partners with cities/towns and school districts to operate their libraries. The district operates 15 libraries.[5] Each year, the Library District welcomes up to three million visitors and holds thousands of free events and programs for all ages. More than 60 libraries from across the county participate in Maricopa County Reads, the award-winning Summer Reading Program created and hosted by MCLD. In 2020, the Library District held nearly 6,000 events, including 700 online events, and circulated 7.5 million physical and digital checkouts. For Maricopa County and Town of Queen Creek residents and property owners, a library card is free.
- ^ "All Locations and Hours – Maricopa County Library District". mcldaz.org. Retrieved 2018-12-29.
- ^ a b c "2022 Annual Report" (PDF). azlibrary.gov. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ "About the Maricopa County Library District". mcldaz.org. Retrieved 2018-12-29.
- ^ "The Nation's Largest Public Libraries: Top 25 Rankings". American Library Association. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ "All Locations and Hours - Maricopa County Library District". mcldaz.org. Retrieved 2018-07-30.