Barr Library News Today

With scorching temperatures throughout this week in Arizona, the city of Phoenix is making some changes this year to battle the blazing heat.

In the northwest corner of the Burton Barr Library building in downtown Phoenix, there’s a little room that used to be a cafe. It’s been mothballed since flood damage shut down the library for several months back in 2017. So this side entrance to the building hasn’t been used by the public in years. But from May 1 until Sept. 30, these doors will be unlocked 24/7. The space

After a summer with record high temperatures during both day and night, Phoenix is working on expanding hours for cooling centers.The majority of Maricopa County’s heat-related deaths take place in Phoenix. The Arizona Republic recently reported the number of heat-classified deaths this year across the county is nearly 600.“We obviously have more work to do in this area,”

A new public survey aims to identify gaps in emergency heat relief services in Maricopa County.

2022 Midterm Election results continue to come in as Arizonans wait to see who is officially elected to top government spots in the state.

While the specific addresses and number of locations having issues have not been confirmed, the Maricopa County Recorder's Officer says technicians have been called to fix the precinct tabulator machines that aren't working.

Despite getting millions of dollars in COVID relief for homelessness, Phoenix has spent less than 10% of that money.

Phoenix libraries reopen for limited in-person visits (Rachel Banks/DD) Burton Barr Library, along with seven other Phoenix library locations, reopened for limited in-person visits Monday in phase one of the City Council’s reopening plan. Visits are allowed in reserved 45-minute increments and allow for groups of up to four. Larger families looking to visit should call the library to see if accommodations can be made, said April Piccarreta, a Burton Barr library assistant. Reservations can be...