Chandler Public Library is joining the City of Chandler, the state of Arizona, and the U.S. to celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding.
You can get in on the celebration! Learn about American and Arizona history with guest speakers, join a special reading challenge, earn fun prizes, and more!
AZ Read 250 Reading Challenge
Read 25 books between Feb. 14 and Aug. 31. You'll earn a limited edition art sticker celebrating Arizona. You'll also earn points toward more prizes with the Red, White, & Blue Pass (more information below). Stop in at any Chandler Library location to pick up a reading log.
Want a two-for-one bonus? Join the Spring Reading Program (kids 4-12, March 7 through April 18) and the Summer Reading Challenge (all ages, June 1 through July 20). Any books read for these challenges also count for AZ Read 250, so make sure to keep your AZ Read 250 log handy!
Library Events
Events will be scheduled throughout the year to focus on topics in American and Arizona history. Coming this spring:
The Mother Road at 100 Years Old: Voices of Route 66
Monday, April 6 at 6 p.m.
Sunset Library
The Nature of Things: An 850-Mile Mountain Bike Exploration of Climate Change on the Arizona Trail
Wednesday, April 8 at 6 p.m.
Chandler Downtown Library
(Mother) Road to the Stars: Route 66 and Its Space Heritage
Two sessions:
Basha Library: Saturday, April 18 at 11 a.m.
Hamilton Library: Saturday, May 2 at 2 p.m.
National Park Service: America's Best Idea
Sunday, April 26 at 2 p.m.
Sunset Library
Our Stories: Arizona's Hidden Soundscape & the Wild West Fiddle Project
Saturday, May 9 at 10:30 a.m.
Chandler Downtown Library
Check out our calendar for more events, and look for the QR code at each event to check in and earn points with the Red, White, & Blue pass. Learn more below!
27 Flags Exhibit
Discover how America's flag has evolved through 27 versions since its adoption. Tour Chandler city facilities, including all four libraries, to view historic flag replicas. Find the complete list of flag locations here. Flags will be on display Feb. 13 - June 8 and July 7 - Nov. 5, 2026.
Log Points with the Red, White, & Blue Pass!
Download this mobile app and check in every time you attend an event, visit a flag exhibit, or when you complete the AZ Read 250 reading challenge. You'll earn points toward fun prizes including a tote bag and a puzzle! Prizes can be claimed at Sunset Library (as well as the Vision Gallery and Tumbleweed Recreation Center) starting Feb. 14.
More Activities All Around Chandler!
Other City of Chandler facilities are offering America 250 activities, including community centers where more flags are on display and aquatics centers hosting Swim 250 challenges. Learn more at Chandler's America 250 page. Log them all on your Red, White, & Blue Pass!
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