Scottsdale Public Library - Scottsdale Collections

These special collections contain items of local interest with a focus on Scottsdale. They have evolved over the years through the cooperative efforts of Scottsdale's City Council, Library Advisory Board, Scottsdale Cultural Council, Library staff, and numerous community-minded citizens.

Explore these pages to uncover the treasures of this collection!

Books, maps, photos & more

Scottsdale Room artwork

Scottsdale book topics

Donation guidelines:

Like most library collections, we have gaps in the Scottsdale Collections. We might be able to find a home for old items that you are discarding. Why don't you send your old Arizona-related books and magazines our way? We would appreciate your donations.

A few of the items we need are:

Arizona Highways magazines from 1925 through 1937

High school yearbooks from Arcadia, Chaparral, Coronado, Desert Mountain, Saguaro, and Scottsdale High. (Selected years only--please call!)

City directories for Phoenix and Scottsdale from the 1940s and 1950s

Scottsdale magazines such as Scottsdale Life, Scottsdale Magazine, and Scottsdale Scene

If you have any questions about donating your items to the Scottsdale Collections, please call 480-312-READ (7323).

Thank you!