Show Low Public Library
🏢 Navajo County Library District · Show Low, Arizona
Show Low Public Library
Set at 6,345 feet on the Mogollon Rim, Show Low Public Library is the largest and most central branch of the Navajo County Library District, serving a city whose legend-steeped name traces back to a single card flip in an 1870s poker game. Six days a week, locals and visitors find books, digital resources and community programming inside this White Mountains anchor library.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–6pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–6pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–6pm |
| Thursday | 9am–6pm |
| Friday | 9am–6pm |
| Saturday | 10am–5pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 181 N 9th St, SHOW LOW, AZ 85901
Phone: +1928-532-4070
Website: showlowaz.gov
Plus Code: 856F7X29+H5 (SHOW LOW, AZ)
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📖 About Show Low Public Library
Show Low takes its name from a fateful card game between ranchers Corydon Cooley and Marion Clark: when Clark challenged 'If you can show low, you win,' Cooley played the deuce of clubs — the lowest possible card — and the settlement that became a city was named for that moment. Today the city's main thoroughfare is called Deuce of Clubs in memory of the hand. The public library at 181 N 9th Street carries the same spirit of community resourcefulness, offering the Navajo County Library District's shared catalog, Libby/OverDrive digital lending and hoopla to residents of this east-central Arizona city of roughly 11,700. Wednesday opens an hour later than other weekdays to accommodate staff operations, while Saturday hours give weekend visitors and working families a chance to stop in. The library supports Beanstack-powered reading challenges at showlow.beanstack.com, and its YouTube channel delivers virtual programming to patrons across the region.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Located on the Mogollon Rim at 6,345 ft — the highest-elevation city in the state bears a name from an 1870s poker game (Deuce of Clubs is the main street)
- Open six days a week including Saturdays 10am–5pm, one of the most accessible schedules in the Navajo County Library District
- Navajo County Library District membership gives cardholders access to all 14 district branches and the shared Discover catalog
- Free Libby/OverDrive and hoopla digital collections — eBooks, audiobooks, movies and music with no waitlist
- Beanstack reading challenge platform at showlow.beanstack.com for all ages, plus YouTube programming channel
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Show Low cardholders can read, listen and stream for free through the Navajo County Library District's digital collections:
📚 Services
- Public computers and free Wi-Fi
- Physical book, audiobook, DVD and magazine lending
- Interlibrary loan through the Navajo County Library District
- Libby/OverDrive and hoopla digital borrowing
- Reference assistance and readers' advisory
- Library card registration — free for all Navajo County residents
🎸 Programs
- Beanstack reading challenges for children, teens and adults
- Summer reading program
- Sensory and educational programs for youth
- Virtual programming via the library's YouTube channel
- Community events and holiday programs
📍 Nearby Libraries in the White Mountains
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Show Low Public Library open at 10am on Wednesdays instead of 9am?
Wednesday has a 10am opening (vs. 9am other weekdays) to allow time for staff operations. All other weekdays run 9am–6pm, and Saturday hours are 10am–5pm.
How did Show Low, Arizona get its unusual name?
According to local legend, ranchers Corydon Cooley and Marion Clark played a card game for ownership of their shared ranch in the 1870s. Clark said 'If you can show low, you win.' Cooley played the deuce of clubs — the lowest card — and won. The settlement was named Show Low in honor of the game, and the main street is still called Deuce of Clubs.
Can I access my Show Low library card at other Navajo County branches?
Yes — your card is valid at all 14 Navajo County Library District branches, including Pinetop-Lakeside, Winslow and Snowflake-Taylor. The shared catalog is searchable online at nclddiscover.na4.iiivega.com.
Does the library offer a summer reading program?
Yes. The library runs a summer reading program through Beanstack at showlow.beanstack.com, with reading challenges and prizes for children, teens and adults.
✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.
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