Meeting Rooms
Please call 594-5420 for more information and to reserve the meeting rooms. Please read our Meeting Room Policy (PDF). See meeting rooms available at other library locations.
Print out a Meeting Room Use Application (PDF).
Meeting Room
The meeting room seats 100 people and includes tables, chairs, a television,VCR, DVD player and a microphone.
Computers & Computer Classes
You may reserve a computer one time per day. We offer:
6 non-reservable computers with 20-minute sessions
32 reservable computers with 60-minute sessions
We also have wireless internet access available. Bring your laptop and use the library's WiFi network for free. For more information, please see our WiFi FAQ.
Please see the Computer Classes page for a listing of classes offered.
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Murphy-Wilmot Branch History & Architecture
Designed in 1964 by Nicholas Sakellar and Associates, Wilmot Library reflects his style of modern design in desert settings. Clean horizontal lines, clerestory windows, and extended overhangs create the illusion of a roof floating above an inviting, shaded oasis. The interior has an open, spacious view segmented with low dividers and a unique sunken reading area. A special architectural feature is a carved arch sculpture over the entrance doors created by Tucson sculptor James Savage. The symbolic carvings reflect man's progress in knowledge.
Watch the KUAT video on the architectural significance of Murphy-Wilmot Branch Library.
Opening for service September 21, 1965, Wilmot was the third library building constructed in Tucson at a total cost of $406,730 for the 15,550 sq. ft. regional branch. In 1966 the Wilmot Branch Library and its architect were selected as one of eleven winners of a biennial national architectural award for "distinguished accomplishment in library architecture" sponsored by the American Institute of Architects in cooperation with the American Library Association. In a 1997 Arizona Daily Star reader's survey, the Wilmot branch was selected as one of Tucson's top 25 architectural landmarks (#22.)
An addition, designed by Dino Sakellar, was completed in 1983 increasing the buildings size to 19,000 sq. ft. The Wilmot Branch Library, located in east central Tucson next to St. Joseph's Hospital, is open over 60 hours a week and has a staff of 39 people waiting to assist you.