Pima County Public Library is home to two unique BARA operations, the Welcome to the Library Project and the Seed Library. Welcome to the Library Project is a partnership between the Pima County Public Library and BARA to engage the local immigrant and refuge populations. This research and outreach initiative utilizes organizational leaders, translators, ESL teachers, county librarians and administrative staff in the creation of films designed to introduce new community members to the library and its services. The seed library is a collection of open-pollinated and heirloom seeds that can be borrowed from to plant and grow at home. The saved seeds are returned to the library and form a collection well suited to the unique aspects of desert life.
