Mission

The Payson Library’s mission is to provide excellent customer service and information in a variety of formats. Its collection affords the opportunity to educate, inform, enrich, entertain, and inspire. Libraries are an investment in a more literate, productive, and globally competitive nation.

Library Hours Starting November 1st, 2025

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays
9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Fridays & Saturdays
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sundays & Major Holidays
CLOSED

Wireless internet access is available at all hours, outside of the library, for public convenience.

Library Meeting Rooms

Library Meeting Rooms Now Available for Online Booking

The Library is excited to announce that you can now reserve our community meeting rooms online! Whether you’re hosting a meeting, or workshop, our spaces are designed to meet your needs.

We offer two rooms for reservation:

• Mogollon Meeting Room – Seats up to 100 guests and is equipped with a large-screen TV, wired laptop connection for display, microphone, and speakers—perfect for presentations or larger gatherings.
  👉 Book the Mogollon Meeting Room

• East Verde Meeting Room – Offers seating for up to 84 guests and is great for meetings, presentations, or community events. A laptop and projector can be provided upon request.
  👉 Book the East Verde Meeting Room

Plan your next meeting with ease—book your room online today!

The Payson Public library has reference professionals who are happy to help you with your research needs. Please be advised that while we can provide you with informational sources, we cannot offer legal, medical, or financial advice. All phone reference questions will be addressed as time allows. Staff is limited in the amount of time devoted to reference questions. Lengthy reference questions over the phone or in person are not always feasible at the time of query. If your request will take some time to research, your contact information will be taken and you will be contacted by a reference professional within one business day. Thank you.

Library Location

Payson Public Library is located in the Rumsey Park complex at 328 N McLane Road, in Payson Arizona.

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