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Mayor John Leach Junior spotlights busy Show Low Public Library’s makerspace and youth programs

Show Low Public Library · January 31, 2026
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On a recorded visit, Mayor John Leach Junior toured the Show Low Public Library with library services manager Kendra Abel and staff, highlighting about 90,000 visitors last year, roughly 12,000 registered borrowers, a 40,000-item collection, makerspace equipment and expanded youth programming.

Mayor John Leach Junior toured the Show Low Public Library on a recorded segment, inviting library staff to show the facility’s services and resources.

Kendra Abel, the library services manager, said the library is the busiest in Navajo County and estimated annual visitors "between 50,000 and a 100,000," noting the library recorded about 90,000 visitors in the past year. "We have about 12,000 registered borrowers," Abel said, and the collection includes "over 40,000 items" of books, movies, magazines and audiobooks.

The tour focused on hands-on services…

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