The Scottsdale Public Library is the public library system for Scottsdale, Arizona, and is owned and operated by the City of Scottsdale. In 2013 the library system serves Scottsdale’s 226,900 residents as well as residents of Maricopa County and numerous visitors to the city from around the world. The library’s collection contains over 800,000 items. The library circulates around 2.5 million items per year.