This is a special little library just up the hill from the intersection of Cave Creek & Schoolhouse Rd. (after passing through the "Frontier Town" of Cave Creek.) It's special because of its setting (up on a bluff) and its grounds/surrounding views of the Tonto National Forest. And it's also unique because library cards are open to individuals residing in any city. It is a library that's a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, supported solely by donations. The staff is mostly if not all volunteer and they're the best!
There's a tranquil patio with desert decor and a rock wall waterfall where you can absorb some Vitamin D while you absorb the written word. Sometimes, you even catch some rainbow rays.
Here's an excerpt from the webpage regarding a surrounding parcel which is a very nice easy hike in you're in the mood for a book and an adventure:
"When you visit the library to purchase your copy of The Library Book, Check It Out, leave some time to take a short walk up Saguaro Ridge behind and just to the east of the library building (access path is from lower parking lot). The formal name of Saguaro Ridge is The Caroline Bartol Preserve on Saguaro Hill. This small preserve, owned by the Desert Foothills Land Trust, is a saguaro-studded gem that overlooks downtown Cave Creek. The six-acre preserve features a short interpretive nature trail that leads to the Goldwater Memorial Garden that provides a panoramic view of the area."
http://www.desertfoothillslibrary.org/html/history.html