SPECIAL EVENTS Events This Week BUY MORE BOOKS! Support the Tucson-Pima Public Library at the 26th annual book sale sponsored by the Friends of the Tucson Public Libraries. This year's sale is from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. from February 4 through 8, and from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, February 9, at El Con mall. There will be rare books, first editions, reference, foreign language, cookbooks, children's books, tapes, videos, and much more. DOWNTOWN SATURDAY. Check out galleries, street performers and unique downtown Tucson sights all day and night Saturday, February 1, in the Arts District. Bring the kids to the Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave., for Tucson Symphony Orchestra's Just For Kids concert at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Eye up the Arts Brigade Street Mural Project on Pennington Street and Sixth Avenue from 8 to 10 p.m. Celebrate Afro-American History Month with the Gospel Music Workshop of America from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Ronstadt Transit Center, or hit the Hotel Congress Lobby at 8 p.m. for an additional gospel music concert. Visit the information booth at Sixth Avenue and Congress Street for a schedule of other events. For advance information, call the Arts District Partnership at 624-9977. HISTORIC HOME TOURS. The Sosa-Carrillo-Fremont House Museum, a branch of the Arizona Historical Society, offers van tours of downtown historic districts including Barrio Historico, Armory Park, Congress Street and the El Presidio neighborhood. Tours run from 9 to 11 a.m. the fourth Friday of each month, with refreshments offered after the tour. Cost is $12 per person. Walking tours of the downtown historic districts are also offered at 10 a.m. Saturdays, departing from the Carrillo House, 151 S. Granada Ave., one block south of Congress St. in the TMA Historic Block. The walking tour, which includes a slide show, is $4. Reservations are required for each of these tours, which will continue through March 29. Call 622-0956 for reservations and information. Out Of Town FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS. Visit Tubac for the 38th annual Tubac Festival of the Arts, February 1 through 9. Enjoy the wares of more than 300 artists, including works on canvas, jewelry, pottery, leather work, wearable art, crafts, sculpture, weaving, wood working and more. There will be theatrical and jazz performances throughout the festival, and a tasty food court featuring Native American, Mexican, French, Greek and Oriental cuisine. Festival hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Call 398-9296 for directions and information.

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