Many often-used roads such as Broadway Road and University Drive keep the same name through multiple cities. Others do not, which can lead to confused drivers. For example, Mesa’s Main Street becomes Apache Road in Tempe, and Tempe’s Rural Road becomes Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale.

The Emily Center provides needed resources to the community and the entire state by participating in the Phoenix Public Library’s interlibrary loan program. This allows libraries in other areas to request books or other media that the Emily Center has for their patrons.