On March 27, 2007, the Maricopa County Community College District Governing Board approved using 2004 General Obligation Bond funds to purchase the George L. Campbell Library, a branch of the Maricopa County Library system, which is adjacent to the PVCC campus on the south.  It was determined by all concerned that the purchase price of $4M for the 65,929 square-foot building was a far more prudent use of public funds than constructing from ground up the 2-story, 45,000 square-foot General Classroom building originally planned.  The purchase included 341,859 SF or 7.85 acres of land and added 250 parking spots to the PVCC campus.

At the time of purchase the building had two occupants which became lessees of PVCC when the property was transferred:  the Maricopa County Library and the Arizona Agribusiness and Equine Center Charter School (AAEC).  The library plans to vacate the building when its lease expires in 2011.
Some necessary mechanical and safety upgrades for the occupied areas of the building were completed in 2008.