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This event is in the "Gateway Library" group
This event is in the "Gateway Library" group
May
18
2026
Mon
Library Branch:
Gateway Library
Room:
Kinetic Program Room (GW)
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Program Type:
Educational,
Storytime
Event Details:
Join us for an adaptive story time designed to help children with sensory integration and neurodiverse challenges join in library programs. This program utilizes music, movement, repetition, and books that increase children's engagement.
Disclaimer(s)
IBCCES Autism Certified
This facility is IBCCES Autism Certified. IBCCES trains/certifies organizations to better serve individuals with cognitive disorders. These ideals are incorporated within this program. If you have any concerns or need to request specific accommodations for you or your child, please contact us.
Ticketed Event
Space is limited. Tickets will be handed out 30 minutes prior to program start.
No Large Groups
Please note we cannot accommodate large groups at this event. If you have a large group, please email us at mploutreach@mesaaz.gov and we will be happy to discuss alternate arrangements.
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This event is in the "Main Library" group
This event is in the "Main Library" group
May
18
2026
Mon
Writer in Residence Consultations
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Board Room (MN)
Age Group:
Teen,
Adult
Program Type:
Writing
Event Details:
Mesa Public Library is excited to partner with the Arizona State Library and welcome Oscar Mancinas as our Writer in Residence from May 18 to July 18.
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This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group
This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group
May
18
2026
Mon
Library Branch:
Red Mountain Library
Room:
Program Room (RM)
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Program Type:
Storytime
Toddlertime incorporates stories, music, and movement into an engaging storytime for children. Ages 16-36 months.
Disclaimer(s)
Ticketed Event
Space is limited. Tickets will be handed out 30 minutes prior to program start.
No Large Groups
Please note we cannot accommodate large groups at this event. If you have a large group, please email us at mploutreach@mesaaz.gov and we will be happy to discuss alternate arrangements.
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This event is in the "Main Library" group
This event is in the "Main Library" group
May
18
2026
Mon
Mesa Celebrates 250: Memorial Day Crafts
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Program Type:
America 250
Event Details:
Mesa Celebrates 250 with Memorial Day crafts, perfect for bringing to Mesa's Memorial Day parade!
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This event is in the "Main Library" group
This event is in the "Main Library" group
May
18
2026
Mon
East Valley New Horizons Senior Orchestra
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Saguaro Room (MN)
Age Group:
Adult,
All Ages
Program Type:
Special Program
Event Details:
Join the New Horizon Orchestra at our Spring Celebration, just in time for Memorial Day. Join us before the heat sends us into the Summer's long days.
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This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group
This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group
May
18
2026
Mon
Library Branch:
Red Mountain Library
Room:
Program Room (RM)
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Program Type:
Storytime
Toddlertime incorporates stories, music, and movement into an engaging storytime for children. Ages 16-36 months.
Disclaimer(s)
Ticketed Event
Space is limited. Tickets will be handed out 30 minutes prior to program start.
No Large Groups
Please note we cannot accommodate large groups at this event. If you have a large group, please email us at mploutreach@mesaaz.gov and we will be happy to discuss alternate arrangements.
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This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group
This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group
May
18
2026
Mon
Library Branch:
Dobson Ranch Library
Room:
Dobson Program Room (DR)
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Craft,
Sustainability
Event Details:
Learn what junk journaling is, how you can start it, and how this combination of journaling and crafting can help reduce stress, support emotional well-being, and promote a sense of accomplishment.
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This event is in the "Bookmobile" group
This event is in the "Bookmobile" group
May
18
2026
Mon
Bookmobile Stop: Emerald Park
Library Branch:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
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| 2:15pm |
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This event is in the "THINKspot at Red Mountain" group
THINKspot at Red Mountain
This event is in the "THINKspot at Red Mountain" group
May
18
2026
Mon
Library Branch:
THINKspot at Red Mountain
Room:
THINKspot @ RM
Age Group:
Teen,
Adult
Program Type:
Craft,
Instructional
Event Details:
Did you inherit or purchase a sewing machine that’s been sitting unused at home?
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This event is in the "Bookmobile" group
This event is in the "Bookmobile" group
May
18
2026
Mon
Outdoor STEAM with the Read Runner
Library Branch:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
School Age
Program Type:
STEAM
Event Details:
Come for a fun engaging outdoor STEAM program designed to spark curiosity and creativity in young minds! Each session features hands-on, nature-inspired activities that blend science and art in exciting ways.
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This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group
This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group
May
18
2026
Mon
Library Branch:
Red Mountain Library
Room:
Program Room (RM)
Age Group:
School Age,
Family
Program Type:
Craft,
Entertainment
Event Details:
Join us to create a masterpiece (or two) while listening to different styles of music. If the music is slow and soft, try and paint that way. If the music is fast and energetic, try and paint that way.
Disclaimer(s)
No Large Groups
Please note we cannot accommodate large groups at this event. If you have a large group, please email us at mploutreach@mesaaz.gov and we will be happy to discuss alternate arrangements.
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This event is in the "Gateway Library" group
This event is in the "Gateway Library" group
May
18
2026
Mon
Library Branch:
Gateway Library
Age Group:
School Age
Program Type:
STEAM
Event Details:
Join us as we explore the exciting world of STEAM! Each month we’ll focus on a new topic—like robotics, forensic science, digital art, or geometry—through hands-on activities and creative experiments. This month: Galaxy Painting
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This event is in the "Main Library" group
This event is in the "Main Library" group
May
18
2026
Mon
Authoring Home: Arizona's Indigenous and Chicano Literary History
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Saguaro Room (MN)
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
America 250,
Writing
Event Details:
This presentation focuses on two early twentieth-century Arizona authors, Refugio Savala (Yoeme-Mexican) and Mario Suárez (Chicano), and details how their respective literary journeys and published works helped give voice to people not otherwise r
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