Short Story Writing Workshop for Kids and Teens

10:00am - 12:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Short Story Writing Workshop for Kids and Teens
Program Type: Educational, Writing
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join Arizona's Young Writers Foundation for this 4-session camp designed to teach and reinforce the basics of short story writing. Each week will build on the next, so please only register if you plan on attending all 4 sessions.

Messy with Ms. Jessi: Arts and Crafts Hour

10:30am - 11:30am
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Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Entertainment
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Let your creative side soar and leave with an object of art that you created. February is all about hearts. Ages 5-12 years.

ESL Conversation Class

12:30pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Join our weekly literacy group if you would like to practice basic English listening and speaking survival skills.* Enjoy an informal way to learn English
* Improve your English speaking and listening skills

ESL Conversation Class

1:00pm - 2:30pm
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Board Room (MN)
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Join our weekly literacy group if you would like to practice basic English listening and speaking survival skills.
* Enjoy an informal way to learn English
* Improve your English speaking and listening skills

CANCELED--Freelance Writing Workshop

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: THINKspot at Red Mountain
Room: THINKspot @ RM
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

We regret that this event has been cancelled.
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Master Gardening: Citrus

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Program Type: Educational
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This is a favorite topic in the valley. We will discuss the proper care, irrigation, fertilization and pruning for healthy citrus trees. We will also discuss different citrus fruit types and the citrus harvesting calendar.

Writing the Contemporary Mystery or Thriller

1:30pm - 3:30pm
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Saguaro Room (MN)
Program Type: Educational, Writing
Event Details:

If you want to write a mystery or thriller, this is the workshop for you.

LEGO Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Children's Room (RM)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Entertainment
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Come explore your creative side at the library with LEGO. Children can either follow a monthly theme or build from their imaginations. LEGO and DUPLO blocks will be provided.

Stupid Cupid Chocolate Challenge

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

Love stinks and Cupid is stupid! Come join us for the one good thing about Valentine’s day - chocolate. Teens who love chocolate will compete in several confectionery challenges. Ages 12-17.

I Can Make That: Engineer

2:30pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: THINKspot at Red Mountain
Room: I Can Make That: Engineer
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

This program will provide a STEAM challenge and your task, if you choose to accept it, will be to solve the problem the challenge presents with something you’ve built and designed yourself.

Mindful Movement

3:00pm - 3:45pm
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: Early Childhood, Children
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

Stretch your arms like a bird in the skies. Now sit back down and close your eyes. Mindful Movement combines simple stretching and dexterity exercises with quiet moments to help find balance in our hectic lives.

Writer in Residence Consultation Hours

3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Board Room (MN)
Program Type: Instructional, Writing
Event Details:

From January through March, the Mesa Public Library is hosting mystery author and writing coach Betty Webb as its very own Writer in Residence.