Short Story Writing Workshop for Kids and Teens

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

Shake, Boogie, and Bop!

10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: Early Childhood, Children
Program Type: Storytime
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Join us for a rollicking good time! Children will enjoy dancing, action filled songs, and rhymes. For ages 2-5.

Paws2Read

10:30am - 12:00pm
Dobson Ranch Library
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Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Entertainment
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Pets like books too! Come read with Paws2Read registered therapy animals and their handlers.

Writer in Residence Consultation Hours

12:30pm - 2:30pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Writer in Residence Consultation Hours
Program Type: Instructional, Writing
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From January through March, the Mesa Public Library is hosting mystery author and writing coach Betty Webb as its very own Writer in Residence.

ESL Conversation Class

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

<i>Gospel Radio Man</i> Screening and Discussion

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Saguaro Room (MN)
Program Type: Educational
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Join us for a screening of the documentary <a href="https://www.facebook.com/297987137012979/videos/10151814154603735/"><i>

ESL Conversation Class

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

A History of the San Xavier del Bac Mission

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Red Mountain Library
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Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Program Type: Educational
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Docent Craig Reid from the Patronato San Xavier will present this history of the village of Wa:k (where the mission was founded) during the Spanish Missionary period starting in 1692.

Intro to DNA Testing for Genealogy

1:00pm - 3:00pm
THINKspot at Red Mountain
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Library Branch: THINKspot at Red Mountain
Room: Intro to DNA Testing for Genealogy
Program Type: Educational
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Beginners class to learn all about DNA testing including: why to test, how to choose a testing service, and how to use the results to build your family tree.
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Local Author

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Red Mountain Library
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Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Lobby (RM)
Program Type: Entertainment
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Ethan Sarem (pseudonym) is the author of 14 books of Utopian fiction, both in print and ebook format. He believes that the genre "is an antidote to the dystopian worlds and outlooks seen in popular culture".

LEGO Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
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.

Developing Unforgettable Characters

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Saguaro Room (MN)
Program Type: Educational
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It has been said that character is plot and plot is character. Recognizing that, this workshop stresses how you can develop fully-realized characters as opposed to stereotypes.