The HOTspot Digital Help Desk

10:00am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: THINKspot at Red Mountain
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Reference

Curious about downloading ebooks, movies, music, magazines, and more from the library with your laptop, mobile device, or ereader? Drop in during these sessions for one-on-one assistance on a first-come, first-served basis.

Disclaimer(s)

Library Card

Participants will need an active Mesa Public Library card and 4-digit PIN.

The HOTspot Digital Help Desk

10:00am - 11:00am
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: THINKspot at Red Mountain
Room: THINKspot @ RM
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Reference

Curious about downloading ebooks, movies, music, magazines, and more from the library with your laptop, mobile device, or ereader? Drop in during these sessions for one-on-one assistance on a first-come, first-served basis.

Disclaimer(s)

Library Card

Participants will need an active Mesa Public Library card and 4-digit PIN.

Paws 2 Read

10:30am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Entertainment

Pets like books too! Drop in and read to registered therapy animals and their handlers.

Writing Workshop: Which Comes First the Plot or the Characters

11:00am - 12:30pm
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Saguaro Room (MN)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational, Writing
Event Details:
Writing is a creative process that requires a 'whole brain' approach - or does it?  If you're a 'lefty', creating the plot first might be the natural start.  A 'righty' might conjure the characters first and then give them a place to roam.&...

ESL Conversation Class

12:30pm - 2:30pm
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Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Roadrunner Room (RM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:
Join our weekly literacy group if you would like to practice basic English listening and speaking survival skills. Adult non-native speakers are welcome, and no registration is needed. Please bring a notebook and pencil. Enjoy an informal way t...

Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Educational, Health
Event Details:
Too many people at risk for suicide do not seek help. We need to find better ways to reach those who suffer, and encourage schools, workplaces, and communities to make mental health a priority.  Cori Frolander, Head of the Arizona Chapter o...

ESL Conversation Class

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Board Room (MN)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:
Join our weekly literacy group if you would like to practice basic English listening and speaking survival skills. Adult non-native speakers are welcome, and no registration is needed. Please bring a notebook and pencil. Enjoy an informal way t...

Teen Open Mic: Find Your Voice

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Saguaro Room (MN)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:
Find your voice. Join us for an afternoon of poetry and collaboration. Work on your skills during the workshop, then try out your new material or just support your new friends during the open mic session.  "Develop your voice, and then u...

LEGO Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Entertainment

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.

Year Up: Connecting Young Adults with Education and the Workplace

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:
Year Up is a nonprofit which readies community college students for the workforce, in addition to encouraging education.  This year-long program trains under-served adults aged 18-24 on workplace skills and how to gain college credits, while con...

Bad Art Party

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: THINKspot at Red Mountain
Room: THINKspot @ RM
Age Group: School Age, Teen
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:
Try your hand at making something truly unique. Go freestyle and unleash your inner artist at our Bad Art Party for ages 8 -12.  ...

Disclaimer(s)

No non-family groups of 5 or more

PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to accommodate non-family groups of 5 or more children at youth programs.

Magic The Gathering for Beginners

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: THINKspot at Main
Room: THINKspot @MN
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Games, Instructional
Event Details:
Join us in THINKspot as we cast spells and battle wizards and creatures while playing Magic The Gathering. No experience necessary to join and it is a great way to learn the game or improve your skills. We have limited supplies so feel free...

Writers in Residence Consultation Hours

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Board Room (MN)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Instructional, Writing
Event Details:
From January through March, the Mesa Public Library is hosting bestselling author and writing coach Dane McCaslin as its very own Writer in Residence. Dane will use the library as her workspace and hold one-on-one consultation hours to help aspiring ...

Meditation for Beginners

3:00pm - 4:30pm
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Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational, Health
Event Details:
Learn the basics of meditation with simple yet powerful techniques that will help you deal with stress wherever you are. We will be seated in chairs, so you do not need a mat.  You may wish to bring a pillow to support your back. ...