Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program

10:00am - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Roadrunner Room (RM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Reference
Event Details:

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers no-cost tax help to people who generally make $54,000 or less, persons with disabilities, the elderly, and limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax

Baby Lapsit

10:30am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: Children, Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime

Baby Lapsit introduces the rhythm and beauty of language to babies. Birth-16 months.

Toddlertime

10:30am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group: Children, Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime

Toddlertime incorporates stories, music, and movement into an engaging storytime for children. Ages 16-36 months.

PageTurners Book Group

10:30am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Board Room (MN)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Groups
Event Details:

Please join us the second Thursday of each month in the Main Library Board Room from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Call 480-644-3100 for more information. 

Preschool Storytime

1:00pm - 1:30pm
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Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Children, Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime

Join us for songs, stories, words, letters, numbers, and general silliness in this storytime designed to get children ready for kindergarten. Ages 3-5.

The HOTspot Digital Help Desk

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: THINKspot at Red Mountain
Room: THINKspot @ RM
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Reference
Event Details:

Learn how to download ebooks, movies, music, magazines, and more to your laptop, tablet, or e-reader from our Digital Help Desk support team.

Disclaimer(s)

Library Card

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

Fiction Folks

2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Groups
Event Details:

February's discussion book is 

Robotics

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: THINKspot at Red Mountain
Age Group: Children, Teen
Program Type: Code Clubs, Games
Event Details:

Build your own robots with LEGO Mindstorm or VEX and code them to see what they can do! First time coding? No problem, instructions will be provided. For Ages 8+. 

Code Commanders

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Code Clubs, Instructional

Code Commanders is a weekly series that challenges and builds its young users' understanding of how coding works. Ages 8-12.

Tween Time: Hip Hop Dance

4:45pm - 5:15pm
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

Come learn a few dance moves at this high energy movement class.  All dance levels are encouraged to attend. Ages 8-12.

Candy Sushi

5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

Teens, does sushi gross you out? Then join us for candy sushi making. All culinary supplies will be provided so you can make sugary delicacy. Ages 12-18.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Historic American Swing Dancing

5:30pm - 7:00pm
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Saguaro Room (MN)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Educational, Entertainment
Event Details:

"It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing!" This 3 part class series is an introduction to East Coast Swing dance (also known as "six-count swing" or "triple-step swing") including some of the basic movements and footwork of Lindy Hop and

Now Showing: Pinocchio

5:30pm - 7:00pm
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Library Branch: THINKspot at Main
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Entertainment, Movie
Event Details:

Watch what happens when a woodmaker's puppet comes to life. Walt Disney Pictures. Rated G.

Adult Craft Night: Card Making

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Required
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Library Branch: THINKspot at Red Mountain
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Instructional
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 This month we'll be making cards, quilling, and mosaics with broken CD's. Materials will be provided.  

 

Writing Workshop: Crafting a Short Story that isn’t Short on Pizazz

6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational, Writing
Event Details:

Sometimes a story doesn’t need the wide open space of a novel, and that’s where the short story format becomes the perfect frame.