Paws2Read

9:00am - 10:30am
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Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Entertainment

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

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.

Take the Leap: Adopt a Pet

10:00am - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Adult, Family
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

If you have been considering bringing home a new animal to love, today is the perfect day to take the leap! Visit our adoption fair in the courtyard behind the library to find the purrfect addition to your family.

Cats vs Dogs! Storytime

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

Bring the whole family for stories, songs, and literacy-boosting activities. Birth-5.

Buying Your First House

10:30am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

While buying your first house is exciting and something to be proud of, it can be a confusing and complicated process that can leave you feeling intimidated.

Sewing Swag: Pet Bandanas

11:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: THINKspot at Main
Room: THINKspot @MN
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Instructional
Event Details:

We know your fur baby is already adorable, but we've got just the thing to take their cuteness to the next level. Make a bandana for a pet at home or for one of the animals available for adoption outside the library!

DIY Dog and Cat Toys

11:15am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

Create t-shirt tug toys for your pups or jingly pom-poms for your kitties! Take them home to your own furry friends or leave them with us to be donated to the Maricopa County Animal Care and Control Shelter. 

ESL Conversation Class

12:30pm - 2:30pm
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Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Study Room 3 (RM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational

Learn English and meet new friends! Practice basic English listening and speaking skills while learning about American culture. Please bring a notebook and pencil. Ages 18+.

ESL Conversation Class

1:00pm - 2:30pm
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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.

Local Author Book Fair

1:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Lobby (RM)
Age Group: Adult, Family
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

Meet our local writers and discover your next great read. Every genre of literature--mysteries, science fiction, thrillers, westerns--will be represented. Books will be available for sale and signing by the authors.

Now Showing: Homeward Bound

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: THINKspot at Main
Room: THINKspot @MN
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Make your own animal mask and watch as three pets escape from a California ranch and embark on a dangerous quest to find their owners. Walt Disney Pictures. Rated G.

Writers in Residence Consultation Hours

2:30pm - 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.

Conscious Crafters

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: THINKspot at Red Mountain
Room: THINKspot @ RM
Age Group: School Age, Teen
Program Type: Instructional
Event Details:

Young budding environmentalists in grades 4-8, join us at Conscious Crafters, a new club inspired by the growing "craftivist" movement!

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.