Event List

Get an early peek of the outdoor space, meet library staff, and discover some of the exciting new features coming soon!

The wait is almost over!

The official Grand Opening and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony will be on Saturday, December 6, at 10 a.m., followed by family-friendly activities until 2 p.m.

Create a unique snowman using paper towel rolls, paper, buttons, google eyes and more.

Travel with Jack and Annie, stars of the Magic Tree House® best-selling children's book series, as they search for answers to a mysterious riddle they discover in a written note signed M.

Families can ride or scoot over to the Dobson Library for a fun and educational morning! Get fitted for a free bike helmet and learn safe cycling tips from John Boyd, Injury Prevention Specialist at Phoenix Children’s.

Has your child outgrown their bike? Is that old bike taking up valuable space? Donate it to Bob’s Free Bikes! Bob’s Free Bikes provides bicycles to children (18 and under) in the greater Phoenix metro area who might not otherwise have one.

We’ll break out games and cards and families can choose their favorites to play. Playing games helps develop your imagination, teamwork and problem-solving skills.

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. Ages 5-12.

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Join the Mesa Public Library table at Merry Main Street for a festive and fun STEAM adventure making Bubble Garland!

Practice sustainability and repurpose a pinecone into a birdfeeder to give the birds a snack to eat during the chillier months. Ages 5+.

Take a break from the Arizona heat to learn about solids, liquids and gasses while observing some of the coolest liquid nitrogen experiments with the Arizona Science Center!

Get into the holiday spirit at the library with a very special guest—Mrs. Claus! She’ll be here to share festive stories and sing cheerful songs.

Celebrate the season at a family-friendly workshop where kids and families create handmade holiday cards to keep or donate. The event supports early literacy, creativity, and community giving.

Join the Mesa Public Library table at the Merry Main Street for a festive and fun STEAM adventure making Snow!

Families who craft together stay together. We’ll provide supplies, tools, and ideas to get you started, but the final creation is up to you.

Help us ring in the "Noon Year". Come dressed in your best for a party just for kids. We'll have crafts, dancing and treats. 

Help us ring in the "Noon Year" with a party just for kids! Who says you need to stay up until midnight to celebrate? We'll decorate hats, make noise makers, and have treats. 

Help us ring in the "Noon Year" with a party just for kids! Who says you need to stay up until midnight to celebrate? We'll have party hats, noise makers, and plenty of other surprises.

Play with your child and explore, create, and investigate with a variety of themed imagination stations. This program enables children to expand socialization and imagination skills! Best for birth- 5 years.

We’ll break out the puzzles and families can choose their favorites to put together. Puzzles are beneficial for cognitive function, problem solving, and spatial reasoning.

Enjoy a movie at the library! This month we will be watching Dog Man (2025, rated PG).

Come to this nighttime storytime inspired by the great outdoors. 

(No fires will be present.)