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This event is in the "Main Library" group

Walk-In Wednesdays

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Activity Room (MN) at Main Library
Program Type:
Craft, Mesa Reads, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, School Age, Tween

Make a craft, listen to a story, or conduct an experiment - something fun will be happening every Wednesday in the Youth Activity Room! Supplies are limited.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: Children, School Age, Tween
Program Type: Craft, Mesa Reads, STEAM
Event Details:

Make a craft, listen to a story, or conduct an experiment - something fun will be happening every Wednesday in the Youth Activity Room! Supplies are limited.

This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group

Create-Your-Own-Song Workshop

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Program Room (RM) at Red Mountain Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Tween

Calling all aspiring songwriters! In this program, you will be able to write your very own song and get a recording of your song emailed to you after the program.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Tween
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all aspiring songwriters! In this program, you will be able to write your very own song and get a recording of your song emailed to you after the program.

This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group

Art Cart

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Program Room (RM) at Red Mountain Library
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Tween, Teen

Join us each month for some crafts. Drop in to make your own art or participate in the theme of the month. This month's theme: Winter Wonderland. Ages 8+

Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

Join us each month for some crafts. Drop in to make your own art or participate in the theme of the month. This month's theme: Winter Wonderland. Ages 8+

This event is in the "Gateway Library" group

Art Cart

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Inspirian Community Room (GW) at Gateway Library
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Tween

Join us each month for some crafting. Drop in to make your own art or participate in the theme of the month. This month's theme: Winter Wonderland. Ages 8+ 

Library Branch: Gateway Library
Room: Inspirian Community Room (GW)
Age Group: Tween
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

Join us each month for some crafting. Drop in to make your own art or participate in the theme of the month. This month's theme: Winter Wonderland. Ages 8+ 

Disclaimer(s)

No Large Groups

Please note we cannot accommodate large groups at this event. If you have a large group, please email us at mploutreach@mesaaz.gov and we will be happy to discuss alternate arrangements.

This event is in the "THINKspot at Main" group

Tween Makers

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
THINKspot @ MN at THINKspot at Main
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Tween

We will explore steam crafts and experiments that are designed to build essential life skills. 

Library Branch: THINKspot at Main
Room: THINKspot @ MN
Age Group: Tween
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

We will explore steam crafts and experiments that are designed to build essential life skills. 

This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group

Adventures in Graphic Novels

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Program Room (RM) at Red Mountain Library
Program Type:
Book Groups
Age Group:
Tween

If you love graphic novels, this is the club for you. Each month we will read and discuss a different graphic novel along with different activities or crafts inspired by the books. Ages 8-12.

Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Tween
Program Type: Book Groups
Event Details:

If you love graphic novels, this is the club for you. Each month we will read and discuss a different graphic novel along with different activities or crafts inspired by the books. Ages 8-12.

This event is in the "THINKspot at Main" group

Gather for Magic Cards - for Tweens

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
THINKspot @ MN at THINKspot at Main
Program Type:
Entertainment, Games
Age Group:
Tween, Teen

Stop on by THINKspot to play Magic the Gathering™. New players welcome!

Library Branch: THINKspot at Main
Room: THINKspot @ MN
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Entertainment, Games
Event Details:

Stop on by THINKspot to play Magic the Gathering™. New players welcome!

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Walk-In Wednesdays

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Activity Room (MN) at Main Library
Program Type:
Craft, Mesa Reads, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, School Age, Tween

Make a craft, listen to a story, or conduct an experiment - something fun will be happening every Wednesday in the Youth Activity Room! Supplies are limited.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: Children, School Age, Tween
Program Type: Craft, Mesa Reads, STEAM
Event Details:

Make a craft, listen to a story, or conduct an experiment - something fun will be happening every Wednesday in the Youth Activity Room! Supplies are limited.

This event is in the "Gateway Library" group

I Survived the Past: 1600s-1700s

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Kinetic Program Room (GW) at Gateway Library
Program Type:
America 250, Craft, Educational
Age Group:
School Age, Tween

Learning history can be interesting, but it could be more fun with hands on activities!

Library Branch: Gateway Library
Room: Kinetic Program Room (GW)
Age Group: School Age, Tween
Program Type: America 250, Craft, Educational
Event Details:

Learning history can be interesting, but it could be more fun with hands on activities!

This event is in the "THINKspot at Gateway" group

App Artist

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
THINKspot @ GW at THINKspot at Gateway
Program Type:
Educational, STEAM
Age Group:
Tween

Every week we will create awesome projects using all sorts of different apps.

Library Branch: THINKspot at Gateway
Room: THINKspot @ GW
Age Group: Tween
Program Type: Educational, STEAM
Event Details:

Every week we will create awesome projects using all sorts of different apps.

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Cultural Fashion Show

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Youth Activity Room (MN) at Main Library
Program Type:
America 250, Entertainment, Special Program
Age Group:
Children, Early Childhood, School Age, Tween

Celebrate America’s rich cultural diversity at a fashion show featuring traditional and contemporary attire from the many cultures that shape our nation. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: Children, Early Childhood, School Age, Tween
Program Type: America 250, Entertainment, Special Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate America’s rich cultural diversity at a fashion show featuring traditional and contemporary attire from the many cultures that shape our nation. 

This event is in the "THINKspot at Gateway" group

Dreadful Art Club

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
THINKspot @ GW at THINKspot at Gateway
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Tween, Teen

Join us as we discover how fun it is to make absolutely dreadful art! Bring your worst art skills and see what kind of fun we can have! 

Library Branch: THINKspot at Gateway
Room: THINKspot @ GW
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

Join us as we discover how fun it is to make absolutely dreadful art! Bring your worst art skills and see what kind of fun we can have! 

This event is in the "Gateway Library" group

Teen Manga Book Club

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Zone (GW) at Gateway Library
Program Type:
Book Groups
Age Group:
Tween, Teen

Join us for Gateway Library’s Manga Mania Book Club! Each month, we will read the first volume of a manga series and discuss what we like (and don’t like) about it.

Library Branch: Gateway Library
Room: Teen Zone (GW)
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Book Groups
Event Details:

Join us for Gateway Library’s Manga Mania Book Club! Each month, we will read the first volume of a manga series and discuss what we like (and don’t like) about it.

This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group

Adventures in Graphic Novels

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Program Room (RM) at Red Mountain Library
Program Type:
Book Groups
Age Group:
Tween

If you love graphic novels, this is the club for you. Each month we will read and discuss a different graphic novel along with different activities or crafts inspired by the books. Ages 8-12.

Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Tween
Program Type: Book Groups
Event Details:

If you love graphic novels, this is the club for you. Each month we will read and discuss a different graphic novel along with different activities or crafts inspired by the books. Ages 8-12.

This event is in the "Gateway Library" group

I Survived the Past: 1800s

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Kinetic Program Room (GW) at Gateway Library
Program Type:
America 250, Craft, Educational
Age Group:
School Age, Tween

Learning history can be interesting, but it could be more fun with hands on activities!

Library Branch: Gateway Library
Room: Kinetic Program Room (GW)
Age Group: School Age, Tween
Program Type: America 250, Craft, Educational
Event Details:

Learning history can be interesting, but it could be more fun with hands on activities!

This event is in the "THINKspot at Gateway" group

App Artist

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
THINKspot @ GW at THINKspot at Gateway
Program Type:
Educational, STEAM
Age Group:
Tween

Every week we will create awesome projects using all sorts of different apps.

Library Branch: THINKspot at Gateway
Room: THINKspot @ GW
Age Group: Tween
Program Type: Educational, STEAM
Event Details:

Every week we will create awesome projects using all sorts of different apps.

This event is in the "Gateway Library" group

Dreadful Art Club

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Kinetic Program Room (GW) at Gateway Library
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Tween, Teen

Join us as we discover how fun it is to make absolutely dreadful art! Bring your worst art skills and see what kind of fun we can have! 

Library Branch: Gateway Library
Room: Kinetic Program Room (GW)
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

Join us as we discover how fun it is to make absolutely dreadful art! Bring your worst art skills and see what kind of fun we can have! 

This event is in the "Gateway Library" group

I Survived the Past: 1900-1959

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Kinetic Program Room (GW) at Gateway Library
Program Type:
America 250, Craft, Educational
Age Group:
School Age, Tween

Learning history can be interesting, but it could be more fun with hands on activities!

Library Branch: Gateway Library
Room: Kinetic Program Room (GW)
Age Group: School Age, Tween
Program Type: America 250, Craft, Educational
Event Details:

Learning history can be interesting, but it could be more fun with hands on activities!

This event is in the "Gateway Library" group

Dreadful Art Club

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Kinetic Program Room (GW) at Gateway Library
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Tween, Teen

Join us as we discover how fun it is to make absolutely dreadful art! Bring your worst art skills and see what kind of fun we can have! 

Library Branch: Gateway Library
Room: Kinetic Program Room (GW)
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

Join us as we discover how fun it is to make absolutely dreadful art! Bring your worst art skills and see what kind of fun we can have! 

This event is in the "Gateway Library" group

Teen Advisory Council

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Kinetic Program Room (GW) at Gateway Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Tween, Teen

Teen Advisory Council (TAC) volunteers focus on supporting the library through volunteerism in a variety of programs, services, and projects, as well as advising the library by brainstorming teen programs and collections.

Library Branch: Gateway Library
Room: Kinetic Program Room (GW)
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Teen Advisory Council (TAC) volunteers focus on supporting the library through volunteerism in a variety of programs, services, and projects, as well as advising the library by brainstorming teen programs and collections.

This event is in the "Gateway Library" group

I Survived the Past: 1960-1999

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Kinetic Program Room (GW) at Gateway Library
Program Type:
America 250, Craft, Educational
Age Group:
School Age, Tween

Learning history can be interesting, but it could be more fun with hands on activities!

Library Branch: Gateway Library
Room: Kinetic Program Room (GW)
Age Group: School Age, Tween
Program Type: America 250, Craft, Educational
Event Details:

Learning history can be interesting, but it could be more fun with hands on activities!

This event is in the "Gateway Library" group

Dreadful Art Club

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Kinetic Program Room (GW) at Gateway Library
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Tween, Teen

Join us as we discover how fun it is to make absolutely dreadful art! Bring your worst art skills and see what kind of fun we can have! 

Library Branch: Gateway Library
Room: Kinetic Program Room (GW)
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

Join us as we discover how fun it is to make absolutely dreadful art! Bring your worst art skills and see what kind of fun we can have! 

This event is in the "Gateway Library" group

Teen Advisory Council

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Kinetic Program Room (GW) at Gateway Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Tween, Teen

Teen Advisory Council (TAC) volunteers focus on supporting the library through volunteerism in a variety of programs, services, and projects, as well as advising the library by brainstorming teen programs and collections.

Library Branch: Gateway Library
Room: Kinetic Program Room (GW)
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Teen Advisory Council (TAC) volunteers focus on supporting the library through volunteerism in a variety of programs, services, and projects, as well as advising the library by brainstorming teen programs and collections.

This event is in the "Gateway Library" group

I Survived the Past: 2000s

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Kinetic Program Room (GW) at Gateway Library
Program Type:
America 250, Craft, Educational
Age Group:
School Age, Tween

Learning history can be interesting, but it could be more fun with hands on activities!

Library Branch: Gateway Library
Room: Kinetic Program Room (GW)
Age Group: School Age, Tween
Program Type: America 250, Craft, Educational
Event Details:

Learning history can be interesting, but it could be more fun with hands on activities!