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Mesa Experience Corps Volunteer Information Session

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Program Type:
Special Program
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Experience Corps Mesa is gearing up for the 2024-2025 school year, and we need your help to reach struggling readers in Mesa! Experience Corps provides a meaningful volunteer ex...

Library Branch: THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Special Program
Event Details:

Experience Corps Mesa is gearing up for the 2024-2025 school year, and we need your help to reach struggling readers in Mesa!

Man balancing ipad on his knee

HOTspot Digital Help Desk

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Red Mountain Library
Program Type:
Reference
Age Group:
Adult
The HOTspot Digital Help Desk:

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 assi...

Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
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.

Talk Science with Arizona Museum of Natural History: Archaeology of the Ice Age megafauna hunters of Sonora and Arizona

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Saguaro Room (MN) at Main Library
Program Type:
Educational, STEAM
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

The Sonoran Desert we know today was a very different place 13 thousand years ago, when now-extinct megafauna roamed these lands at the end of the last ice age and encountered a sp...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Saguaro Room (MN)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational, STEAM
Event Details:

The Sonoran Desert we know today was a very different place 13 thousand years ago, when now-extinct megafauna roamed these lands at the end of the last ice age and encountered a species new to this continent: humans. Dr.

colored pencils

Coloring Club

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Lobby (RM) at Red Mountain Library
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Adult, Family
Event Details:

Relax and color your stress away. Coloring pages and colored pencils, markers, and crayons will be provided, or you may bring your own.  Card-making materials will also be pro...

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

Relax and color your stress away. Coloring pages and colored pencils, markers, and crayons will be provided, or you may bring your own.  Card-making materials will also be provided.

In the area in front of THINKspot at RM.

Genealogy

Using WATO (What are the Odds?)

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Program Room (RM) at Red Mountain Library
Program Type:
Instructional
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Ken Waters, genealogist, will discuss the WATO (What are the Odds) tool to see if it can help determine how we are related to DNA matches.  

Cancelled
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Instructional
Event Details:

Ken Waters, genealogist, will discuss the WATO (What are the Odds) tool to see if it can help determine how we are related to DNA matches.

 

ESL Conversation Class

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Board Room (MN) at Main Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Adult
ESL Conversation Class:

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+.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Board Room (MN)
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+.

A woman in a striped sweater typing on a laptop in front of a bookcase.

Introduction to Microsoft Excel

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
THINKspot @ DR at THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Program Type:
Computer Class, Instructional
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Learn the foundations of Microsoft Excel - including how to create, edit, and format data in a spreadsheet.

Required
Library Branch: THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Room: THINKspot @ DR
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computer Class, Instructional
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Learn the foundations of Microsoft Excel - including how to create, edit, and format data in a spreadsheet.

Disclaimer(s)

Computer Class Prerequisite

Must be comfortable using a mouse and a keyboard.

One Stitch at a Time

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
THINKspot @ RM at THINKspot at Red Mountain
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Adult, All Ages
Event Details:

Crocheting on your own is fun, but it's always better to crochet together.  Come hangout with us at this relaxed and social crochet circle.  All levels are welcome and in...

Library Branch: THINKspot at Red Mountain
Room: THINKspot @ RM
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

Crocheting on your own is fun, but it's always better to crochet together.  Come hangout with us at this relaxed and social crochet circle.  All levels are welcome and instructor-led lessons will be available to absolute beginners. 

Stacks of books

Who Picked this Book?

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Outreach Services
Program Type:
Book Groups
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join this community group in discussing mostly general fiction titles.   Meeting Date Title / Author January 2, 2024 The Wright Brot...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach Services
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Groups
Event Details:

Join this community group in discussing mostly general fiction titles.

Computer Skills Training

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
THINKspot @ DR at THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Program Type:
Computer Class
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Measure your digital skills and use interactive training to build your tech knowledge in areas such as email, Microsoft Word, social media and using the internet. You will be able ...

Library Branch: THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Room: THINKspot @ DR
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Computer Class
Event Details:

Measure your digital skills and use interactive training to build your tech knowledge in areas such as email, Microsoft Word, social media and using the internet.

A woman in a striped sweater typing on a laptop in front of a bookcase.

Intermediate/ Advanced Excel

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
THINKspot @ DR at THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Program Type:
Computer Class, Instructional
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Learn how to sort, filter, freeze panes, conduct basic math, and create charts. Then learn advanced Excel topics like how to create pivot tables, how to use multiple spreadshe...

Required
Library Branch: THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Room: THINKspot @ DR
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computer Class, Instructional
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Learn how to sort, filter, freeze panes, conduct basic math, and create charts. Then learn advanced Excel topics like how to create pivot tables, how to use multiple spreadsheets, and how to use absolute references, vlookup, and other techniq

Disclaimer(s)

Computer Class Prerequisite

Must be comfortable using a mouse and a keyboard.

Man balancing ipad on his knee

HOTspot Digital Help Desk

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Mesa Express Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Adult
The HOTspot Digital Help Desk:

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 assi...

Library Branch: Mesa Express Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational

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.

Computer Basics

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Saguaro Room (MN) at Main Library
Program Type:
Computer Class, Educational
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Pre-requisite: A working knowledge of how to use a computer mouse and keyboard. If you are new to the computer or just want to know more about how it works then Computer Basics ...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Saguaro Room (MN)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computer Class, Educational
Event Details:

Pre-requisite: A working knowledge of how to use a computer mouse and keyboard.

book cover with face of woman wearing glasses

Fiction Folks

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Dobson Meeting Room (DR) at Dobson Ranch Library
Program Type:
Book Groups
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

This month's book for disussion is Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus Complete list of upcoming titles.

Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Groups
Event Details:

This month's book for disussion is 

Man balancing ipad on his knee

HOTspot Digital Help Desk

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Red Mountain Library
Program Type:
Reference
Age Group:
Adult
The HOTspot Digital Help Desk:

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 assi...

Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
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.

Cooking Rules

Let's Eat! for Adults

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
THINKspot @MN at THINKspot at Main
Program Type:
Educational, Instructional
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us on a delicious journey as we explore the art of cooking with step-by-step guidance from our culinary enthusiast librarians. Bon appétit! This month we will make pizza to...

Required
Library Branch: THINKspot at Main
Room: THINKspot @MN
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational, Instructional
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us on a delicious journey as we explore the art of cooking with step-by-step guidance from our culinary enthusiast librarians. Bon appétit!

This month we will make pizza to celebrate the coming of summer!

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.

Master Gardener

Ask A Master Gardener

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Program Room (RM) at Red Mountain Library
Program Type:
Educational, Sustainability
Age Group:
Adult
Sustainability:

This program supports the City of Mesa’s Climate Action Plan (MCAP), a Mayor and Council priority initiative to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, build resilience in...

Event Details:

University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners are certified volunteers who answer questions about gardening, landscaping, plant identification, and plant problems. ...

Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational, Sustainability
Event Details:

University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners are certified volunteers who answer questions about gardening, landscaping, plant identification, and plant problems.

This program supports the City of Mesa’s Climate Action Plan (MCAP), a Mayor and Council priority initiative to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, build resilience in our community, and address the negative outcomes of a changing climate.

Learn about the Library’s sustainability efforts
Get tips on living green

Genealogy

Memoir and Family History Basics

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Program Room (RM) at Red Mountain Library
Program Type:
Instructional, Writing
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

All of us have a personal story to tell. The difficulty can be in finding it. This class will focus on discovering what part of your life you want to write about, or which family s...

Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Instructional, Writing
Event Details:

All of us have a personal story to tell. The difficulty can be in finding it. This class will focus on discovering what part of your life you want to write about, or which family story do you want to tell.

ESL Conversation Class

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Board Room (MN) at Main Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Adult
ESL Conversation Class:

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+.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Board Room (MN)
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+.

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Arizona Humanities Presents: Dr. Pearl Tang: Path Breaker in Public Health

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Saguaro Room (MN) at Main Library
Program Type:
Special Program
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

In 1960, Dr. Pearl Mao Tang became chief of the Maricopa County Bureau of Maternal and Child Health. A Chinese American, who had fought to obtain a medical license in Arizona, Tang...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Saguaro Room (MN)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Special Program
Event Details:

In 1960, Dr. Pearl Mao Tang became chief of the Maricopa County Bureau of Maternal and Child Health.

Kathy Krakora

Your Best Makeup Lesson

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Program Room (RM) at Red Mountain Library
Program Type:
Health
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Kathy Krakora is a clinical aesthetician and former Hollywood makeup artist with 25+ years experience in the beauty industry. Her makeup demo will "leave your skin glowing and your...

Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health
Event Details:

Kathy Krakora is a clinical aesthetician and former Hollywood makeup artist with 25+ years experience in the beauty industry. Her makeup demo will "leave your skin glowing and your heart happy!"

Stacks of books

A Novel Approach Book Group

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Outreach Services
Program Type:
Book Groups
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join this community group in discussing mostly general fiction titles.   Meeting Date Title / Author January 8, 2024 The Opposite of...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach Services
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Groups
Event Details:

Join this community group in discussing mostly general fiction titles.

small glass jar with yellow and teal vinyl flower stickers on it

Intro to the Cameo

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Silhouette Cameo (TS@DR) at THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Program Type:
Craft, Instructional, Sustainability
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Get started using THINKspot's Cameo and learn how to create designs in Silhouette Studio. We'll make vinyl cutouts to help you upcycle a glass jar into a candle holder.

Required
Library Branch: THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Room: Silhouette Cameo (TS@DR)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Craft, Instructional, Sustainability
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Get started using THINKspot's Cameo and learn how to create designs in Silhouette Studio. We'll make vinyl cutouts to help you upcycle a glass jar into a candle holder.

Disclaimer(s)

Computer Class Prerequisite

Must be comfortable using a mouse and a keyboard.

One Stitch at a Time

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
THINKspot @ RM at THINKspot at Red Mountain
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Adult, All Ages
Event Details:

Crocheting on your own is fun, but it's always better to crochet together.  Come hangout with us at this relaxed and social crochet circle.  All levels are welcome and in...

Library Branch: THINKspot at Red Mountain
Room: THINKspot @ RM
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

Crocheting on your own is fun, but it's always better to crochet together.  Come hangout with us at this relaxed and social crochet circle.  All levels are welcome and instructor-led lessons will be available to absolute beginners.