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Toddlertime

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Dobson Meeting Room (DR) at Dobson Ranch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Toddlertime:

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

Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime

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

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.

Holiday STEAM

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Dobson Ranch Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
School Age
STEAM at the Library:

Stretch your imagination using science! We'll do hands-on activities in science, technology, engineering, art, or math. Grades 1-6.

Event Details:

Get in the holiday spirit by participating in festive STEAM activities, while supplies last.

Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Get in the holiday spirit by participating in festive STEAM activities, while supplies last.

Stretch your imagination using science! We'll do hands-on activities in science, technology, engineering, art, or math. Grades 1-6.

Building Blocks Club

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dobson Meeting Room (DR) at Dobson Ranch Library
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
School Age, Family
Event Details:

Come explore your creative side at the library with LEGO® bricks. Children can either follow a monthly theme or build from their imaginations. LEGO® bricks and DUPLO® blocks will b...

Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group: School Age, Family
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

Come explore your creative side at the library with LEGO® bricks. Children can either follow a monthly theme or build from their imaginations. LEGO® bricks and DUPLO® blocks will be provided.

Closed for Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Online / Virtual, Main Library, THINKspot at Main, Red Mountain Library, THINKspot at Red Mountain, Dobson Ranch Library, THINKspot at Dobson Ranch, Mesa Express Library, Outreach Services
Closing
Branches:
Online / Virtual, Main Library, THINKspot at Main, Red Mountain Library, THINKspot at Red Mountain, Dobson Ranch Library, THINKspot at Dobson Ranch, Mesa Express Library, Outreach Services

Noon Year's Day Celebration

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Dobson Meeting Room (DR) at Dobson Ranch Library
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

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, have noise makers, and treats. 

Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

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, have noise makers, and treats. 

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.

New Year's Eve - libraries close at 5pm

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 5:00pm - 11:45pm
Online / Virtual, Main Library, THINKspot at Main, Red Mountain Library, THINKspot at Red Mountain, Dobson Ranch Library, THINKspot at Dobson Ranch, Mesa Express Library, Outreach Services
Closing
Branches:
Online / Virtual, Main Library, THINKspot at Main, Red Mountain Library, THINKspot at Red Mountain, Dobson Ranch Library, THINKspot at Dobson Ranch, Mesa Express Library, Outreach Services

New Year's Day

All Day
Online / Virtual, Main Library, THINKspot at Main, Red Mountain Library, THINKspot at Red Mountain, Dobson Ranch Library, THINKspot at Dobson Ranch, Mesa Express Library, Outreach Services

All Mesa Public Libraries closed in observance of New Year's Day.

Closing
Branches:
Online / Virtual, Main Library, THINKspot at Main, Red Mountain Library, THINKspot at Red Mountain, Dobson Ranch Library, THINKspot at Dobson Ranch, Mesa Express Library, Outreach Services
Description:

All Mesa Public Libraries closed in observance of New Year's Day.

Group of preschool aged children clapping.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Dobson Meeting Room (DR) at Dobson Ranch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Preschool 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.

Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group: 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.

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.

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

Introduction to Microsoft Excel

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 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: 10
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.

Craft in Movie: Ice Age

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Dobson Meeting Room (DR) at Dobson Ranch Library
Program Type:
Craft, Movie
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Come watch Ice Age and do themed crafts.

Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Craft, Movie
Event Details:

Come watch Ice Age and do themed crafts.

Toddler holding a book

Baby Lapsit

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Dobson Meeting Room (DR) at Dobson Ranch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Baby Lapsit:

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

Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime

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

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.

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

Intermediate/ Advanced Excel

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 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: 10
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.

Junior Detective Book Club

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Dobson Meeting Room (DR) at Dobson Ranch Library
Program Type:
Book Groups
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Come join us for a discussion on everyone's favorite mouse adventurer, Geronimo Stilton. This month we will be reading Paw's Off Cheddar Face. Ages 6 and up.

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

Come join us for a discussion on everyone's favorite mouse adventurer, Geronimo Stilton.

Group of preschool aged children clapping.

Toddlertime

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Dobson Meeting Room (DR) at Dobson Ranch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Toddlertime:

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

Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime

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

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.

book cover with title and picture of man walking

Fiction Folks

Thursday, January 9, 2025 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 discussion is West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge 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 discussion is 

Rotary Club Logo

Adventures in VR

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
THINKspot @ DR at THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Program Type:
Educational, Entertainment
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Explore the world of VR with us through different apps and games.This program was made possible by Mesa West Rotary District 5495.

Required
Library Branch: THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Room: THINKspot @ DR
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Educational, Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Explore the world of VR with us through different apps and games.

This program was made possible by Mesa West Rotary District 5495.

Various books

Donate Day: Book Donation Drive

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Dobson Ranch Library
Program Type:
Special Program, Sustainability
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Donate books, magazines, movies, and music without leaving your car! Volunteers will be on hand at the Main Library to unload your donation. One hundred percent of our used book sa...

Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Program, Sustainability
Event Details:

Donate books, magazines, movies, and music without leaving your car! Volunteers will be on hand at the Main Library to unload your donation.

Mesa Reads Family Book Swap

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Dobson Meeting Room (DR) at Dobson Ranch Library
Program Type:
Mesa Reads, Special Program
Age Group:
All Ages
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:

Join us in 2025 for a year-long celebration of books and reading! Kick off our Mesa Reads campaign with a family book swap.Swap your good condition books for something new to read....

Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Mesa Reads, Special Program
Event Details:

Join us in 2025 for a year-long celebration of books and reading! Kick off our Mesa Reads campaign with a family book swap.

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

Peer Tutoring

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
THINKspot @ DR at THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
School Age, Tween, Teen
Event Details:

Free weekly tutoring from Dobson Ranch teen volunteers for students in grades K-12. Drop in and get help with reading, math, science, and writing.

Library Branch: THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Room: THINKspot @ DR
Age Group: School Age, Tween, Teen
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Free weekly tutoring from Dobson Ranch teen volunteers for students in grades K-12. Drop in and get help with reading, math, science, and writing.

Survival Guide to Buying or Selling a Home

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Dobson Meeting Room (DR) at Dobson Ranch Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

While buying or selling a house is exciting and something to be proud of, it can be a confusing and complicated process that can leave you feeling intimidated. This seminar will gu...

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

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

Rotary Club Logo

Exploring Virtual Reality

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
THINKspot @ DR at THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Program Type:
Educational, Entertainment
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Explore the world of VR with us through different apps and games that let us explore new virtual places.This program was made possible by Mesa West Rotary District 5495.

Required
Library Branch: THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Room: THINKspot @ DR
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational, Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Explore the world of VR with us through different apps and games that let us explore new virtual places.

This program was made possible by Mesa West Rotary District 5495.

Group of preschool aged children clapping.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Dobson Meeting Room (DR) at Dobson Ranch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Preschool 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.

Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group: 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.

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.

Computer Skills Training

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
THINKspot @ DR at THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Program Type:
Computer Class
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Work at your own pace with Northstar's Digital Literacy program to build your tech knowledge in areas such as email, Microsoft Word, social media, and using the internet. We can cr...

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

Work at your own pace with Northstar's Digital Literacy program to build your tech knowledge in areas such as email, Microsoft Word, social media, and using the internet.

Toddler holding a book

Baby Lapsit

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Dobson Meeting Room (DR) at Dobson Ranch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Baby Lapsit:

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

Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime

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

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.