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This event is in the "Main Library" group

America on Screen - Adults

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Saguaro Room (MN) at Main Library
Program Type:
America 250, Movie
Age Group:
Adult

Watch a movie as Mesa Celebrates America 250.

This month's feature film is Loving (PG-13). 

Runtime - 2 hours 3 minutes.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Saguaro Room (MN)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: America 250, Movie
Event Details:

Watch a movie as Mesa Celebrates America 250.

This month's feature film is Loving (PG-13). 

Runtime - 2 hours 3 minutes.

This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group

Art Cart

Saturday, February 28, 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. 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. Ages 8+

This event is in the "Main Library" group

HOTspot Digital Help Desk

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Board Room (MN) at Main Library
Program Type:
Instructional, Reference
Age Group:
Adult
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: Main Library
Room: Board Room (MN)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Instructional, 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.

This event is in the "THINKspot at Main" group

RPG at the Library - Adult

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
THINKspot @ MN at THINKspot at Main
Program Type:
Instructional
Age Group:
Adult

Learn and play Dungeons & Dragons®  with an experienced player.  Already know how to play? Come in and use the space to lead your own campaign. New players are welcome.

 

Library Branch: THINKspot at Main
Room: THINKspot @ MN
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Instructional
Event Details:

Learn and play Dungeons & Dragons®  with an experienced player.  Already know how to play? Come in and use the space to lead your own campaign. New players are welcome.

 

This event is in the "THINKspot at Gateway" group

Dreadful Art Club

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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
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

Building Blocks Club

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Inspirian Community Room (GW) at Gateway Library
Program Type:
Games, STEAM
Age Group:
School Age, Family

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.

Library Branch: Gateway Library
Room: Inspirian Community Room (GW)
Age Group: School Age, Family
Program Type: Games, STEAM
Event Details:

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.

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 "Gateway Library" group

Pass the Plate

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
THINKspot Patio (GW) at Gateway Library
Program Type:
Educational, Health
Age Group:
Children, School Age

Learn about different cultures through food by passing the plate! We will explore how common everyday foods are utilized in various types of cooking. Together, we will cook a simple dish so you can experience food for yourself. 

Library Branch: Gateway Library
Room: THINKspot Patio (GW)
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Educational, Health
Event Details:

Learn about different cultures through food by passing the plate! We will explore how common everyday foods are utilized in various types of cooking. Together, we will cook a simple dish so you can experience food for yourself. 

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.

Ticketed Event

Space is limited. Tickets will be handed out 30 minutes prior to program start.

This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group

Hands-Only CPR

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Program Room (RM) at Red Mountain Library
Program Type:
Health, Instructional
Age Group:
Adult

Be ready to save a life! In this session, you’ll learn Hands-Only CPR, a quick and effective way to respond during a cardiac emergency by calling 9-1-1 and starting chest compressions right away.

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

Be ready to save a life! In this session, you’ll learn Hands-Only CPR, a quick and effective way to respond during a cardiac emergency by calling 9-1-1 and starting chest compressions right away.

This event is in the "THINKspot at Dobson Ranch" group

Fiction Folks

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
THINKspot @ DR at THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Program Type:
Book Groups
Age Group:
Adult

This month's book for discussion is The Secret Life of Sunflowers by Marta Molnar.

Library Branch: THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Room: THINKspot @ DR
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Groups
Event Details:

This month's book for discussion is The Secret Life of Sunflowers by Marta Molnar.

This event is in the "Gateway Library" group

Teen Manga Book Club

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
THINKspot Patio (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: THINKspot Patio (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 "THINKspot at Gateway" group

STEAMers

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
THINKspot at Gateway
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
School Age

Join us as we explore the exciting world of STEAM! Each month we’ll focus on a new topic—like robotics, forensic science, digital art, or geometry—through hands-on activities and creative experiments. This month: TBA

Library Branch: THINKspot at Gateway
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Join us as we explore the exciting world of STEAM! Each month we’ll focus on a new topic—like robotics, forensic science, digital art, or geometry—through hands-on activities and creative experiments. This month: TBA

This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group

We the Readers Book Group: The Woman's Hour by Elaine Weiss

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room (RM) at Red Mountain Library
Program Type:
America 250, Book Groups
Age Group:
Adult

Nashville, August 1920. Thirty-five states have approved the Nineteenth Amendment, granting women the right to vote; one last state--Tennessee--is needed for women's voting rights to be the law of the land.

Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: America 250, Book Groups
Event Details:

Nashville, August 1920. Thirty-five states have approved the Nineteenth Amendment, granting women the right to vote; one last state--Tennessee--is needed for women's voting rights to be the law of the land.

This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group

Hands-Only CPR

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Room (RM) at Red Mountain Library
Program Type:
Health, Instructional
Age Group:
Adult

Be ready to save a life! In this session, you’ll learn Hands-Only CPR, a quick and effective way to respond during a cardiac emergency by calling 9-1-1 and starting chest compressions right away.

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

Be ready to save a life! In this session, you’ll learn Hands-Only CPR, a quick and effective way to respond during a cardiac emergency by calling 9-1-1 and starting chest compressions right away.

This event is in the "Gateway Library" group

America 250: I Survived the Past: 1900-1959

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
THINKspot Patio (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: THINKspot Patio (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

Pass the Plate

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
THINKspot Patio (GW) at Gateway Library
Program Type:
Educational, Health
Age Group:
Children, School Age

Learn about different cultures through food by passing the plate! We will explore how common everyday foods are utilized in various types of cooking. Together, we will cook a simple dish so you can experience food for yourself. 

Library Branch: Gateway Library
Room: THINKspot Patio (GW)
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Educational, Health
Event Details:

Learn about different cultures through food by passing the plate! We will explore how common everyday foods are utilized in various types of cooking. Together, we will cook a simple dish so you can experience food for yourself. 

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.

Ticketed Event

Space is limited. Tickets will be handed out 30 minutes prior to program start.

This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group

Hands-Only CPR

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Program Room (RM) at Red Mountain Library
Program Type:
Health, Instructional
Age Group:
Adult

Be ready to save a life! In this session, you’ll learn Hands-Only CPR, a quick and effective way to respond during a cardiac emergency by calling 9-1-1 and starting chest compressions right away.

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

Be ready to save a life! In this session, you’ll learn Hands-Only CPR, a quick and effective way to respond during a cardiac emergency by calling 9-1-1 and starting chest compressions right away.

This event is in the "THINKspot at Gateway" group

STEAMers

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
THINKspot at Gateway
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
School Age

Join us as we explore the exciting world of STEAM! Each month we’ll focus on a new topic—like robotics, forensic science, digital art, or geometry—through hands-on activities and creative experiments. This month: TBA

Library Branch: THINKspot at Gateway
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Join us as we explore the exciting world of STEAM! Each month we’ll focus on a new topic—like robotics, forensic science, digital art, or geometry—through hands-on activities and creative experiments. This month: TBA

This event is in the "Gateway Library" group

America 250: I Survived the Past: 1960-1999

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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 "Red Mountain Library" group

We the Readers Book Group: Mayflower by Nathaniel Philbrook

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room (RM) at Red Mountain Library
Program Type:
America 250, Book Groups
Age Group:
Adult

How did America begin?

Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: America 250, Book Groups
Event Details:

How did America begin?

This event is in the "Gateway Library" group

Building Blocks Club

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Inspirian Community Room (GW) at Gateway Library
Program Type:
Games, STEAM
Age Group:
School Age, Family

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.

Library Branch: Gateway Library
Room: Inspirian Community Room (GW)
Age Group: School Age, Family
Program Type: Games, STEAM
Event Details:

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.

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 "Gateway Library" group

Pass the Plate

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
THINKspot Patio (GW) at Gateway Library
Program Type:
Educational, Health
Age Group:
Children, School Age

Learn about different cultures through food by passing the plate! We will explore how common everyday foods are utilized in various types of cooking. Together, we will cook a simple dish so you can experience food for yourself. 

Library Branch: Gateway Library
Room: THINKspot Patio (GW)
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Educational, Health
Event Details:

Learn about different cultures through food by passing the plate! We will explore how common everyday foods are utilized in various types of cooking. Together, we will cook a simple dish so you can experience food for yourself. 

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.

Ticketed Event

Space is limited. Tickets will be handed out 30 minutes prior to program start.

This event is in the "THINKspot at Gateway" group

STEAMers

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
THINKspot at Gateway
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
School Age

Join us as we explore the exciting world of STEAM! Each month we’ll focus on a new topic—like robotics, forensic science, digital art, or geometry—through hands-on activities and creative experiments. This month: TBA

Library Branch: THINKspot at Gateway
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Join us as we explore the exciting world of STEAM! Each month we’ll focus on a new topic—like robotics, forensic science, digital art, or geometry—through hands-on activities and creative experiments. This month: TBA

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Library Advisory Board Meeting

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Board Room (MN) at Main Library
Program Type:
Special Program
Age Group:
Adult, All Ages

Meetings for FY25/26 can be attended in the Board Room at the Main Library, 64 E. 1st St. at 5:30pm unless noted otherwise. More about Library Advisory Board Meetings

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Board Room (MN)
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Special Program
Event Details:

Meetings for FY25/26 can be attended in the Board Room at the Main Library, 64 E. 1st St. at 5:30pm unless noted otherwise. More about Library Advisory Board Meetings

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Memorial Day

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

All Mesa Public Libraries closed in observance of Memorial Day. 

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

All Mesa Public Libraries closed in observance of Memorial Day.