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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 "Red Mountain Library" group

Genealogy: Connections to Colonial Days

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Program Room (RM) at Red Mountain Library
Program Type:
America 250, Instructional
Age Group:
Adult

Learn how genealogy can be a fascinating look back to the early days of the country and the colonies by looking at some of the speaker's own discoveries with colonial connections.

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

Learn how genealogy can be a fascinating look back to the early days of the country and the colonies by looking at some of the speaker's own discoveries with colonial connections.

This event is in the "Main Library" group

America on Screen - Adults

Saturday, January 31, 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 A Patch of Blue (TV-PG). 

Runtime - 1 hour 46 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 A Patch of Blue (TV-PG). 

Runtime - 1 hour 46 minutes.

This event is in the "Gateway Library" group

Writing Workshop: Getting Started with Family History Research (Part 2)

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Inspirian Community Room (GW) at Gateway Library
Program Type:
America 250, Educational, Writing
Age Group:
Adult

Have you considered tracing your family’s history, but don’t know where to start? Duane Roen will share some readily available resources, tools, and strategies for getting started with researching your roots.

Library Branch: Gateway Library
Room: Inspirian Community Room (GW)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: America 250, Educational, Writing
Event Details:

Have you considered tracing your family’s history, but don’t know where to start? Duane Roen will share some readily available resources, tools, and strategies for getting started with researching your roots.

This event is in the "Gateway Library" group

Genealogy Consultations

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Inspirian Community Room (GW) at Gateway Library
Program Type:
America 250, Educational
Age Group:
Adult

Get personalized assistance with your family history research during our genealogy consultation. Dr. Duane Roen will help you navigate resources, answer questions, and provide strategies to uncover your ancestral story.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Gateway Library
Room: Inspirian Community Room (GW)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: America 250, Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get personalized assistance with your family history research during our genealogy consultation. Dr. Duane Roen will help you navigate resources, answer questions, and provide strategies to uncover your ancestral story.

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

America 250: Red, White, and Blue Lantern Jars

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Inspirian Community Room (GW) at Gateway Library
Program Type:
America 250, Craft
Age Group:
Children, School Age

Shine a light with a colorful tissue paper covered lantern. Glue red, white, and blue tissue paper to a mason jar, add the provided tea light, and you'll have a bright lantern with a patriotic glow. Ages 6-11. Registration required. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Gateway Library
Room: Inspirian Community Room (GW)
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: America 250, Craft
Registration Required
Event Details:

Shine a light with a colorful tissue paper covered lantern. Glue red, white, and blue tissue paper to a mason jar, add the provided tea light, and you'll have a bright lantern with a patriotic glow. Ages 6-11. Registration required. 

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 "Red Mountain Library" group

Great American Read: The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Room (RM) at Red Mountain Library
Program Type:
America 250, Book Groups
Age Group:
Teen, Adult

The United States is turning 250 years old in July, and we are celebrating with a special book club highlighting American classics, new and old, in literature.

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

The United States is turning 250 years old in July, and we are celebrating with a special book club highlighting American classics, new and old, in literature.

This event is in the "THINKspot at Gateway" group

Arizona's Birthday Celebration!

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
THINKspot @ GW at THINKspot at Gateway
Program Type:
America 250, Craft
Age Group:
School Age

Join us in celebrating Arizona's Statehood Anniversary by helping us recreate the Arizona state flag!

Registration Required
Library Branch: THINKspot at Gateway
Room: THINKspot @ GW
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: America 250, Craft
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in celebrating Arizona's Statehood Anniversary by helping us recreate the Arizona state flag!

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

Land, Power, and Story with Taté Walker

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Inspirian Community Room (GW) at Gateway Library
Program Type:
America 250, Educational
Age Group:
All Ages

This interactive program explores how histories of kings, colonizers, and empires shape our current relationships to land and water—and highlights the global work of Indigenous peoples and allies to protect and heal these places today.

Library Branch: Gateway Library
Room: Inspirian Community Room (GW)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: America 250, Educational
Event Details:

This interactive program explores how histories of kings, colonizers, and empires shape our current relationships to land and water—and highlights the global work of Indigenous peoples and allies to protect and heal these places today.

This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group

We the Readers Book Group: The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson

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

In this beautifully written masterwork, Pulitzer Prize–winning author Isabel Wilkerson presents a definitive and dramatic account of one of the great untold stories of American history: the Great Migration of six million Black citizens who fled th

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

In this beautifully written masterwork, Pulitzer Prize–winning author Isabel Wilkerson presents a definitive and dramatic account of one of the great untold stories of American history: the Great Migration of six million Black citizens who fled th

This event is in the "Gateway Library" group

Fire Safety Storytime for Kids presented by The American Red Cross

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Kinetic Program Room (GW) at Gateway Library
Program Type:
America 250, Educational, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Prepare with Pedro: Home Fire Safety is a 30-minute educational storytime that reinforces how to be prepared an

Library Branch: Gateway Library
Room: Kinetic Program Room (GW)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: America 250, Educational, Storytime
Event Details:

Prepare with Pedro: Home Fire Safety is a 30-minute educational storytime that reinforces how to be prepared an

Disclaimer(s)

Ticketed Event

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

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

Fire Safety Storytime for Kids presented by The American Red Cross

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Kinetic Program Room (GW) at Gateway Library
Program Type:
America 250, Educational, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Prepare with Pedro: Home Fire Safety is a 30-minute educational storytime that reinforces how to be prepared an

Library Branch: Gateway Library
Room: Kinetic Program Room (GW)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: America 250, Educational, Storytime
Event Details:

Prepare with Pedro: Home Fire Safety is a 30-minute educational storytime that reinforces how to be prepared an

Disclaimer(s)

Ticketed Event

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

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

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 "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 "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

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 "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 "Red Mountain Library" group

We the Readers Book Group: American Sphinx by Joseph J. Ellis

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room (RM) at Red Mountain Library
Program Type:
America 250, Book Groups
Age Group:
Adult

For a man who insisted that life on the public stage was not what he had in mind, Thomas Jefferson certainly spent a great deal of time in the spotlight--and not only during his active political career.

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

For a man who insisted that life on the public stage was not what he had in mind, Thomas Jefferson certainly spent a great deal of time in the spotlight--and not only during his active political career.

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!

This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group

We the Readers Book Group: The Greatest Generation by Tom Brokaw

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room (RM) at Red Mountain Library
Program Type:
America 250, Book Groups
Age Group:
Adult

In this magnificent testament to a nation and her people, Tom Brokaw brings to life the extraordinary stories of a generation that gave new meaning to courage, sacrifice, and honor.

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

In this magnificent testament to a nation and her people, Tom Brokaw brings to life the extraordinary stories of a generation that gave new meaning to courage, sacrifice, and honor.

This event is in the "Gateway Library" group

I Survived the Past: 2010s-2020s

Wednesday, June 24, 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!