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Baby Lapsit

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Kinetic Program Room (GW) at Gateway 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: Gateway Library
Room: Kinetic Program Room (GW)
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime

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

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.

Toddler holding a book

Toddlertime

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room (RM) at Red Mountain 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: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
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)

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.

Embroidery Machine Demo

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
THINKspot @ DR at THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Program Type:
Craft, Instructional
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Room: THINKspot @ DR
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Craft, Instructional

Bookmobile Stop: Emerald Park

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
Cartoon image of hands holding objects representing science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.

Seed Bombs at the Read Runner!

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
School Age

Kids will get hands-on at the Read Runner as they make seed bombs using soil, clay, and seeds. This fun, slightly messy activity introduces young gardeners to plants, pollinators, and caring for the environment.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Kids will get hands-on at the Read Runner as they make seed bombs using soil, clay, and seeds. This fun, slightly messy activity introduces young gardeners to plants, pollinators, and caring for the environment.

Sewing with Your Machine

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
THINKspot @ RM at THINKspot at Red Mountain
Program Type:
Craft, Instructional
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Did you inherit or purchase a sewing machine that’s been sitting unused at home?
Registration Required
Library Branch: THINKspot at Red Mountain
Room: THINKspot @ RM
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Craft, Instructional
Registration Required
Event Details:
Did you inherit or purchase a sewing machine that’s been sitting unused at home?

Food Group Storytime

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Program Room (RM) at Red Mountain Library
Program Type:
Craft, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Family

Get ready to giggle. Join us for a storytime featuring books by Jory John, the author who turns big feelings into big laughs and make your own food character craft.

Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Craft, Storytime
Event Details:

Get ready to giggle. Join us for a storytime featuring books by Jory John, the author who turns big feelings into big laughs and make your own food character craft.

Seed Bombs

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Dobson Program Room (DR) at Dobson Ranch Library
Program Type:
Sustainability
Age Group:
Tween, Teen

Celebrate Earth Day by making seed bombs. Ages 8-18.

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...

Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Program Room (DR)
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Sustainability
Event Details:

Celebrate Earth Day by making seed bombs. Ages 8-18.

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

STEAMers

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Gateway Library
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: Flubber

Library Branch: Gateway Library
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: Flubber

Teen Book Club

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Zone (MN) at Main Library
Program Type:
Book Groups
Age Group:
Teen

Join fellow teen readers for a monthly book club at the library. Each month we will select a theme and read books based on that topic. No grades or page requirements, just reading for the fun of it!

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Teen Zone (MN)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Book Groups
Event Details:

Join fellow teen readers for a monthly book club at the library. Each month we will select a theme and read books based on that topic. No grades or page requirements, just reading for the fun of it!

Little baby kissing its mother's cheek

Parenting Workshop- Raising a Reader®

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Inspirian Community Room (GW) at Gateway Library
Program Type:
Educational, Mesa Reads
Age Group:
Adult, Family

This engaging series presented by AZCEND Resource Center includes 4 workshops for parents to learn: how to excite your child with books and build a reading routine at home; effective techniques to foster language and early literacy development; ho

Library Branch: Gateway Library
Room: Inspirian Community Room (GW)
Age Group: Adult, Family
Program Type: Educational, Mesa Reads
Event Details:

This engaging series presented by AZCEND Resource Center includes 4 workshops for parents to learn: how to excite your child with books and build a reading routine at home; effective techniques to foster language and early literacy development; ho

Toddler holding a book

Toddlertime

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Kinetic Program Room (GW) at Gateway 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: Gateway Library
Room: Kinetic Program Room (GW)
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)

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.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Dobson Program 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 Program 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.

Toddler holding a book

Toddlertime

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Room (RM) at Red Mountain 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: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
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)

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.

Preschool Storytime Presents: Preschool Prom

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Activity Room (MN) at Main Library
Program Type:
Special Program
Age Group:
Early Childhood

Put on your fanciest clothes and your dancing shoes for Preschool Prom! Celebrate the end of the school year drawing near with photo stations, dancing, crafts, and lots of fun.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Special Program
Event Details:

Put on your fanciest clothes and your dancing shoes for Preschool Prom! Celebrate the end of the school year drawing near with photo stations, dancing, crafts, and lots of fun.

Bookmobile Stop: Aster Aging Downtown

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop
picture of many crochet hooks in a line

Crochet Circle

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
THINKspot @ RM at THINKspot at Red Mountain
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
School Age, Adult

Whether you're a beginner or looking to refresh your skills, join us for a fun and relaxed crochet class! Learn the basics, work on creative projects, and enjoy a welcoming space to stitch and socialize.

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

Whether you're a beginner or looking to refresh your skills, join us for a fun and relaxed crochet class! Learn the basics, work on creative projects, and enjoy a welcoming space to stitch and socialize.

Toddler holding a book

Toddlertime

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Kinetic Program Room (GW) at Gateway 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: Gateway Library
Room: Kinetic Program Room (GW)
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)

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.

Fly a WWII Fighter Plane in Virtual Reality!

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Bookmobile
Program Type:
America 250
Age Group:
Adult

Adults are invited to step into history with this immersive virtual reality experience.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: America 250
Event Details:

Adults are invited to step into history with this immersive virtual reality experience.

Group of preschool aged children clapping.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room (RM) at Red Mountain 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: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
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)

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.

Young girl with handheld drum

Musical Instrument Petting Zoo

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Program Room (RM) at Red Mountain Library
Program Type:
Educational, Entertainment
Age Group:
Early Childhood, School Age

Let's get loud at the library! Try out a variety of different musical instruments including guitars, drums, synthesizers and more. Ages 3+

Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Early Childhood, School Age
Program Type: Educational, Entertainment
Event Details:

Let's get loud at the library! Try out a variety of different musical instruments including guitars, drums, synthesizers and more. Ages 3+

Computer Skills Training

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Roadrunner Room (RM) at Red Mountain Library
Program Type:
Computer Class
Age Group:
Adult

Mesa librarians will help you navigate several online learning platforms for technology so that you can improve your computer skills at your own pace and on your own time.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Roadrunner Room (RM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computer Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Mesa librarians will help you navigate several online learning platforms for technology so that you can improve your computer skills at your own pace and on your own time.

Crochet-along

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
THINKspot @ RM at THINKspot at Red Mountain
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Teen, Adult

Join us for a guided crochet-along at Red Mountain! We’ll all work on the same pattern, each creating our own piece while learning together.

Registration Required
Library Branch: THINKspot at Red Mountain
Room: THINKspot @ RM
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a guided crochet-along at Red Mountain! We’ll all work on the same pattern, each creating our own piece while learning together.

Bookmobile Stop: Mountain View Park

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stop
Age Group:
All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Bookmobile Stop