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Popsicle Stick and Toilet Paper Roll Knitting

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Dobson Ranch Library
Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group: Tween
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

Knit a skinny scarf using popsicle sticks and a toilet paper roll, instead of knitting needles. Ages 8-12.

Craft Night: Iris Paper Folding

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Dobson Ranch Library
Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Craft, Sustainability
Event Details:

Try your hand at a low-stakes craft night. This month we'll be doing iris paper folding.

Ages 14+

Toddlertime

10:00am - 10:30am
Dobson Ranch Library
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.

Tinkering For Toddlers

10:00am - 10:45am
Dobson Ranch Library
Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: STEAM, Storytime, Sustainability
Event Details:

A STEAM-based Storytime that gives toddlers the opportunity to explore, be curious, and practice independent thinking. For ages 2-3 years old. Supplies are limited.

Peer Tutoring

11:00am - 1:00pm
THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
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.

Building Blocks Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dobson Ranch Library
Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group: School Age, Family
Program Type: Entertainment, Games
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.

Martin Luther King Day

All 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 Martin Luther King Day. 

Preschool Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Dobson Ranch Library
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.

Story School with Make Way for Books

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Dobson Ranch Library
Registration
Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group: Early Childhood, Family
Program Type: Educational, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Story School is a bilingual, two-generation program where children and parents learn together twice a week for 11 sessions.

Baby Lapsit

9:30am - 10:00am
Dobson Ranch Library
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.

Tween Creative Writing Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Dobson Ranch Library
Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group: Tween
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

Come join our tween creative writing club. Each month, we will be participating in different creative writing prompts, exercises, and games. You can also bring your own writing to share. Ages 8-12.

Photo Organizing Workshop

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Dobson Ranch Library
Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Instructional
Event Details:

Learn how to take control of your photo collection with our Photo Organizing Workshop presented by Shelley Wang, professional photo manager.

Toddlertime

10:00am - 10:30am
Dobson Ranch Library
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.

Story School with Make Way for Books

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Dobson Ranch Library
Registration
Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group: Early Childhood, Family
Program Type: Educational, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Story School is a bilingual, two-generation program where children and parents learn together twice a week for 11 sessions.

Peer Tutoring

11:00am - 1:00pm
THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
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.

Preschool Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Dobson Ranch Library
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.

Story School with Make Way for Books

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Dobson Ranch Library
Registration
Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group: Early Childhood, Family
Program Type: Educational, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Story School is a bilingual, two-generation program where children and parents learn together twice a week for 11 sessions.

Intro to Glowforge

6:00pm - 7:30pm
THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Registration
Library Branch: THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Room: Glowforge (TS@DR)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Instructional
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Learn how to create designs for the Glowforge and how to operate it by creating your own acrylic snowflake.

Disclaimer(s)

Computer Class Prerequisite

Must be comfortable using a mouse and a keyboard.

Baby Lapsit

9:30am - 10:00am
Dobson Ranch Library
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.

Computer Skills Training

1:00pm - 2:00pm
THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
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.

Teen Time: Intro to Glowforge

4:00pm - 5:00pm
THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Registration
Library Branch: THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Room: Glowforge (TS@DR)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Instructional
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Learn how to create designs for the Glowforge and how to operate it by creating your own acrylic snowflake.

Disclaimer(s)

Computer Class Prerequisite

Must be comfortable using a mouse and a keyboard.

Toddlertime

10:00am - 10:30am
Dobson Ranch Library
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.

Story School with Make Way for Books

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Dobson Ranch Library
Registration
Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group: Early Childhood, Family
Program Type: Educational, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Story School is a bilingual, two-generation program where children and parents learn together twice a week for 11 sessions.

Peer Tutoring

11:00am - 1:00pm
THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
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.