Upcoming Events

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.

Mesa Public Library is excited to partner with the Arizona State Library and welcome Oscar Mancinas as our Writer in Residence from May 18 to July 18.

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.

Join us for a guided crochet-along where we’ll work on the same pattern, each creating our own piece, while learning together.

Come on in to make your very own Shrinky Dink dinosaurs! Design, color, and watch your prehistoric pals shrink in the oven for this fun program! Supplies are limited.

Create your own custom wooden medallion in this hands-on wood burning program at the library. Participants will learn techniques to burn designs into wood and personalize their piece with unique wearable or hangable artwork.

Worth the Hype? is a book club where buzzy books meet our critical thinking skills. Each month, we dive deep into a trendy or award-winning read and ask the ultimate question: was it really worth the hype?

Event Details

Jump into adventure and ignite imagination as picture books come to life in this drama-focused and interactive storytime for preschoolers and their families presented by Mesa Arts Center.

Beloved children's performer Jan Sandwich will bring history to life in this fun and engaging performance. Through storytelling, humor and audience interaction, children will learn what life was like during America's early days.

Jump into adventure and ignite imagination as picture books come to life in this drama-focused and interactive storytime for preschoolers and their families presented by Mesa Arts Center.

Fuel up with healthy food and enjoy an activity provided by the library. Meals must be eaten on-site. Ages birth-18.

Mesa Public Library is excited to partner with the Arizona State Library and welcome Oscar Mancinas as our Writer in Residence from May 18 to July 18.

Join Dino Crew at the library for the ultimate dinosaur experience filled with action packed entertainment, roaring excitement and jaw dropping fun.

Explore paleontology as we transform into dinosaur detectives. Piece together a paleontologist kit, excavate at a dig site, and research your findings! Presented by the Arizona Science Center. Ages 5-11.

Pre-requisite: A working knowledge of how to use a computer mouse and keyboard.

If you are new to the computer then Computer Basics is the place to start.  This week we will continue to learn the basics of Google Sheets.

Join Dino Crew at the library for the ultimate dinosaur experience filled with action packed entertainment, roaring excitement and jaw dropping fun.

Take a blast into the past and learn how humans used pictures and drawings (known as Petroglyphs) to communicate and tell stories for future generations. Then, design your own petroglyph using clay and paint. 

Are you a fan of the Pokémon© Trading Card Game? Then the Red Mountain Trading Card Game Club is the place for you! Bring your most powerful Pokémon© deck to the library and play against other kids in your community.