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Let's Eat! for Adults

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: THINKspot at Main
Room: THINKspot @MN
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational, Instructional
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:
Join us on a delicious journey as we explore the art of cooking with step-by-step guidance from our culinary enthusiast librarians. Bon appétit! This month we will make pizza to celebrate the coming of summer! ...

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.

Baby Lapsit

9:30am - 10:00am
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime

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

Disclaimer(s)

No non-family groups of 5 or more

PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to accommodate non-family groups of 5 or more children at youth programs.

Tinkering For Toddlers

10:00am - 11:00am
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 - 4. Supplies are limited. ...

Chess Play-a-Thon

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: Tween
Program Type: Games
Event Details:
Chess players and enthusiasts, find new opponents and sharpen your skills at the library with the ASU Chess Team at our Chess Play-a-Thon. Ages 8-12 ...

Let's Play!

10:00am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Educational, Entertainment
Event Details:
Join us for a morning of guided play. Join your young child in a meaningful play experience that will enhance a variety of skills.  A materials kit with the corresponding theme will be available for check out.   Ages 3-5.   ...

Ask A Master Gardener

10:00am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational, Sustainability
Event Details:
University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners are certified volunteers who answer questions about gardening, landscaping, plant identification, and plant problems. If you have been wondering when, what, where, and how to plant your ...

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

Peer Tutoring

11:00am - 1:00pm
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 math, science, and writing. ...

Memoir and Family History Basics

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Instructional, Writing
Event Details:
All of us have a personal story to tell. The difficulty can be in finding it. This class will focus on discovering what part of your life you want to write about, or which family story do you want to tell. Randy Lindsay will discuss what to include, ...

ESL Conversation Class

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Board Room (MN)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational

Learn English and meet new friends! Practice basic English listening and speaking skills while learning about American culture. Please bring a notebook and pencil. Ages 18+.

Arizona Humanities Presents: Dr. Pearl Tang: Path Breaker in Public Health

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Saguaro Room (MN)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Special Program
Event Details:
In 1960, Dr. Pearl Mao Tang became chief of the Maricopa County Bureau of Maternal and Child Health. A Chinese American, who had fought to obtain a medical license in Arizona, Tang was instrumental in lowering the infant mortality rate in the state’s...

Your Best Makeup Lesson

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health
Event Details:
Kathy Krakora is a clinical aesthetician and former Hollywood makeup artist with 25+ years experience in the beauty industry. Her makeup demo will "leave your skin glowing and your heart happy!" "Voted Best Makeup Lesson & Best Hot Spot For A ...

Family Matinee Presents: Lilo & Stitch

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:
Each month, we will show a different family-friendly movie. This month's movie is Lilo & Stitch. ...

Toddlertime

9:30am - 10:00am
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)

No non-family groups of 5 or more

PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to accommodate non-family groups of 5 or more children at youth programs.

Ticketed Event

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

Toddlertime

10:30am - 11:00am
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)

No non-family groups of 5 or more

PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to accommodate non-family groups of 5 or more children at youth programs.

Ticketed Event

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

Building Blocks Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: School Age, Family
Program Type: Games
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 jumbo blocks will be provided. Ages 5-9. ...

A Novel Approach Book Group

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach Services
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Groups
Event Details:
Join this community group in discussing mostly general fiction titles.   Meeting Date Title / Author January 8, 2024 The Opposite of Always – Justin A. Reynolds (457p)* February 12...

Intro to the Cameo

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Room: Silhouette Cameo (TS@DR)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Craft, Instructional, Sustainability
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:
Get started using THINKspot's Cameo and learn how to create designs in Silhouette Studio. We'll make vinyl cutouts to help you upcycle a glass jar into a candle holder. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Computer Class Prerequisite

Must be comfortable using a mouse and a keyboard.

Preschool Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
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 non-family groups of 5 or more

PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to accommodate non-family groups of 5 or more children at youth programs.

Preschool Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
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 non-family groups of 5 or more

PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to accommodate non-family groups of 5 or more children at youth programs.

One Stitch at a Time

10:00am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: THINKspot at Red Mountain
Room: THINKspot @ RM
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:
Crocheting on your own is fun, but it's always better to crochet together.  Come hangout with us at this relaxed and social crochet circle.  All levels are welcome and instructor-led lessons will be available to absolute beginners.  Ma...

Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
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 non-family groups of 5 or more

PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to accommodate non-family groups of 5 or more children at youth programs.

Math Tutoring for Teens

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Study Room 1 (RM)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Instructional
Event Details:
If your math homework gives you a headache, former math teacher Mr. Rogowski can help by showing you how to solve problems and proofs during the library's math lab for teens. Bring your homework, your tests, your notes, everything you need to work on...

Craft-ish: Painting with Markers

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Library Branch: THINKspot at Main
Age Group: Tween
Program Type: Craft, Sustainability
Event Details:
Learn how to create an abstract design using permanent markers and alcohol on canvas.   Supplies are limited.   ...

Busy Hands Book Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Library Branch: THINKspot at Main
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Groups
Event Details:
Bring your needlepoint project to work on while talking the evening away.  Don't have a current project you are working on? We will provide limited supplies for: crocheting, knitting, embroidery, and other needlepoint. This is not an instruct...