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This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group.
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Roadrunner Room (RM)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Special Program
Event Details:
What is the Teen Advisory Board? TAB is a group of library teen volunteers who not only help the library and community, but take an active leadership role in planning programs and displays for teens and kids in the library. Members meet monthly--curr...

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.

This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group.
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational, Special Program
Event Details:
Come join us for a lecture on eclipses, what makes them possible, and safety measures to take when viewing the upcoming eclipse presented by Ad Astra Stargazing. Eclipse glasses will be distributed after the program.  ...
This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group.

Plant Your Family Tree

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Special Program, Sustainability
Event Details:
Celebrate National Genealogy Month by planting a tree in honor of your family tree. Free tree seedlings, provided by the City of Mesa's Environmental & Sustainability Department, will be available. Seedlings are limited to one per household ...
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Saguaro Room (MN)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Special Program
Event Details:
The foods of Arizona speak to the many cultures, native and newcomer, that make up our state. Consider the taco, that favorite treat, a staple of Mexican and Mexican American cooking and an old standby on an Arizonan’s plate. The corn in the tortilla...
This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group.
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Program, Sustainability
Event Details:
Donate books, magazines, movies, and music without even leaving your car! Volunteers will be on hand at the Red Mountain Library to unload your donation. One hundred percent of the proceeds from our used book sales stay with the library to support pr...
This event is in the "Main Library" group.

Open Mic Night

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Saguaro Room (MN)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Entertainment, Special Program
Event Details:
Join us for Open Mic Night at the Library. Special guest, local author Austin Davis will also join in by reading some of his poems. Performers are allowed two songs or two poems not to exceed 10 minutes total. This includes set-up and take down. ...
This event is in the "Main Library" group.

Bicycle Maintenance

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Saguaro Room (MN)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Special Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:
An intro to bicycle mechanics that is designed to help get your bicycle ready to ride.  We will focus on maintenance that can easily be done at home to keep your bike happy.  Topics covered will include basic bicycle anatomy, how to fix a f...
This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group.
Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Age Group: Early Childhood, School Age
Program Type: Special Program
Event Details:
Read for the Record Day is on October 26th, 2023. This year, we are celebrating and reading With Lots of Love by Jenny Torres Sanchez. Stop by the information desk to read the book then swap it for a craft to create in the library...
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Saguaro Room (MN)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Special Program, Sustainability
Event Details:
Are you thinking about starting a garden? Now is the perfect time!  Enjoy the beautiful weather and fill your harvest basket with cool-season crops.  Learn how in this class hosted by Master Gardener Angela Judd. This program is co-spons...

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

This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group.
Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Special Program, Storytime
Event Details:
It's time to dress up, grab a treat bag, and get a jumpstart on trick-or-treating with a story to guide the way! Join us for our Halloween Boo Storywalk® in the Dobson Ranch Park. This year we'll be joined by City of Mesa departments, Kids Need to Re...
This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group.
Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Program, Sustainability
Event Details:
Donate books, magazines, movies, and music without even leaving your car! Volunteers will be on hand at the Dobson Ranch Library to unload your donation. One hundred percent of the proceeds from our used book sales stay with the library to support pr...
This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group.
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Roadrunner Room (RM)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Special Program
Event Details:
What is the Teen Advisory Board? TAB is a group of library teen volunteers who not only help the library and community but take an active leadership role in planning programs and displays for teens and kids in the library. Members meet monthly--curre...

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.

This event is in the "THINKspot at Red Mountain" group.
Library Branch: THINKspot at Red Mountain
Room: THINKspot @ RM
Age Group: Teen, All Ages
Program Type: Craft, Special Program
Event Details:
Fremont Junior High School's Service Builders Club will host a card making event for veterans.  All supplies will be provided.  All ages welcome!  Fremont Junior High's Service Builders Club has a long tradition, 20+ years, of teach...
This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group.

Maricopa Live Steamers

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Special Program, STEAM
Event Details:
Maricopa Live Steamers engineers and conductors will give a presentation on how they built their 120+ acre model train park in the City of Phoenix.  They will share information about how the trains operate, how the various tracks are built for d...
This event is in the "Main Library" group.

Open Mic Night

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Saguaro Room (MN)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Entertainment, Special Program
Event Details:
Join us for Open Mic Night at the Library.  Performers are allowed two songs or two poems not to exceed 10 minutes total. This includes set-up and take down. Register Here To Save Your Spot Bring your poetry, music, spoken word to the e...