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This event is in the "Main Library" group

Collage Club - Teen

3:30pm–4:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Teen Zone (MN)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Craft, Sustainability
Event Details:

Create art by cutting and pasting photos you love! Recycled magazines will be provided for inspiration, but feel free to bring images of your own too.

This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group

Ask A Master Gardener

10:00am–12:00pm
Red Mountain Library
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.

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

Craft Night: Collage Hearts

6:00pm–7:30pm
Dobson Ranch Library
Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Program 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 making collage hearts to turn into gifts or cards.

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Donate Day: Book Donation Drive

9:00am–12:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Program, Sustainability
Event Details:

Donate books, magazines, movies, and music without leaving your car! Volunteers will be on hand to unload your donation. One hundred percent of our used book sales proceeds stay with the library to support programs and services.

This event is in the "THINKspot at Dobson Ranch" group

Ask A Master Gardener Citrus 101 Workshop: Water and Fertilizer

10:00am–11:30am
THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Library Branch: THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Room: THINKspot @ DR
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: America 250, Educational, Sustainability
Event Details:

It’s citrus time! Learn how to properly water and fertilize your citrus trees to ensure a healthy tree and harvest.

This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group

Bicycle Maintenance Class

6:00pm–7:30pm
Red Mountain Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Instructional, Sustainability
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get your bike ready to roll with this beginner-friendly intro to bicycle mechanics! MesaMoves will cover simple maintenance you can easily do at home to keep your ride happy and running smoothly.

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Collage Club - Teen

3:30pm–4:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Teen Zone (MN)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Craft, Sustainability
Event Details:

Create art by cutting and pasting photos you love! Recycled magazines will be provided for inspiration, but feel free to bring images of your own too.

This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group

Tinkering For Toddlers

10:00am–10:45am
Dobson Ranch Library
Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Program 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.

This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group

Donate Day: Book Donation Drive

9:00am–12:00pm
Red Mountain Library
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Program, Sustainability
Event Details:

Donate books, magazines, movies, and music without leaving your car! Volunteers will be on hand to unload your donation. One hundred percent of our used book sales proceeds stay with the library to support programs and services.

This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group

Make a Manga Button

4:00pm–5:00pm
Red Mountain Library
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Teen Space (RM)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Craft, Sustainability
Event Details:

Make a one-of-a-kind button using recycled manga pages.

This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group

Craft Night: Beaded Plant Stakes

6:00pm–7:30pm
Dobson Ranch Library
Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Program 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 making beaded plant stakes to spruce up your indoor plants.

This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group

Spring Equinox in the Monarch Garden

10:00am–12:00pm
Red Mountain Library
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Monarch Haven (RM)
Age Group: Family, All Ages
Program Type: STEAM, Sustainability
Event Details:

Families are invited to a flutter-tastic Spring Equinox celebration at the Monarch Haven & Reading Sanctuary

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

Tinkering For Toddlers

10:00am–10:45am
Dobson Ranch Library
Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Program 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.

This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group

Plant Swap & Propagation Demonstrations

10:00am–12:00pm
Red Mountain Library
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Monarch Haven (RM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational, Sustainability
Event Details:

Bring your potted plants and cuttings to swap with other plant lovers at Red Mountain Library. Paper cards will be provided for you to fill out the identity and care instructions for the plants you are swapping. 

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 "Gateway Library" group

Conserving or Restoring Vintage Hand Tools

1:00pm–2:30pm
Gateway Library
Library Branch: Gateway Library
Room: Inspirian Community Room (GW)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational, Instructional, Sustainability
Event Details:

Have you inherited rusty or unusable hand tools and wondered how to bring them back to life?

This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group

Recycled Wind Spinner Craft

3:30pm–4:30pm
Red Mountain Library
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Craft, Sustainability
Event Details:

Get creative and transform an old CD into a wind spinner using beads, gemstones, and paint.

This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group

Change-A-Maze

3:30pm–4:30pm
Red Mountain Library
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: STEAM, Sustainability
Event Details:

Turn a shoebox into a fun maze toy. Change the paths and challenge your friends!

This event is in the "Gateway Library" group

"Climate Future" a Film Festival

5:30pm–7:30pm
Gateway Library
Library Branch: Gateway Library
Room: Inspirian Community Room (GW)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Movie, Special Program, Sustainability
Event Details:
Experience ten short films from four continents in one powerful two-hour program.

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 "THINKspot at Dobson Ranch" group

Ask a Master Gardener: The ABCs of Summer Gardening

10:00am–11:30am
THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Library Branch: THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Room: THINKspot @ DR
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational, Sustainability
Event Details:

Summer in Arizona is just around the corner and this is a perfect time to learn how to prepare your garden for the sun and the heat.

This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group

Tinkering For Toddlers

10:00am–10:45am
Dobson Ranch Library
Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Program 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.

This event is in the "THINKspot at Dobson Ranch" group

Bicycle Maintenance

6:00pm–7:30pm
THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Registration Required
Library Branch: THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Room: THINKspot @ DR
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Instructional, Sustainability
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get your bike ready to roll with this fun, beginner-friendly intro to bicycle mechanics!