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Mesa Reads Family Book Swap

10:00am - 12:00pm
Dobson Ranch Library
Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Mesa Reads, Special Program
Event Details:

Join us in 2025 for a year-long celebration of books and reading! Kick off our Mesa Reads campaign with a family book swap.

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.

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Mesa Reads Kickoff

10:00am - 12:00pm
Red Mountain Library
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Mesa Reads
Event Details:

Join us in 2025 for a year-long celebration of books and reading! Kick off our Mesa Reads campaign with interactive drop-in activity stations throughout the library.

Family Storytime and Mesa Reads Kickoff

10:30am - 12:30pm
Mesa Express Library
Library Branch: Mesa Express Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Mesa Reads, Storytime
Event Details:

Bring the whole family for stories songs and literacy-boosting activities to kick off our year-long Mesa Reads initiative.

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MEL Programs

All events at the Mesa Express Library are held outdoors. 

Mesa Reads KickOff & Read-A-Thon

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Mesa Reads
Event Details:

Join the Main Library in celebrating the start of Mesa Reads with storytimes, a read-a-thon, and other all-ages activities.

Growing Words Into Readers, One Word at a Time

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Red Mountain Library
Registration
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Educational, Games, Mesa Reads
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Calling all beginning readers! Come play simple card and board games with us to become more confident with your sight words while having fun and making new friends. Ages 5-9.  

 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

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.

Silent Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
THINKspot at Red Mountain
Library Branch: THINKspot at Red Mountain
Room: THINKspot @ RM
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Book Groups, Mesa Reads
Event Details:

A laid-back book club where you bring the book you're reading and sit in companionable silence with those around you as you read it. At the end of the hour, we will gather in THINKspot to discuss our reading.