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Writer in Residence Consultations

4:30pm - 6:30pm
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Study Room 1 (RM)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Educational, Writing
Event Details:
Mesa Public Library is excited to partner with the Arizona State Library and welcome Kelli Donley-Williams as our Writer in Residence from February through April. Kelli is an author and a member of the Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing...

Adventures in VR: Finger Paint Art Restoration - Adults

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: THINKspot at Main
Room: THINKspot @MN
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational, Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Join us as we venture into virtual reality to test out apps and explore new virtual places.  This month we will be immersing ourselves in the nonsensical job of finger paint art restoration. This program is for adults 18+. Registration is ...

Summer Gardening in Arizona

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Saguaro Room (MN)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational, Sustainability
Event Details:
The challenge with vegetable gardening in the low desert of Arizona comes when temperatures soar in the hot, dry summer months.  It is possible to have a productive vegetable garden in hot climates during the summer heat. With Master Gardener An...

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. Your young child will learn a variety of skills by exploring different interest areas with themed play kits.  A materials kit with the corresponding theme will be available for check out.   Ages...

Read to Poppy the Therapy Dog

10:00am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:
Dogs like to read too! Come read to Poppy a certified Pet Partners therapy dog.  ...

Sorting DNA Matches in Ancestry and My Heritage

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
This class will show you how you can sort DNA matches on two of the major testing companies. We will explore why you would want to do this and how it will help your family tree.  Genealogist Ken Waters will discuss some sample strategies. You...

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+.

ESL Conversation Class

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Study Room 3 (RM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:
Adult non-native speakers are welcome--no need to register. ...

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+.

Raising a Reader®

10:30am - 11:30am
Registration
Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:
This engaging series includes 4 workshops for parents and award-winning books to read with your child at home. Participate in Raising a Reader® & learn: How to excite your child with books & build a reading routine at home Effective ...

Meditation for Beginners

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:
Learn the basics of meditation with simple yet powerful techniques that will help you deal with stress wherever you are. We will be seated in chairs, so you do not need a mat.  You may wish to bring a pillow to support your back. ...

Writer in Residence Consultations

4:30pm - 6:30pm
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Study Room 1 (RM)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Educational, Writing
Event Details:
Mesa Public Library is excited to partner with the Arizona State Library and welcome Kelli Donley-Williams as our Writer in Residence from February through April. Kelli is an author and a member of the Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing...

STEAM at the Library: Seed Bombs

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Educational, STEAM
Event Details:
In honor of Earth Day, we will be making Seed Bombs to beautify a yard or anywhere you think may need some more flowers. Design and carry out experiments to help you learn more about science — the fun way! Strap on your goggles and get ready to ha...

Teen Time: Blackout Poetry

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Educational, Sustainability
Event Details:
Celebrate National Poetry Month by creating your own poetic masterpiece from old book pages. Teen Time is a chance for teens to hang out, create, play and learn with a different topic each time. ...

Writer in Residence Consultations

4:30pm - 6:30pm
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Study Room 1 (RM)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Educational, Writing
Event Details:
Mesa Public Library is excited to partner with the Arizona State Library and welcome Kelli Donley-Williams as our Writer in Residence from February through April. Kelli is an author and a member of the Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing...

Parenting Workshop: First Five Years™

10:00am - 11:30am
Registration
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
This 4-session series will help you nurture your child with a just right combination of freedom and positive discipline. Participate in First Five Years™ and learn about: child brain development, preventing tantrums and other challenges, calming tech...

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

Creative Container Gardening

10:30am - 11:30am
Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational, Special Program, Sustainability
Event Details:
Get container gardening tips from the AZ Plant Lady®. Noelle Johnson, Phoenix-based landscape consultant and author of Dry Climate Gardening, will discuss how to create, grow and maintain beautiful container plants in our hot, dry climate. ...

Character Development

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Educational, Writing
Event Details:
In this class, Kelli Donley-Williams will teach you how to create believable characters, both good and evil. Mesa Public Library is excited to partner with the Arizona State Library and welcome Kelli Donley-Williams as our Writer in Residence from...

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+.

ESL Conversation Class

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Study Room 3 (RM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:
Adult non-native speakers are welcome--no need to register. ...

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+.

Raising a Reader®

10:30am - 11:30am
Registration
Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:
This engaging series includes 4 workshops for parents and award-winning books to read with your child at home. Participate in Raising a Reader® & learn: How to excite your child with books & build a reading routine at home Effective ...

Bird Watching Bingo & Crafts

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Educational, Sustainability
Event Details:
Celebrate Earth Day with sustainable crafts and a bingo bird-watching challenge. A take-home bird feeder craft will also be provided. Ages 6-12.   ...

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

App Artist

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Library Branch: THINKspot at Main
Room: THINKspot @MN
Age Group: Tween
Program Type: Educational, STEAM
Event Details:
Every week we will create awesome projects using all sorts of different apps. Learn vector graphics, raster graphics, pixel graphics, animation, and how to take your own work to the next level.  It’s time to learn how to unlock your creativity a...

Writer in Residence Consultations

4:30pm - 6:30pm
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Study Room 1 (RM)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Educational, Writing
Event Details:
Mesa Public Library is excited to partner with the Arizona State Library and welcome Kelli Donley-Williams as our Writer in Residence from February through April. Kelli is an author and a member of the Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing...