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EVCT Express Acting Troupe

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

EVCT Express is an acting troupe for kids ages 8-16, directed by Jamie Gilbert. Each semester, students devise a new short play and tour it around the East Valley. 

This event is in the "THINKspot at Main" group.

Exploring VR - Coloring in VR

6:00pm - 7:00pm
THINKspot at Main
Registration
Library Branch: THINKspot at Main
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational, Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Explore the world of VR with us through different apps, games, and short films that will engage the user in a variety of ways.

 

This event is in the "Main Library" group.

Color and Chill

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Entertainment, Instructional
Event Details:

Please join us as we sit back, relax, and color.

This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Saguaro Room (MN)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

Turning classical music “inside out” Grammy Award-Winning Cellist, Zuill Bailey inspires a love and appreciation of classical music through an interactive and accessible performance.

This event is in the "Main Library" group.

Princess Party

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

All are welcome to dress up and meet princess's.  We will have crafts to enhance your royal attire. 

Supplies are limited 

This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group.

East Valley Children's Theatre Bravo

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Red Mountain Library
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Children, All Ages
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

East Valley Children's Theatre Bravo is a musical theatre troupe. Join us for their new Spring production.

This event is in the "Main Library" group.

EVCT Junior Jokesters

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: Children, All Ages
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

Join us for an amusing time of unscripted storytelling and buffoonery.  

This event is in the "Main Library" group.

Anime Adventures

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Teen Zone (MN)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Educational, Entertainment
Event Details:

Come watch anime and create some fun crafts! We will be watching Spy x Family. Ages 13-18.

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

Adventures in Virtual Reality

3:30pm - 4:30pm
THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Library Branch: THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Room: THINKspot @ DR
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Educational, Entertainment
Event Details:

Explore the world of VR with us through different apps and games.

This program was made possible by Mesa West Rotary District 5495.

This event is in the "Main Library" group.

Kids' Kitchen

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: Tween
Program Type: Educational, Entertainment
Event Details:

Join us in the kitchen to create fun, interesting, and tasty treats.  This month we will be whipping up easy apple snacks.  Ages 6-12.

This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group.

East Valley Children's Theatre Junior Jokesters

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Red Mountain Library
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Children, All Ages
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

Join us for an amusing time of unscripted storytelling and buffoonery.  

This event is in the "Main Library" group.

EVCT On the Spot

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: Children, All Ages
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

We make the funnies happen.  EVCT On the Spot is an improv theatre troupe for teens directed by Aaron Blanco.  Each semester, students develop and rehearse skills to tour improvised performances around the East Valley.  

This event is in the "THINKspot at Main" group.

Adventures in VR - Mini Golf

4:00pm - 5:00pm
THINKspot at Main
Registration
Library Branch: THINKspot at Main
Room: THINKspot @MN
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Entertainment, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Join us as we venture into virtual reality as we test out apps and explore new virtual places. 

This month we will be playing virtual Mini Golf.

Registration is required and spots are limited.

 

 

This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group.

Building Blocks Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dobson Ranch Library
Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Program Room (DR)
Age Group: School Age, Family
Program Type: Entertainment, Games
Event Details:

Come explore your creative side at the library with LEGO® bricks. Children can either follow a monthly theme or build from their imaginations. LEGO® bricks and DUPLO® blocks will be provided.

This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group.

East Valley Children's Theatre Express Acting Troupe

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Red Mountain Library
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Children, All Ages
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

EVCT Express is an acting troupe for kids ages 8-16, directed by Jamie Gilbert. Each semester, students devise a new short play and tour it around the East Valley. 

This event is in the "Main Library" group.

Family Matinee: Moana 2

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library
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 "Moana 2."

Rated PG

This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group.

East Valley Children's Theatre On the Spot

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Red Mountain Library
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Children, All Ages
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

We make the funnies happen.  EVCT On the Spot is an improv theatre troupe for teens directed by Aaron Blanco.  Each semester, students develop and rehearse skills to tour improvised performances around the East Valley.  

This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Saguaro Room (MN)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational, Entertainment, Special Program
Event Details:

During WWII a group of young Navajo men enlisted in the Marines unaware that they would develop a secret code against the Japanese military.

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

Adventures in Virtual Reality

3:30pm - 4:30pm
THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Library Branch: THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Room: THINKspot @ DR
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Educational, Entertainment
Event Details:

Explore the world of VR with us through different apps and games.

This program was made possible by Mesa West Rotary District 5495.

This event is in the "Mesa Express Library" group.

Family Movie Night: Moana 2

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Mesa Express Library
Library Branch: Mesa Express Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

Come to the Mesa Express Library and enjoy Moana 2 under the stars. 

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MEL Programs

All events at the Mesa Express Library are held outdoors. 

This event is in the "THINKspot at Main" group.
Registration
Library Branch: THINKspot at Main
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational, Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Explore the world of VR with us through different apps, games, and short films that will engage the user in a variety of ways.

 

This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group.

Armchair Travel to Iceland

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Red Mountain Library
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational, Entertainment
Event Details:

Professional traveler Chris McCormack returns to talk about his experiences traveling through Iceland. Are you thinking about taking a trip to Iceland this year or the next?

This event is in the "THINKspot at Main" group.

Paint Night

6:00pm - 7:30pm
THINKspot at Main
Registration
Library Branch: THINKspot at Main
Room: THINKspot @MN
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Entertainment, Instructional
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Unwind and enjoy yourself as you create your own masterpiece. No experience is necessary, and materials will be provided. 

This program is for adults 18+. Registration is required and spots are limited.

 

This event is in the "THINKspot at Main" group.

Adventures in Virtual Reality

4:00pm - 5:00pm
THINKspot at Main
Registration
Library Branch: THINKspot at Main
Room: THINKspot @MN
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Entertainment, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Join us as we venture into virtual reality as we test out apps and explore new virtual places. 

This month we will be playing virtual Mini Golf.

Registration is required and spots are limited.