Week Calendar

Baby Lapsit introduces the rhythm and beauty of language to babies ages birth to 16 months.

Baby Lapsit introduces the rhythm and beauty of language to babies ages birth to 16 months.

Toddlertime incorporates stories, music, and movement for children ages 16-36 months.

Is your new walker on the go? Is he or she too busy exploring to sit for a lap bounce or a complete story book? Join us for a dynamic 30 minutes filled with early literacy activities chosen especially for toddlers who just need to move!

Join us for songs, stories, words, letters, numbers, and general silliness in this kindergarten readiness storytime.

The class will be for advancing students. This Cutting Edge Fitness continues the footwork, guards, and cuts taught in Beginners Longsword and adds solo and partner drills, defense, and disarms.

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Join us for songs, stories, words, letters, numbers, and general silliness in this kindergarten readiness Storytime. For ages 3-5

Join us for songs, stories, words, letters, numbers, and general silliness in this kindergarten readiness storytime. For ages 3-5.

Join us for songs, stories, words, letters, numbers, and general silliness in this kindergarten readiness storytime.

Toddlertime incorporates stories, music, and movement for children ages 16-36 months.

Toddlertime incorporates stories, music, and movement for children ages 16-36 months.

Baby Lapsit introduces the rhythm and beauty of language to babies ages birth-16 months.

Toddlertime incorporates stories, music, and movement for children ages 16-36 months.

Explore the world of Hollywood and Broadway through dramatic play opportunities. Several themed stations will be available to support children's imaginative thinking, self-expression, and early literacy development. Ages 3-7.

"Taiko Rocks the Library" explores the fascinating culture of Japan and the Far East through exciting performances and an interactive lecture that showcases the mesmerizing Taiko drum, beautiful bamboo wind instruments and the unique per

Join Arizona's Young Writers Foundation for this 4-session camp designed to teach and reinforce the basics of creative writing. Each week will build on the next, so please only register if you plan on attending all 4 sessions.

Join us for a rollicking good time! Children will enjoy dancing, action filled songs, and rhymes. Geared toward children ages 2-5 years.

Join us on the third Friday morning of each month for a lively discussion of a thought-provoking book! July's book is <i>Bridge of Sighs</i> by Richard Russo. For a copy, please ask at the Express Library desk.

Join home business guru, Bob Zeimer, for a program on the dos and don'ts of starting a home business. Bob will outline useful tips in the home business process and warn owners of potential mistakes along the way.

Stop by and make a cozy fleece comfort blanket for a patient at Phoenix Children's Hospital. All ages are welcome, and no sewing skills are required.

Emotion and sensory detail are important aspects of engaging the reader and providing relatable characters and experiences. The first half of this workshop will focus on infusing the story with emotion.

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Kinder Prep Pre-literacy workshop is an adult/child, interactive 3-part series for parents or caregivers with children ages three to five years old.

Toddlertime incorporates stories, music, and movement for children ages 16-36 months.

Kids and teens (ages 0-18), join us for lunch at the library. Fuel up with healthy food and learn a thing or two!Meals must be eaten on site, so have a seat and enjoy an activity provided by the library.

Teens may ignite their cinematic juices by participating in film camp.

Teens: rock your world with DIY tour shirts, heavy metal hardware jewelry, and heated vinyl record creations. Ages 13+.
Registering for Monday, July 16th signs you up for classes from 1:30-3:30 on July 16, 17, 18, and 19.

Want to learn how to download free ebooks, movies, music, magazines, and more to your laptop, tablet, or e-reader? Stop by the HotSpot!
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Teens may ignite their cinematic juices by participating in film camp.

Teens: rock your world with DIY tour shirts, heavy metal hardware jewelry, and heated vinyl record creations. Ages 13+.
Registering for Monday, July 16th signs you up for classes from 1:30-3:30 on July 16, 17, 18, and 19.

Become an actor, writer, director, stage manager, or all of the above!

Kids and teens (ages 0-18), join us for lunch at the library. Fuel up with healthy food and learn a thing or two!Meals must be eaten on site, so have a seat and enjoy an activity provided by the library.

Teens may ignite their cinematic juices by participating in film camp.

Teens: rock your world with DIY tour shirts, heavy metal hardware jewelry, and heated vinyl record creations. Ages 13+.
Registering for Monday, July 16th signs you up for classes from 1:30-3:30 on July 16, 17, 18, and 19.

Become an actor, writer, director, stage manager, or all of the above!

<a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0d4aa9a829a4f58-handson58">Sign up</a> to complete your training on THINKspot equipment.

Teens may ignite their cinematic juices by participating in film camp.

Teens: rock your world with DIY tour shirts, heavy metal hardware jewelry, and heated vinyl record creations. Ages 13+.
Registering for Monday, July 16th signs you up for classes from 1:30-3:30 on July 16, 17, 18, and 19.

Become an actor, writer, director, stage manager, or all of the above!

Kids and teens (ages 0-18), join us for lunch at the library. Fuel up with healthy food and learn a thing or two!Meals must be eaten on site, so have a seat and enjoy an activity provided by the library.

Join Arizona's Young Writers Foundation for this 4-session camp designed to teach and reinforce the basics of creative writing. Each week will build on the next, so please only register if you plan on attending all 4 sessions.

Teens may ignite their cinematic juices by participating in film camp.

Become an actor, writer, director, stage manager, or all of the above!

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

Join our weekly literacy group (January 20- July 21) if you would like to practice basic English listening and speaking survival skills.
* Enjoy an informal way to learn English!

Paula Goldsmith is our Local Author for July. She has written a series of children's books designed to bring out their creativity & imagination.

Want to learn how to download ebooks, movies, music, magazines, and more to your laptop, tablet, or e-reader? Stop by the HOTspot table at the Dobson Library!

Twist and shout, do-si-do and turnabout! While we all love to rock and sway, animals like to move their way. We will find out interesting ways animals move their bodies, and do the same with our bodies too.

Drop in for a craft and games the whole family will enjoy!

Want to learn how to download ebooks, movies, music, magazines, and more to your laptop, tablet, or e-reader? Stop by the HOTspot!Please have these things with you:
-Devices (this could be your tablet, laptop, smartphone)

From May to July, the Mesa Public Library is hosting fiction author and writing coach Sharon Skinner as its very own Writer in Residence.

Get free music and magazines to keep or movies and albums to download on your smartphone or tablet. With Freegal, Hoopla, and RBDigital apps, you can do it! Registrants will need a valid Mesa Public Library card and 4-digit PIN.

From May to July, the Mesa Public Library is hosting fiction author and writing coach Sharon Skinner as its very own Writer in Residence.

The participants of Red Mountain's first ever Theater Day Camp have written, cast, directed, and produced their own 10 minute plays. In this performance, they will present the results of all their hard work.

Ever wanted to learn how to code? Learn how to make computer games and websites - no previous computer or coding experience necessary. Follow our lessons at your own pace, and you'll be coding in no time! For ages 8 and up.

You don’t need to be a computer whiz to learn the fundamentals of coding. We’ll use logic games and exercises to help children build cognitive skills that will be a strong foundation for learning how to code. For ages 4-6.

Twist and shout, do-si-do and turnabout! While we all love to rock and sway, animals like to move their way. We will find out interesting ways animals move their bodies, and do the same with our bodies too.

Ever wanted to learn how to code? Learn how to make computer games and websites - no previous computer or coding experience necessary. Follow our lessons at your own pace, and you'll be coding in no time! For ages 8+.

You don’t need to be a computer whiz to learn the fundamentals of coding. We’ll use logic games and exercises to help children build cognitive skills that will be a strong foundation for learning how to code. For ages 6-8.

Stretch your imagination using science! Each month we will explore a different science concept and conduct our own experiments. This month join us for shell excavations.

Create some hilariously mini tools out of ordinary office supplies to annoy the snot out of your friends. Ages 14+

Ever wanted to learn how to code? Learn how to make computer games and websites - no previous computer or coding experience necessary. Follow our lessons at your own pace, and you'll be coding in no time! For ages 8 and up.

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Master Canva, a free graphic design website. During the training you will create an account, build a flyer and download it for printing.

From May to July, the Mesa Public Library is hosting fiction author and writing coach Sharon Skinner as its very own Writer in Residence.

Be Creative & learn some crafty tips and tricks to bling up your personal planner and get better organized.

This month we'll be making various things for around the house out of clothespins. Supplies are limited. Ages 14+

How to avoid losing up to 40% of your retirement plan on the day you walk away. How naive we are in understanding the market…great opportunities, great risks.