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This event is in the "Online / Virtual" group.
This event is in the "Online / Virtual" group.
Jul-Aug
2022
Australian Great Barrier Reef
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Library Branch:
Online / Virtual
Age Group:
Family,
All Ages
Program Type:
Educational,
Entertainment,
Special Program
Event Details:
See how a coral reef is built and meet a fascinating variety of marine creatures big and small, from the most docile to the most dangerous.
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This event is in the "Online / Virtual" group.
This event is in the "Online / Virtual" group.
Jul-Aug
2022
De Adventura con Kim ¡En Español!
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Library Branch:
Online / Virtual
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Educational,
Entertainment,
Special Program
Event Details:
¡Únase a nosotros mientras exploramos el océano a través de historias y diversióninteractiva! Dirigido a niños de 4 a 6 años, ¡pero todos son bienv
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This event is in the "Online / Virtual" group.
This event is in the "Online / Virtual" group.
Jul-Aug
2022
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Online / Virtual
Age Group:
Children,
All Ages
Program Type:
Educational,
Entertainment,
Special Program
Event Details:
Juggling and More FUN! Celebrating forty years of Juggling, James Reid presents a performance of big tricks, laughs, and fun for all ages.
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This event is in the "Online / Virtual" group.
This event is in the "Online / Virtual" group.
Jul-Aug
2022
Motown Music with Sandra Basset
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Library Branch:
Online / Virtual
Age Group:
Adult,
All Ages
Program Type:
Educational,
Entertainment,
Special Program
Event Details:
The Motown Experience comes ALIVE with Sandra Bassett! Sandra will discuss some of the history of Motown music and its influence and a taste of a few of the top Motown Hits!
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This event is in the "Main Library" group.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Jul
27
2022
Wed
Bermuda Triangle Escape Room
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Saguaro Room (MN)
Age Group:
School Age,
Family
Program Type:
Entertainment
Event Details:
Join us to finish off the 2022 SRP with a family Bermuda Triangle Escape Room! Groups of 5-10 can sign up on Sign Up Genius to help guide your plane from Washington DC to San Juan with a series of puzzles for the whole family.
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This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group.
This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group.
Jul
27
2022
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Dobson Ranch Library
Room:
Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Program Type:
Storytime
Baby Lapsit introduces the rhythm and beauty of language to babies. Birth-16 months.
Disclaimer(s)
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.
Ticketed Event
Space is limited. Tickets will be handed out 30 minutes prior to program start.
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This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group.
This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group.
Jul
26
2022
Tue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Dobson Ranch Library
Room:
Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Program Type:
Storytime
Join us for songs, stories, words, letters, numbers, and general silliness in this storytime designed to get children ready for kindergarten. Ages 3-5.
Disclaimer(s)
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.
Ticketed Event
Space is limited. Tickets will be handed out 30 minutes prior to program start.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Jul
26
2022
Tue
Preschool Storytime Presents: Author Sarah Noble
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Local author Sarah Noble will be reading be reading her newest picture book release, The Perfect Rock.
Disclaimer(s)
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.
Ticketed Event
Space is limited. Tickets will be handed out 30 minutes prior to program start.
This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group.
This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group.
Jul
26
2022
Tue
Grand Canyon State Model Railroaders
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Red Mountain Library
Room:
Program Room (RM)
Age Group:
School Age,
Family
Program Type:
Entertainment,
Special Program
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.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Jul
26
2022
Tue
Preschool Storytime Presents: Author Sarah Noble
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Local author Sarah Noble will be reading her newest picture book release, The Perfect Rock.
Disclaimer(s)
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.
Ticketed Event
Space is limited. Tickets will be handed out 30 minutes prior to program start.
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This event is in the "Main Library" group.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Jul
27
2022
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Program Type:
Storytime
Baby Lapsit introduces the rhythm and beauty of language to babies. Birth-16 months.
Disclaimer(s)
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.
Ticketed Event
Space is limited. Tickets will be handed out 30 minutes prior to program start.
This event is in the "THINKspot at Red Mountain" group.
THINKspot at Red Mountain
This event is in the "THINKspot at Red Mountain" group.
Jul
27
2022
Wed
Little Makers Playtime - Family Friendly Hour
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Library Branch:
THINKspot at Red Mountain
Age Group:
School Age
Program Type:
Educational,
Games
Event Details:
Bring your little makers for a family friendly hour of parent and child maker time. We will have STEAM coloring crafts, electronic toys, coding board games and electronics learning kits for older children.
This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group.
This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group.
Jul
27
2022
Wed
Grand Canyon State Model Railroaders
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Red Mountain Library
Room:
Program Room (RM)
Age Group:
School Age,
Family
Program Type:
Entertainment,
Special Program
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.
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This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group.
This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group.
Jul
28
2022
Thu
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Dobson Ranch Library
Room:
Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Program Type:
Storytime
Toddlertime incorporates stories, music, and movement into an engaging storytime for children. Ages 16-36 months.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Jul
28
2022
Thu
Toddlertime Presents: Captain Ruby Red Lips
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Join us for a special visit from Caption Ruby Red Lips from Kids Need to Read®
Toddlertime incorporates stories, music, and movement into an engaging storytime for children. Ages 16-36 months.
Disclaimer(s)
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.
Ticketed Event
Space is limited. Tickets will be handed out 30 minutes prior to program start.
This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group.
This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group.
Jul
28
2022
Thu
Grand Canyon State Model Railroaders
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Red Mountain Library
Room:
Program Room (RM)
Age Group:
School Age,
Family
Program Type:
Entertainment,
Special Program
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.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Jul
28
2022
Thu
Toddlertime Presents: Captain Ruby Red Lips
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Join us for a special visit from Captain Ruby Red Lips from Kids Need to Read®.
Toddlertime incorporates stories, music, and movement into an engaging storytime for children. Ages 16-36 months.
Disclaimer(s)
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.
Ticketed Event
Space is limited. Tickets will be handed out 30 minutes prior to program start.
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This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group.
This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group.
Jul
29
2022
Fri
Grand Canyon State Model Railroaders
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Red Mountain Library
Room:
Program Room (RM)
Age Group:
School Age,
Family
Program Type:
Entertainment,
Special Program
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.
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This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group.
This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group.
Jul
30
2022
Sat
Grand Canyon State Model Railroaders
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Red Mountain Library
Room:
Program Room (RM)
Age Group:
School Age,
Family
Program Type:
Entertainment,
Special Program
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.
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This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group.
This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group.
Jul
25
2022
Mon
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Dobson Ranch Library
Room:
Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group:
School Age,
Teen
Program Type:
Entertainment
Event Details:
Fuel up with healthy food and enjoy an activity provided by the library. Meals must be eaten on-site. Birth-18.
Disclaimer(s)
Food Allergies
We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
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This event is in the "THINKspot at Main" group.
This event is in the "THINKspot at Main" group.
Jul
26
2022
Tue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
THINKspot at Main
Room:
THINKspot @MN
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Space is limited. THINKspot opens at 11am.
K-Code Storytime introduces basic coding concepts to families through songs, stories, games, and interactive plugged and unplugged activities. Ages 3-5.
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This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group.
This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group.
Jul
27
2022
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Dobson Ranch Library
Room:
Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group:
School Age,
Teen
Program Type:
Entertainment
Event Details:
Fuel up with healthy food and enjoy an activity provided by the library. Meals must be eaten on-site. Birth-18.
Disclaimer(s)
Food Allergies
We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
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This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group.
This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group.
Jul
29
2022
Fri
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Dobson Ranch Library
Room:
Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group:
School Age,
Teen
Program Type:
Entertainment
Event Details:
Fuel up with healthy food and enjoy an activity provided by the library. Meals must be eaten on-site. Birth-18.
Disclaimer(s)
Food Allergies
We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
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This event is in the "Main Library" group.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Jul
26
2022
Tue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group:
Children,
Teen
Program Type:
Entertainment
Event Details:
Fuel up with healthy food and enjoy an activity provided by the library. Meals must be eaten on-site. Birth-18.
Disclaimer(s)
Food Allergies
We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
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This event is in the "Main Library" group.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Jul
28
2022
Thu
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group:
Children,
Teen
Program Type:
Entertainment
Event Details:
Fuel up with healthy food and enjoy an activity provided by the library. Meals must be eaten on-site. Birth-18.
Disclaimer(s)
Food Allergies
We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
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This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group.
This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group.
Jul
28
2022
Thu
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Dobson Ranch Library
Room:
Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group:
Early Childhood,
Family
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Spectrum Storytime is geared for children on the autism spectrum and their caregivers. This Storytime features a smaller group setting, visual schedule, books, and interactive songs.
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This event is in the "Main Library" group.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Jul
30
2022
Sat
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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+.
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This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group.
This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group.
Jul
26
2022
Tue
STEAM at the Library: Astronaut Training
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Dobson Ranch Library
Room:
Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group:
School Age
Program Type:
Instructional,
Sustainability
Event Details:
This week we'll train as astronauts by climbing, fixing, and even "cooking."
Stretch your imagination using science! We'll do hands-on activities in science, technology, engineering, art, or math. Grades 1-6.
This event is in the "THINKspot at Main" group.
This event is in the "THINKspot at Main" group.
Jul
26
2022
Tue
For the Thrill of Quill - Teens
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
THINKspot at Main
Room:
THINKspot @MN
Age Group:
Teen
Program Type:
Educational,
Instructional,
Sustainability
Required
Seats Remaining:
16
Event Details:
Learn this amazing paper spinning technique that blends strips of recycled paper and creativity. Turn your design into a card or a piece of recycled art for your wall. We'll provide instructions and supplies, you bring the imagination.
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This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group.
This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group.
Jul
28
2022
Thu
HOTspot Digital Help Desk
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Red Mountain Library
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Computer Class,
Instructional
Curious about downloading ebooks, movies, music, magazines, and more from the library with your laptop, mobile device, or ereader? Drop in during these sessions for one-on-one assistance on a first-come, first-served basis.
Disclaimer(s)
Library Card
Participants will need an active Mesa Public Library card and 4-digit PIN.
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This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group.
This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group.
Jul
30
2022
Sat
Dog Is Love: Why and How Your Dog Loves You
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Red Mountain Library
Room:
Roadrunner Room (RM)
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Educational
Event Details:
As a pioneering canine behaviorist, Clive D.L. Wynne, PhD. studied the relationships between dogs and their humans. Scientists have been reluctant to call that association a love bond. Dr.
This event is in the "THINKspot at Red Mountain" group.
THINKspot at Red Mountain
This event is in the "THINKspot at Red Mountain" group.
Jul
30
2022
Sat
Rediscover Your Roots : An Introduction to Genealogical Research
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
THINKspot at Red Mountain
Room:
THINKspot @ RM
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Instructional
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
This class will explain genealogical research methods for those whose ancestors may not appear in census documents: African-Americans, Indigenous peoples, and Mexican-Americans.
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This event is in the "Main Library" group.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Jul
28
2022
Thu
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Teen Zone (MN)
Age Group:
Teen
Program Type:
Entertainment,
Movie
Event Details:
Marvel Movie Egg Hunt movie of the week will be Guardians of the Galaxy VOL.2. Join us as we watch Star Lord find out who his father is. This weeks craft will be Guardians of the Galaxy face mask. Movie times will be from 3:00pm - 6pm.
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This event is in the "Outreach Services" group.
This event is in the "Outreach Services" group.
Jul
27
2022
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Outreach Services
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Book Groups
Event Details:
Join this community group in discussing mostly general fiction titles. This group meets offsite on the last Wednesday of each month.
Disclaimer(s)
Food Allergies
We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
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This event is in the "THINKspot at Main" group.
This event is in the "THINKspot at Main" group.
Jul
27
2022
Wed
For the Thrill of Quill - Adults
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
THINKspot at Main
Room:
THINKspot @MN
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Educational,
Entertainment,
Instructional,
Sustainability
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Learn this amazing paper spinning technique that blends strips of recycled paper and creativity. Turn your design into a card or a piece of recycled art for your wall. We'll provide instructions and supplies, you bring the imagination.
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This event is in the "Main Library" group.
This event is in the "Main Library" group.
Jul
28
2022
Thu
Composting and In-Bed Vermicomposting Basics
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Library Branch:
Main Library
Room:
Saguaro Room (MN)
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Educational,
Instructional,
Sustainability
Event Details:
Join Master Gardener Angela Judd to learn how to turn your yard and kitchen waste into organic fertilizer that nourishes the soil, as well as your vegetables, plants, and flowers. When you use in-bed vermicomposting bins, the worms live, wor
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