Week Calendar

This engaging series includes 3 workshops for parents and award-winning books to read with your child at home.

Participate in Raising a Reader® & learn:

Join us for a morning of guided play. Join your young child in a meaningful play experience that will enhance a variety of skills.  A materials kit with the corresponding theme will be available for check out. 

Adult non-native speakers are welcome--no need to register.

In honor of Black History Month we will be learning about Bettye Washington Greene's work in the chemistry of polymers. Bettye was the first African American woman chemist to work for Dow Chemical.

Rap and Hip-hop music have deep cultural roots. The two genres have a long history of promoting social change and breaking down racial barriers.  “Hip-hop speaks to issues that transcend race, class, gender, and sexual orientation.”

Create beautiful works of art using paint, glitter, markers, and vinyl records. 

Supplies are limited, and registration is required. 

Learn the Japanese art of paper-folding! Teens will be introduced to easy, medium, and hard levels of origami, so every skill-level can enjoy. Age range 12-18

Every week we will create awesome projects using all sorts of different apps.

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.

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.

Join author Joe Ziemba as he discusses his new book “Bears vs.