Week Calendar

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:

Join us for songs, stories, words, letters, numbers, and general silliness in this storytime designed to get children ready for kindergarten. Ages 3-5.

Join us for songs, stories, words, letters, numbers, and general silliness in this storytime designed to get children ready for kindergarten. Ages 3-5.

Toddlertime incorporates stories, music, and movement into an engaging storytime for children. Ages 16-36 months.

Toddlertime incorporates stories, music, and movement into an engaging storytime for children. Ages 16-36 months.

Bring picture books to life by going on an imaginative adventure in this drama focused storytime. Children will deepen early literacy skills as they explore magical worlds, problem-solve, and become characters in the story.

This storytime introduces the creative process of art and design to families through songs, stories, games and interactive plugged and unplugged activities. Ages 3-6

Come join us to celebrate beloved children's author, Mo Willems by doing Elephant and Piggie and Pigeon themed crafts and reading stories. Ages 3-5.

Kelli Donley-Wiliams will teach you how to write engaging, believable dialogue with good grammar.

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

In honor of Earth Day we will be making personal sized volcanos.  Plan to dress accordingly, this could get messy! 

Pre-requisite: A working knowledge of how to use a computer mouse and keyboard.

While buying your first house is exciting and something to be proud of, it can be a confusing and complicated process that can leave you feeling intimidated.

Find out how to help real scientists do their research with Citizen Science. Our Sci-Starter presenter will teach us how to use the tools in the Observing Pollinators Kit to collect data on bees!

Ages 8-12

This month we'll be upcycling found items and recycled materials to make mobiles and windchimes.

If your math homework gives you a headache, former math teacher Mr. Rogowski can help by showing you how to solve problems and proofs during the library's math lab for teens.

Are you reading a book you just have to share? Watching a show you need someone to talk to about or interested in a movie or documentary? Then Teen Culture Collective is the place for you.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to create a machine that can solve a problem and maybe even save the world. This program will self-destruct in 60 minutes.

Come explore your creative side at the library with LEGO®. Children can either follow a monthly theme or build from their imaginations. LEGO® and jumbo blocks will be provided. Ages 5-9.

Create a stunning suncatcher to brighten up your window. We provide the materials and you provide the imagination.  

Supplies are limited. 

Stretch your imagination using science! Each month we'll do hands-on activities in science, technology, engineering, art, or math. Grades 2-6.

This month you'll be building Spaghetti Towers.

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.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to create a machine that can solve a problem and maybe even save the world. This program will self-destruct in 60 minutes.

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.

This isn't your ordinary craft program. Learn how to transform everyday items into works of art. 

This month we will be taking old book pages and turning them into a wreath. 

Take a break from your studies and relax with an hour of mindful play. At the Calm Café, teens can play with LEGO® sets, break out a board game, or color to their heart's content.  

Lets Play with Paper - Join us for an hour of paper crafting. For adults, 18 and up.

Registration is not required, but seating is limited to a maximum of 20 participants.

This program has been rescheduled to April 19, 6:00pm - 7:30pm.

Try your hand at a low-stakes craft night. This month we'll be making bubble print cards.

Ages 14+

Join us for Open Mic Night at the Library. Special guest, local author Austin Davis will do a reading from his newest book, Compulsive Swim.

Enjoy a collection of Broadway musical numbers by the Bravo Musical Theatre Troupe from the East Valley Children’s Theatre.