Week Calendar

Get an early peek of the outdoor space, meet library staff, and discover some of the exciting new features coming soon!

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

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No Large Groups

Get an early peek of the outdoor space, meet library staff, and discover some of the exciting new features coming soon!

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

Learn the foundations of Microsoft Excel - including how to create, edit, and format data in a spreadsheet.

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 this community group in discussing mostly general fiction titles. 

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Beloved children's performer Jan Sandwich will appear as Mrs. Santa Claus. Experiencing her stories, songs and magic are a wonderful way for families to kick off the holidays and feel the joy of the season.

Learn how to sort, filter, freeze panes, conduct basic math, and create charts. Then learn advanced Excel topics like how to create pivot tables, how to use multiple spreadsheets, and how to use absolute references, vlookup, and other techniq

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.

What would you do if you could go back and explore the road not taken?

Celebrate the season of lights with stories, songs, and a cheerful craft! From flickering candles to twinkling stars, we’ll explore the bright and beautiful ways people bring light to the winter season. Ages 3-5.

Beloved children's performer Jan Sandwich will appear as Mrs. Santa Claus. Her stories, songs and magic will get you into the holiday spirit. 

Families can ride or scoot over to the library for a fun and educational morning! Get fitted for a free bike helmet and learn safe cycling tips from John Boyd, Injury Prevention Specialist at Phoenix Children’s.

Mesa Public Library is excited to partner with the Arizona State Library and welcome Marc Mason as our Writer in Residence from October 1 to December 31.

The wait is almost over!

The official Grand Opening and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony will be on Saturday, December 6, at 10 a.m., followed by family-friendly activities until 2 p.m.

Get an early peek of the outdoor space, meet library staff, and discover some of the exciting new features coming soon!

Join us as we learn a beginner crochet project with an experienced instructor. If you already know how to crochet, feel free to bring your own project to work on and enjoy the company of other makers.  

Practice English and meet new friends! Build your English listening and speaking skills while learning about American culture. Please bring a notebook and pencil. Best for intermediate learners. Ages 18+.

We’ll break out the puzzles and families can choose their favorites to put together. Puzzles are beneficial for cognitive function, problem solving, and spatial reasoning.

Mesa Public Library is excited to partner with the Arizona State Library and welcome Marc Mason as our Writer in Residence from October 1 to December 31.

Mesa librarians will help you navigate several online learning platforms for technology so that you can improve your computer skills at your own pace and on your own time.

Mesa Celebrates 250! Come listen to a story about Arizona and make a craft! Something fun will be happening every Wednesday in the Youth Activity Room! Supplies are limited.

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

If you are new to the computer then Computer Basics is the place to start.  This week we will learn the basics of Google Docs.

Come watch Nightmare Before Christmas (PG).

Join us for a friendly English pronunciation class designed for adult learners! We'll practice common sounds, word stress, and speaking clearly through conversation and guided exercises.

Bring your friends and join in the fun with Switch Games like Super Smash Bros.! 

Open to tweens between the ages of 8-12.

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 a fan of the Pokémon© Trading Card Game? Then the Red Mountain Trading Card Game Club is the place for you! Bring your most powerful Pokémon© deck to the library and play against other kids in your community.

Learn and play Dungeons & Dragons®  with an experienced player.  Already know how to play? Come in and use the space to lead your own campaign. New players are welcome.

Paint and decorate your own holiday ornament made out of a quick drying clay to take home! 

In partnership with the cARTel Makerspace in the OneOhOne Gallery, we will be creating laser-cut ornaments. 

Come make something and eat with us! We use simple ingredients to create easy and delicious recipes!

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Food Allergies

Come to this nighttime storytime inspired by the great outdoors. 

(No fires will be present.)

In celebration of Jane Austen's 250th birthday this month and inspired by the role of handwritten correspondence in her novels, we will look at how writing letters can benefit us, create meaningful connection with others, and leave a lasting memor

Explore THINKspot's creative options and learn to use the Glowforge to make seasonal ornaments.

Join us for an introductory workshop on how to start bicycling. You’ll get practical tips on how to plan your ride and what you can do to stay safe on the streets.

Take a deep breath and slow down this hectic holiday season by hand painting your very own winter sign.

"I can't do that" is the enemy of writers everywhere. In this workshop, Writer in Residence, Marc Mason, will focus on trying out different writing formats and broadening writers' imaginations as they do so.

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 month enjoy puzzles using Puzzling Places

Relax and color your stress away. Coloring pages and colored pencils, markers, and crayons will be provided, or you may bring your own.  Card-making materials will also be provided.

Join us for our evening session as we learn a beginner crochet project with an experienced instructor. If you already know how to crochet, feel free to bring your own project to work on and enjoy the company of other makers.  

Join us for a special nighttime storytime, complete with songs, rhymes, games, and a bedtime story. Ages 3-6.