Week Calendar

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

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Join us to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States!

Learn how to use the library's cutting machine to create Jane Austen inspired bookmarks out of cardstock paper.

Beloved children’s performer Jan Sandwich will appear as Mrs. Santa Claus. Her stories, songs and magic will get you into the holiday spirit. Ages 3-5.

Whether you're a beginner or looking to refresh your skills, join us for a fun and relaxed crochet class! Learn the basics, work on creative projects, and enjoy a welcoming space to stitch and socialize.

Beloved children’s performer Jan Sandwich will appear as Mrs. Santa Claus. Her stories, songs and magic will get you into the holiday spirit. Ages 3-5.

Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn 3 steps to help save a life from suicide: how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persu

Come to the Read Runner for a relaxing afternoon of creativity and sparkle! Learn how to create your own shimmering work of art using diamond painting—a fun and easy craft that combines the joy of cross-stitch with the sparkle of mosaics.

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

This program has been rescheduled for December 11th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM due to Glowforge technical issues.

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

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. 

 Ages 3-5.

University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners are certified volunteers who answer questions about gardening, landscaping, plant identification, and plant problems.

Families can ride or scoot over to the Dobson 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.

Has your child outgrown their bike? Is that old bike taking up valuable space? Donate it to Bob’s Free Bikes! Bob’s Free Bikes provides bicycles to children (18 and under) in the greater Phoenix metro area who might not otherwise have one.

Calling all Swifties! Join us at Gateway Library to celebrate Taylor Swift’s 36th birthday by making Friendship Bracelets with your close friends! 

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.

Starting an art journal can be a low stress practice to integrate into your daily life to increase your creativity. We'll introduce some tips, crafts and projects that can get you started.

This month will be our annual planning meeting.

Join historian and guide Jarrod Riddle of Spirit of Arizona Tours for “Arizona Myths and Facts,” a fast-paced, engaging look at the legends and truths of our great state.

Join us for a cozy crafting session where you’ll learn how to create charming cross-stitch ornaments, perfect for gifting or decorating your own home.

Each month, we will read a story that has been turned into a movie! This month's movie is "The Polar Express" (2004, rated G).

We’ll break out games and cards and families can choose their favorites to play. Playing games helps develop your imagination, teamwork and problem-solving skills.

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.

Make a craft, listen to a story, or conduct an experiment - 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 continue to learn the basics of Google Docs.

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. Ages 5-12.

Create a unique snowman using paper towel rolls, paper, buttons, google eyes and more.

Learn about different cultures through food by passing the plate! We will explore how common everyday foods are utilized in various types of cooking. Together, we will cook a simple dish so you can experience food for yourself. 

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.

Come for a fun engaging outdoor STEAM program designed to spark curiosity and creativity in young minds!  Each session features hands-on, nature-inspired activities that blend science and art in exciting ways.

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.

Using graham crackers, frosting, and a variety of candies, builders design and construct sweet gingerbread houses. Participants will be provided with supplies and guidelines to follow to meet the building challenges. Ages 8-12.

Cut tissue paper into festive fringe, then add glue and ribbon to create an ornament that celebrates the Latin American tradition of piñatas. Suitable for ages 5-12.

Create art by cutting and pasting photos you love! Recycled magazines will be provided for inspiration, but feel free to bring images of your own too.

Celebrate Jane Austen's 250th birthday with a virtual tour of her house in Chawton Hampshire.

Join us for Gateway Library’s Manga Mania Book Club! Each month, we will read the first volume of a manga series and discuss what we like (and don’t like) about it.

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

Come make a wreath out of recycled book pages. Ages 8-12.

Travel with Jack and Annie, stars of the Magic Tree House® best-selling children's book series, as they search for answers to a mysterious riddle they discover in a written note signed M.

Learn how to use the Brother sewing machines by creating your own sewing project. Instruction and materials are provided. 

The Jane Austen Book Club will be celebrating this influential author ahead of her 250th birthday in December. For three months, we will be reading some of Austen's most popular works and discussing them as a group.

Join the Mesa Public Library table at Merry Main Street for a festive and fun STEAM adventure making Bubble Garland!

Join this community group in discussing mostly general fiction titles. 

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Bring your needlework project to work on while talking the evening away.  Don't have a current project you are working on? We will provide limited supplies for: crocheting, knitting, embroidery, and other needlework.

Mesa Reads Together: As part of Mesa Reads, our year-long celebration, from November 1 to December 15, we’re all reading The Midnight Library by Matt Haig.

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