Week Calendar

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

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Create your own cookie cutter design. These cookie cutters will be mini sized to try to fit into the class time. 

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

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.

Celebrate National Hot Tea Month with a hands-on tea blending workshop, where you'll mix herbs, spices, and teas to create your own signature blends. Explore flavor profiles and the calming rituals of tea craftsmanship.

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

Play with your child and explore, create, and investigate with a variety of themed imagination stations. This program enables children to expand socialization and imagination skills! Best for birth- 5 years.

Sew items with others to give to charities. 

Join us for songs, stories, words, letters, numbers, and general silliness in this special Saturday storytime! Best for ages 2-5, but all are welcome.

Unleash your imagination and bring your stories to life! Each month, families will dive into the world of comics—learning how to create characters, design panels, and add a splash of graphic design magic to their very own comic books.

You’ve been pulled into the pages of a mysterious book—and now you’re trapped inside its unfinished story! The only way out? Solve a series of puzzles, uncover hidden clues, and unlock the tools you need to write the final scene.

You’ve been pulled into the pages of a mysterious book—and now you’re trapped inside its unfinished story! The only way out? Solve a series of puzzles, uncover hidden clues, and unlock the tools you need to write the final scene.

You’ve been pulled into the pages of a mysterious book—and now you’re trapped inside its unfinished story! The only way out? Solve a series of puzzles, uncover hidden clues, and unlock the tools you need to write the final scene.

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+.

Families who craft together stay together. We’ll provide supplies, tools, and ideas to get you started, but the final creation is up to you.

Join us for a guided crochet-along at Red Mountain! We’ll all work on the same pattern, each creating our own piece while learning together.

Mesa Celebrates 250! Learn about Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech in honor of his birthday and make a craft to represent your dreams! Supplies are limited.

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

See our Brother SE1900 embroidery machine in action and learn how it operates and what kinds of projects you can make with it.

Registration is not required but space is limited.

Use fuse beads to recreate sprites from your favorite video games. 

Join us each month for some crafting. Drop in to make your own art or participate in the theme of the month. This month's theme: Winter Wonderland. Ages 8+ 

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.

Practice sustainability and repurpose recycled materials into a birdfeeder to give the birds a snack to eat during the chillier months. Supplies are provided but limited. Ages 5+. 

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.

Come to the Mesa Express Library for a special visit from the Phoenix Zoo! Discover the amazing animals that call the desert home as zoo educators share fascinating facts and introduce you to a few animal ambassadors up close.

We will explore steam crafts and experiments that are designed to build essential life skills. 

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to create a machine that solves a problem—maybe even saves the world! In 60 minutes, use Micro: bit and other mini-robotics platforms to explore coding, engineering, and creative problem-solving.

It’s teen movie night with a film based off a book. Limited popcorn and snacks will be provided.  We will be showing The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe PG.

Ages 12-18 

Meetings for FY25/26 can be attended in the Board Room at the Main Library, 64 E. 1st St. at 5:30pm unless noted otherwise. More about Library Advisory Board Meetings

Most businesses require financial support - whether to get off the ground or to scale to the next level. Fortunately, there's a wide range of funding options available, each with its own advantages and considerations.

Worth the Hype? is a book club where buzzy books meet our critical thinking skills. Each month, we dive deep into a trendy or award-winning read and ask the ultimate question: was it really worth the hype?

Music enthusiasts unite! Let's share our passion for good tunes and discuss a classic album each month. 

January: Abbey Road by The Beatles

February: What's Going On? by Marvin Gaye

Try your hand at a low-stakes craft night. This month we'll be making and decorating our own mini books to use as journals, memory books, or scrapbooks.

Listen to the same music as your friends while we learn about THINKspot machines and make crafts. Bring your own headphones encouraged.

If you have questions about the equipment in THINKspot, our THINKspot Librarian is available to help you turn your project idea into a concrete action plan.

This is a drop-in program; no appointment is necessary.

Brush Up Your Shakespeare—Join Breona Conrad, Director of Education at Southwest Shakespeare Company, for an interactive discussion and activities about Shakespeare, the importance and impact of his work.