Sign Language Storytime

9:15am - 10:00am
Dobson Ranch Library
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Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group: Children, Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime
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Baby/Toddler Signs encourages language and brain development through songs, stories, and play in American Sign Language. Ages 0-4.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program

10:00am - 3:00pm
Red Mountain Library
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Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Roadrunner Room (RM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Reference
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The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers no-cost tax help to people who generally make $54,000 or less, persons with disabilities, the elderly, and limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax

Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Dobson Ranch Library
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Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group: Children, Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime

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

Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: Children, Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime

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

Alphabet Adventures

10:30am - 11:30am
Red Mountain Library
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Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Children, Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime
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Learn a new letter each week and enjoy stories, puppet skits, songs, and rhymes in this interactive storytime program for preschoolers!

K-Code Storytime

11:15am - 12:00pm
THINKspot at Main
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Library Branch: THINKspot at Main
Room: THINKspot @MN
Age Group: Children, Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime

K-Code Storytime introduces basic coding concepts to families through songs, stories, games, and interactive plugged and unplugged activities. Ages 3-5.

 

Lynda.com Open Lab

2:30pm - 4:00pm
THINKspot at Red Mountain
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Library Branch: THINKspot at Red Mountain
Room: THINKspot @ RM
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computer Class, Instructional

What do you want to learn today? Meet Lynda.com, an online learning platform offering nearly 6000 courses in tech, business, and creative skills. These self-paced video courses are taught by experts and are perfect for beginning, intermediate, and advanced learners. All you need is a current Mesa Public Library card and PIN. Come jump start your learning!

STEAM at the Ranch: Catapults

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Dobson Ranch Library
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Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Educational, Instructional
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This month we will engineer catapults and see how far we can launch things.

The HOTspot Digital Help Desk

4:00pm - 5:00pm
THINKspot at Red Mountain
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Library Branch: THINKspot at Red Mountain
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Reference

Curious about downloading ebooks, movies, music, magazines, and more from the library with your laptop, mobile device, or ereader? Drop in during these sessions for one-on-one assistance on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Participants will need an active Mesa Public Library card and 4-digit PIN.

Sensory Science: Smell

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Red Mountain Library
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Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Educational
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Investigate the science behind your senses by exploring sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste in five monthly installments of hands-on S.T.E.M. exploration! In February we will focus on the sense of smell. Grades 3-6.

Aircraft Science

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Instructional
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Calling all future pilots!

Retro Day: VHS Lamps

4:30pm - 5:30pm
THINKspot at Main
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Library Branch: THINKspot at Main
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Entertainment
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Seats Remaining: 14
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Before Netflix and streaming on Smart phones, teens in the 80's and 90's rented VHS movies from Blockbuster. Join us as we make these nostalgic movie cassette tapes into awesome retro lamps. #RetroDay 

Writers in Residence Consultation Hours

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Board Room (MN)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Instructional, Writing
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From January through March, the Mesa Public Library is hosting bestselling author and writing coach Dane McCaslin as its very own Writer in Residence.

Yoga for Beginners

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Saguaro Room (MN)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health, Instructional
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Come to the library for yoga in a relaxed environment without the pressure of attending a gym or studio. Session is for adults and appropriate for all levels, and will focus on technique the practice of yoga flow.

YAAS! Presents: Teen Advisory Board

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Red Mountain Library
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Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Educational
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Teen Advisory Boards traditionally help library staff brainstorm ideas for how to best serve our young patrons. Some of the library's teen volunteers will join us to discuss potential events for our group to participate in or host i

The Young Adult Action Society offers different activities each week. We are making a positive difference in our library, our city, and the world. This group is always accepting new members—bring a friend! Ages 14+.