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Art Lab: Tile Painting

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
THINKspot @MN at THINKspot at Main
Program Type:
Entertainment, Sustainability
Age Group:
Tween, Teen

Color your world by learning new ways to create art. This week we will be painting on tiles.

Ages 8-18

Supplies are limited

Library Branch: THINKspot at Main
Room: THINKspot @MN
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Entertainment, Sustainability
Event Details:

Color your world by learning new ways to create art. This week we will be painting on tiles.

Ages 8-18

Supplies are limited

This event is in the "THINKspot at Dobson Ranch" group

Puzzle Competition

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 5:45pm - 7:30pm
THINKspot @ DR at THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Family

Come join the first Tri-City Puzzle Tournament! Mesa Public Library, Chandler Public Library, and Tempe Public Library will compete to see what city has the fastest puzzlers!

Registration Required
Library Branch: THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Room: THINKspot @ DR
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come join the first Tri-City Puzzle Tournament! Mesa Public Library, Chandler Public Library, and Tempe Public Library will compete to see what city has the fastest puzzlers!

This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group

Writer in Residence Consultations

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Study Room 2 (RM) at Red Mountain Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Teen, Adult

Mesa Public Library is excited to partner with the Arizona State Library and welcome Brooke Bessesen as our Writer in Residence from April 15th to July 15th.

Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Study Room 2 (RM)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

Mesa Public Library is excited to partner with the Arizona State Library and welcome Brooke Bessesen as our Writer in Residence from April 15th to July 15th.

This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group

STEAM Team

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Roadrunner Room (RM) at Red Mountain Library
Program Type:
Computer Class, STEAM
Age Group:
Teen

The Comp-U-Dopt STEAM Team Program is a mystery themed project-based enrichment program that helps students explore how technology is used to solve real world problem

Registration Required
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Roadrunner Room (RM)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Computer Class, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Comp-U-Dopt STEAM Team Program is a mystery themed project-based enrichment program that helps students explore how technology is used to solve real world problem

This event is in the "THINKspot at Main" group

Puzzle Competition

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 5:45pm - 7:30pm
THINKspot @MN at THINKspot at Main
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Family

Come join the first Tri-City Puzzle Tournament! Mesa Public Library, Chandler Public Library, and Tempe Public Library will compete to see what city has the fastest puzzlers!

Registration Required
Library Branch: THINKspot at Main
Room: THINKspot @MN
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come join the first Tri-City Puzzle Tournament! Mesa Public Library, Chandler Public Library, and Tempe Public Library will compete to see what city has the fastest puzzlers!

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Lunch at the Library

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Youth Activity Room (MN) at Main Library
Program Type:
Health
Age Group:
Children, Teen

Fuel up with healthy food and enjoy an activity provided by the library. Meals must be eaten on-site. Birth-18.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: Children, Teen
Program Type: Health
Event Details:

Fuel up with healthy food and enjoy an activity provided by the library. Meals must be eaten on-site. Birth-18.

This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group

Ask the Write Questions: Effectively Critiquing Your Fiction Manuscript

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Roadrunner Room (RM) at Red Mountain Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Teen, Adult

Are you working on a novel? This fiction-focused workshop offers tools to help you create age-appropriate drama, believable characters, and improve your settings, plots, and dialog.

Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Roadrunner Room (RM)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

Are you working on a novel? This fiction-focused workshop offers tools to help you create age-appropriate drama, believable characters, and improve your settings, plots, and dialog.

This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group

Puzzle Competition

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 5:45pm - 7:30pm
Program Room (RM) at Red Mountain Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Family

Come join the first Tri-City Puzzle Tournament! Chandler Public Library, Mesa Public Library, and Tempe Public Library will compete to see what city has the fastest puzzlers!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come join the first Tri-City Puzzle Tournament! Chandler Public Library, Mesa Public Library, and Tempe Public Library will compete to see what city has the fastest puzzlers!

This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group

Writer in Residence Consultations

Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Study Room 2 (RM) at Red Mountain Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Teen, Adult

Mesa Public Library is excited to partner with the Arizona State Library and welcome Brooke Bessesen as our Writer in Residence from April 15th to July 15th.

Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Study Room 2 (RM)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

Mesa Public Library is excited to partner with the Arizona State Library and welcome Brooke Bessesen as our Writer in Residence from April 15th to July 15th.

This event is in the "Mesa Express Library" group

Take-Home Program for Teens and Adults

All Day
Mesa Express Library
Program Type:
Mesa Reads, STEAM
Age Group:
Teen

Enjoy the entertainment of a Summer Reading Program in the comfort of your own home. Come by the Mesa Express Library to pick up a Take Home Program, complete the tasks, and earn summer reading points.  Supplies are limited. 

Library Branch: Mesa Express Library
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Mesa Reads, STEAM
Event Details:

Enjoy the entertainment of a Summer Reading Program in the comfort of your own home. Come by the Mesa Express Library to pick up a Take Home Program, complete the tasks, and earn summer reading points.  Supplies are limited. 

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Lunch at the Library

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Youth Activity Room (MN) at Main Library
Program Type:
Health
Age Group:
Children, Teen

Fuel up with healthy food and enjoy an activity provided by the library. Meals must be eaten on-site. Birth-18.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: Children, Teen
Program Type: Health
Event Details:

Fuel up with healthy food and enjoy an activity provided by the library. Meals must be eaten on-site. Birth-18.

This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group

Writer in Residence Consultations

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Study Room 2 (RM) at Red Mountain Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Teen, Adult

Mesa Public Library is excited to partner with the Arizona State Library and welcome Brooke Bessesen as our Writer in Residence from April 15th to July 15th.

Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Study Room 2 (RM)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

Mesa Public Library is excited to partner with the Arizona State Library and welcome Brooke Bessesen as our Writer in Residence from April 15th to July 15th.

This event is in the "Main Library" group

RPG at the Library - Tween

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Saguaro Room (MN) at Main Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tween, Teen

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.

 

 

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Saguaro Room (MN)
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

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.

 

 

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Lunch at the Library

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Youth Activity Room (MN) at Main Library
Program Type:
Health
Age Group:
Children, Teen

Fuel up with healthy food and enjoy an activity provided by the library. Meals must be eaten on-site. Birth-18.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: Children, Teen
Program Type: Health
Event Details:

Fuel up with healthy food and enjoy an activity provided by the library. Meals must be eaten on-site. Birth-18.

This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group

Writer in Residence Consultations

Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Study Room 2 (RM) at Red Mountain Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Teen, Adult

Mesa Public Library is excited to partner with the Arizona State Library and welcome Brooke Bessesen as our Writer in Residence from April 15th to July 15th.

Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Study Room 2 (RM)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

Mesa Public Library is excited to partner with the Arizona State Library and welcome Brooke Bessesen as our Writer in Residence from April 15th to July 15th.

This event is in the "Mesa Express Library" group

Take-Home Program for Teens and Adults

All Day
Mesa Express Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Teen, Adult

Enjoy the entertainment of a Summer Reading Program in the comfort of your own home. Come by the Mesa Express Library to pick up a Take Home Program, complete the tasks, and earn summer reading points. Supplies are limited.  

Library Branch: Mesa Express Library
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Enjoy the entertainment of a Summer Reading Program in the comfort of your own home. Come by the Mesa Express Library to pick up a Take Home Program, complete the tasks, and earn summer reading points. Supplies are limited.  

This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group

Slime Fun

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Room (RM) at Red Mountain Library
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Tween, Teen

Drop in and make slime. Supplies are limited. Ages 8-18.

Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

Drop in and make slime. Supplies are limited. Ages 8-18.

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Lunch at the Library

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Youth Activity Room (MN) at Main Library
Program Type:
Health
Age Group:
Children, Teen

Fuel up with healthy food and enjoy an activity provided by the library. Meals must be eaten on-site. Birth-18.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: Children, Teen
Program Type: Health
Event Details:

Fuel up with healthy food and enjoy an activity provided by the library. Meals must be eaten on-site. Birth-18.

This event is in the "THINKspot at Main" group

Art Lab: Splatter Painting

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
THINKspot @MN at THINKspot at Main
Program Type:
Entertainment, Sustainability
Age Group:
Tween, Teen

Color your world by learning new ways to create art. This week we will be using different techniques to create splatter art.

Ages 8-18

Supplies are limited

Library Branch: THINKspot at Main
Room: THINKspot @MN
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Entertainment, Sustainability
Event Details:

Color your world by learning new ways to create art. This week we will be using different techniques to create splatter art.

Ages 8-18

Supplies are limited

This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group

Tiny Art Show

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Program Room (RM) at Red Mountain Library
Program Type:
Craft, Entertainment
Age Group:
Children, Tween, Teen

Paint a mini masterpiece for the Red Mountain Library Tiny Art Show. All materials will be provided. 

Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Children, Tween, Teen
Program Type: Craft, Entertainment
Event Details:

Paint a mini masterpiece for the Red Mountain Library Tiny Art Show. All materials will be provided. 

This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group

Writer in Residence Consultations

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Study Room 2 (RM) at Red Mountain Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Teen, Adult

Mesa Public Library is excited to partner with the Arizona State Library and welcome Brooke Bessesen as our Writer in Residence from April 15th to July 15th.

Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Study Room 2 (RM)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

Mesa Public Library is excited to partner with the Arizona State Library and welcome Brooke Bessesen as our Writer in Residence from April 15th to July 15th.

This event is in the "THINKspot at Dobson Ranch" group

Teen Time: Pixel Art

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
THINKspot @ DR at THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teen

Add your artistic touch to the library's decor with mosaic art made out of sticky notes. We'll be decorating the windows in THINKspot with our own creations.

Library Branch: THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Room: THINKspot @ DR
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Add your artistic touch to the library's decor with mosaic art made out of sticky notes. We'll be decorating the windows in THINKspot with our own creations.

This event is in the "Main Library" group

Lunch at the Library

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Youth Activity Room (MN) at Main Library
Program Type:
Health
Age Group:
Children, Teen

Fuel up with healthy food and enjoy an activity provided by the library. Meals must be eaten on-site. Birth-18.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: Children, Teen
Program Type: Health
Event Details:

Fuel up with healthy food and enjoy an activity provided by the library. Meals must be eaten on-site. Birth-18.

This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group

Fit to Print: An Introduction to Book Publishing

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Roadrunner Room (RM) at Red Mountain Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Teen, Adult

Writers who hope to publish should believe it’s possible. This final Writer in Residence program for 2025 will explain how a book comes to print, including the submission and rejection(!) process, traditional vs.

Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Roadrunner Room (RM)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

Writers who hope to publish should believe it’s possible. This final Writer in Residence program for 2025 will explain how a book comes to print, including the submission and rejection(!) process, traditional vs.