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Intro to Junk Journaling

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
THINKspot @ RM at THINKspot at Red Mountain
Program Type:
Craft, Sustainability
Age Group:
Teen

Get started with creating your own junk journal. Junk journals are like scrap books but created using found materials and ephemera, such as stickers, ticket stubs, receipts, flyers, and more.

Library Branch: THINKspot at Red Mountain
Room: THINKspot @ RM
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Craft, Sustainability
Event Details:

Get started with creating your own junk journal. Junk journals are like scrap books but created using found materials and ephemera, such as stickers, ticket stubs, receipts, flyers, and more.

Shadow Puppet Theater

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Program Room (RM) at Red Mountain Library
Program Type:
America 250, Sustainability
Age Group:
School Age

Learn about Groundhog Day and make a shadow puppet theater using recycled cereal boxes. 

Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: America 250, Sustainability
Event Details:

Learn about Groundhog Day and make a shadow puppet theater using recycled cereal boxes. 

Cartoon image of hands holding objects representing science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.

Tinkering For Toddlers

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Dobson Program Room (DR) at Dobson Ranch Library
Program Type:
STEAM, Storytime, Sustainability
Age Group:
Early Childhood

A STEAM-based Storytime that gives toddlers the opportunity to explore, be curious, and practice independent thinking. For ages 2-3 years old. Supplies are limited.

Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Program Room (DR)
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: STEAM, Storytime, Sustainability
Event Details:

A STEAM-based Storytime that gives toddlers the opportunity to explore, be curious, and practice independent thinking. For ages 2-3 years old. Supplies are limited.

Collage Club - Teen

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Zone (MN) at Main Library
Program Type:
Craft, Sustainability
Age Group:
Teen

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.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Teen Zone (MN)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Craft, Sustainability
Event Details:

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.

Master Gardener

Ask A Master Gardener

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Program Room (RM) at Red Mountain Library
Program Type:
Educational, Sustainability
Age Group:
Adult

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

Sustainability:

This program supports the City of Mesa’s Climate Action Plan (MCAP), a Mayor and Council priority initiative to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, build resilience in...

Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational, Sustainability
Event Details:

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

This program supports the City of Mesa’s Climate Action Plan (MCAP), a Mayor and Council priority initiative to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, build resilience in our community, and address the negative outcomes of a changing climate.

Learn about the Library’s sustainability efforts
Get tips on living green

Craft Night: Collage Hearts

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Dobson Program Room (DR) at Dobson Ranch Library
Program Type:
Craft, Sustainability
Age Group:
Teen, Adult

Try your hand at a low-stakes craft night. This month we'll be making collage hearts.

Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Program Room (DR)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Craft, Sustainability
Event Details:

Try your hand at a low-stakes craft night. This month we'll be making collage hearts.

Various books

Donate Day: Book Donation Drive

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Program Type:
Special Program, Sustainability
Age Group:
All Ages

Donate books, magazines, movies, and music without leaving your car! Volunteers will be on hand to unload your donation. One hundred percent of our used book sales proceeds stay with the library to support programs and services.

Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Program, Sustainability
Event Details:

Donate books, magazines, movies, and music without leaving your car! Volunteers will be on hand to unload your donation. One hundred percent of our used book sales proceeds stay with the library to support programs and services.

Ask A Master Gardener Citrus 101 Workshop: Water and Fertilizer

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
THINKspot @ DR at THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Program Type:
Educational, Sustainability
Age Group:
Adult

It’s citrus time! Learn how to properly water and fertilize your citrus trees to ensure a healthy tree and harvest.

Library Branch: THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Room: THINKspot @ DR
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational, Sustainability
Event Details:

It’s citrus time! Learn how to properly water and fertilize your citrus trees to ensure a healthy tree and harvest.

Bicycle Maintenance Class

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Program Room (RM) at Red Mountain Library
Program Type:
Instructional, Sustainability
Age Group:
Teen, Adult

Get your bike ready to roll with this beginner-friendly intro to bicycle mechanics! MesaMoves will cover simple maintenance you can easily do at home to keep your ride happy and running smoothly.

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

Get your bike ready to roll with this beginner-friendly intro to bicycle mechanics! MesaMoves will cover simple maintenance you can easily do at home to keep your ride happy and running smoothly.

Collage Club - Teen

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Zone (MN) at Main Library
Program Type:
Craft, Sustainability
Age Group:
Teen

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.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Teen Zone (MN)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Craft, Sustainability
Event Details:

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.

Cartoon image of hands holding objects representing science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.

Tinkering For Toddlers

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Dobson Program Room (DR) at Dobson Ranch Library
Program Type:
STEAM, Storytime, Sustainability
Age Group:
Early Childhood

A STEAM-based Storytime that gives toddlers the opportunity to explore, be curious, and practice independent thinking. For ages 2-3 years old. Supplies are limited.

Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Program Room (DR)
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: STEAM, Storytime, Sustainability
Event Details:

A STEAM-based Storytime that gives toddlers the opportunity to explore, be curious, and practice independent thinking. For ages 2-3 years old. Supplies are limited.

Various books

Donate Day: Book Donation Drive

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Red Mountain Library
Program Type:
Special Program, Sustainability
Age Group:
All Ages

Donate books, magazines, movies, and music without leaving your car! Volunteers will be on hand to unload your donation. One hundred percent of our used book sales proceeds stay with the library to support programs and services.

Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Program, Sustainability
Event Details:

Donate books, magazines, movies, and music without leaving your car! Volunteers will be on hand to unload your donation. One hundred percent of our used book sales proceeds stay with the library to support programs and services.

Make a Manga Button

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space (RM) at Red Mountain Library
Program Type:
Craft, Sustainability
Age Group:
Teen

Make a one-of-a-kind button using recycled manga pages.

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

Make a one-of-a-kind button using recycled manga pages.

Craft Night: Beaded Plant Stakes

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Dobson Program Room (DR) at Dobson Ranch Library
Program Type:
Craft, Sustainability
Age Group:
Teen, Adult

Try your hand at a low-stakes craft night. This month we'll be making beaded plant stakes to spruce up your indoor plants.

Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Program Room (DR)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Craft, Sustainability
Event Details:

Try your hand at a low-stakes craft night. This month we'll be making beaded plant stakes to spruce up your indoor plants.

Monarch Butterfly Perched on a Pink Zinnia

Spring Equinox in the Monarch Garden

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Monarch Haven (RM) at Red Mountain Library
Program Type:
STEAM, Sustainability
Age Group:
Family, All Ages

Families are invited to a flutter-tastic Spring Equinox celebration at the Monarch Haven & Reading Sanctuary

Sustainability:

This program supports the City of Mesa’s Climate Action Plan (MCAP), a Mayor and Council priority initiative to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, build resilience in...

Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Monarch Haven (RM)
Age Group: Family, All Ages
Program Type: STEAM, Sustainability
Event Details:

Families are invited to a flutter-tastic Spring Equinox celebration at the Monarch Haven & Reading Sanctuary

This program supports the City of Mesa’s Climate Action Plan (MCAP), a Mayor and Council priority initiative to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, build resilience in our community, and address the negative outcomes of a changing climate.

Learn about the Library’s sustainability efforts
Get tips on living green

Bicycle Maintenance

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
THINKspot @ DR at THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Program Type:
Instructional, Sustainability
Age Group:
Teen, Adult

Get your bike ready to roll with this fun, beginner-friendly intro to bicycle mechanics!

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

Get your bike ready to roll with this fun, beginner-friendly intro to bicycle mechanics!