Event List

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.

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.

Sew items with others to give to charities. 

Get ready for an unforgettable adventure—no passport required! Using our virtual reality headsets, you’ll travel across the United States and explore some of the most amazing landmarks and natural wonders.

Benjamin Franklin was not a gambling man.

Learning history can be interesting, but it could be more fun with hands on activities!

Prepare for our country's semiquincentennial and test your knowledge of US History in this fun five-round trivia challenge.

Mesa Celebrates 250! Learn about the origins of Groundhog's Day and who Punxsutawney Phil is, then make a craft to celebrate the holiday.

Immerse yourself in the rich traditions of Polynesian culture through this engaging program that teaches the art of hula dancing.

Celebrate America’s rich cultural diversity at a fashion show featuring traditional and contemporary attire from the many cultures that shape our nation. 

Learn how genealogy can be a fascinating look back to the early days of the country and the colonies by looking at some of the speaker's own discoveries with colonial connections.

Watch a movie as Mesa Celebrates America 250.

This month's feature film is A Patch of Blue (TV-PG). 

Runtime - 1 hour 46 minutes.

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

Drop in and craft a red, white, and blue wand. 

Have you considered tracing your family’s history, but don’t know where to start? Duane Roen will share some readily available resources, tools, and strategies for getting started with researching your roots.

Get personalized assistance with your family history research during our genealogy consultation. Dr. Duane Roen will help you navigate resources, answer questions, and provide strategies to uncover your ancestral story.

Shine a light with a colorful tissue paper covered lantern. Glue red, white, and blue tissue paper to a mason jar, add the provided tea light, and you'll have a bright lantern with a patriotic glow. Ages 6-11. Registration required. 

Learn how to use the Silhouette Cameo to make Arizona-themed stickers to celebrate our state's birthday.

The United States is turning 250 years old in July, and we are celebrating with a special book club highlighting American classics, new and old, in literature.

Come on down and sit for a spell and hear the tall tale of Pecos Bill. Then write your own Pecos Bill story. Ages 8-12.

Join us in celebrating Arizona's Statehood Anniversary by helping us recreate the Arizona state flag!

To allow others the opportunity to participate, please register for only one of the two Let's Eat! for Adults programs.

Music enthusiasts unite! Let's share our passion for good tunes and discuss a classic album each month. Snippets of songs will be played to enhance the discussion of great music. 

February: What's Going On? by Marvin Gaye

To allow others the opportunity to participate, please register for only one of the two Let's Eat! for Adults programs.