This event is in the "Gateway Library" group Apr 20 2026 Mon Parenting Workshop- Raising a Reader® 5:30pm–6:30pm Gateway Library This event is in the "Gateway Library" group Apr 20 2026 Mon Parenting Workshop- Raising a Reader® 5:30pm–6:30pm Library Branch: Gateway Library Room: Inspirian Community Room (GW) Age Group: Adult, Family Program Type: Educational, Mesa Reads Event Details: This engaging series presented by AZCEND Resource Center includes 4 workshops for parents to learn: how to excite your child with books and build a reading routine at home; effective techniques to foster language and early literacy development; ho
This event is in the "Gateway Library" group Apr 22 2026 Wed Grow-a-Garden! 10:00am–12:00pm Gateway Library This event is in the "Gateway Library" group Apr 22 2026 Wed Grow-a-Garden! 10:00am–12:00pm Library Branch: Gateway Library Age Group: Family Program Type: Educational, Sustainability Event Details: Join us as we celebrate Earth Day with some planting. We will have biodegradable starter cups, soil, and seeds. We just need you to plant them and watch them grow!
This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group Apr 22 2026 Wed Citizen Science: Earth Day Animal Spot-a-thon 3:00pm–5:00pm Red Mountain Library This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group Apr 22 2026 Wed Citizen Science: Earth Day Animal Spot-a-thon 3:00pm–5:00pm Library Branch: Red Mountain Library Room: Roadrunner Room (RM) Age Group: Family, All Ages Program Type: America 250, STEAM Event Details: Help scientists identify as many animals as possible in camera trap images.
This event is in the "Gateway Library" group Apr 24 2026 Fri Stay and Play 10:00am–11:00am Gateway Library This event is in the "Gateway Library" group Apr 24 2026 Fri Stay and Play 10:00am–11:00am Library Branch: Gateway Library Room: Inspirian Community Room (GW) Age Group: Early Childhood, Family Program Type: Educational Event Details: 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. Disclaimer(s) No Large Groups Please note we cannot accommodate large groups at this event. If you have a large group, please email us at mploutreach@mesaaz.gov and we will be happy to discuss alternate arrangements.
This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group Apr 25 2026 Sat Family Music Bingo 1:00pm–2:00pm Red Mountain Library This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group Apr 25 2026 Sat Family Music Bingo 1:00pm–2:00pm Library Branch: Red Mountain Library Room: Program Room (RM) Age Group: Family Program Type: Entertainment, Games Event Details: Music Bingo is an exciting twist on an old classic! To play, players listen to songs and mark them off their bingo cards when they recognize them. We will be playing a mixture of old classics and new favorites that all ages will enjoy.
This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group Apr 25 2026 Sat Saturday at the Ranch: Recycled Creations 1:00pm–3:00pm Dobson Ranch Library This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group Apr 25 2026 Sat Saturday at the Ranch: Recycled Creations 1:00pm–3:00pm Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library Age Group: School Age, Family Program Type: Craft Event Details: 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.
This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group Apr 25 2026 Sat Building Block Club 3:00pm–4:00pm Red Mountain Library This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group Apr 25 2026 Sat Building Block Club 3:00pm–4:00pm Library Branch: Red Mountain Library Room: Program Room (RM) Age Group: School Age, Family Program Type: Games, STEAM Come explore your creative side at the library with LEGO. Children can either follow a monthly theme or build from their imaginations. LEGO and DUPLO blocks will be provided.
This event is in the "Mesa Express Library" group Apr 27 2026 Mon Read Around the Storywalk™ 3:30pm–4:00pm Mesa Express Library This event is in the "Mesa Express Library" group Apr 27 2026 Mon Read Around the Storywalk™ 3:30pm–4:00pm Library Branch: Mesa Express Library Age Group: Family Program Type: Storytime Event Details: TBA
This event is in the "Gateway Library" group Apr 27 2026 Mon Parenting Workshop- Raising a Reader® 5:30pm–6:30pm Gateway Library This event is in the "Gateway Library" group Apr 27 2026 Mon Parenting Workshop- Raising a Reader® 5:30pm–6:30pm Library Branch: Gateway Library Room: Inspirian Community Room (GW) Age Group: Adult, Family Program Type: Educational, Mesa Reads Event Details: This engaging series presented by AZCEND Resource Center includes 4 workshops for parents to learn: how to excite your child with books and build a reading routine at home; effective techniques to foster language and early literacy development; ho
This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group Apr 29 2026 Wed Citizen Science: Do NASA Science LIVE 3:00pm–5:00pm Red Mountain Library This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group Apr 29 2026 Wed Citizen Science: Do NASA Science LIVE 3:00pm–5:00pm Library Branch: Red Mountain Library Room: Roadrunner Room (RM) Age Group: Family, All Ages Program Type: America 250, STEAM Event Details: Do NASA Science LIVE is a fun, hands-on event that invite everyone—students, families, hobbyists, and lifelong learners—to help NASA do real science.
This event is in the "Gateway Library" group May 1 2026 Fri Stay and Play 10:00am–11:00am Gateway Library This event is in the "Gateway Library" group May 1 2026 Fri Stay and Play 10:00am–11:00am Library Branch: Gateway Library Room: Kinetic Program Room (GW) Age Group: Early Childhood, Family Program Type: Educational Event Details: 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. Disclaimer(s) No Large Groups Please note we cannot accommodate large groups at this event. If you have a large group, please email us at mploutreach@mesaaz.gov and we will be happy to discuss alternate arrangements.
This event is in the "THINKspot at Gateway" group May 2 2026 Sat FarmBot Summer Seeding Open House 10:00am–12:00pm THINKspot at Gateway This event is in the "THINKspot at Gateway" group May 2 2026 Sat FarmBot Summer Seeding Open House 10:00am–12:00pm Library Branch: THINKspot at Gateway Room: THINKspot @ GW Age Group: Adult, Family Program Type: Craft, Instructional Event Details: See FarmBot in action as we demonstrate how it plants seeds with precision technology. Disclaimer(s) Food Allergies We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group May 2 2026 Sat Saturday at the Ranch: Puzzles 1:00pm–3:00pm Dobson Ranch Library This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group May 2 2026 Sat Saturday at the Ranch: Puzzles 1:00pm–3:00pm Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library Age Group: Children, School Age, Family Program Type: Entertainment Event Details: We’ll break out the puzzles and families can choose their favorites to put together. Puzzles are beneficial for cognitive function, problem solving, and spatial reasoning.
This event is in the "Gateway Library" group May 2 2026 Sat Building Blocks Club 3:00pm–4:00pm Gateway Library This event is in the "Gateway Library" group May 2 2026 Sat Building Blocks Club 3:00pm–4:00pm Library Branch: Gateway Library Room: Inspirian Community Room (GW) Age Group: School Age, Family Program Type: Games, STEAM Event Details: Come explore your creative side at the library with LEGO®. Children can either follow a monthly theme or build from their imaginations. LEGO® and Duplo® blocks will be provided. Ages 5-12. Disclaimer(s) No Large Groups Please note we cannot accommodate large groups at this event. If you have a large group, please email us at mploutreach@mesaaz.gov and we will be happy to discuss alternate arrangements.
This event is in the "Mesa Express Library" group May 4 2026 Mon Campfire Stories 6:00pm–6:30pm Mesa Express Library This event is in the "Mesa Express Library" group May 4 2026 Mon Campfire Stories 6:00pm–6:30pm Library Branch: Mesa Express Library Age Group: Family Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Come to this nighttime storytime inspired by the great outdoors. (No fires will be present.) Disclaimer(s) MEL Programs All events at the Mesa Express Library are held outdoors.
This event is in the "THINKspot at Red Mountain" group May 7 2026 Thu Coloring Club 6:00pm–7:30pm THINKspot at Red Mountain This event is in the "THINKspot at Red Mountain" group May 7 2026 Thu Coloring Club 6:00pm–7:30pm Library Branch: THINKspot at Red Mountain Room: THINKspot @ RM Age Group: Adult, Family Program Type: Craft Event Details: Relax and color your stress away. Coloring pages and colored pencils, markers, and crayons will be provided, or you may bring your own. Card-making materials will also be provided.
This event is in the "Gateway Library" group May 8 2026 Fri Stay and Play 10:00am–11:00am Gateway Library This event is in the "Gateway Library" group May 8 2026 Fri Stay and Play 10:00am–11:00am Library Branch: Gateway Library Room: Inspirian Community Room (GW) Age Group: Early Childhood, Family Program Type: Educational Event Details: 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. Disclaimer(s) No Large Groups Please note we cannot accommodate large groups at this event. If you have a large group, please email us at mploutreach@mesaaz.gov and we will be happy to discuss alternate arrangements.
This event is in the "Main Library" group May 8 2026 Fri Board Game Time 3:30pm–4:15pm Main Library This event is in the "Main Library" group May 8 2026 Fri Board Game Time 3:30pm–4:15pm Library Branch: Main Library Room: Youth Activity Room (MN) Age Group: School Age, Family Program Type: Games Event Details: Grab your favorite board game buddies and stop by the library for a round of classic board games! Games will be provided.
This event is in the "Main Library" group May 9 2026 Sat Family Matinee: Tangled 1:00pm–2:30pm Main Library This event is in the "Main Library" group May 9 2026 Sat Family Matinee: Tangled 1:00pm–2:30pm Library Branch: Main Library Room: Youth Activity Room (MN) Age Group: Early Childhood, School Age, Tween, Teen, Family Program Type: Entertainment, Movie Event Details: Each month, we will show a different family-friendly movie. This month we will showing Tangled. Rated PG.
This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group May 9 2026 Sat Saturday at the Ranch: Games 1:00pm–3:00pm Dobson Ranch Library This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group May 9 2026 Sat Saturday at the Ranch: Games 1:00pm–3:00pm Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library Age Group: School Age, Family Program Type: Games Event Details: We’ll break out games and cards and families can choose their favorites to play. Playing games helps develop your imagination, teamwork and problem-solving skills.
This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group May 11 2026 Mon Toddler Rave Dance Party 12:00pm–12:45pm Red Mountain Library This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group May 11 2026 Mon Toddler Rave Dance Party 12:00pm–12:45pm Library Branch: Red Mountain Library Room: Program Room (RM) Age Group: Early Childhood, Family Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Come dance with us to kid-friendly music at our Rave Dance Party. There will be glowsticks, balloons, bubbles and more.
This event is in the "Main Library" group May 11 2026 Mon Monday Nights at Main! 4:15pm–5:00pm Main Library This event is in the "Main Library" group May 11 2026 Mon Monday Nights at Main! 4:15pm–5:00pm Library Branch: Main Library Room: Youth Activity Room (MN) Age Group: Early Childhood, School Age, Tween, Teen, Family Program Type: Craft Event Details: Experience an evening of family fun at the library during Nights at Main! Families can enjoy games, crafts, stories, and activities designed for all ages. This month, join us for fun creation with Perler Beads!
This event is in the "Gateway Library" group May 15 2026 Fri Stay and Play 10:00am–11:00am Gateway Library This event is in the "Gateway Library" group May 15 2026 Fri Stay and Play 10:00am–11:00am Library Branch: Gateway Library Room: Inspirian Community Room (GW) Age Group: Early Childhood, Family Program Type: Educational Event Details: 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. Disclaimer(s) No Large Groups Please note we cannot accommodate large groups at this event. If you have a large group, please email us at mploutreach@mesaaz.gov and we will be happy to discuss alternate arrangements.
This event is in the "THINKspot at Gateway" group May 16 2026 Sat THINKspot Comic Club 10:30am–12:00pm THINKspot at Gateway This event is in the "THINKspot at Gateway" group May 16 2026 Sat THINKspot Comic Club 10:30am–12:00pm Library Branch: THINKspot at Gateway Room: THINKspot @ GW Age Group: Early Childhood, School Age, Tween, Teen, Family Program Type: Craft, Instructional Event Details: 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.