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

Computer Skills Training

2:00pm–3:00pm
THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Library Branch: THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Room: THINKspot @ DR
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Computer Class
Event Details:

Mesa librarians will help you navigate several online learning platforms for technology so that you can improve your computer skills at your own pace and on your own time.

This event is in the "THINKspot at Main" group

Sewing - for Teens

4:00pm–5:30pm
THINKspot at Main
Registration Required
Library Branch: THINKspot at Main
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Educational, Instructional
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to use the Brother sewing machines by creating your own sewing project. Instruction and materials are provided. 

This event is in the "THINKspot at Red Mountain" group

Sewing Class and Social

5:30pm–7:30pm
THINKspot at Red Mountain
Registration Required
Library Branch: THINKspot at Red Mountain
Room: THINKspot @ RM
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Craft, Instructional
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to sew as a beginner or bring a project and socialize as a more advanced sewer. Come learn together and meet other sewers.

This event is in the "THINKspot at Red Mountain" group

Laser Cutter: Pencil Engraving

10:00am–12:00pm
THINKspot at Red Mountain
Registration Required
Library Branch: THINKspot at Red Mountain
Room: Glowforge (TS@RM)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Craft, Instructional
Registration Required
Event Details:

Engrave words onto a pencil using THINKspot's laser cutter! Learn the basics of using the laser cutter and design.

This event is in the "THINKspot at Gateway" group

Water Bottle Stickers - Teens

4:00pm–5:30pm
THINKspot at Gateway
Registration Required
Library Branch: THINKspot at Gateway
Room: THINKspot @ GW
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Educational, Instructional
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this program, we will teach you how to make your own water bottle stickers using THINKspot's vinyl cutter. Let's get stuck on making stickers together at THINKspot.

This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group

Art Cart

3:00pm–4:00pm
Red Mountain Library
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

Join us each month for some crafts. Drop in to make your own art or participate in the theme of the month. This month's theme: Winter Wonderland. Ages 8+

This event is in the "THINKspot at Red Mountain" group

3D Print Design: Mini Cookie Cutters

10:00am–12:00pm
THINKspot at Red Mountain
Registration Required
Library Branch: THINKspot at Red Mountain
Room: Ultimaker 3 (TS@RM)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Instructional, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create your own cookie cutter design. These cookie cutters will be mini sized to try to fit into the class time. 

This event is in the "THINKspot at Red Mountain" group

Crochet-along

2:00pm–3:30pm
THINKspot at Red Mountain
Registration Required
Library Branch: THINKspot at Red Mountain
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a guided crochet-along at Red Mountain! We’ll all work on the same pattern, each creating our own piece while learning together.

This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group

Math Tutoring for Teens

3:00pm–5:00pm
Red Mountain Library
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Study Room 1 (RM)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Instructional
Event Details:

If your math homework gives you a headache, former math teacher Mr. Rogowski can help by showing you how to solve problems and proofs during the library's math lab for teens.

This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group

Craft Night: Mini Books

6:00pm–7:30pm
Dobson Ranch Library
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 and decorating our own mini books to use as journals, memory books, or scrapbooks.

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

Embroidery Machine Demonstration

2:00pm–3:00pm
THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Library Branch: THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Room: Brother SE1900 Embroidery Machine (TS@DR)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Craft, Instructional
Event Details:

See our Brother SE1900 embroidery machine in action and learn how it operates and what kinds of projects you can make with it.

Registration is not required but space is limited.

 

 

 

This event is in the "Main Library" group

From Page to Screen

4:00pm–5:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Teen Zone (MN)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Entertainment, Movie
Event Details:

It’s teen movie night with a film based off a book. Limited popcorn and snacks will be provided.  We will be showing The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe PG.

Ages 12-18 

This event is in the "THINKspot at Red Mountain" group

Sew for Good

10:00am–12:00pm
THINKspot at Red Mountain
Registration Required
Library Branch: THINKspot at Red Mountain
Room: THINKspot @ RM
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: America 250, Craft
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sew items with others to give to charities. 

This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group

Teen Escape Room: Escape the Story

11:00am–12:00pm
Dobson Ranch Library
Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Program Room (DR)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Entertainment, Games
Event Details:

You’ve been pulled into the pages of a mysterious book—and now you’re trapped inside its unfinished story! The only way out? Solve a series of puzzles, uncover hidden clues, and unlock the tools you need to write the final scene.

This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group

Teen Escape Room: Escape the Story

12:00pm–1:00pm
Dobson Ranch Library
Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Program Room (DR)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Entertainment, Games
Event Details:

You’ve been pulled into the pages of a mysterious book—and now you’re trapped inside its unfinished story! The only way out? Solve a series of puzzles, uncover hidden clues, and unlock the tools you need to write the final scene.

This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group

Teen Escape Room: Escape the Story

1:00pm–2:00pm
Dobson Ranch Library
Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Program Room (DR)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Entertainment, Games
Event Details:

You’ve been pulled into the pages of a mysterious book—and now you’re trapped inside its unfinished story! The only way out? Solve a series of puzzles, uncover hidden clues, and unlock the tools you need to write the final scene.

This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group

Math Tutoring for Teens

3:00pm–5:00pm
Red Mountain Library
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Study Room 1 (RM)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Instructional
Event Details:

If your math homework gives you a headache, former math teacher Mr. Rogowski can help by showing you how to solve problems and proofs during the library's math lab for teens.

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

Teen Book Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Library Branch: THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Room: THINKspot @ DR
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Book Groups, Mesa Reads
Event Details:

Join other book lovers to discuss your recent favorite reads in our new teen book club. No essays, no grades, just books worth talking about with other readers who get it.

This event is in the "THINKspot at Main" group

Gather for Magic Cards - for Tweens

4:30pm–5:30pm
THINKspot at Main
Library Branch: THINKspot at Main
Room: THINKspot @ MN
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Entertainment, Games
Event Details:

Stop on by THINKspot to play Magic the Gathering™. New players welcome!

This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: America 250, Book Groups
Event Details:

Benjamin Franklin was not a gambling man.

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

US History Trivia Night

6:30pm–7:30pm
THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Library Branch: THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Room: THINKspot @ DR
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: America 250, Educational
Event Details:

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

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

Computer Skills Training

2:00pm–3:00pm
THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Library Branch: THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Room: THINKspot @ DR
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Computer Class
Event Details:

Mesa librarians will help you navigate several online learning platforms for technology so that you can improve your computer skills at your own pace and on your own time.

This event is in the "THINKspot at Red Mountain" group

Intro to Junk Journaling

3:30pm–4:30pm
THINKspot at Red Mountain
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.

This event is in the "THINKspot at Red Mountain" group

3D Printing: Model Design Workshop

5:00pm–6:00pm
THINKspot at Red Mountain
Registration Required
Library Branch: THINKspot at Red Mountain
Room: THINKspot @ RM
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you have questions about designing your own 3D models? Are you interested in trying to design something for the first time?