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Intermediate/ Advanced Excel

10:00am–12:00pm
THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Registration Required
Library Branch: THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Room: THINKspot @ DR
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computer Class, Instructional
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to sort, filter, freeze panes, conduct basic math, and create charts. Then learn advanced Excel topics like how to create pivot tables, how to use multiple spreadsheets, and how to use absolute references, vlookup, and other techniq

Disclaimer(s)

Computer Class Prerequisite

Must be comfortable using a mouse and a keyboard.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Red Mountain Library
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime

Join us for songs, stories, words, letters, numbers, and general silliness in this storytime designed to get children ready for kindergarten. Ages 3-5.

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.

Ticketed Event

Space is limited. Tickets will be handed out 30 minutes prior to program start.

Lunch at the Library

11:30am–12:30pm
Dobson Ranch Library
Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Program Room (DR)
Age Group: School Age, Family
Program Type: Health
Event Details:

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

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.

Writer in Residence Consultations

1:00pm–3:00pm
Red Mountain Library
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.

Bookmobile Stop: The Great Park-Steadfast Farms

1:30pm–3:30pm
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Special Program

HOTspot Digital Help Desk

2:00pm–3:00pm
Mesa Express Library
Library Branch: Mesa Express Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computer Class, Reference

Curious about downloading ebooks, movies, music, magazines, and more from the library with your laptop, mobile device, or ereader? Drop in during these sessions for one-on-one assistance on a first-come, first-served basis.

Teen Time: Pixel Art

2:00pm–3:00pm
THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
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.

Computer Basics

2:00pm–3:30pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Saguaro Room (MN)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computer Class, Educational
Event Details:

Pre-requisite: A working knowledge of how to use a computer mouse and keyboard.

If you are new to the computer then Computer Basics is the place to start.  This week we will learn the basics of Microsoft PowerPoint.

Family Art Lab: Slime

2:00pm–4:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Craft, Instructional
Event Details:

Color your world by learning using different materials to create art. This week we will be making slime.

Supplies are limited 

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.

Toddlertime

10:00am–10:30am
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Toddlertime incorporates stories, music, and movement into an engaging storytime for children. Ages 16-36 months.

 

 

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.

Toddlertime

10:00am–10:30am
Dobson Ranch Library
Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Program Room (DR)
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime

Toddlertime incorporates stories, music, and movement into an engaging storytime for children. Ages 16-36 months.

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.

Toddlertime

10:30am–11:00am
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Toddlertime incorporates stories, music, and movement into an engaging storytime for children. Ages 16-36 months.

 

 

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.

Mesa’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Program presents STEAM at the Library

11:00am–12:30pm
Main Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Instructional, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Mesa’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Program presents… STEAM at the Library

Lunch at the Library

12:00pm–1:00pm
Main Library
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.

The Day I Became a Cholo Storytime

12:00pm–1:00pm
Dobson Ranch Library
Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Program Room (DR)
Age Group: Children, Early Childhood
Program Type: Craft, Mesa Reads, Storytime
Event Details:

Come join us as Isaac Salcido reads his book, The Day I Became a Cholo. Crafts will follow. 

Learn to Crochet

1:00pm–3:00pm
THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Library Branch: THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Room: THINKspot @ DR
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Craft, Instructional
Event Details:

Join us as we learn a beginner crochet project with an experienced instructor. If you already know how to crochet, feel free to bring your own project to work on and enjoy the company of other makers.  

HOTspot Digital Help Desk

2:00pm–3:00pm
THINKspot at Red Mountain
Library Branch: THINKspot at Red Mountain
Room: THINKspot @ RM
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computer Class

Curious about downloading ebooks, movies, music, magazines, and more from the library with your laptop, mobile device, or ereader? Drop in during these sessions for one-on-one assistance on a first-come, first-served basis.

Disclaimer(s)

Library Card

Participants will need an active Mesa Public Library card and 4-digit PIN.

Lucha Libre at the Library

2:30pm–4:00pm
Red Mountain Library
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Craft, Entertainment
Event Details:

Let's decorate our very own Luchador masks while we visit with some real life Lucha wrestlers.  Wrestlers from Lucha Voz will talk about their sport and demonstrate some of their f

Fit to Print: An Introduction to Book Publishing

4:00pm–5:00pm
Red Mountain Library
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.

Learn to Crochet - Evening Session

6:00pm–7:30pm
THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Library Branch: THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Room: THINKspot @ DR
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Craft, Instructional
Event Details:

Join us for our evening session as we learn a beginner crochet project with an experienced instructor. If you already know how to crochet, feel free to bring your own project to work on and enjoy the company of other makers.  

PJ Storytime

7:00pm–7:30pm
Red Mountain Library
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Early Childhood, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a special nighttime storytime, complete with songs, rhymes, games, and a bedtime story. Ages 3-6. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

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.

Baby Lapsit

7:30am–8:00am
Mesa Express Library
Library Branch: Mesa Express Library
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Mesa Reads, Storytime

Baby Lapsit introduces the rhythm and beauty of language to babies. Birth-16 months.

Disclaimer(s)

MEL Programs

All events at the Mesa Express Library are held outdoors. 

Baby Lapsit

9:30am–10:00am
Red Mountain Library
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime

Baby Lapsit introduces the rhythm and beauty of language to babies. Birth-16 months.

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.

Teddy Bear Picnic Storytime

9:30am–10:30am
Dobson Ranch Library
Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Program Room (DR)
Age Group: Children, Early Childhood
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a bear themed storytime and crafts. Feel free to bring your favorite teddy bear or stuffie. Ages 2-5.