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First 5 Pages Book Club

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Entertainment, Storytime
Event Details:
Join us for an elementary age storytime! We’ll read the first five pages of the book of the month and follow up with a story related activity. This month we will be reading File Under: 13 Suspicious Incidents by Lemony Snicket and solving exciting...

Teen Culture Collective

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Teen Zone (MN)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:
Are you reading a book you just have to share? Watching a show you need someone to talk to about or interested in a movie or documentary? Then Teen Culture Collective is the place for you. Stop by the Teen Zone to meet and hang out while discussing b...

Adventures in VR: Finger Paint Art Restoration - Adults

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: THINKspot at Main
Room: THINKspot @MN
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational, Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Join us as we venture into virtual reality to test out apps and explore new virtual places.  This month we will be immersing ourselves in the nonsensical job of finger paint art restoration. This program is for adults 18+. Registration is ...

Let's Play!

10:00am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Educational, Entertainment
Event Details:
Join us for a morning of guided play. Your young child will learn a variety of skills by exploring different interest areas with themed play kits.  A materials kit with the corresponding theme will be available for check out.   Ages...

Anime Your Way: Studio Ghibli Edition

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Teen Zone (MN)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Entertainment, Movie
Event Details:
Join us as we present the Studio Ghibli Film Collection. This month we'll be watching Kiki's Delivery Service and making clay black cats. ©1989 Eiko Kadono - Studio Ghibli - N GKIDS is a distributor of award-winning feature animation for b...

LEGO Club

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Entertainment, Games

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.

EVCT Express Acting Troupe Presents: Back Yard Aliens!

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group: School Age, Family
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:
Something’s not right. Aliens, oh no! What are we going to do? See how this thrilling tale ends with a performance from the Express Acting Troupe from East Valley Children’s Theatre. ...

Adult Coloring Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Lobby (RM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Entertainment
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. In the area in front of THINKspot at RM. ...

EVCT Express Acting Troupe presents: Back Yard Aliens!

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:
Something's not right! Aliens, oh no! What are we going to do? See how this thrilling tale ends with a performance from the Express Acting Troupe from East Valley Children’s Theatre.   ...

EVCT Bravo Musical Troupe Presents: Broadway Headliners

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Library Branch: Dobson Ranch Library
Room: Dobson Meeting Room (DR)
Age Group: School Age, Family
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:
Enjoy a collection of Broadway musical numbers by the Bravo Musical Theatre Troupe from the East Valley Children’s Theatre. ...

EVCT Bravo Musical Theatre Troupe Presents: Broadway Headliners

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:
Enjoy a collection of Broadway musical numbers by the Bravo Musical Theatre Troupe from the East Valley Children’s Theatre.   ...

Little Crafters

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Craft, Entertainment
Event Details:
Little crafters will create pieces of artwork using different types of techniques and mediums.  So be prepared to get a little messy.  We provide all the materials and you provide the imagination.     Registration is no...

Adventures in VR: Virtual Gardening - Teens

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: THINKspot at Main
Room: THINKspot @MN
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Entertainment, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:
Join us as we venture into virtual reality as we test out apps and explore new virtual places.  This month we will create own virtual garden. This program is for teens between the ages of 12-18. Registration is required and spots are limit...

EVCT Express Acting Troupe Presents: Back Yard Aliens!

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Entertainment, Special Program
Event Details:
Something’s not right. Aliens, oh no! What are we going to do? See how this thrilling tale ends with a performance from the Express Acting Troupe from East Valley Children’s Theatre.     ...

Let's Play!

10:00am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: Early Childhood
Program Type: Educational, Entertainment
Event Details:
Join us for a morning of guided play. Your young child will learn a variety of skills by exploring different interest areas with themed play kits.  A materials kit with the corresponding theme will be available for check out.   Ages...

Fremont Junior High Orchestra

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:
Support your local school--while you enjoy the easy listening sound of the Fremont Junior High Orchestra under the leadership of Lucas Buterbaugh. ...

Open Mic Night

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Saguaro Room (MN)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Entertainment, Special Program
Event Details:
Join us for Open Mic Night at the Library. Special guest, local author Austin Davis will do a reading from his newest book, Compulsive Swim. Performers are allowed two songs or two poems not to exceed 10 minutes total. This includes set-up an...

EVCT Bravo Musical Theatre Troupe presents: Broadway Headliners

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Entertainment, Special Program
Event Details:
Enjoy a collection of Broadway musical numbers by the Bravo Musical Theatre Troupe from the East Valley Children’s Theatre.       ...

Calm Café

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Teen Zone (MN)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Entertainment, Games
Event Details:
Take a break from your studies and relax with an hour of mindful play. At the Calm Café, teens can play with LEGO® sets, break out a board game, or color to their heart's content.   ...

Teen Advisory Board

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Red Mountain Library
Room: Program Room (RM)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Entertainment, Sustainability
Event Details:
This month we'll be upcycling found items and recycled materials to make mobiles and windchimes. Teen Advisory Board (TAB) members meet monthly to focus on what the library can do for teens and what teens can do for the library by brainstorming pr...

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

First 5 Pages Book Club

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: Children, School Age
Program Type: Entertainment, Storytime
Event Details:
Join us for an elementary age storytime! We’ll read the first five pages of the book of the month and follow up with a story related activity. This month we will be reading Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus by Dusti Bowling and com...

Little Crafters

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Activity Room (MN)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:
Little crafters will create pieces of artwork using different types of techniques and mediums.  So be prepared to get a little messy.  We provide all the materials and you provide the imagination.     Registration is no...

Teen Culture Collective

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Teen Zone (MN)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:
Are you reading a book you just have to share? Watching a show you need someone to talk to about or interested in a movie or documentary? Then Teen Culture Collective is the place for you. Stop by the Teen Zone to meet and hang out while discussing b...

Adventures in VR: Virtual Gardening - Adults

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: THINKspot at Main
Room: THINKspot @MN
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational, Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:
Join us as we venture into virtual reality as we test out apps and explore new virtual places.  This month we will create own virtual garden. Registration is required and spots are limited.     ...