Week Calendar

Toddlertime incorporates stories, music, and movement for children ages 16-36 months.

Baby Lapsit introduces the rhythm and beauty of language to babies ages birth to 16 months.

Baby Lapsit introduces the rhythm and beauty of language to babies ages birth to 16 months.

Want to learn how to download eBooks, movies, music, magazines and more to your laptop, tablet or eReader? Stop by our Digital Help Desk.

Learn all of the parts of a web browser and learn how to navigate a website. Learn how to effectively search for information online. Prerequisites: Computer Basics (at a minimum) or comfort with mouse and keyboard.

This 2-hour class will help you to navigate through the holiday season--the most wonderful time but also the most stressful time of the year.

Want to learn how to download ebooks, movies, music, magazines, and more to your laptop, tablet, or e-reader? Stop by the HOTspot!Please have these things with you:
-Devices (this could be your tablet, laptop, smartphone)

Join us for songs, stories, words, letters, numbers, and general silliness in this kindergarten readiness storytime.

Toddlertime incorporates stories, music, and movement for children ages 16-36 months.

Toddlertime incorporates stories, music, and movement for children ages 16-36 months.

During this class, you will learn about 3D printing and how to use our 3D printers, the MakerBot Replicator 2 and the MakerBot 5th Generation. When the class is over, you can sign a waiver and begin self-reserving the printers.

Baby Lapsit introduces the rhythm and beauty of language to babies ages birth to 16 months.

Have a blustery good time with a fall craft just right for 3-5 year olds.

Join this community group in discussing mostly general fiction titles. For a copy of the current title, please ask at the Express Library desk.

Popular local Author/Illustrator Cindy M. Bowles -aka CillyArt - will provide drawing tips and techniques for budding young artists. Supplies will be provided, bring your sketchbook and drawing board if you have them. Ages 6-12.

In this class, you will create a Gmail account and learn how to send and manage email messages. Prerequisites: Familiarity with a mouse, keyboard, and the Internet.

Continuing to build on developing your family tree using Ancestry or FamilySearch (and maybe Family Tree Maker). Learn what is similar and what is different with each program in such areas as:-Building your tree and verifying information.

National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to creative writing. On November 1, participants begin working towards the goal of writing a 50,000-word novel by 11:59 PM on November 30.

We regret that this program has been cancelled. The Level Up! Challenge has been discontinued. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Join us for a rollicking good time! Children will enjoy dancing, action filled songs, and rhymes. For ages 2-5.

Families and their children are invited to share their ideas and experiences related to themes we explore through picture book literature. A fun craft or activity will round out the program.

Come try fun, early literacy apps on the library's iPads. For children ages 3-5 and their parents and caregivers. Space is limited, a ticket is required for each child using an iPad.

Want to learn how to download eBooks, movies, music, magazines and more to your laptop, tablet or eReader? Stop by our Digital Help Desk.

Learn the basics of spreadsheets with Microsoft Excel and Lynda.com. Students must be comfortable with using a keyboard and mouse. Seating is limited.

Join our weekly literacy group (September 17-November 19) if you would like to practice basic English listening and speaking survival skills.
* Enjoy an informal way to learn English!

Come explore your creative side at the library with LEGO. LEGO and DUPLO blocks will be provided.

Dan Baldwin is our Local Author for the month of November. He has written several Arizona Westerns, humorous short fiction, and business nonfiction--too many books to list here! His latest titles are a series of Arizona Wildflower photos.

Tap into your inner psychic in this 2-hour class, which will include a guided closed-eye meditation focusing on the intuitive technique known as Mental Telepathy, sending and receiving messages to others using psychic communication pathways.

National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to creative writing.
On November 1, participants begin working towards the goal of writing a 50,000-word novel by 11:59 PM on November 30.

Want to learn how to download eBooks, movies, music, magazines and more to your laptop, tablet or eReader? Stop by our Digital Help Desk.

Learn all of the parts of a web browser and learn how to navigate a website. Learn how to effectively search for information online. Prerequisites: Computer Basics (at a minimum) or comfort with mouse and keyboard. Seating is limited.

Want to learn how to download eBooks, movies, music, magazines and more to your laptop, tablet or eReader? Stop by our Digital Help Desk.

Want to learn how to download ebooks, movies, music, magazines, and more to your laptop, tablet, or e-reader? Stop by the HOTspot!Please have these things with you:
-Devices (this could be your tablet, laptop, smartphone)

The Great Mandrini will present his book, Reading Is Magic--because books can transform lives and fulfill dreams. The Great Mandrini has performed his magic worldwide, including the Palace of Mystery and the Magic Castle in Hollywood.

<b>Visual Idea Organization with Pinterest:</b> This online bulletin board is the perfect place to post all of your digital ideas. Add pins of images found on the web and keep them organized on your virtual boards.

Design and carry out experiments to help you learn more about science — the fun way! Strap on your goggles and get ready to have a blast. Grades 3-8.

Design and carry out experiments to help you learn more about science — the fun way! Strap on your goggles and get ready to have a blast.Space is limited.

Finals are looming on the horizon. Take steps to help relieve your stress and make a DIY Stress Ball. Grades 9-12

Celebrate the wonderful world of Harry Potter at this fabulous movie release party for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, out in theaters November 18. Add to the festivities by dressing up as your favorite Harry Potter character!

Design and carry out experiments to help you learn more about science — the fun way! Strap on your goggles and get ready to have a blast. Grades 3-8.

An informal gathering of local Etsy sellers to connect and share ideas. Event held one Monday evening per month.

Library Advisory Board Meeting, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., at the Main Library in the Boardroom, 64 E. 1st St. Agenda is located on the bulletin board, east wall of the 1st floor

* We regret that this program cancelled.*After a brief review of what was learned in the intermediate class we will start our refinement process to produce a final draft.

For participants in Level Up! the game development challenge. If you’re just getting started, need help with the game engine or your game's development, or just want to work around other Level Up makers, this is the place for you!

Open the door to an exciting form of communication that’s fun, social, educational, and is a lifeline during times of need. Learn all you need to know to earn your FCC Technician Class License, the entry-level license for ham radio operators.

Zentagle is an easy-to-learn, fun, and relaxing form of drawing by creating structured patterns. Unwind by doodling and coloring. Materials will be provided, including coloring sheets if you simply prefer to color.

Research has shown that pets can help us stay healthy but keeping them healthy is important, too. In this seminar, learn about low cost and free options for your animal’s needs such as vaccinations, spay/neutering, and behavior modification.

During this class, you will learn how to use our Brother CS-6000i sewing machine. When the class is over, you can sign a waiver and begin self-reserving the sewing machine. If under 18, a parent or guardian must be present to sign the waiver.

Taxes for self-employed and independent contractors. Topics include correct business deductions, business vs. personal expenses, laws, limitations, record-keeping, home-office rules, and commonly overlooked expenses.

Ready to get out of your car and onto a bicycle? Come to a great introductory workshop to learn basic bicycle techniques, rules, and equipment, and get a brief update on Mesa's bicycle projects and events.

Getting into the crafting world can be daunting. Come to Dobson Ranch's beginning crafting series where we will walk you through simple, yet elegant, crafts to get you started.

Prana is the life force (chi or ki). You can learn how to use it for physical and mental healing. Join us for an interactive introduction to pranic healing, chakras and meditation.