Week Calendar

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

Stop dreaming of sharing your opinions with the world 280 characters at a time and do it. This class will introduce you to Twitter, walk you through creating a new account, and review common Twitter practices and etiquette.

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

There are many options available when additional care is needed. However, it can be overwhelming to know where to begin and how to find the right fit for you and your loved one.

Join Arizona's Young Writers Foundation for this 4-session camp designed to teach and reinforce the basics of creative writing. Each week will build on the next, so please only register if you are able to attend all 4 sessions.

Join us for this princess summer storytime that will feature special princess guests! Princess costumes are highly encouraged. Ages birth-5.

Add some sparkle to your day by joining us for a family-friendly, magical, unicorn party! Enjoy a far out storytime, create some unicorn art, and compete in some otherworldly games. 

We all love living in the desert during the winter, but Arizona summers can be relentless. Take a break from the sun and give your skin some TLC with homemade face masks and lip scrubs. 

Learn how to download ebooks, movies, music, magazines, and more to your laptop, tablet, or e-reader from our Digital Help Desk support team. Please have these things with you:

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

Kids and teens (ages 0-18), join us for lunch at the library. Fuel up with healthy food and learn a thing or two! Meals must be eaten on site, so have a seat and enjoy an activity provided by the library.

Kids and teens (ages 0-18), join us for lunch at the library. Fuel up with healthy food and learn a thing or two! Meals must be eaten on site, so have a seat and enjoy an activity provided by the library.

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

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

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

Fantastic Fire Dept. is a unique firefighting-themed entertainment experience for children, with a lovingly restored and fully functional classic fire truck, that arrives with lights flashing and sirens blaring to the delight of children

Become an actor, writer, director, stage manager, or all of the above!

Grab your towel, bathing suit, and sunscreen, and join us for water games and activities. The program will be open for a cool-down space in case of high temperatures. 

Become an actor, writer, director, stage manager, or all of the above!

Want to build a castle? Create a your own magic wand? The library has the tools for you. Learn how to create 3D designs in Tinkercad and watch your idea come to life with our 3D Printers!

Spider-Man meets many different versions of himself when a gateway into the multiverse opens up. Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Rated PG. Ages 14-18.

Become an actor, writer, director, stage manager, or all of the above!

Moonwalk to the Dobson Ranch Library every Friday afternoon for a spaced themed craft.  Grades K-6.

Become an actor, writer, director, stage manager, or all of the above!

Learn about different fields of engineering through hands on activities. 

From April through June, the Mesa Public Library is hosting freelance writer, editor, and writing coach Susan Pohlman as its very own Writer in Residence.

Join our weekly literacy group if you would like to practice basic English listening and speaking survival skills. Adult non-native speakers are welcome, and no registration is needed. Please bring a notebook and pencil.

Join our weekly literacy group if you would like to practice basic English listening and speaking survival skills. Adult non-native speakers are welcome, and no registration is needed. Please bring a notebook and pencil.

Try your hand at ceramic mug design. We'll supply the Sharpies and mugs, you supply the creativity. After, we'll celebrate our rad creations by filling our newly-designed mugs with a delicious treat. Supplies are limited. Ages 12-18.

Learn how to use the Overdrive App and download ebooks, audiobooks, movies, and magazines from the Greater Phoenix Digital Library to your smartphone or tablet. Please bring your device, your email address and password.

This fast-moving, energetic presentation includes amazing magic, unbelievable juggling, and even a trained parrot! Craig draws everyone in, while weaving into his performance the theme: “When you read you can learn anything, even magic."

Summer is the perfect time to compete in a Super Smash Bros. Tournament. We’ll create a bracket and battle to crown a winner. Bring your friends and we’ll bring the equipment.

Drop in for a craft and games the whole family will enjoy!

Our craft this week will be Straw Rockets. Kids craft a rad paper rocket that will blast off into space when they blow into a straw.

Learn how to download ebooks, movies, music, magazines, and more to your laptop, tablet, or e-reader from our Digital Help Desk support team. Please have these things with you:

The much-anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed, global box office phenomenon that started it all, “The LEGO® Movie 2: The Second Part” reunites the heroes of Bricksburg in an all new action-packed adventure to save their beloved city.

The participants of Red Mountain's "Monologues and Scenes" Theater Day Camp have written, cast, directed, and produced a full-length show entitled #RealTalk. In this performance, they will present the results of all their hard work.

It's Summer so stay cool and come unwind with games in the Teen Zone. Play Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, or X Box One-S. Or, choose to play one of our many board and card games. Ages 12-18.

From April through June, the Mesa Public Library is hosting freelance writer, editor, and writing coach Susan Pohlman as its very own Writer in Residence.

Admit it, teens. You know you want to come hang out and watch Crunchyroll at the library! We'll pick a new anime each time and have an informal discussion afterwards.

This week we will write our own code to move ourselves through a maze of chairs.

Come to the library for yoga in a relaxed environment without the pressure of attending a gym or studio. Session is for adults and appropriate for all levels, and will focus on technique the practice of yoga flow.

From April through June, the Mesa Public Library is hosting freelance writer, editor, and writing coach Susan Pohlman as its very own Writer in Residence.

Plan and build a boat that can stay afloat while holding cargo.

This week we will have a small group discussion: If super heroes were real, what powers would the perfect hero have and how would they use those powers to help people in modern times?

Time to spark joy, declutter, and get organized!