Week Calendar

Donate books, magazines, movies, and music without leaving your car! Volunteers will be on hand to unload your donation. One hundred percent of our used book sales proceeds stay with the library to support programs and services.

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

Whether you're a beginner or looking to refresh your skills, join us for a fun and relaxed crochet class! Learn the basics, work on creative projects, and enjoy a welcoming space to stitch and socialize.

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

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

Learn the basics of how to use a Virtual Reality headset. Then you can either choose one of the following apps to try:

-Spiders - Swing on webs and crawl around to explore a house as a spider

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

A STEAM-based Storytime that gives toddlers the opportunity to explore, be curious, and practice independent thinking. For ages 2-3 years old. Supplies are limited.

Part of Xeriscape Done Right: A Water-Wise Landscaping Series. Join us for the final installment of the free workshop series on Mesa’s Grass-to-Xeriscape Program!

If you've ever been curious about 3D printing, drop in to THINKspot at Dobson Ranch Library and give it a try.

Mesa Public Library is excited to partner with the Arizona State Library and welcome Marc Mason as our Writer in Residence from October 1 to December 31.

The Kith & Kin Program, a program of Candelen, is a 10-week series designed for family, friend and neighbor (FFN) caregivers; grandparents, family members, friends, neighbors and unrelated adults that support families with their childcare need

Join us for a dedication of the Monarch Waystation! There will be a wildflower seed planting demonstration. 

Practice English and meet new friends! Build your English listening and speaking skills while learning about American culture. Please bring a notebook and pencil. Best for intermediate learners. Ages 18+.

Mesa Public Library is excited to partner with the Arizona State Library and welcome Marc Mason as our Writer in Residence from October 1 to December 31.

Make a craft, listen to a story, or conduct an experiment - something fun will be happening every Wednesday in the Youth Activity Room! Supplies are limited.

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 Excel.

Come play Super Smash with other teens.

Ages 12-18 

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.

Come for a fun and engaging outdoor STEAM program designed to spark curiosity and creativity in young minds! Each session features hands-on, nature-inspired activities that blend science and art in exciting ways.

Are you a fan of the Pokémon© Trading Card Game? Then the Red Mountain Pokémon© TCG Club is the place for you! Bring your most powerful Pokémon© deck to the library and play against other kids in your community.

Let's make something beautiful at the library together! Every month we will restock our art collection with new & interesting art supplies. Explore new media to see what you like creating. Ages 5-12.

Fidget keychains can be used to help manage stress and anxiety and as a way to focus. We'll learn how to make personalized keychains, one for you to use and one to give to a friend as a gesture of kindness.

If you are looking for a new card game to dive into, or wanting to make new friends, stop on by THINKspot to play Magic the Gathering™. We will meet every second Tuesday - no registration needed.

Come get scared while we read excerpts from Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.

It’s teen movie night with a film based off a book. Limited popcorn and snacks will be provided. Ages 12-18 

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 month's project: Jar Openers (see picture).

Join this community group in discussing mostly general fiction titles. 

Meeting Date     Title/ Author

On the Spot, a teen improv troupe, will perform their comedy improv.  

Wear your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal to an evening storytime.  Ages 0-5.

Bring your needlework project to work on while talking the evening away.  Don't have a current project you are working on? We will provide limited supplies for: crocheting, knitting, embroidery, and other needlework.

Join us for an amusing time of unscripted storytelling and buffoonery.  

Medicare is complex and evolving, it is a health insurance program for folks turning 65 years old and for people with certain disabilities.

Try your hand at a low-stakes craft night. This month we'll be making animal silhouettes.

Start the spooky season off by making some cute stickers for your water bottle. 

Seasonal visitor or year-round resident, take notes with Angela Judd and make the most of fall and winter in Arizona.