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This event is in the "Gateway Library" group
This event is in the "Gateway Library" group
Mar
2
2026
Mon
Library Branch:
Gateway Library
Room:
Kinetic Program Room (GW)
Age Group:
Children,
Early Childhood
Program Type:
Educational,
Storytime
Event Details:
Join us for an adaptive story time designed to help children with sensory integration and neurodiverse challenges join in library programs. This program utilizes music, movement, repetition, and books that increase children's engagement.
Disclaimer(s)
IBCCES Autism Certified
The Dobson Ranch Library is IBCCES Autism Certified. IBCCES trains/certifies organizations to better serve individuals with cognitive disorders. These ideals are incorporated at all Dobson Ranch Library programs. If you have any concerns or need to request specific accommodations for you or your child, please contact us.
Ticketed Event
Space is limited. Tickets will be handed out 30 minutes prior to program start.
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.
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This event is in the "Gateway Library" group
This event is in the "Gateway Library" group
Mar
3
2026
Tue
Library Branch:
Gateway Library
Room:
Kinetic Program Room (GW)
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)
Ticketed Event
Space is limited. Tickets will be handed out 30 minutes prior to program start.
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.
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This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group
This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group
Mar
4
2026
Wed
Library Branch:
Dobson Ranch Library
Room:
Dobson Program Room (DR)
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.
This event is in the "Gateway Library" group
This event is in the "Gateway Library" group
Mar
4
2026
Wed
Library Branch:
Gateway Library
Room:
Kinetic Program Room (GW)
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Program Type:
Storytime
Bring the whole family for stories, songs, and literacy-boosting activities. Birth-5.
Disclaimer(s)
Ticketed Event
Space is limited. Tickets will be handed out 30 minutes prior to program start.
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.
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This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group
This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group
Mar
5
2026
Thu
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.
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This event is in the "Gateway Library" group
This event is in the "Gateway Library" group
Mar
2
2026
Mon
Library Branch:
Gateway Library
Room:
Kinetic Program Room (GW)
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Program Type:
Storytime
Baby Lapsit introduces the rhythm and beauty of language to babies. Birth-16 months.
Disclaimer(s)
Ticketed Event
Space is limited. Tickets will be handed out 30 minutes prior to program start.
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.
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This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group
This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group
Mar
3
2026
Tue
Library Branch:
Dobson Ranch Library
Room:
Dobson Program Room (DR)
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.
This event is in the "THINKspot at Dobson Ranch" group
THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
This event is in the "THINKspot at Dobson Ranch" group
Mar
3
2026
Tue
Introduction to Microsoft Excel
Library Branch:
THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Room:
THINKspot @ DR
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Computer Class,
Instructional
Event Details:
Learn the foundations of Microsoft Excel - including how to create, edit, and format data in a spreadsheet.
Disclaimer(s)
Computer Class Prerequisite
Must be comfortable using a mouse and a keyboard.
This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group
This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group
Mar
3
2026
Tue
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program
Library Branch:
Red Mountain Library
Room:
Roadrunner Room (RM)
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Special Program
Event Details:
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax help to people who generally make $69,000 or less, persons with disabilities, the elderly, and limited English-speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax ret
This event is in the "Gateway Library" group
This event is in the "Gateway Library" group
Mar
3
2026
Tue
Library Branch:
Gateway Library
Room:
Kinetic Program Room (GW)
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)
Ticketed Event
Space is limited. Tickets will be handed out 30 minutes prior to program start.
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.
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This event is in the "THINKspot at Dobson Ranch" group
THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
This event is in the "THINKspot at Dobson Ranch" group
Mar
4
2026
Wed
Intermediate/ Advanced Excel
Library Branch:
THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
Room:
THINKspot @ DR
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Computer Class,
Instructional
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.
This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group
This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group
Mar
4
2026
Wed
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program
Library Branch:
Red Mountain Library
Room:
Roadrunner Room (RM)
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Special Program
Event Details:
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax help to people who generally make $69,000 or less, persons with disabilities, the elderly, and limited English-speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax ret
This event is in the "Gateway Library" group
This event is in the "Gateway Library" group
Mar
4
2026
Wed
Library Branch:
Gateway Library
Room:
Kinetic Program Room (GW)
Age Group:
Early Childhood
Program Type:
Storytime
Bring the whole family for stories, songs, and literacy-boosting activities. Birth-5.
Disclaimer(s)
Ticketed Event
Space is limited. Tickets will be handed out 30 minutes prior to program start.
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.
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This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group
This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group
Mar
5
2026
Thu
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.
This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group
This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group
Mar
5
2026
Thu
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program
Library Branch:
Red Mountain Library
Room:
Roadrunner Room (RM)
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Special Program
Event Details:
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax help to people who generally make $69,000 or less, persons with disabilities, the elderly, and limited English-speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax ret
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This event is in the "Gateway Library" group
This event is in the "Gateway Library" group
Mar
6
2026
Fri
Library Branch:
Gateway Library
Room:
Kinetic Program Room (GW)
Age Group:
Children,
Early Childhood,
Family
Program Type:
Educational
Event Details:
Play with your child and explore, create, and investigate with a variety of themed imagination stations. This program enables children to expand socialization and imagination skills! Best for birth- 5 years.
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.
This event is in the "Gateway Library" group
This event is in the "Gateway Library" group
Mar
6
2026
Fri
Writing Workshop: Weaving Cultural History into Our Family History Writing
Library Branch:
Gateway Library
Room:
Inspirian Community Room (GW)
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
America 250,
Educational,
Writing
Event Details:
Sometimes family historians have only names, dates, and places for ancestors.
This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group
This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group
Mar
6
2026
Fri
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program
Library Branch:
Red Mountain Library
Room:
Roadrunner Room (RM)
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Special Program
Event Details:
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax help to people who generally make $69,000 or less, persons with disabilities, the elderly, and limited English-speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax ret
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This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group
This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group
Mar
7
2026
Sat
Point of View: What's Important and When to Break Rules
Library Branch:
Red Mountain Library
Room:
Program Room (RM)
Age Group:
Teen,
Adult
Program Type:
Writing
Event Details:
Point of View - What's the Point? Point of view is possibly the first thing an author must choose in starting a book. We'll explore the various choices of POV from First Person to Omniscient Narrator and how and why you might select one.
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This event is in the "Gateway Library" group
This event is in the "Gateway Library" group
Mar
6
2026
Fri
Library Branch:
Gateway Library
Room:
Inspirian Community Room (GW)
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
America 250,
Educational
Event Details:
Get personalized assistance with your family history research during our genealogy consultation. Dr. Duane Roen will help you navigate resources, answer questions, and provide strategies to uncover your ancestral story.
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.
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This event is in the "Gateway Library" group
This event is in the "Gateway Library" group
Mar
2
2026
Mon
Breaking Through the Clouds: Women Air Service Pilots in World War II
Library Branch:
Gateway Library
Room:
Inspirian Community Room (GW)
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
America 250,
Educational
Event Details:
Join us for an engaging program exploring the inspiring story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs), the trailblazing American women who courageously flew military aircraft during World War II despite widespread doubt and discrimination.
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This event is in the "THINKspot at Dobson Ranch" group
THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
This event is in the "THINKspot at Dobson Ranch" group
Mar
5
2026
Thu
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.
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This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group
This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group
Mar
7
2026
Sat
Library Branch:
Red Mountain Library
Room:
Study Room 1 (RM)
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Educational
Event Details:
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+.
This event is in the "THINKspot at Gateway" group
This event is in the "THINKspot at Gateway" group
Mar
7
2026
Sat
FarmBot Spring Seeding Open House
Library Branch:
THINKspot at Gateway
Room:
THINKspot @ GW
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Craft,
Instructional
Event Details:
See FarmBot in action as we demonstrate how it plants seeds with precision technology. Afterwards, enjoy a tasting from the harvest of our previous crop
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.
This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group
This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group
Mar
7
2026
Sat
Saturday at the Ranch: Puzzles
Library Branch:
Dobson Ranch Library
Age Group:
Children,
School Age,
Family
Program Type:
Entertainment
Event Details:
We’ll break out the puzzles and families can choose their favorites to put together. Puzzles are beneficial for cognitive function, problem solving, and spatial reasoning.
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This event is in the "Gateway Library" group
This event is in the "Gateway Library" group
Mar
4
2026
Wed
Library Branch:
Gateway Library
Room:
Inspirian Community Room (GW)
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Computer Class,
Educational
Event Details:
Learn how to access and use the library’s wide range of free eResources, from eBooks and audiobooks to online learning tools and databases.
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This event is in the "Gateway Library" group
This event is in the "Gateway Library" group
Mar
7
2026
Sat
Library Branch:
Gateway Library
Room:
Inspirian Community Room (GW)
Age Group:
School Age,
Family
Program Type:
Games,
STEAM
Event Details:
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. Ages 5-12.
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.
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This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group
This event is in the "Dobson Ranch Library" group
Mar
2
2026
Mon
Library Branch:
Dobson Ranch Library
Room:
Dobson Program Room (DR)
Age Group:
School Age,
Tween
Program Type:
STEAM
Event Details:
Come join us for spring STEAM activities. Ages 6-12.
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This event is in the "THINKspot at Gateway" group
This event is in the "THINKspot at Gateway" group
Mar
3
2026
Tue
Library Branch:
THINKspot at Gateway
Age Group:
Tween,
Teen
Program Type:
Craft
Event Details:
Join us as we discover how fun it is to make absolutely dreadful art! Bring your worst art skills and see what kind of fun we can have!
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This event is in the "THINKspot at Gateway" group
This event is in the "THINKspot at Gateway" group
Mar
5
2026
Thu
Library Branch:
THINKspot at Gateway
Room:
THINKspot @ GW
Age Group:
Teen
Program Type:
America 250,
Craft
Event Details:
Mesa Celebrates America 250: Join us for a hands-on creative workshop where you’ll learn how to carve your unique stamps using rubber erasers!
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This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group
This event is in the "Red Mountain Library" group
Mar
2
2026
Mon
East Valley Children's Theatre presents On the Spot
Library Branch:
Red Mountain Library
Room:
Program Room (RM)
Age Group:
Children,
All Ages
Program Type:
Entertainment
Event Details:
On the Spot, a teen improv troupe, will perform their comedy improv. Every show is different and new.
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This event is in the "Gateway Library" group
This event is in the "Gateway Library" group
Mar
3
2026
Tue
Library Branch:
Gateway Library
Room:
Inspirian Community Room (GW)
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Educational,
Health
Event Details:
The program provides a unique bonding experience that brings families together through mindful activities that nurture communication, creativity, and emotional wellness.
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This event is in the "THINKspot at Gateway" group
This event is in the "THINKspot at Gateway" group
Mar
4
2026
Wed
Library Branch:
THINKspot at Gateway
Room:
THINKspot @ GW
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
America 250,
Craft
Event Details:
Mesa Celebrates America 250: Join us for a hands-on creative workshop where you’ll learn how to carve your unique stamps using rubber erasers!
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This event is in the "THINKspot at Dobson Ranch" group
THINKspot at Dobson Ranch
This event is in the "THINKspot at Dobson Ranch" group
Mar
5
2026
Thu
Learn to Crochet: Evening Session
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.
This event is in the "Gateway Library" group
This event is in the "Gateway Library" group
Mar
5
2026
Thu
Medicare 101: Educational Seminar
Library Branch:
Gateway Library
Room:
Inspirian Community Room (GW)
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Educational,
Health
Event Details:
Turning 65 or new to Medicare?
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