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Kick off the Summer Reading Program with an unforgettable Foam Party at Gateway Library! Dive into a giant bubble-filled celebration featuring upbeat music, dancing, and high-energy fun for the whole family.

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Jump into adventure and ignite imagination as picture books come to life in this drama-focused and interactive storytime for preschoolers and their families presented by Mesa Arts Center.

Join us for our Summer Reading Program kickoff event with the ultimate dinosaur experience filled with action packed entertainment, roaring excitement and jaw dropping fun.

Kick off the Summer Reading Program with an unforgettable Foam Party at Gateway Library! Dive into a giant bubble-filled celebration featuring upbeat music, dancing, and high-energy fun for the whole family.

Mesa Public Library is excited to partner with the Arizona State Library and welcome Oscar Mancinas as our Writer in Residence from May 18 to July 18.

Learn the foundations of Microsoft Excel - including how to create, edit, and format data in a spreadsheet.

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.

Mesa Public Library is excited to partner with the Arizona State Library and welcome Oscar Mancinas as our Writer in Residence from May 18 to July 18.

Join this community group in discussing mostly general fiction titles. 

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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

Jump into adventure and ignite imagination as picture books come to life in this drama-focused and interactive storytime for preschoolers and their families presented by Mesa Arts Center.

A Nationally Certified Nutrition course offered through the University of Arizona that comes with weekly recipes and kitchenware giveaways!

Learn how to make a basic quilt square step-by-step.

Mesa Public Library is excited to partner with the Arizona State Library and welcome Oscar Mancinas as our Writer in Residence from May 18 to July 18.

Although we can time travel vicariously in novels, short stories, poems, and movies, physicists have not found a way for us to physically time travel—at least not yet.

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

Craft your own unique dinosaur with a variety of paper shapes!

Have extra puzzles at home or looking for something new to work on? Drop in for our Puzzle Swap and trade jigsaw puzzles with other community members.

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.

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

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

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.

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

Stay after storytime and create colorful flags, twirling windsocks, and spinning pinwheels to celebrate America 250 and the upcoming Flag Day. 

Mesa Public Library is excited to partner with the Arizona State Library and welcome Oscar Mancinas as our Writer in Residence from May 18 to July 18.

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.  

Learn how becoming a volunteer reading tutor with Experience Corps Mesa can change your life for the better!

Each month, we will show a different family-friendly movie. 

Rated G or PG.

Mesa Public Library is excited to partner with the Arizona State Library and welcome Oscar Mancinas as our Writer in Residence from May 18 to July 18.

Join us for different dragon craft stations. Ages 6-12.

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 continue to learn the basics of Google Slides.

Celebrate the beginning of Summer Reading Program with dinosaur themed crafts and activities!

Can't attend Kick-Off? Sign up for Summer Reading Program here!

Mesa Public Library is excited to partner with the Arizona State Library and welcome Oscar Mancinas as our Writer in Residence from May 18 to July 18.

It's time to get messy! Leave the cleanup to us and join us monthly for fun, messy activities. This month, we will be making slime. Ages 6-12. Registration required.

Join us as we celebrate America 250 with a variety of classic films. Each week, we will show a family-friendly film that is considered an American Classic. This week's title: Jurassic Park (1993)

Join us as we paint dinosaurs onto an individual canvas while learning about what dinosaurs' lives were like in the Jurassic Period.

Bring the entire family and watch Jurassic Park in the library. Feel free to bring blankets and pillows to get comfy. Crafts, coloring sheets and limited snacks will be provided.

Join us for a hands-on creative workshop where you’ll learn how to carve your unique stamps using rubber erasers!

Make your own Dino themed Shrinky Dink Keychain while learning about the STEAM elements that make this project possible. 

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

Learn and play Dungeons & Dragons®  with an experienced player.  Already know how to play? Come in and use the space to lead your own campaign. New players are welcome.

Stay cool at the library and play Super Smash Bros with other teens.

Ages 12-18 

Join us for a special storytime all about dinosaurs with a craft!

Join us to get nerdy about all thing's anime and manga. Come discuss your favorites, watch episodes, eat some snacks, and meet new people. 

Let's break out the watercolors and create eagles to celebrate America's 250th birthday. 

Though we tend to credit authors for their work, literature is a collective production - involving teams of people all working to review, edit, publish, promote, and critique expressions of literature.

The program provides a unique bonding experience that brings families together through mindful activities that nurture communication, creativity, and emotional wellness.

Beat the heat with a prehistoric themed movie! This week, we'll be watching Ice Age (rated PG, run time 1 hour 22 minutes).

If you have questions about the equipment in THINKspot, our THINKspot Librarian is available to help you turn your project idea into a concrete action plan.

This is a drop-in program; no appointment is necessary.

Relax and color your stress away. Coloring pages and colored pencils, markers, and crayons will be provided, or you may bring your own.  Card-making materials will also be provided.

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.