Mesa Public Library September 2022 Newsletter

This newsletter is recyclable. For recycling information, visit mesarecycles.org apply online! Library Card mesalibrary.org/getacardApplication HOLIDAY HOURS Mon | Sept 5 | CLOSED Explore all the ways you can save money by using Mesa Public Library! Library cardholders can take advantage of books, videos, our wide range of free electronic resources, and many other services. Using your library card can add up to major savings - use a self-check station and look at the bottom of your receipt to see how much you’ve saved! Not yet a member? Visit us with your current photo ID and sign up today. You can also apply for a card online. Library cards are free for anyone who lives, works, attends school, or owns property in Maricopa County. PLUS: Show your library card at participating Mesa businesses this month for a special deal - see inside to find out more, or visit mesalibrary.org/save. ☑ Registration required ⚙ THINKspot Program Look for this icon to make and create in THINKspot—a makerspace inside the Main and Red Mountain libraries (and coming soon to Dobson Ranch!). THINKspot has the technology and equipment for all your projects. To learn more about available equipment and training visit mesalibrary.org/thinkspot. How to Read this Guide: September 2022 Library Card Sign-Up Month

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RAISING A READER® Mon | Sept 12, 19, 26, Oct 3 10:00am – 11:00am | MN This parenting series includes four workshops to learn how to excite your child with books and a home reading routine. Learn to foster language and early literacy development, how book sharing promotes healthy brain development, and how to make helpful connections with your local library. APPLE PICKING PARTY Sat | Sept 17 | 10:00am – 11:00am | RM We’ve gathered hands-on apple crafts and activities for play and learning to jump start your Fall. Ages 3-5. DOGS WITH JOBS: MESA POLICE DEPARTMENT Sat | Sept 24 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm | RM The Mesa Police Department K-9 Unit will demonstrate how they train their dogs and how the dogs find narcotics. LEGO® CLUB Sat | Sept 3 | 3:00pm – 4:00pm | RM Mon | Sept 12, 26 | 4:00pm – 5:00pm | MN Sat | Sept 17 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm | DR Explore your creative side with LEGO® and DUPLO® blocks. LET’S PLAY! Sat | Sept 3, 17 | 10:00am – 11:00am | MN Join us for a morning of play. Your young child will learn a variety of skills exploring different interest areas. Ages 3-5. LETTERS TO BELOVED CHARACTERS: PADDINGTON BEAR All day | Sept 1-17 | RM If you have a burning question for Padding ton Bear, now is your chance to ask! This activity will be available at the Red Mountain children’s desk September 1-17. Children can pick up “their mail” at the desk begin ning September 30. Ages 4-7. LITTLE CRAFTERS Wed | Sept 14, 28 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm | MN Create pieces of artwork using different types of techniques and mediums. Be pre pared to get a little messy! Ages 5-8.

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STEAM AT THE PLANETARIUM Sat Sept 24 11:00am – 12:00pm to the Mesa Community College with the library for a planetarium show on the is required as seating is will be available ages 5-10. This program takes place offsite at the Mesa Community College (Southern/Dobson Planetarium, 1833 W. Southern Ave., Building 10:00am 10:30am 10:30am

STEAM AT THE LIBRARY 7, 21 2:00pm – 3:00pm Sept 27 4:00pm – 5:00pm Each

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- PS 15 All storytimes are ticketed events. Space is limited. Tickets will be handed out 30 min utes prior to program start. AROUND THE WORLD STORYTIME Fri | Sept 16, 30 | 10:00am – 10:30am | MN Join us on a reading adventure with songs, stories, and maps! This storytime is designed to help children learn about different coun tries and get ready for school. Ages 3-7. Sept 16 - South Korea Sept 30 - Canada BABY LAPSIT Wednesdays | 9:30am –

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MACHINE: IMPOSSIBLE ⚙ Wed | Sept 21 | 4:00pm – 5:00pm | MN Sat | Sept 24 | 3:00pm – 4:00pm | MN Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to create a machine that can solve a problem and maybe even save the world. MAGIC TREE HOUSE TAKE & MAKE KIT All Day | Sept 1-30 | RM Come pick up your Magic Tree House Take & Make kit, available at the Red Mountain Library. Each kit contains a craft and activ ities. This month we are reading Lions at Lunchtime by

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Tues | Sept 20 | 3:00pm – 4:00pm | RM Frida Kahlo was an amazing artist, who loved to paint and also loved her animals. We’ll read from the book Frida Kahlo and her An imalitos to learn about this famous Mexican painter, and then take on the challenge of creating paintbrushes to paint a self-portrait. Mary Pope 21 3:00pm – 4:00pm to look like the royal a Sept 1 4:00pm – 6:00pm battle it out to see who is the best friends, see who wins the championship. EASTER EGG HUNT Sept 3, 17 | 2:00pm – 4:30pm Join us for a different Marvel movie and comic book craft as we work our way through the Marvel Universe. Sept 3 - Black Panther Sept 17 - Avengers: Infinity War NARUTO HEADBANDS Sept 9 | 3:00pm – 5:00pm Are you a fan of Naruto? We’ll use a vinyl cutter to create symbols for a headband.

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APP ARTIST ⚙ Tues | Sept 13, 27 | 4:00pm – 5:00pm | MN Create projects using different apps. Learn vector graphics, raster graphics, pixel graphics, animation, and how to take your own work to the next level. This program is limited to the first 8 participants.

PATTERNED POTHOLDERS Wed Sept 7 | 4:00pm – 5:30pm us as we learn to use a sewing machine to make a patterned potholder.

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CRAFT-ISH Sept 6, 20 | 4:00pm – 5:00pm Wed | Sept 7 | 3:00pm – 4:00pm | We’ll cut, glue, and draw away the after noon! Supplies are limited.

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Osborne. Books are not included in the packet. POKEMON TERRARIUM Wed | Sept 7 | 4:00pm – 5:00pm | MN Come in and make a Pokémon terrarium ball while we dive into the graphic novels. ADVENTURES IN VR ⚙ ☑ Wed | Sept 28 | 4:00pm – 5:30pm | MN Join us to test out apps and venture into virtual reality. BIG EMOTICONS STICKERS Tues | Sept 20 | 4:00pm – 5:30pm | MN Do you think your computer is alive? We’ll create vinyl stickers to add facial features and character to your laptop or other items. BOOK PAGE HEDGEHOG Sat | Sept 17 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm | RM Make a hedgehog from a recycled book. DIY BOOK BUDDIES FOR KIDS NEED TO READ® ⚙ Sat | Sept 3 | 2:00pm – 4:30pm | MN Come make Book Buddies and Reading Buddy Kits to encourage children to practice reading on a daily basis. Buddies made during the workshop will be used by Kids Need to Read® for future events. Sewing skills are helpful but not necessary. Dona tions of fleece, flannel, cotton, and polyfill stuffing are welcome. Ages 13+. DIY ZIP TIE CROWNS Wed | Sept

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Sept 7 (RM) – 3D Paper Book Box Sept 20 (MN) – Toothpick Bridges FRIDA KAHLO AND HER ANIMALITOS STEAM ACTIVITY

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ARTIST OF THE MONTH: COLETTE FU Sept 16 | 4:00pm – 5:00pm Artists of all skill levels can try their hand at the artist of the month’s signature style. This month’s inspiration is book artist Collete Fu.

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TEEN ZONE ARCADE Thursdays | 4:00pm – 6:00pm | MN Game on in the Teen Zone! Our video game station has an Xbox 360 and Nintendo Switch along with your favorite games to choose from. VIDEO GAME DESIGNER ⚙ Sat | Sept 10 | 2:00pm – 5:00pm | MN If you are interested in learning to make a video game, we have an app for that! We will use a program called Bloxels to invent a 2D video game for any level of experi ence. This program is limited to the first 10 participants. ages 8-12 ages 12-18

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Medicare is a health insurance program for people 65+ years old and for those with cer tain disabilities. We will discuss the different parts of Medicare, how to make informed decisions about coverage, and the broader categories of cost, restrictions, and addi tional benefits. Presented by local Medicare Agent Rita Bancroft of Connie Health, a team of licensed Medicare experts.

Tues | Sept 6 | 5:00pm – 7:00pm | MN Drop in and make a card to show your ap preciation for First Responders! Volunteers will deliver cards to Mesa’s police and fire stations. Can’t make it? Drop off cards you create on your own at the Main Library 1-7. MIC Sept 22 | 6:00pm – 7:30pm your poetry, music, and spoken word to the Library. are allowed to exceed 10 minutes

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Sat Sept 10 | 1:30pm – 4:00pm Learn the basics of using our Brother CS6000i sewing machines. Once we learn how to thread the needle and wind a bob bin, we will practice sewing straight stitches and make a very simple sewing project.

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GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO Wed Sept 7 6:00pm – 7:30pm projects using different Learn graphics, raster graphics, and how to take work

HISTORY, HIP-HOP, AND AMERICAN CULTURE Thurs Sept 22 | 6:00pm – 7:30pm RM Rap and Hip-Hop music have deep cultural roots and a long history of promoting social change and breaking down racial barriers. Presented by Matthew C. Whitaker, Ph.D., an award-winning educator, author, and community engagement specialist. Dr. Whitaker hopes that people will walk away from his talk with a willingness to learn more about diversity issues, along with a better understanding of how hip-hop reflects our evolving cultural climate.

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Sat Sept 17 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm Colleen Robledo Greene is a librarian, genealogist, historian, college educator, and tech nerd. She is a nationally recognized genealogy speaker specializing in Hispanic research. Attend this session in person at the Red Mountain Library or register online to attend via Zoom. There will be a live A following the presentation.

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Sat Sept 10 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm Enjoy the music of the Native flute, present ed by the talented duo of Vickie Koernig and Larry Rybka. CAN DNA TESTING Sept 10 1:00pm – 2:00pm Are curious about DNA testing and what it can do for concerned about how the test data might be used? Is privacy at risk if take a DNA test? about crime cases that are solved and other be –

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MEDICARE 101: ANNUAL ENROLLMENT READINESS Thurs | Sept 29 | 6:00pm – 7:30pm | MN

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ADULT COLORING CLUB Thurs | Sept 8 | 6:00pm – 7:30pm | RM Relax and color your stress away. Coloring pages and colored pencils, markers, and crayons will be provided, or bring your own. ARIZONA HUMANITIES PRESENTS: SPECTERS OF THE PAST - GHOST TOWNS THAT BUILT ARIZONA Thurs | Sept 15 | 6:00pm – 7:00pm | MN Author and award-winning historian Jay Mark will share his photographs from a comprehensive exploration of Arizona ghost towns in the 1960’s and 1970’s. In addition to an entertaining, visual display of the communities, towns and settle ments that contributed to the early growth of the state, this presentation emphasizes the need to respect these valuable—but vulnerable—resources. This program is made possible by Arizona Humanities. ASK A MASTER GARDENER Sat |

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– 12:00pm | RM Get your gardening questions answered by the experts! University of Arizona Cooper ative Extension Master Gardeners are certi fied volunteers who answer questions about gardening, landscaping, plant identification, and plant problems. CRAFT NIGHT Thurs | Sept 1 | 6:00pm – 7:00pm | MN ⚙ ☑ Thurs | Sept 15 | 6:00pm – 7:30pm | DR Try your hand at a low-stress craft night. Sept 1 (MN) - Candy Corn Button Art Sept 15 (DR) - No-Sew Felt Flowers ESL CONVERSATION CLASS Sat |

Tues | Sept 20 | 6:00pm – 7:00pm | RM Join us for an hour of paper crafting. This month we’ll be learning the art of paper quilling.

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Need more reasons to love your library card? During the month of September, show your library card at participating businesses for a special deal. To learn more, visit mesalibrary.org/save. Promotions vary and exclusions may apply. Contact businesses directly for more information. Businesses listed are participating at time of printing but may be subject to change. Box and Tape Computer Surgeons Network Automotive Service Center Valvoline Instant Oil Change Althoria Games Brick Cave Media Diamond Clothing Co. Wizard Magic DowntowniPhoneSHOPShop19thDonutHoleRendezvousFiizDrinksMeno’sPlaceTacoShopProofBreadWhat’sCrackin’CafeBradTheTileGuyOnpointLocatingSouthwestSpas Awaken-Zen Spa Butterfly Effect Aerial Yoga De La Fe SummerIsabelsGoGetPrettyChiropracticSalonMysticBodyworksTheSkinCoachTaoMartialArtsPaigeArtistStudioSharkPaddleBoardsWatercolorsbyJoniFoodHome& Drink &HealthWellness Retail Services Show Your Library Card and Save! Other

Wednesdays 2:00pm – 3:00pm Sept 24 1:30pm – 4:00pm the basics of using Once

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| Sept 10 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm | DR Learn all of the parts of a web browser, how to navigate a website, and how to effectively search for information online. THINKSPOT EQUIPMENT Q&A⚙ Wed | Sept 28 | 6:00pm – 8:00pm | MN If you have questions about the equipment in THINKspot, we have answers. Our THINKspot Librarian Jeff will be available to help you turn that idea you have into a plan of action. This is a drop-in program, no appointment is necessary. ☑ Indicates registration required. Visit mesalibrary.org or call to register. Check our online calendar for the most up-to-date information. Computers and Technology MAIN LIBRARY (MN) & THINKSPOT @ MAIN 64 E. 1st St. DOBSON RANCH LIBRARY (DR) THINKSPOT COMING SOON! 2425 S. Dobson Rd. RED MOUNTAIN LIBRARY (RM) & THINKSPOT @ RED MOUNTAIN 635 N. Power Rd. CONSTRUCTION AT THE DOBSON RANCH LIBRARY Renovations continue at the Dobson Ranch Library. Construction will expand the library's footprint by 1600 square feet, and will add a THINKspot makerspace for community innovation and networking. Additionally, the façade of the building will be updated. The improved entry will offer greater visibility and convenience for library users. Library events, hours, and construction-related information can be found on our website, mesalibrary.org.

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† Prerequisite: Must be comfortable using a mouse and a keyboard. 3D PRINTER TRAINING ⚙ ☑

Monday 10:00am – 8:00pm Tuesday 10:00am – 8:00pm Wednesday 10:00am – 8:00pm Thursday 10:00am – 8:00pm Friday 10:00am – 5:00pm Saturday 10:00am – 5:00pm Sunday open 9:00am – 10:00am, Monday Saturday, self-service.

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| MN If you are new to the computer or just want to know more about how it works then Computer Basics is the place to start! Laptops and mice are provided, but you are welcome to bring your own device! Sept 7 & Sept 14 – Microsoft Excel Sept 21 – Internet Basics Sept 28 – E-Mail Basics GLOWFORGE TRAINING ⚙ ☑ Sat |

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you complete this training and sign a waiver, you can start reserving our Glowforge for personal use during THINKspot business hours. HOTSPOT DIGITAL HELP DESK Thursdays | 2:00pm – 3:00pm | RM Sat | Sept 3, 17 | 3:00pm – 4:00pm | MN Curious about downloading ebooks, movies, music, magazines, and more from the library with your laptop, mobile device, or ereader? Drop in during these sessions for one-on-one assistance on a first-come, first-served basis. INTERNET BASICS †

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