BIKEto BOOKS

Bike To Books Design Contest

Mesa Public Library and the City of Mesa Bicycle and Pedestrian Program invite kids to design bike lane art for Mesa’s streets! Contest entries will be collected through July 31. Visit mesalibrary.org/ biketobooks for details.

LUNCH AT THE LIBRARY

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays

11:30am – 12:30pm | DR

Tuesdays and Thursdays

11:30am – 12:30pm | MN

Fuel up with healthy food and enjoy an activity provided by the library. Meals must be eaten on-site. Birth-18. Note: no lunch Tues, Jul 4 (library closed)

This program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and sponsored by Arizona Department of Education in association with St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance.

LITERACY THRU DRAMA WITH MESA ARTS CENTER

Fri | July 7 | 10:00am – 11:00am | DR Fri | July 14 |10:00am – 11:00am | MN Bring picture books to life by going on an imaginative adventure in this drama-focused storytime. Children will deepen early literacy skills as they explore magical worlds, problem-solve, and become characters in the story. Presented by Mesa Arts Center.

PRESCHOOL LAB

Fri | July 21 | 10:00am – 11:00am | DR

A STEAM-based storytime with hands-on explorations that introduce computational skills to help kids get ready for kindergarten. Ages 3-5.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME PRESENTS: KIDS NEED TO READ

Wed | July 5 | 9:30am – 10:00am | RM

Wed | July 5 | 10:30am – 11:00am | RM

Join us for a superhero-themed storytime. Costumes welcome! Children will receive an activity book courtesy of Kids Need to Read. Ages 3-5.

TODDLERTIME

Mon | July 3 | 9:30am – 10:00am | RM

Mon | July 3 | 10:30am – 11:00am | RM Thursdays | 10:00am – 10:30am | DR Thursdays | 10:00am – 10:30am | MN

Thursdays | 10:30am – 11:00am | MN

Incorporates stories, music, and movement for children ages 16-36 months.

Tues | July 11, 18, 25 | 10:00am – 10:30am | DR

Tues | July 11, 18, 25 | 10:00am – 10:30am | MN

Tues | July 11, 18, 25 | 10:30am – 11:00am | MN

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

ages 8-12

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS® ⚙

Wed | July 5 | 3:30pm – 5:00pm | MN

Learn to 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.

NASA ASTRO CAMP® ☑