Mesa k-ready parenting FIRST FIVE YEARS®* Tuesdays | 12:00pm – 1:30pm | RM First Five Years® is a 4 session series which provides the latest skills and information for parenting children ages 0-5. Provided through a grant from First Things First. Free materials are included. Childcare is provided. PARENT GROUP Thurs | Feb 28 | 4:30pm – 5:30pm | MN Socialize with other parents in the community, discuss parenting, and build a support network, all while your children build their own social skills through imaginative play.
Play groups
for the whole Family FAMILY GAME NIGHT Thurs | Feb 7 | 6:30pm – 7:30pm | DR Thurs | Feb 21 | 6:00pm – 7:30pm | MN We’ll break out all of our board games and cards and families can choose their favorites to play. Develop your imagination, teamwork, and problem-solving skills while playing the newest games or age-old classics. MAKE IT OR GAME IT! Sat | Feb 23 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm | MN Drop in for a craft and games the whole family will enjoy! GREAT ARIZONA PUPPET THEATER PRESENTS: LITTLE DINO'S BABY TOOTH Fri | Feb 15 | 10:30am – 11:30am | MN Enjoy a fun puppet show while learning about dental health. In this adorable show, Little Dino is scared to lose his very first baby tooth. Luckily, his friend Maisy the butterfly is around to help ease his fears and teach him how to take good care of his teeth.
PLAYSPOT Fri | Feb 1, 8 | 10:30am – 11:30am | MN Family SPOT Resource Center presents “Play on the Go.” Join us for playful, handson activities for infants, toddlers, and their caregivers. Space is limited; tickets available 30 minutes prior to the start of the program.
HARRY POTTER BOOK NIGHT Thurs | Feb 7 | 4:00pm – 6:00pm | MN Celebrate Harry Potter Book Night with us as we get sorted, craft DIY wands and Hogwarts student IDs, and enjoy magical treats. Dress up as your favorite character for a chance to win our costume contest!
SENSORY DISCOVERY DROP-IN Fri | Feb 8 | 9:00am – 9:45am | MN Fri | Feb 22 | 10:30am – 11:15am | MN Explore different engaging sensory stations with your little one. Ages 2-5.
HIT A HOME RUN AT THE LIBRARY All Month | Main Library Participate in the Main Library's baseballthemed activities for chances to win Oakland A's Spring Training swag, all month long! Each spot you fill on your Baseball Passport will get you an entry into prize drawings for things like posters, hats, backpacks, and bobble heads. And you may even win a pair of spring training game passes!
SENSORY PLAYTIME FOR BABIES Thurs | Feb 7 | 9:30am – 10:30am | RM Stimulate your baby’s brain through free play, socialization, and hands-on sensory activities. Come dressed for a mess! Ages birth-17 months. SENSORY PLAYTIME FOR TODDLERS Mon | Feb 25 | 10:30am – 11:30am | RM Stimulate your toddler’s brain with free play, socialization, and hands-on sensory activities. Come dressed for a mess! Ages 18-36 months. STAY AND PLAY Fri | Feb 8 | 11:00am – 11:30am | RM For infants and young children, playing is learning. Stay after Sign Language Storytime for games, toys, and activities that foster critical early literacy skills. Ages 0-5.
Baseball: 796.357 Mother Goose: 398.8 M856 Shakespeare: 822 Taking care of teeth: JUV 617.601
Visit the Youth Services Desk at the Main Library for your Baseball Passport and more information starting February 1st. I SPEAK, YOU SPEAK, WE ALL SPEAK SHAKESPEARE! Sat | Feb 9 | 11:00am – 12:00pm | MN Take the fear out of Shakespeare through games, activities, and discussion. Presented by Southwest Shakespeare Company. All ages.
open house
MESA K-READY OPEN HOUSE Sat | Feb 2 | 10:00am – 1:00pm | MN Mesa K-Ready invites families to enjoy a day of exciting family-friendly events! Stop in, take in a story or song, and learn about community resources to help your child get ready for kindergarden. BILINGUAL STORYTIME WITH AMBER HEFFNER Sat | Feb 2 | 11:15am – 11:45am | MN In this special storytime, speech-language pathologist Amber Heffner will present stories and songs in English and Spanish to boost early language and speech development. While storytime will be geared to ages 2-5, the entire family is welcome. JAN SANDWICH AS MOTHER GOOSE Sat | Feb 2 | 10:15am – 11:00am | MN Sat | Feb 2 | 12:15pm – 1:00pm | MN Mother Goose has delighted thousands of children with her special charm and talent. She brings amusement to any celebration with stories, songs, poems, and plenty of smiles to go around. TRIAD: POP-ROCK-FIDDLE Sat | Feb 2 | 10:30am – 11:30am | TS@MN In this special program, Mesa pop-rock trio TRIAD will give a performance especially for kids. Children will also make their own musical instrument to take home. Don't miss this opportunity to rock out together! Recommended for kids ages 2-10.
DONATE DAY! Sat | Feb 9 | 9:00am – 12:00pm | MN Donate books, magazines, movies, and music without even leaving your car! Volunteers will be on hand to unload your donation. Visit mesalibrary.org/donate to learn more about how your donations help Mesa Public Library.
thinkspot
* Trainings for THINKspot @ Main are available online at mesalibrary.org 3D PRINTER TRAINING* Sat | Feb 23 | 10:30am – 12:30pm | TS@RM Required to use and reserve the 3D printers. Ages 12+. SEWING MACHINE TRAINING* Tues | Feb 19 | 10:30am – 12:00pm | TS@RM Required to use and reserve THINKspot’s Janome DC2014 sewing machines. Ages 12+. STUDIO TRAINING* Tues | Feb 5 | 10:30am – 11:30am | TS@RM Required to use and reserve The Studio. Ages 12+. *Indicates registration required. Visit mesalibrary.org or call to register. Check our online calendar for the most up-to-date information.
HOTspot Download ebooks, movies, music, magazines, and more from the library with your laptop, mobile device, or ereader. Drop in during these scheduled hours for one-on-one assistance on a first-come, first-served basis.
computer classes Most computer classes require registration. Call (480) 644-3100 or visit mesalibrary.org to reserve your place. †Prerequisite: Must be comfortable using a keyboard and mouse. COMPUTER BASICS Mon | Feb 4 | 10:30am – 12:00pm | MN Never used a computer before? Start here. GMAIL WITH LYNDA.COM*† Fri | Feb 22 | 2:30pm – 4:00pm | TS@RM In this class, you can create a Gmail account and learn how to send and manage email messages. Please bring a cell phone that will accept a text code verification from Google. INTERNET BASICS† Tues | Feb 12 | 10:30am – 12:00pm | MN Learn all of the parts of a web browser, how to navigate a website, and how to effectively search for information online. LYNDA.COM OPEN LAB*† Fri | Feb 15 | 2:30pm – 4:00pm | TS@RM Lynda.com is an online learning platform offering nearly 6000 self-paced video courses in tech, business, and creative skills. There’s something for learners at any level. Participants must have a valid Mesa Public Library card and 4-digit PIN.
THE HOTSPOT DIGITAL HELP DESK Thursdays | 2:00pm – 4:00pm | TS@RM
mesalibrary.org/mesacodes Coding develops logic and problem-solving skills which extend beyond technology. Mesa Codes offers programs geared toward various age groups to introduce this critical foundation at an early age and continually build on it. Ages 4+.
MAIN LIBRARY (MN) THINKSPOT @ MAIN (TS@MN) 64 E. 1st St. DOBSON RANCH LIBRARY (DR) 2425 S. Dobson Rd. RED MOUNTAIN BRANCH (RM) THINKSPOT @ RED MOUNTAIN (TS@ RM) 635 N. Power Rd. MESA EXPRESS LIBRARY (MEL) 2055 S. Power Rd., Ste. 1031 (Entrance 5)
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K-CODE Mon | Feb 4, 11, 25 | 10:00am – 10:45am | TS@RM Tuesdays | 11:15am – 12:00pm | TS@MN Wednesdays | 10:30am – 11:00am | DR Logic games and exercises to help build cognitive skills for learning how to code. Ages 4-6. CODING AROUND Tuesdays | 3:30pm – 4:15pm | TS@MN Tuesdays | 4:00pm – 4:45pm | DR Wednesdays | 2:00pm – 2:45pm | TS@RM Logic games and exercises to help build cognitive skills for learning how to code. Ages 6-8. CODE COMMANDERS Mon | Feb 4, 11, 25 | 3:30pm – 5:00pm | TS@MN Wednesdays | 3:30pm – 5:00pm | TS@RM Thursdays | 4:00pm – 5:30pm | DR Make computer games and websites—no previous experience necessary. Follow the lessons at your own pace, and you’ll be coding in no time! Ages 8+. EXERCISE YOUR BRAIN AND LEARN TO CODE* Mon | Feb 25 | 6:00pm – 7:30pm | DR Learning to code isn’t as hard as you think. Using puzzles and games, you’ll learn the basics of different coding languages and be able to show off what you’ve created to family and friends. Ages 18+.
MESA FIRE AND MEDICAL'S IMMUNIZATION CLINIC Sat | Feb 2 | 10:00am – 1:00pm | MN Mesa Fire and Medical will be on hand to help keep children's immunizations up to date at no cost to the family. Immunizations are available for children 18 and under and who meet at least 1 of the following criteria: have no health insurance, have ACCHS insurance, have insurance that does not cover vaccinations, or be Native American or Alaskan Native. Private health insurance that covers immunizations cannot be accepted.
February Events
(480) 644-3100 HOURS OF OPERATION 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 Closed Our buildings are open 9:00am – 10:00am, Monday through Saturday, for self-service.
ASU PRESENTS: KILLER COUPLES Mon | Feb 11 | 6:30pm – 7:30pm | DR A special pre-Valentine’s day look at deadly duos caught with the help of forensic science. Join ASU professor and former forensic scientist, Kimberly Kobojek, for a look into the world of killer couples. Is the female deadlier than the male, or are they equally as deadly? VALENTINE MAKING DROP-IN Tues | Feb 5 | 2:00pm – 7:00pm | MN Thurs | Feb 7 | 2:00pm – 7:00pm | RM Stop by and make a valentine or two for Mesa residents of care facilities and homebound library patrons. You're also welcome to drop off valentines at any Mesa Public Library or at Mesa City Plaza from February 4-7.
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Registration required Where to find related books Early childhood literacy
Look for the Mesa K-Ready symbol for early literacy and kindergarten readiness programs at the library. For more information visit mesakready.org
MOMTOG 101: DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY FUNDAMENTALS Sat | Feb 23 | 3:00pm – 4:30pm | DR Join local photographer Amy Dangerfield for a workshop about basic photo composition rules. This workshop will focus on cameras with manual settings. PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP: HOW TO BETTER CAPTURE THE PERFECTLY-IMPERFECT CHILDHOOD Thurs | Feb 28 | 6:00pm – 7:00pm | DR Join local photographer Amy Dangerfield as she goes through tips of taking better pictures of your kids, basic composition rules, and inspiration.
Holiday closure
Mon | Feb 18 | Closed