KIDS

BABIES MAKE MUSIC

Tues | June 20 | 10:00am – 10:45am | RM

Let your baby explore the world of music with pots, shakers, bells, and other musical instruments.

FLOWER POT DECORATING ��

Wed | June 28 | 2:00pm – 2:45pm | MN

Wed | June 28 | 3:00pm – 3:45pm | MN

Decorate a flower pot to add a special plant to your home. Supplies are limited.

LEGO® CLUB

Sat | June 3 | 3:00pm – 4:00pm | RM

Mon | June 5, 19 | 4:00pm – 5:00pm | MN

Sat | June 17 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm | DR

Explore your creative side with LEGO® and DUPLO® blocks.

LET’S PLAY!

Sat | June 10, 24 | 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. A materials kit with the theme will be available for check out. Ages 3-5.

LITTLE MAKERS PLAYTIME ⚙

Tuesdays | 10:00am – 11:00am | RM

Bring your little makers for an hour of parent and child maker time. We will have STEAM coloring crafts, electronic toys, coding board games, and electronics learning kits for older children. Ages 3-10.

MICRO MINI MASTERPIECES ��

Wed | June 21 | 2:00pm – 2:45pm | MN

Wed | June 21 | 3:00pm – 3:45pm | MN

Paint a mini masterpiece on a tiny canvas. Supplies are limited.

STEAM AT THE PLANETARIUM ☑

Mon | June 5 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm | OFFSITE

Join the Mesa Public Library at the Mesa Community College Planetarium for an out of this world show featuring the planets in our solar system! Registration is required as seating is limited (one registration per seat). Take & Make craft kits will be available for all participants ages 5-11.

STEAM WITH THE CITY OF MESA

BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PROGRAM ⚙

Tues | June 20 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm | DR

Join members of the City of Mesa’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Program for bike and road safety crafts and activities. Ages 5-11.

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. 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.

Storytimes

BABY LAPSIT

Wednesdays | 9:00am – 9:30am | MN

Wednesdays | 9:30am – 10:00am | MN

Wednesdays | 9:30am – 10:00am | DR

Fridays | 9:30am – 10:00am | RM

Introduces the rhythm and beauty of language to babies ages birth-16 months.

BEDTIME STORIES

Thurs | June 15 | 5:30pm – 6:00pm | MN

Enjoy an evening of stories and songs that get your little one ready for bed. Jammies and stuffed animals are welcome!

DESIGN TIME STORYTIME ⚙

Sat | June 17 | 10:00am – 11:00am | MN

This storytime introduces the creative process of art and design to families through songs, stories, games and interactive plugged and unplugged activities. Ages 3-6.

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.

LITERACY THRU DRAMA WITH MESA ARTS CENTER

Fri | June 2 | 10:00am – 11:00am | DR

Fri | June 16 | 10:00am – 11:00am | MN

Fri | June 23 | 11:00am – 12:00pm | RM 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 | June 9 | 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

Tuesdays | 10:00am – 10:30am | DR

Tuesdays | 10:00am – 10:30am | MN

Tuesdays | 10:30am – 11:00am | MN

Wednesdays | 9:30am – 10:00am | RM ��

Wednesdays | 10:30am – 11:00am | RM ��

Join us for songs, stories, and silliness in this kindergarten readiness storytime. Ages 3-5.

TODDLERTIME

Mondays | 9:30am – 10:00am | RM ��

Mondays | 10:30am – 11:00am | RM ��

Thurs | June 8, 15, 22, 29 | 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.

YOGA STORYTIME

Thurs | June 15 | 10:00am – 10:30am | RM ��

Join us for stories with movement, singing, mindfulness, and easy yoga poses. Ages 3-5.

TWEENS ages 8-12

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS® ⚙

Wed | June 7 | 3:30pm – 5:00pm | MN

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

LIBRARY PEN PALS ☑

Thurs | June 29 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm | RM

The Red Mountain Library is partnering with the Cathedral City Library in California in a pen pal letter exchange program. Come practice the art of letter writing with us and possibly make a new friend! All letters will be collected at the program and sent via mail.