TEENS

ages 12-18

MAGIC TREE HOUSE TAKE & MAKE KIT

All Day | June 1 – 30 | RM

Come pick up a Magic Tree House Take & Make kit, available at the Red Mountain Library, while supplies last. Each kit contains a craft and activities. This month we are reading Tigers at Twilight by Mary Pope Osborne. Books are not included in the packet.

STEAM FOR TWEENS: BUBBLES

Tues | June 13 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm | DR

Stretch your imagination using science! Each month we’ll do hands-on activities in science, technology, engineering, art, or math. This month’s theme is bubbles.

TINTAS Y PINTAS / TINTS & PRINTS ☑

Fri | June 23 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm | DR

Explore the history, science and art behind natural dyes that are native to Latin America. Extract beautiful colors from plants onto fabric and create a Papel Picado to take home.

Psst!

Enter this secret code in your Summer Reading account for extra points: MPLbestie

ONE-SENTENCE BOOK REVIEWS

Share a one-sentence review of a book you read this summer and be entered to win a Downtown Mesa gift card! Review as many books as you’d like (one book review equals one entry). The more you read, the more chances to win! Submit your reviews at: mesalibrary.org/onesentencebookreviews

AFTER HOURS MINI GOLF

Fri | June 23 | 6:00pm – 8:00pm | RM

Wonder what the library is like after it closes? Join us for after hours mini golf! We will have a full 18-hole mini golf course inside the library courtesy of Mini Golf on the Go.

ANIME YOUR WAY: STUDIO GHIBLI EDITION

Sat | June 10 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm | MN

Watch a Studio Ghibli classic while enjoying activities related to the anime of the month. This month we are watching The Tale of Princess Kaguya and making origami kimonos.

ARIZONA CURRICULUM THEATER

PRESENTS: POE FEST

Tues | June 6 | 4:00pm – 5:00pm | MN

Arizona Curriculum Theater presents Edgar Allen Poe’s The Raven, Cask of Amontillado, and The Masque of the Red Death

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS® ⚙

Wed | June 14 | 5:30pm – 7:00pm | RM

Participate in a game of Dungeons & Dragons®.

GAMING AT THE LIBRARY

Wed | June 7 | 3:00pm – 5:00pm | DR ⚙

Come unwind with games in THINKspot. Play Nintendo Switch, Xbox, or choose to play one of our many board or card games.

SWAP IT: PAINT PARTY FOR TEENS ☑

Wed | June 28 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm | RM

Grab a canvas and start painting—but get ready to swap your canvas every 10 minutes with someone else in the room!

TEEN TIME AT THE MAIN LIBRARY

Tues | June 13, 20 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm | MN

Tues | June 27 | 2:00pm – 3:30pm | MN

Hang out, create, and have fun! Supplies are limited.

June 13 – Leather Keychain

June 20 – Painting with Bob Ross

June 27 – Wood Burning Art

TEEN TIME AT DOBSON RANCH

Thurs | June 15, 22 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm | DR

Thurs | June 29 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm | DR

Hang out, create, and have fun! Supplies are limited.

June 15 – THINKspot Open Lab ⚙

June 22 – Upcycled Art Challenge

June 29 – Temporary Henna Workshop

THINKSPOT FASHION RUNWAY ⚙ ☑

Tuesday, May 30 through Friday, June 2 1:00pm – 4:00pm | MN

Unleash your inner fashion designer! Learn how to use a sewing machine and follow a pattern. Show off your creations with a fashion show and photo shoot at the end of the week.

ADULT COLORING CLUB

Thurs | June 1 | 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.

BUYING YOUR FIRST HOUSE

Sat | June 24 | 10:00am – 11:00am | DR

Buying a house can be intimidating. This seminar will help you prepare for crucial aspects of the process.

CRAFT NIGHT

Thurs | June 8 | 6:00pm – 7:30pm | MN ⚙ ☑

Wed | June 21 | 6:00pm – 7:30pm | DR

Try your hand at a low-stress craft night. June 8 (MN) - As You Wish Canvas Painting June 21 (DR) - Painted Pinwheels

GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO ⚙ ☑

Wed | June 7 | 6:00pm – 7:30pm | MN

Create projects using different apps. Learn vector graphics, raster graphics, pixel graphics, animation, and how to take your work to the next level. No iPad or graphic design experience is necessary.

LEATHER KEYCHAIN WORKSHOP ⚙ ☑

Wed | June 14 | 6:00pm – 7:30pm | MN

Design your very own custom leather keychain. We will provide dye, laser engraving, designer stamps, and leather-working tools.

LET’S PLAY WITH PAPER ⚙

Tues | June 20 | 6:00pm – 7:00pm | RM

Join us for an hour of paper crafting. This month we’ll create a summer flag banner.

MARSHALL SHORE PRESENTS: ARIZONA IN THE MOVIES

Tues | June 13 | 6:30pm – 7:15pm | DR

The landscape across Arizona has made it a prime location for classic Western movies, Walt Disney, Andy Warhol, and others. Learn about Arizona’s unique connection to films from the Hip Historian, Marshall Shore.

MEDICARE 101

Thurs | June 29 | 6:00pm – 7:00pm | MN Learn about Medicare from Connie Health agent Rita Bancroft. This seminar will cover the different aspects of the program and will help prepare you to make informed decisions about coverage.

MEDITATION FOR BEGINNERS

Mon | June 5 | 6:00pm – 7:30pm | DR Learn the basics of meditation with simple yet powerful techniques that will help you deal with stress wherever you are. We will be seated in chairs, so you do not need a mat. You may wish to bring a pillow to support your back.

Adults

PUZZLE COMPETITION ⚙☑

Sat | June 10 | 2:00pm – 4:30pm | DR Brush off your jigsaw puzzle skills and join us in our first-ever puzzle competition. Teams of 2-3 will go head-to-head in completing a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle in 2 hours. Find your team members and have 1 person from your team register online. The winning team will get a special creation from THINKspot!

SMALL BUSINESS SERIES ☑

Wednesdays | May 3 – June 7

6:00pm – 7:00pm | MN

SCORE, a non-profit funded by the SBA, will present this Small Business Series that focuses on growing and sustaining your business, goal setting, and managing your time, resources, and finances.

SUMMER SURVIVAL FOR PLANTS

Sat | June 10 | 11:30am – 12:30pm | RM

University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners are certified volunteers who answer questions about gardening, landscaping, plant identification, and plant problems. In this class, they will provide recommendations for protecting your plants from heat and monsoon stress.

Book Groups

LOCAL AUTHOR BOOK FAIR: CHILDREN’S AND YOUNG ADULT AUTHORS

Sat | June 3 | 12:00pm – 4:00pm | MN Meet local writers of c hildren’s and young adults’ books. Books will be available for sale and signing.

CHEER READERS

Tues | June 27 | 5:00pm – 6:00pm | OFFSITE

Demon Copperhead – Barbara Kingsolver

FICTION FOLKS

Thurs | June 8 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm | DR

The Henna Artist – Alka Joshi

NOVEL APPROACH

Mon | June 12 | 6:00pm – 7:30pm | RM

The Personal Librarian – Marie Benedict

WHO PICKED THIS BOOK?

Tues | June 6 | 10:30am – 12:00pm | RM

Tues | June 27 | 10:30am – 12:00pm | RM

June 6 - Case Histories – Kate Atkinson

June 27 - Deacon King Kong – James McBride