Mesa Public Library October 2022 Newsletter

OCTOBER 2022

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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.

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BOOOOOOOOK DONATION DRIVE

Sat | Oct 15 | 9:00am – 12:00pm | RM

Donate books, magazines, movies, and music without even leaving your car! Volunteers will be on hand at the Red Mountain Library to unload your donation. One hundred percent of the proceeds from our used book sales stay with the library to support programs and services.

Can’t make it? Visit mesalibrary.org/donate to learn more about drop-off times.

Library Card Application mesalibrary.org/getacard

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KIDS

STORYTIMES

All storytimes are ticketed events. Space is limited. Tickets will be handed out 30 minutes prior to program start.

AROUND THE WORLD STORYTIME

Fri | Oct 14, 28 | 10:00am – 10:30am | MN

Learn about the people and animals of various countries with songs, stories, maps, and crafts. Ages 3-7.

Oct 14 – Mexico

Oct 28 – Peru

BABY LAPSIT

Wednesdays | 9:30am – 10:00am | DR

Wednesdays | 10:00am – 10:30am | MN

Fridays | 9:30am – 10:00am | RM

Sat | Oct 22 | 9:30am – 10:00am | RM

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

HALLOWEEN STEM ⚙

Tues | Oct 25 | 11:15am – 12:00pm | MN

Join us after Halloween Boo! for themed songs, stories, games, and interactive activities. Ages 3-5.

K-CODE STORYTIME ⚙

Tues | Oct 4, 11 | 11:15am – 12:00pm | MN

Introduces basic coding concepts to families through songs, stories, games, and interactive plugged and unplugged activities. Ages 3-5.

PRESCHOOL LAB

Fri | Oct 7 | 10:00am – 11:00am | DR

A STEAM-based storytime with hands-on explorations that introduces 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.

GHOSTS AND BATS

Tues | Oct 4 | 3:30pm – 4:30pm | MN

Create spooky ghost and bat crafts!

LEGO® CLUB

Mon | Oct 10, 24 | 4:00pm – 5:00pm | MN

Sat | Oct 1 | 3:00pm – 4:00pm | RM

Sat | Oct 15 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm | DR

Explore your creative side with Lego® and Duplo® blocks.

LET’S PLAY!

Sat | Oct 1, 15 | 10:00am – 11:00am | MN

Join us for a morning of play. Your young children will learn a variety of skills exploring different interest areas. Ages 3-5.

LETTERS TO BELOVED CHARACTERS: BERENSTAIN BEARS

All Day | Oct 1-17 | RM

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME PRESENTS: HALLOWEEN BOO!

Tues | Oct 25 | 10:00am – 11:00am | MN Wed | Oct 26 | 10:00am – 11:00am | RM

Mon | Oct 31 | 10:00am – 11:00am | DR Wear a costume and bring your treat bag to our Halloween storytime. We’ll gather goodies and show off our spooky spirit!

TODDLERTIME

Mondays | 9:30am – 10:00am | RM Mondays | 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.

YOGA STORYTIME

Thurs | Oct 20 | 10:00am – 10:30am | RM

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

If you have a burning question for the Berenstain Bears, now is your chance to ask! This activity will be available at the Red Mountain children’s desk October 1-17. Children can pick up “their mail” at the desk beginning October 31.

LITTLE CRAFTERS

Wed | Oct 12, 26 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm | MN

Create pieces of artwork using different types of techniques and mediums. Be prepared to get a little messy! Ages 3-8.

MONSTER PAPER BAG PAINTING

Tues | Oct 11 | 3:30pm – 4:30pm | MN

Transform a paper bag into your favorite monster.

ORIGAMI FOR KIDS

Sat | Oct 8 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm | MN

Explore the Japanese art of paper folding with three different skill levels. Ages 5+.

PUMPKIN PATCH PLAYTIME

Sat | Oct 1 | 10:00am – 11:00am | RM

You’ll find the pick of the patch with hands-on pumpkin crafts and activities. Ages 3-5.

STEAM AT THE LIBRARY

Wed | Oct 5, 19 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm | MN

Tues | Oct 18 | 4:00pm – 5:00pm | DR

Each month we’ll do hands-on activities in science, technology, engineering, art, or math. Ages 5 -10.

SPOOKTACULAR

Welcome, all ghosts and goblins! We will have

TWEENS

APP ARTIST ⚙

Tues | Oct 11, 25 | 4:00pm – 5:00pm | MN

Ages 8-12

HALLOWEEN TREE ORNAMENT

Mon | Oct 24 | 3:30pm – 4:30pm | RM

F A N D O M

MESA LIBRARY FANDOM

Thurs | Oct 6 | 1:00pm – 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.

ARTIST OF THE MONTH: AUGUSTIN EDOUART ⚙

Fri | Oct 14 | 4:00pm – 5:00pm | MN

Artists of all skill levels can try their hand at the artist of the month’s signature style. This month’s inspiration is silhouette artist Augustin Edouart.

BRIDGE FLASH CHALLENGE

Tues | Oct 11 | 3:00pm – 4:00pm | RM

Challenge your creativity by building a bridge capable of holding weight.

CRAFT-ISH ⚙

Tues | Oct 4, 18 | 4:00pm – 5:00pm | MN

Wed | Oct 19 | 3:00pm – 4:00pm | RM

We’ll cut, glue, and create! Bring a t-shirt to decorate for the first Craft-ish. Ages 8-12. Oct 4 (MN) – Upcycle T-Shirt Treat Bag Oct 18 (MN) – Slime Making Oct 19 (RM) – I Created a Monster!

TEENS

CREEPY LASER CUT CHARMS ⚙ ☑

Wed | Oct 5 | 4:00pm – 5:30pm | MN

Inspired by Ray Bradbury’s book, we’ll be creating Halloween ornaments.

Join us for our first fandom event at the library!

We will have vendors, panels, and gaming for all ages. Costumes are encouraged!

Panels - Youth Activity Room

Cosplay 101 – 1:00-1:45

Origami Making – 2:00-2:45

Let’s Talk Graphic Novels – 3:00-3:45

K-Pop Random Dance – 4:00-4:45

Gaming - Teen Zone

MACHINE: IMPOSSIBLE ⚙

Wed | Oct 19 | 4:00pm – 5:00pm | MN

Sat | Oct 22 | 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 | Oct 1-31 | RM

Come pick up your Magic Tree House Take & Make kit! Packets are available at the Red Mountain Library. Each kit contains a craft and activities. This month we are reading Polar Bears Past Bedtime by Mary Pope Osborne. Books are not included in the packet.

Magic the Card Game – 1:00-3:00

Pokemon the Card Game – 1:00-3:00

Super Smash Bros Tournament – 3:00-5:00

Gaming and Crafts - THINKspot

Dungeon & Dragons One Off’s – 1:00-4:00

3D Printing Demo – 4:00-5:00

Make Your Own Mask and Cape – 1:00-5:00

Super Hero Photo Booth – 1:00-5:00

Vendors - 1:00-5:00

Ages 12-18

Learn to use the laser cutter in THINKspot to create mini keychain charms.

DIY STRANGER THINGS DEMOGORGON

MASK

Wed | Oct 12 | 3:00pm – 4:00pm | RM

Looking for a last-minute Halloween costume? Create a Demogorgon mask!

GRAPHIC NOVEL COLLAGE

Wed | Oct 5 | 3:00pm – 4:00pm | RM

Create a collage using recycled manga or graphic novels.

MARVEL EASTER EGG HUNT

Sat | Oct 1,15 | 2:00pm – 4:30pm | MN

Join us for a Marvel movie and comic book craft as we work our way through the Marvel Universe.

Oct 1 – Ant-Man and the Wasp Oct 15 – Captain Marvel

NOW SHOWING: INSIDIOUS

Sat | Oct 29 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm | MN

Devoted parents Josh and Renai are haunted by supernatural forces as their young son inexplicably falls into a coma. When ghosts begin to emerge from the shadows, the situation quickly turns terrifying. Rated PG-13.

TEEN ZONE ARCADE

Thurs | Oct 13, 20, 27 | 4:00pm – 6:00pm | MN Game on in the Teen Zone! Our video game station has a PS4, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Switch along with your favorite games to choose from.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A MEDIUM

Sat | Oct 29 | 2:30pm – 4:30pm | RM

Lori Hines will discuss her life as a medium, including her experiences working with paranormal investigators at Vulture City Ghost Town and psychometry (reading the history of objects). If time permits, mini-readings will be provided. Books will be available for sale and signing.

ADULT COLORING CLUB

Thurs | Oct 6 | 6:00pm – 7:30pm | RM

Relax and color your stress away. Coloring pages and supplies will be provided, or you may bring your own.

ASK A MASTER GARDENER

Sat | Oct 8 | 10:00am – 12:00pm | RM

Get your gardening questions answered by experts! University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners are certified volunteers who answer questions about gardening, landscaping, plant identification, and plant problems.

AZ HUMANITIES PRESENTS: FOR THE LOVE OF TURQUOISE

Sat | Oct 22 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm | RM

Turquoise has a long-standing tradition amongst Native cultures of the Southwest, holding specific meanings to individual tribes. This talk by Carrie Cannon, a member of the Kiowa tribe of Oklahoma, explores a long tradition of distinctive cultural styles and history of this stone.

ADULTS

AZ HUMANITIES PRESENTS: FROM CHIEF

TO CODE TALKER: FOUR PROFILES OF THE NAVAJO CODE TALKERS

Sat | Oct 29 | 11:30am – 12:30pm | RM

During WWII a group of young Navajo men enlisted in the Marines without knowing that they would be called on to develop a secret code against the Japanese military. This select group of Code Talkers devised a Navajo language code that was accurate, quick, and saved many American lives. This program profiles four Code Talkers who reflect on their lives growing up on the Navajo Nation homeland before and after the war, including presenter Laura Tohe’s father.

ESL CONVERSATION CLASS

Sat | Oct 8, 22 | 1:00pm – 2:30pm | MN

Saturdays | 1:00pm – 3:00pm | RM

Practice English listening and speaking skills while learning about American culture. Please bring a notebook and pencil. Red Mountain sessions are for both beginner and advanced students.

GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO ⚙ ☑

Wed | Oct 5 | 6:00pm – 7:30pm | 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. No iPad or graphic design experience is necessary.

LET’S PLAY WITH PAPER ⚙

Tues | Oct 18 | 6:00pm – 7:00pm | RM

BUYING YOUR FIRST HOUSE

Sat | Oct 29 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm | DR

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

CRAFT NIGHT: DRIPPING CANDLES ⚙ ☑

Thurs | Oct 6 | 6:00pm – 7:30pm | MN

Try your hand at a low-stress craft night. We will be turning cardboard rolls into dripping “wax” candles.

CREEPY LASER CUT CHARMS ⚙ ☑

Wed | Oct 12 | 6:00pm – 7:30pm | MN

Learn to use the laser cutter in THINKspot to create mini keychain charms.

DEEP DIVE INTO MYHERITAGE DNA

Sat | Oct 29 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm | RM

Genetic genealogist Ken Waters will discuss what you need to know about DNA testing with MyHeritage.

BOOK GROUPS

CHEER READERS

Tues | Oct 25 | 5:00pm - 6:30pm | OFFSITE

Fifty Words for Rain – Asha Lemmie

FICTION FOLKS

Thurs | Oct 13 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm | DR

When the Moon is Low Nadia Hashimi

WHO PICKED THIS BOOK? GROUP

Tues | Oct 4 | 10:30am – 12:00pm | RM

Counting Coup – Kelli Donley

NOVEL APPROACH BOOK GROUP

Mon | Oct 10 | 6:00pm – 7:30pm | RM

Into the Water – Paula Hawkins

Join us for an hour of paper crafting. This month we’ll be creating an origami wreath.

SEWING CLASS: COASTER SET ⚙ ☑

Sat | Oct 22 | 1:30pm – 4:00pm | RM

Create a set of round coasters. Prerequisites include basic sewing knowledge and operation of THINKspot’s Brother CS6000i sewing machines.

SMALL BUSINESS SERIES

Wed | Oct 12, 19, 26 | 6:00pm – 7:00pm | MN

SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) business mentors can help you turn your idea into a business. We will discuss determining the viability of ideas, business planning, financing and funding, and marketing.

VEGETABLE GARDENING IN ARIZONA

Sat | Oct 15 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm | RM

Master Gardener Angela Judd will help navigate the challenges of growing a garden in the low desert of Arizona. Books will be available for sale and signing after the presentation.

TRICKorTReat maze

BOOKMARK DESIGN CONTEST

All Day | Oct 1-31 | All Locations

Students K-12 can design an original bookmark based on the theme: Together Mesa. A panel of judges will select the winning designs to be printed and distributed at the library. Visit us in person to pick up an entry form or print one from home at mesalibrary.org.

CELEBRATE MESA

Sat | Oct 8 | 5:00pm – 9:00pm | OFFSITE

Celebrate Mesa and all it has to offer at this FREE family festival at Red Mountain Soccer Complex. Some of the fun family activities include live entertainment, free games and bounce houses, visits from superheroes, food trucks, petting zoo and carnival rides. Make sure to stop by and say hello at the library’s booth!

COMPUTER CLASSES

CAMEO VINYL CUTTER WORKSHOP ⚙ ☑

Tues | Oct 4 | 5:30pm – 7:30pm | RM

Learn how to use THINKspot’s vinyl cutter and Silhouette software to create iron-on designs for your fabric projects.

INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT EXCEL ☑

Mon | Oct 3 | 10:00am – 12:00pm | DR

Learn the foundations of Microsoft Excel, including how to create, edit, and format data in a spreadsheet.

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED EXCEL ☑

Mon | Oct 10 | 10:00am – 12:00pm | DR

Learn how to sort, filter, freeze panes, conduct basic math, and create charts. Then learn advanced Excel topics like how to create pivot tables, how to use multiple spreadsheets, and how to use absolute references, vlookup, and other techniques. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel is required.

ADULT

HOURS OF OPERATION

THINKSPOT EQUIPMENT Q&A ⚙

Wed | Oct 19 | 6:00pm – 8:00pm | MN

If you have questions about the equipment in THINKspot, we have answers. Our THINKspot Librarian Jeff will be available in to help you turn that idea you have into a plan of action.

HOTSPOT DIGITAL HELP DESK

Thursdays | 2:00pm – 3:00pm | RM

Sat | Oct 1, 15, 29 | 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.

COMPUTER BASICS

Wednesdays | 2:00pm – 3:00pm | 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.

Oct 5 – Mousing Skills

Oct 12 – Keyboarding Skills

Oct 19 & 26 – Microsoft Word