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Welcome to the As The Page Turns Book Club, a monthly book club for adults! We will read a different book each month and engage in a discussion together. There is a limit to 15 participants per meeting. Here are the books we'll be reading in 2026! More will be added as the year progresses. This is..
Join us to learn about marketing your artwork! With over 20 years of XP and 200+ Comic Cons, Expos, and Art Festivals, Frank Powers knows how to market art. He can help you with every shortcut to market yourself and your artwork online, on social media, and most importantly, in person at a Comic...
Teens will use a variety of art media to develop their artistic skills and build connections with art and other youth. On July 21 there will be a special “Teen Art Show” at the Downtown Library, showcasing the works of art created throughout the program! No pre-registration required....
Design your very own rainbow in the Art Studio in celebration of Pride Month!
Join Brenda to discuss our pick this month, The God of the Woods by Liz Moore. Copies of our next read, The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon, will be distributed.
<p>Enjoy the entertainment of a Summer Reading Program in the comfort of your own home. Come by the Mesa Express Library to pick up a Take Home Program, complete the tasks, and earn summer reading points. Supplies are limited. </p><p>This week's theme: Track Painting</p>
Kriti Dance is onsite to perform Bollywood moves! Space is limited, entry not guaranteed. Pick up a free ticket to a performance up to 1 hour before at the library desk.
Join the discussion! The Agave Book Club is a group of readers and library staff who come together on the fourth Tuesday of the month to discuss the month's selected title. January: The Awakening by Nora Roberts February: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig March: Last Call at the Nightingale by..
In honor of our Summer Reading Challenge theme, Unearth a Story, we will be making air-clay pottery! Join us as we explore different pottery designs and make our own unique creations worthy of becoming archeological museum pieces! Each month, we explore and learn about new and different forms of...
Join us every Wednesday for Crafts & Laughs, designed especially for folks 9+. Every week we'll have a new craft or game, and lots of time to hang out and have fun. Younger folks welcome with active adults to help out! Upcoming projects: June 3- Resin Crafts with special presenter June 10 - Open...
Novel Ideas Book Club meets at Desert Broom Library the fourth (4th) Tuesday of January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, and the first (1st) Tuesday in December. Discussion starts at 1:00 p.m. For more information contact: judimacaz@gmail.com This month's selection: The...
<p>It's all archaeology all summer long! For this month's youth art night, learn the foundations of art and leave with a one-of-a-kind dinosaur painting! This program is intended for ages 3 to 12. Registration is required. If registering more than one participant, please sign up each participant...
Join our Crochet & Knit Club every Thursday, 2-3:30 pm! We have knitting needles, crochet needles and yarn to share. Bring a project that you're working on, or start a new one with our lovely volunteer leader, Ann. All skill levels are welcome. Share tips and connect with fellow crafters. Crafting..
<p>Paint happy little trees alongside a Bob Ross classic painting tutorial. Follow step-by-step techniques to create your own relaxing landscape masterpiece, no experience needed.</p><p> This program is for adults 18+</p><p> </p><p> </p>
LEGOs are fun for the whole family! Every Tuesday kids and their families can build whatever their imagination desires! Show off your creativity and have fun! We also have DUPLO blocks for the littlest of builders. LEGO clubs help improve math, science, and art skills, as well as social and...
This week teens will take it way back and paint their very own prehistoric masterpiece.
Join us for Story & Art Time! Enjoy a captivating story and art project centered around our summer theme “Unearth a Story”! Bring the story to life with your unique artistic touch.
We are now hosting the Sonoran Sleuths Mystery Book Club via Zoom! Please register to receive Zoom login information (via email) on the day before the event. Register between June 8- 22. Like reading books in the mystery genre? Wish there was a book club devoted to mysteries, suspense novels,...
<p>Learn how to use the Brother sewing machines by creating your own sewing project. Instruction and materials are provided. </p>
Please join the Kirk-Bear Canyon Library Book Club for an open discussion on a wide variety of titles ranging from fiction to non-fiction. On June 25 we will be discussing: The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion. No registration is required.
Join us to read and discuss great fiction and nonfiction! This months selection is <i>The Tiffany Girls</i> by Shelley Noble. Anyone is welcome, even if you havent read the book and would just like to listen in on the discussion. Registration needed. Adults.
Create a festive ribbon flag wall hanging using red, white, and blue fabrics. Perfect for adding a handmade patriotic touch to your home décor.
<p>Whether you're a beginner or looking to refresh your skills, join us for a fun and relaxed crochet class. Learn the basics, work on creative projects, and enjoy a welcoming space to stitch and socialize. Supplies are provided, and all skill levels are welcome.</p>
Participate in a virtual reality experience with a custom, ground-breaking virtual reality program that will inspire you with the stories of powerful artists. "Freedom in Expression", takes participants on a 360° visual and audio journey connecting the history of public art and the Mexican Mural...
Explore, create, and innovate at the library. This dinosaur-themed event will feature: Engineering a dinosaur out of marshmallows and straws, Building and flying a paper pterodactyl airplane, Creating dinosaur bookmarks, Creating fossils. Come for the whole event or drop in any time between 3:00...
Join us for a special Summer Reading Challenge program for teens and adults: Head over to the library this evening for a relaxing and creative cross-stitch session! Participants will design and stitch a beautiful bookmark using stamped embroidery fabric — perfect for beginners and experienced...
<p>For Ages 10-18. Registration required. Light up your creativity! Design and paint your own neon-inspired sign using bright, bold colors. Whether you create a nameplate, symbol, or aesthetic design, your artwork will glow with personality—no electricity required! All materials will be...
Complete a new project every week! Guided instruction on Zoom using acrylic paints and various techniques. Register online and reach out to the library to receive your free supply kit and link. 18+
Our presenter Nathalie will take us back into the Jurassic to teach us how to make a stegosaurus, a triceratops, or a pterodactyl origami! We will also be decorating our dinosaurs! Because good hand/eye coordination is required, this is for ages 8 and up . Our program capacity is 35. To ensure...
<p>Join us for an informative meeting to learn more about an amazing volunteer opportunity. Connect, discuss, and build relationships across generations through shared reading!</p><p>If interested, please register at dfla.org. Questions, please call 480-488-2286.</p><p...
Get creative in the library and make a new craft to take home every month! Crafts are led by library staff, and all supplies are provided. ¡Suelta tu creatividad en la biblioteca y crea una nueva manualidad para llevarte a casa cada mes! Las manualidades son dirigidas por el personal de la...
<p>Paint happy little trees alongside a Bob Ross classic painting tutorial. Follow step-by-step techniques to create your own relaxing landscape masterpiece, no experience needed.</p><p> This program is for teens ages 12 to 18.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
Come make fun collage work using scraps of paper from magazines and other materials. Colorful art pieces, cool designs, you name it! Supplies and space limited, so please arrive half an hour early for tickets.
<p>Enjoy instrumental jazz favorites as we take you on an exploration of the evolution of this unique American art form and its zenith in the swing era. Hear our unique versions of American jazz standards including such favorites from George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald...
<p>Whether you're a beginner or looking to refresh your skills, join us for a fun and relaxed crochet class. Learn the basics, work on creative projects, and enjoy a welcoming space to stitch and socialize. Supplies are provided, and all skill levels are welcome.</p>
Come plant a seed with us! Children will learn about seed planting and gain hands-on experience planting sunflower seeds. We will also create an art project representing the seed. Online registration required. Limit of 20 patrons.
<p>Celebrate 250 years of community by creating something meaningful—together as a family!</p><p>Join us for a collaborative art experience where families will work side by side to design and decorate jumbo puzzle pieces that reflect their shared stories, traditions, and what makes our neighborhood.
Beginners and experts are welcome. Ages 16 and up. Bring your favorite cotton quilting fabric, transparent rulers, fabric scissors, pins, needles and cotton thread. Bring a sewing machine if you have one. Beginners may be referred to a basics class.
<p>Learn about 3D printing and paint a 3D printed mini dinosaur. </p>
Join Zoe to discuss our pick this month, The Good Left Undone by Adriana Trigiani. Copies of our next book, The Boy From the Woods by Harlan Coban will be distributed.
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Drop-In. Join us at Preschool Time for stories, songs and interactive activities! This 45 minute, parent-child engagement program incorporates the five early literacy practices: Sing, Read, Talk, Write, and Play to build school readiness skills. It also includes a craft activity. Remember, you are..
<p>Enjoy the entertainment of a Summer Reading Program in the comfort of your own home. Come by the Mesa Express Library to pick up a Take Home Program, complete the tasks, and earn summer reading points. Supplies are limited. </p><p>This week's theme: Lava Slime</p>
<p>Participants will be presented with Arizona history of the Ancestral Sonoran Desert People, the first farmers of the desert. They will learn about their history, culture and how archaeology and their descendants teach us more about these incredibly innovative people. The presentation will also...
The route to Timp and North Timp Viewpoints is a beautiful drive through a ponderosa pine forest. Both points offer a panoramic view of the Grand Canyon and its tributary canyons. Timp Point is the only known, easily accessible point on the Kaibab Plateau where it is possible,with binoculars, to...
9:00–10:30am | $25 each – Kids will be led step by step, as they paint pottery and learn new skills to create their very own masterpieces. To learn more, visit asyouwishpottery.com.
Elevations range from 6,000 feet to over 8,000 feet. The name originates from the profile of a prominent ridge that appears from the distance as a "saddle", horn and all. Vegetation is diverse. It ranges from pinyon pine - Utah juniper in the lower areas to mixed conifers in the highlands. The...