Enjoy a roughly 2-mile walk on the Palm Lake, Mesquite Meander, Lions, and Willow Walkway trails. We’ll cover birding basics, from tools and equipment to bird identification tips and strategies....
This class will help participants improve their reading, writing, math, and critical thinking skills, all of which are necessary to increase their chances of success on their GED exams. The class will be taught in English. Instruction can include assignments, traditional lectures, and interactive practice. Participants should be 16+ Minimum requirements: Notebook and something to...
Explore the cutting-edge of astronomical innovation on this 90-minute guided tour of the Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab at the University of Arizona. Learn how pioneering engineering, optical science, and precision manufacturing come together to create the world’s largest and most advanced telescope mirrors—each 8.4 meters (27 feet) in diameter. Located beneath the U of A’s football...
It's Fall break! Fall into some fun library programs, just for teens. Each day will bring a different activity for teens to participate in. Today teens will make sun prints using inverted images on transparent film over anthotype paper. This process uses the sun to print the images to the treated paper. This program is...
Drop in and see our Bambu 3D printer in action and paint your own 3D print! Supplies provided; no experience necessary. Ages 9 - 13
Drop in and build your imagination brick by brick! Explore creative designs and challenges in our cozy LEGO Lounge. For ages 6 - 13
LEGOs are fun for the whole family! You’ll build with LEGOs of all sizes. Free coloring sheets, puzzle sheets and bookmarks. LEGO Clubs helps improve math skills, science skills, literary skills, social skills, and problem-solving skills. Snack packs are provided! Ages 3 - 18
When you have a specific question, or just need a little extra boost, our GED instructor is here to help you. GED Prep is available in the subjects of Social Studies, Math, Science, Languages Arts, and Civics Classes. Instruction can include assignments, traditional lectures, and interactive practice. Participants should be 16+
We'll make a water bracelet, learn about watersheds, and get our thirst quenched as we learn how water works for us here in the Sanoran Desert Ages 9 - 13
Teens and caregivers are invited to join us at the Mesa Express Library to learn about the educational and career opportunities the East Valley Institute of Technology offers for high school students and beyond.
Narrated by Academy Award-winner Lupita Nyong’o, Worlds Beyond Earth tells the story of the surprisingly dynamic worlds that orbit our Sun. Based on authentic scientific data from groundbreaking space missions, Worlds Beyond Earth takes viewers on an exhilarating adventure through our cosmic neighborhood. Immersive visualizations showcase the solar system with unprecedented accuracy, including a landing on the...
Calling all Video Game fans between the ages of 10 and 18. You may play games like Roblox, Marvel Rivals, and Fortnite, but have you ever thought about making your own? Join us at Wheeler Taft Abbett Library and learn how to make your own video game! Make games, make friends, and have fun! Updated age...
Families are welcome every Thursday to design, create, and collaborate! Try out sewing, animating, programming, inventing, and more! Join us to CrEaTE! Every Thursday. Every Thursday, 4:30-6:00
In The Psychedelic Mixtape: The Visionary Experience, renowned DJ, artist, and founder of Fascinated by Everything Chris Holmes weaves an immersive fusion of light, nature, and iconic tracks from musicians like David Bowie, Radiohead, and Juliana Barwick into an experience beyond space and time. Step into a realm of transcendent unity. Ignite your sense of awe...
Update: Due to the Velma Teague Library closure, this event will be held in the Civic Center Annex at 5752 W. Glenn Dr. You can find free parking in the downtown parking garage at 5835 W. Palmaire Ave. Explore the new technique of Neurographic Art and ease into the new year with this meditative organic...
In this workshop, we will walk through the creation of a painting together to make a night sky with stars, shadowy tree tops, and the moon as our centerpiece. Your teacher will lead you through using colors and layering to create a multidimensional night sky that you can use in any nighttime painting moving forward....
The hike will cover 3 miles on sandy open trail through trees, brush, and towering Saguaro cacti with sweeping views of the McDowell and Superstition Mountain ranges. All hikers must have water, sturdy shoes, and a flashlight. If you would like to bring black lights along you are more than welcome but you don’t need...
Experience the universe up-close with our state-of-the-art 24-inch Dyer Telescope. This private, personalized expedition across the stars lasts 75 minutes and offers an exclusive opportunity to view the cosmos through Lowell Observatory’s newest telescope. Because of the sophistication and speed of the 24-inch Dyer Telescope, our specially trained educators can offer you an impressive number...
Come experience the desert in a new light, darkness! Bring a flashlight (and UV light if you have one) and we’ll see the desert in a new way. Scorpions glow, mice and spiders scurry from plant to plant, unseen birds and bats shuffle and flutter above. The desert is a completely different world in the...