Facility Updates
COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY
MAIN LIBRARY SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION Construction of eight solar covered parking canopies is expected to begin at the Main Library in the coming months. Work will be phased in sections to maintain parking for library patrons, but parking will be limited throughout construction. Mesa City Council approved a plan to install almost 3,000 kW of solar panels over parking lots at four city owned buildings in downtown Mesa, including the Main Library. Besides boosting Mesa’s renewable energy portfolio, the solar arrays will also provide shade for about 660 parking spaces downtown.
COMPUTER SKILLS TRAINING Mon | Dec 9 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm | DR Use interactive training from Northstar’s Digital Literacy program to build your email, internet, social media, and software skills.
mesa reads COMING IN 2025! Join us in a year-long celebration of reading! We’ll use the Beanstack app to work toward a collective goal. Along the way, you’ll complete fun challenges for a chance to win prizes! Visit mesalibrary.org/ mesareads for details.
DOBSON RANCH LIBRARY PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION Our Place, Our Possibilities, a public art piece by Troy Neiman and Maxie Adler, is expected to be installed soon on the Dobson Ranch Library’s concrete pillars. The design will integrate with the shapes, structures, materials, and colors of the library.
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December 2024
News & Events
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DIGITAL SKILL BUILDER WORKSHOPS Wed | Dec 4, 11, 18 | 2:00pm – 3:30pm | MN Thurs | Dec 5, 12 | 10:00am – 12:00pm | DR Learn how to get started with your computer! These workshops will cover computer basics, internet use and safety, and email basics. The program will be presented by Compudopt and is made possible by Google Fiber.
WINTER READING December 1-31 Take part in our Winter Reading challenge this month, available through our Beanstack platform! The goal is to read 30 minutes a day, and complete fun challenges for a chance to win prizes! Download the Beanstack app (available in the Android or iOS app stores), or use the web-based version at: mesapl.beanstack. com to log your minutes.
HOTSPOT DIGITAL HELP DESK Wed | Dec 4, 11, 18 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm | MEL Sat | Dec 7, 21 | 3:00pm – 4:00pm | MN Thursdays | 2:00pm – 3:00pm | RM 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.
Please visit mesalibrary.org for the most up-to-date facility information.
NEW AND LIKE-NEW BOOK SALE Mon, Dec 2 to Sat, Dec 28 | MN Get gift-quality books at amazing prices! Our New & Like-New Book Sale runs Monday, December 2 to Saturday, December 28 at the Main Library. All money raised from book sales goes to supporting library programs, improvements, and services.
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EMBROIDERY MACHINE DEMONSTRATION Tues | Dec 3 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm | DR Learn how to operate our new Brother SE1900 embroidery machine and find out what it can do.
The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact us.
Mesa family resource center In partnership with First Things First, the Mesa Family Resource Center, located on the lower level of the Main Library, offers free programming, activities, workshops, and resources for families with children ages birth to five.
WRITER IN RESIDENCE Improve your writing with our Writer in Residence services. From September to December, author Sharon Skinner will offer one-on-one consultations and engaging workshops at the Main Library to support both aspiring and established authors. This program is supported by the Arizona State Library, a division of the Secretary of State, with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Learn more at: mesalibrary.org/writerinresidence.
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WRITER IN RESIDENCE CONSULTATION HOURS Thurs | Dec 5 | 6:30pm – 7:30pm | MN Fri | Dec 6 | 9:30am – 12:00pm | MN Fri | Dec 6 | 2:00pm – 4:30pm | MN Thurs | Dec 12 | 6:30pm – 7:30pm | MN Fri | Dec 13 | 9:30am – 12:00pm | MN Fri | Dec 13 | 2:00pm – 4:30pm | MN Sat | Dec 14 | 3:30pm – 4:30pm | MN Sharon Skinner is offering 30-minute oneon-one consultation sessions. To book a time, visit: mesalibrary.org/writerinresidence.
INSIDE OUT: EMOTION & SENSORY DETAIL Sat | Dec 14 | 10:00am – 12:00pm | MN Author Sharon Skinner will present on how to create emotion and sensory details in your work that engage the reader while providing relatable characters and experiences. The first half of this workshop will focus on infusing the story with emotion. The second half of the workshop will provide exercises for including sensory details in your fiction, using all five (six) senses.
LOCATIONS
HOURS OF OPERATION Monday 10:00am – 8:00pm Tuesday 10:00am – 8:00pm Wednesday 10:00am – 8:00pm Thursday 10:00am – 8:00pm Friday 10:00am – 5:00pm Saturday 10:00am – 5:00pm Sunday Closed
MAIN LIBRARY (MN) & THINKSPOT @ MAIN 64 E. 1st St. DOBSON RANCH LIBRARY (DR) & THINKSPOT @ DOBSON RANCH 2425 S. Dobson Rd.
All three full-service locations are open Mon-Sat 9am–10am, for self-service. Additional self-service hours are available at the Dobson Ranch Library (Mon-Sat 7am–9am) with Expanded Access technology.
RED MOUNTAIN LIBRARY (RM) & THINKSPOT @ RED MOUNTAIN 635 N. Power Rd.
Mesa Express Library (MEL) is open Mon-Sat 7am–8pm using Expanded Access technology. MEL hold lockers are available during park hours (sunrise–10pm).
MESA EXPRESS LIBRARY (MEL) AT MONTEREY PARK 7045 E. Monterey Ave.
To sign up for Expanded Access, see a staff member.
480-644-3100 mesalibrary.org
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THINKspot program Make and create in our THINKspot makerspace. To learn more about equipment and training visit: mesalibrary.org/thinkspot
Outdoor program Some events, and most at Mesa Express Library, are held outdoors; please come prepared for the elements.
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HOLIDAY HOURS Tues | Dec 24 | CLOSED Wed | Dec 25 | CLOSED Tues | Dec 31 | Libraries close at 5pm Wed | Jan 1 | CLOSED