Please see below for the list of events for May 15th-June 15th at the Dobson Banch Library! (recurring events first)
Baby Lapsit is now EVERY Tuesday from 10:30-11am (dates: May 19th, 26th and June 2nd and 9th)
Baby Lapsit introduces the rhythm and beauty of language to babies ages birth to 24 months. One child per grown-up lap please.
Family Storytime is every Wednesday morning from 10:30-11am (dates: May 20th and 27th and June 3rd and 10th)
Please join us for stories, music and fun! For 3 -5 year olds and their caregivers. Sorry, we are unable to accommodate non-family groups of 5 or more children.
Toddler Time is every Thursday from 10:30-11am (dates: May 21st and 28th, and June 4th and 11th)
Twenty minutes of stories, songs and fingerplay fun especially for toddlers This storytime is directed at children 24-36 months and their caregivers. Siblings are also welcome.
Dobson Banch Library now has regular Hotspot hours! Wednesdays from 2-4. (dates:)
Want to learn how to download free ebooks, movies, music, magazines, and more to your laptop, tablet, or e-reader? Stop by the HotSpot table @ the Dobson Library!
Local Author of the Month: May 16th 1-3pm
Charles Bechtel is the Local Author of the Month for May. His books include: the Drew Nolan series (6 volumes); collections of short stories, essays & poems; and 3 stand-alone novels (all in Ebook as well as paper, ranging in price from $3.99 to $15.95). The Local Author will be in the Library on 1 Saturday afternoon a month to meet & greet patrons and to discuss, sell & sign his/her books. A different author will be featured each month and will appear at each location during the month unless otherwise stated.
Summer Reading Program Kick off Week! May 26th-30th ALL BRANCHES
Superhero Arts and Crafts at Dobson Banch: May 27th 2-4pm
Hero Bash at Main: May 28th 3-5pm
Hero Fun Time! At Red Mountain: May 28th 6-7pm
Superhero Training Academy at Mesa Express Library: May 29th 2-4pm
Unleash the Tesseract! At ThinkSPOT at Red Mountain: May 29th 1-4pm
*Plus, all our storytimes and other regularly scheduled programming will have a Superhero theme!
Teen Craft Scene: Tuesdays in June and July starting at 2pm
Each week, teens can come to the Dobson Banch Library and try their hand at a wide array of crafts and art projects. Each week, we’ll have a different craft or project to make and take!
Superfoods for a Super Life!: May 4th, 6-7pm
Superfoods are nutrient powerhouses that pack large doses of antioxidants, polyphenols, vitamins, and
minerals. Eating them may reduce the risk of chronic disease, and prolong life, and people who eat more of them are healthier and thinner than those who don't.
We’ll discover several foods that are considered super, what health benefits they offer, and how to fit them into your diet. In order to reap the benefits you don’t have to change your diet around so that you’re only eating these foods, but the more of them you can incorporate into your diet, the better. Presentation by chef Larry Canepa includes recipes and superfood tastings!
Reading Lounge: Fridays from 4-5 at the Dobson Banch library. (all ages)
Each week during Summer Reading, come rack up those points during our Reading Lounge! Special treats and surprises will great you each week!
Comic to Costume – How to do it!: May 10th, 2-3:30pm (teens)
This workshop will show teens how to take a comic character and turn it into a working costume. From analyzing the character to sketching for your body proportions to choice of fabrics to sewing tips, this workshop will cover it all. No sewing involved. Participants will have time and instructor will assist in developing a starting sketch for outfit of their choice. Participants should bring in a picture of the comic character outfit they want to know how to make. If possible, but very optional, participants can bring a 8x10 full figure facing front photograph of themselves printed on regular copy paper, to make sketching easier.
Ronald McDonald visits Dobson Banch!: May 15th, 2-3pm
Ronald McDonald and his big red shoes will bring stories, magic, and games to share. A fun, family-friendly library experience that will get the kid in all of us laughing!
