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Pet drive at Apache Junction library

11/29/2021
For the third year, the Apache Junction Public Library, 1177 N. Idaho Road, joins with Apache Junction Paws & Claws Care Center to collect donations for the city’s homeless pets this …

Sock donation drive at Apache Junction library

11/26/2021
Through Jan. 8, the Apache Junction Public Library, 1177 N. Idaho Road, will collect new, white crew socks for the Genesis Project — a faith-based community effort dedicated to feeding, …

Holiday festivities at Apache Junction Public Library

11/26/2021
A holiday class and event are slated the first two Saturdays of December at the Apache Junction Public Library, 1177 N. Idaho Road. They are:• 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, make a fairy wand …

Apache Junction Public Library celebrates Dia de los …

10/29/2021
Storyteller and performance artist Zarco Guerrero and musician Carmen de Novais will explore the culture, significance and rituals of the Dia de los Muertos holiday in the free adult program, …

Polly Bonnett new Mesa library director

9/22/2021
Mesa City Manager Chris Brady recently appointed Polly Bonnett as the new Mesa Public Library director. Bonnett has worked for Mesa Public Library for more than 16 years. “Polly has …

Mesa celebrates national 'Library Card Sign-Up Month'

9/6/2021
September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a national effort to ensure every child signs up for their own library card. Mesa Public Library is joining the American Library Association and libraries …

Apache Junction sets holiday schedule for Labor Day

8/27/2021
The city of Apache Junction will close all administrative offices on Monday, Sept. 6, in observation of Labor Day. Emergency services through the police department will not be impacted by the …

Seed library growing at Apache Junction Library

8/13/2021
New and improved gardens, tackling food insecurity and an Eagle Scout project have the Apache Junction Public Library set to offer free seeds for checkout to city residents with a library card. On …

Mesa Public Library resumes evening hours

6/17/2021
Mesa Public Library is again offering evening hours at all three locations. Hours are 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Main Library, 64 E. First St.; Red …

AJ Library writer in residence session on social media …

6/8/2021
Apache Junction Public Library Writer in Residence Mark Athitakis on Thursday will discuss some of the most prominent literary social media platforms and how to use them in ways that are both fun and …

AJ library opens doors to stop education’s ‘summer …

5/28/2021
A Tails and Tales summer reading program with prizes from gathering beads to make a necklace to earning a pass to swim at the city’s pool, winning a Bahama Bucks coupon for a free 12-ounce …

Mesa, county libraries open doors to stop …

5/21/2021
A summer reading program designed to encourage all ages to crack open a book and read is being held by Maricopa County and Mesa public libraries, giving one point for every minute spent reading for a …