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WELCOME TO THE KIDS PAGE


Here, you can see the latest kids programs at your library, get homework help, and discover great new books!

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Mon, Oct 20, All day
Casa Grande Main Library
Join the Casa Grande Main Library and the Vista Grande Library for a month long reading challenge for kids ages 5-17.

Mon, Oct 20, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Vista Grande Library
Join the Casa Grande Main Library and the Vista Grande Library for a month long reading challenge for kids ages 5-17.

Mon, Oct 20, 9:00am - 10:30am
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Combined parenting education and preschool program for parents and caregivers with children ages 0-5. Registration required https://www.ajpl.org/funvan/registration/
Register

Mon, Oct 20, 10:00am - 11:30am
Casa Grande Main Library - Activity Room
Combined parenting education and preschool program for parents and caregivers with children ages 0-5. Registration required https://www.ajpl.org/funvan/registration/
Register

Mon, Oct 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Vista Grande Library - Community Room - South
Join us for a sensory-rich storytime that engages all your senses, followed by fun tactile activities and play.

Mon, Oct 20, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Combined parenting education and preschool program for parents and caregivers with children ages 0-5. Registration required https://www.ajpl.org/funvan/registration/
Register

Mon, Oct 20, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
San Tan Valley Library
A weekly read-aloud for elementary-aged children.

Mon, Oct 20, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Maple Room
Get engineering with VEX Robotics! Working in teams, kids ages 10-13 plan, record, and solve practical problems using robots. **Please read long description for full details.**
Registration is now closed

Tue, Oct 21, All day
Casa Grande Main Library
Join the Casa Grande Main Library and the Vista Grande Library for a month long reading challenge for kids ages 5-17.

Tue, Oct 21, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Vista Grande Library
Join the Casa Grande Main Library and the Vista Grande Library for a month long reading challenge for kids ages 5-17.

Tue, Oct 21, 9:30am - 10:00am
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
This is the time to let your toddler aged 2 to 3 years enjoy songs, rhymes, stories and early learning activities with your youth library specialist.

Tue, Oct 21, 10:00am - 10:40am
Casa Grande Main Library - Activity Room
Join Youth Librarian, Ms. Julie, as we read books, sing songs, and do activities each week based on a fun theme. Storytime will be followed by a craft each week.

Tue, Oct 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
This is the time to let your toddler aged 2 to 3 years enjoy songs, rhymes, stories and early learning activities with your youth library specialist.

Tue, Oct 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
This is the time to let your toddler aged 2 to 3 years enjoy songs, rhymes, stories and early learning activities with your youth library specialist.

Tue, Oct 21, 10:40am - 11:00am
Casa Grande Main Library - Activity Room
Join us for our Toddler Playgroup at the Main Library. Caregivers and their younger children will be playing with educational toys and socializing with other children. 

Tue, Oct 21, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Vista Grande Library - Community Room - South
Join Ms. Katie every Tuesday to watch anime, draw, craft and more!

Tue, Oct 21, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Vista Grande Library - Makerspace
Art & science classes / building days weekly @ Vista.

Tue, Oct 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
San Tan Valley Library
Intro to D & D for ages 8 - 13.

Tue, Oct 21, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Dungeon & Dragons Campaigns for ages 10 - 18!

Wed, Oct 22, All day
Casa Grande Main Library
Join the Casa Grande Main Library and the Vista Grande Library for a month long reading challenge for kids ages 5-17.

Wed, Oct 22, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Vista Grande Library
Join the Casa Grande Main Library and the Vista Grande Library for a month long reading challenge for kids ages 5-17.

Wed, Oct 22, 9:00am - 10:30am
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Combined parenting education and preschool program for parents and caregivers with children ages 0-5. Registration required https://www.ajpl.org/funvan/registration/
Register

Wed, Oct 22, 9:30am - 10:00am
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Babytime is brain-building time for your baby and social time for you!

Wed, Oct 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Vista Grande Library - Community Room - South
Stories, songs, and educational play at your Vista Grande Public Library.

Wed, Oct 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Babytime is brain-building time for your baby and social time for you!

Wed, Oct 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Babytime is brain-building time for your baby and social time for you!

Wed, Oct 22, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Combined parenting education and preschool program for parents and caregivers with children ages 0-5. Registration required https://www.ajpl.org/funvan/registration/
Register

Wed, Oct 22, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
San Tan Valley Library
LEGO, K'Nex, Dominos and More!

Wed, Oct 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Dave White Park - Playground Area
The Bookmobile will be at Dave White Park near the playground area.

Wed, Oct 22, 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Vista Grande Library
Video games and board games every week for kids at your Vista Grande Public Library.

Wed, Oct 22, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Bring your little one and get the whole family together for books, movement, and fun!

Wed, Oct 22, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Like to sew? Want to learn?

Wed, Oct 22, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Learn to play acoustic guitar with our wonderful, volunteer instructors!

Thu, Oct 23, All day
Casa Grande Main Library
Join the Casa Grande Main Library and the Vista Grande Library for a month long reading challenge for kids ages 5-17.

Thu, Oct 23, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Vista Grande Library
Join the Casa Grande Main Library and the Vista Grande Library for a month long reading challenge for kids ages 5-17.

Thu, Oct 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Vista Grande Library - Community Room - South
Stories, songs, and educational play at your Vista Grande Public Library.

Thu, Oct 23, 10:00am - 11:30am
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Redwood room B
Combined parenting education and preschool program for parents and caregivers with children ages 0-5. Registration required https://www.ajpl.org/funvan/registration/
Register

Thu, Oct 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Carr McNatt Park - Splash Pad Area
The Bookmobile will stop at Carr McNatt Park weekly.

Thu, Oct 23, 11:30am - 12:45pm
ASU Prep HS/Middle School
The Bookmobile will go to ASU Prep High School for student and staff checkout/return.

Thu, Oct 23, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
San Tan Valley Library - Silver Room
Choose your own art and writing adventures!

Thu, Oct 23, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Casa Grande Main Library - Conference Room
Embark on a 12-Week Drop-In Board Game Extravaganza!

Thu, Oct 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Enjoy time to play the Native American-Style Flute.

Fri, Oct 24, All day
Casa Grande Main Library
Join the Casa Grande Main Library and the Vista Grande Library for a month long reading challenge for kids ages 5-17.

Fri, Oct 24, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Vista Grande Library
Join the Casa Grande Main Library and the Vista Grande Library for a month long reading challenge for kids ages 5-17.

Rescheduled
Fri, Oct 24, 10:00am - 11:30am
New date Friday, September 12, 10:00am - 11:30am
Vista Grande Library
Help get your child ready for Kindergarten with Kinder Prep at the library!

Fri, Oct 24, 10:00am - 11:30am
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Combined parenting education and preschool program for parents and caregivers with children ages 0-5. Registration required https://www.ajpl.org/funvan/registration/
Register

Fri, Oct 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Casa Grande Main Library - Class Room
Come join the library for free food and fun! The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) helps families learn healthy eating on a budget.

Fri, Oct 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
School age kids craft time!

Fri, Oct 24, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Community Room-South
Do you like to knit or crochet? Come to the Vista Grande Library on Fridays to join others that do too!

Fri, Oct 24, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Willow Room
Registration has moved to: https://pinal.events.mylibrary.digital/

Sat, Oct 25, All day
Casa Grande Main Library
Join the Casa Grande Main Library and the Vista Grande Library for a month long reading challenge for kids ages 5-17.

Sat, Oct 25, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Like to sew? Want to learn?

Sat, Oct 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Casa Grande Main Library - Class Room
Join us for a family movie and coloring.

Mon, Oct 27, All day
Casa Grande Main Library
Join the Casa Grande Main Library and the Vista Grande Library for a month long reading challenge for kids ages 5-17.

Mon, Oct 27, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Vista Grande Library
Join the Casa Grande Main Library and the Vista Grande Library for a month long reading challenge for kids ages 5-17.

Mon, Oct 27, 9:00am - 10:30am
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Combined parenting education and preschool program for parents and caregivers with children ages 0-5. Registration required https://www.ajpl.org/funvan/registration/
Register

Mon, Oct 27, 10:00am - 11:30am
Casa Grande Main Library - Activity Room
Combined parenting education and preschool program for parents and caregivers with children ages 0-5. Registration required https://www.ajpl.org/funvan/registration/
Register

Mon, Oct 27, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Combined parenting education and preschool program for parents and caregivers with children ages 0-5. Registration required https://www.ajpl.org/funvan/registration/
Register

Mon, Oct 27, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
San Tan Valley Library
A weekly read-aloud for elementary-aged children.

Mon, Oct 27, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Maple Room
Get engineering with VEX Robotics! Working in teams, kids ages 10-13 plan, record, and solve practical problems using robots. **Please read long description for full details.**
Registration is now closed

Tue, Oct 28, All day
Casa Grande Main Library
Join the Casa Grande Main Library and the Vista Grande Library for a month long reading challenge for kids ages 5-17.

Tue, Oct 28, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Vista Grande Library
Join the Casa Grande Main Library and the Vista Grande Library for a month long reading challenge for kids ages 5-17.

Tue, Oct 28, 9:30am - 10:00am
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
This is the time to let your toddler aged 2 to 3 years enjoy songs, rhymes, stories and early learning activities with your youth library specialist.

Tue, Oct 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Peart Park
Join Ms. Julie for our annual Trick-or-Treat Storytime at the Main Library!  

Tue, Oct 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
This is the time to let your toddler aged 2 to 3 years enjoy songs, rhymes, stories and early learning activities with your youth library specialist.

Tue, Oct 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
This is the time to let your toddler aged 2 to 3 years enjoy songs, rhymes, stories and early learning activities with your youth library specialist.

Tue, Oct 28, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Vista Grande Library - Community Room - South
Join Ms. Katie every Tuesday to watch anime, draw, craft and more!

Tue, Oct 28, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Vista Grande Library - Makerspace
Art & science classes / building days weekly @ Vista.
Registration opens Tuesday, October 21 2025 at 4:00pm

Tue, Oct 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
San Tan Valley Library
Intro to D & D for ages 8 - 13.

Tue, Oct 28, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Dungeon & Dragons Campaigns for ages 10 - 18!

Wed, Oct 29, All day
Casa Grande Main Library
Join the Casa Grande Main Library and the Vista Grande Library for a month long reading challenge for kids ages 5-17.

Wed, Oct 29, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Vista Grande Library
Join the Casa Grande Main Library and the Vista Grande Library for a month long reading challenge for kids ages 5-17.

Wed, Oct 29, 9:00am - 10:30am
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Combined parenting education and preschool program for parents and caregivers with children ages 0-5. Registration required https://www.ajpl.org/funvan/registration/
Register

Wed, Oct 29, 9:30am - 10:00am
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Babytime is brain-building time for your baby and social time for you!

Wed, Oct 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
Vista Grande Library - Community Room - South
Stories, songs, and educational play at your Vista Grande Public Library.

Wed, Oct 29, 10:00am - 10:30am
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Babytime is brain-building time for your baby and social time for you!

Wed, Oct 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Babytime is brain-building time for your baby and social time for you!

Wed, Oct 29, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Combined parenting education and preschool program for parents and caregivers with children ages 0-5. Registration required https://www.ajpl.org/funvan/registration/
Register

Wed, Oct 29, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
San Tan Valley Library
LEGO, K'Nex, Dominos and More!

Wed, Oct 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Dave White Park - Playground Area
The Bookmobile will be at Dave White Park near the playground area.

Wed, Oct 29, 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Vista Grande Library
Video games and board games every week for kids at your Vista Grande Public Library.

Wed, Oct 29, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Vista Grande Library
Bring your kids by the library for a fun mask making activity just for kids.

Wed, Oct 29, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Storytime
Bring your little one and get the whole family together for books, movement, and fun!

Wed, Oct 29, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Opal Room
Like to sew? Want to learn?

Wed, Oct 29, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Learn to play acoustic guitar with our wonderful, volunteer instructors!

Thu, Oct 30, All day
Casa Grande Main Library
Join the Casa Grande Main Library and the Vista Grande Library for a month long reading challenge for kids ages 5-17.

Thu, Oct 30, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Vista Grande Library
Join the Casa Grande Main Library and the Vista Grande Library for a month long reading challenge for kids ages 5-17.

Thu, Oct 30, 9:00am - 10:30am
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Redwood room B
Combined parenting education and preschool program for parents and caregivers with children ages 0-5. Registration required https://www.ajpl.org/funvan/registration/
Register

Thu, Oct 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Vista Grande Library - Community Room - South
Stories, songs, and educational play at your Vista Grande Public Library.

Thu, Oct 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Carr McNatt Park - Splash Pad Area
The Bookmobile will stop at Carr McNatt Park weekly.

Thu, Oct 30, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Redwood room B
Combined parenting education and preschool program for parents and caregivers with children ages 0-5. Registration required https://www.ajpl.org/funvan/registration/
Register

Thu, Oct 30, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
San Tan Valley Library - Silver Room
Choose your own art and writing adventures!

Thu, Oct 30, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Casa Grande Main Library - Conference Room
Embark on a 12-Week Drop-In Board Game Extravaganza!

Thu, Oct 30, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
Enjoy time to play the Native American-Style Flute.

Fri, Oct 31, All day
Casa Grande Main Library
Join the Casa Grande Main Library and the Vista Grande Library for a month long reading challenge for kids ages 5-17.

Fri, Oct 31, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Vista Grande Library
Join the Casa Grande Main Library and the Vista Grande Library for a month long reading challenge for kids ages 5-17.

Fri, Oct 31, 10:00am - 11:30am
Vista Grande Library - Community Room - South
Help get your child ready for Kindergarten with Kinder Prep at the library!
Registration is now closed

Fri, Oct 31, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Apache Junction Public Library - Enchanted Forest
School age kids craft time!

Fri, Oct 31, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Community Room-South
Do you like to knit or crochet? Come to the Vista Grande Library on Fridays to join others that do too!

Fri, Oct 31, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Maricopa Library and Cultural Center - Willow Room
Registration has moved to: https://pinal.events.mylibrary.digital/

Rescheduled
Sat, Nov 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
New date Saturday, November 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Vista Grande Library
Come learn how to make meals, snacks, and desserts with hands on cooking. Recipes will be available to take home.

Sat, Nov 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Vista Grande Library - Community Room
Bring the kids by the Vista Grande Public Library for a Dia de los Muertos event for kids.

Sat, Nov 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Casa Grande Main Library - Class Room
Join us for a family movie and coloring.