THURSDAY, AUG. 15
Irena Smith – Virtual Author Talk Series: 11 a.m. – noon. Smith is a former Stanford Admissions Officer who will talk about the college application process. Call 702-346-5224.
Blood Drive: 2-6 p.m., Mesquite Recreation Center, 100 W. Old Mill Road. Schedule at www.donors.vitalant.org with code 89027. Call 877-256-4825.
Artists Reception: 4-6 p.m., Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery, 15 W. Mesquite Blvd. $35. Desert Moods exhibition winners announced. Free to the public.
Al-Anon Family Group: 10:30 a.m., 150 Yucca St, Suite 35A. Al-Anon Family Group is back with weekly meetings.
Toastmasters: noon – 1 p.m., First Baptist Church, 830 E. Hafen Lane. Toastmasters meet each Thursday at noon. Contact Mike Young at mkyoung@ix.netcom.com for details.
Coloring for Adults: 2:30-3:30 p.m., Mesquite Library, 160 W. 1st. N. St. Join for a relaxing session of coloring intricate and meditative designs of various artists. 702-346-5224.
Teen Crafternoon: 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Mesquite Library, 160 W. 1st N St. Teen programs operate under the principles of HOMAGO: Hanging Out, Messing Around, Geeking Out. Refers to spaces and learning activities that allow for flexible, hands-on experimentation, collaboration and tinkering in areas of professional interest. All supplies provided. 702-346-5224.
STEAM Activities for Kids: 4-5 p.m., Mesquite Library, 160 W. 1st. N. St. Participate each week in fun, hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art or Math activity. 702-346-5224
Homework Help Available by Request for the Summer
FRIDAY, AUG. 16
Desert Doodles Drop-In Group: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery classroom, 15 W. Mesquite Blvd. Bring out your inner weirdness with this free group (limited to 15 participants). Call or email Joyce Redweik at 951-805-3759 or joyceredweik@gmail.com.
Cricut Design Spaces: 11 a.m. – noon, Mesquite Library, 160 W. 1st. St. Leaning Resource Center. Come out and create some crafts with cricut. 702-346-5224.
Red Cross Blood Drive: noon – 5 p.m., Mesquite Recreation Center. Schedule at www.redcrossblood.org or call 800-733-2767.
Bilingual Family Time: 10 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Mesquite Library, 160 W. 1st. N. St. A wide variety of books, songs and participatory activities will be shared for young children and their parents. 702-346-5224.
Bereavement Group: 3:30-4:30 p.m. Mesquite Library, 160 W. 1st. St. This is a group headed by Mesa View/Virgin Valley Hospice. 702-346-5224.
Celebrate Recovery: 5-8:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 830 E. Hafen Lane. Adult support recovery program for all your hurts, habits and hangups. 5 p.m. dinner; 6 p.m., meeting; and 7 p.m., sharing time. For information call, Dave at 847-997-6868.
