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Author Storytime with Mariana McWilliams

2025-06-28 10:00:00 2025-06-28 11:00:00 America/Phoenix Author Storytime with Mariana McWilliams Tempe Public Library - Storytime Room

Saturday, June 28
10:00am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2025-06-28 10:00:00 2025-06-28 11:00:00 America/Phoenix Author Storytime with Mariana McWilliams Storytime & Craft Tempe Public Library - Storytime Room

Tempe Public Library

Storytime Room

Storytime & Craft

Join us for an empowering storytime with Mariana McWilliams, author of Mari's Big Idea and Mari in the Safari. This storytime will be followed by a craft activity.

About the author:


Meet Mariana, a 13-year-old entrepreneur with a mission to inspire the world through her snow cone business, Mari’s Gold. She’s also is author of Mari’s Big Dream, a story about a girl who overcomes fear and self-doubt to start a successful snow cone venture, mirroring Mariana’s own journey.

Inspired to make a difference, Mariana aims to break the mold of traditional 9-to-5 jobs, encouraging other kids to follow their dreams. At Mari’s Gold, she offers a unique, interactive experience with customized snow cones for private events and vendor markets. Every kid’s cone comes with a free toy and a chance to spin the wheel for prizes, featuring over 20 flavors and various toppings to create delightful memories.

Mariana’s talents extend beyond entrepreneurship; she plays the flute, loves basketball, and takes pride in her skincare routine. Her strengths include problem-solving, creativity, and resilience. Since launching in July 2024, she has already given back to her community by distributing 250 snow cones at a nonprofit event and made history as the first author in her family.

Looking ahead, Mariana dreams of saving for a food truck to reach more customers and starting a program to help other kids pursue their dreams and learn about business and saving. Outside of her business, she played the Cat in the Hat at Desert Stages, is the first-chair flute player in her band, and volunteers at Feed My Starving Children.

Mariana’s mission is clear: “Impacting the world one snow cone at a time.”

AGE GROUP: | Youth 6-8 | Tots 0-5 | Teens 12-18 |

EVENT TYPE: | Early Literacy | Arts & Crafts |

TAGS: | storytime | Arts & Crafts |

Tempe Public Library


Hours
Mon, Jul 28 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 29 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 30 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 31 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Fri, Aug 01 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 02 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 03 12:00PM to 5:00PM

About the library

Tempe Public Library provides the community free access to and assistance with information, resources, spaces, and opportunities.

Upcoming events

Wed, Jul 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room

Thu, Jul 31, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room

Cancelled
Thu, Jul 31, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Thu, Jul 31, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Learning Lab

Fri, Aug 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Center

Fri, Aug 01, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Learning Lab

Sat, Aug 02, 9:30am - 10:30am
Desert Willow Program Room

Sat, Aug 02, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Connections Café

Sat, Aug 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Desert Willow Program Room

Sun, Aug 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ironwood Classroom

Sun, Aug 03, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Storytime Room

Mon, Aug 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room

Mon, Aug 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room

Cancelled
Mon, Aug 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Cancelled
Mon, Aug 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Cancelled
Mon, Aug 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Aug 04, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Desert Willow Program Room

Tue, Aug 05, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Tue, Aug 05, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Cancelled
Tue, Aug 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Cancelled
Tue, Aug 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Tue, Aug 05, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
The Mill

Tue, Aug 05, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room

Wed, Aug 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room

Wed, Aug 06, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Study Room 8

Wed, Aug 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Center

Wed, Aug 06, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Desert Willow Program Room

Thu, Aug 07, 10:00am - 11:00am

Thu, Aug 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room

Cancelled
Thu, Aug 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Thu, Aug 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Learning Lab

Fri, Aug 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ironwood Classroom

Fri, Aug 08, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Learning Lab

Sun, Aug 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Desert Willow Program Room

Sun, Aug 10, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Storytime Room

Mon, Aug 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room

Mon, Aug 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room

Cancelled
Mon, Aug 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Cancelled
Mon, Aug 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Cancelled
Mon, Aug 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Aug 11, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Desert Willow Program Room

Mon, Aug 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Tue, Aug 12, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Tue, Aug 12, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Cancelled
Tue, Aug 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Cancelled
Tue, Aug 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Tue, Aug 12, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
The Mill

Tue, Aug 12, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Desert Willow Program Room

Tue, Aug 12, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room

Wed, Aug 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room

Wed, Aug 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Center

Wed, Aug 13, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen Center

Wed, Aug 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Connections Café

Thu, Aug 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room

Cancelled
Thu, Aug 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Thu, Aug 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Learning Lab

Fri, Aug 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Center

Fri, Aug 15, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Learning Lab

Sat, Aug 16, 10:30am - 12:30pm
The Mill

Sat, Aug 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Center

Sun, Aug 17, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Storytime Room

Sun, Aug 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Desert Willow Program Room

Mon, Aug 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room

Mon, Aug 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room

Cancelled
Mon, Aug 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Cancelled
Mon, Aug 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Cancelled
Mon, Aug 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Aug 18, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Desert Willow Program Room

Tue, Aug 19, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Tue, Aug 19, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Cancelled
Tue, Aug 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Cancelled
Tue, Aug 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Tue, Aug 19, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
The Mill

Tue, Aug 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Tue, Aug 19, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room

Wed, Aug 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room

Wed, Aug 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Center

Wed, Aug 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Thu, Aug 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room

Thu, Aug 21, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room

Cancelled
Thu, Aug 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Thu, Aug 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Learning Lab

Thu, Aug 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Center

Fri, Aug 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ironwood Classroom

Fri, Aug 22, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Teen Center

Fri, Aug 22, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Learning Lab

Sat, Aug 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Desert Willow Program Room

Sat, Aug 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Ironwood Classroom

Sun, Aug 24, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Center

Sun, Aug 24, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Storytime Room

Sun, Aug 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Desert Willow Program Room

Mon, Aug 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room

Mon, Aug 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room

Cancelled
Mon, Aug 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Cancelled
Mon, Aug 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Cancelled
Mon, Aug 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Aug 25, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Desert Willow Program Room

Mon, Aug 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ironwood Classroom

Tue, Aug 26, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Tue, Aug 26, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Cancelled
Tue, Aug 26, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Cancelled
Tue, Aug 26, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Tue, Aug 26, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
The Mill

Tue, Aug 26, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room

Wed, Aug 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room

Wed, Aug 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Center

Wed, Aug 27, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Connections Café

Thu, Aug 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room

Thu, Aug 28, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room

Cancelled
Thu, Aug 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Thu, Aug 28, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Learning Lab

Fri, Aug 29, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Learning Lab