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Beyond the Shelves

A behind the Scenes look at the Library
2026-05-17 13:00:00 2026-05-17 16:00:00 America/Phoenix Beyond the Shelves Tempe Public Library -

Sunday, May 17
1:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-17 13:00:00 2026-05-17 16:00:00 America/Phoenix Beyond the Shelves Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes at the library? Now you can come discover what lies beyond the shelves. Tempe Public Library -

Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes at the library? Now you can come discover what lies beyond the shelves.

Join us for a fun afternoon behind the scenes of the library! We will have tours, demonstrations on how to we get books ready for their debut, learn about our services, and enjoy a day beyond the shelves!

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Performance/Special Event |

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Tempe Public Library
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Mon, Apr 13 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 14 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 15 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 16 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Fri, Apr 17 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Apr 18 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 19 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the library

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

Upcoming events

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Mini STEAMers
Fri, Apr 17, 10:00am - 10:45am
Storytime Room
Writers Connection
Fri, Apr 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ironwood Classroom
Lego Lab: Engineering & Coding with Lego (Ages 6-11) - LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essential
Fri, Apr 17, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Learning Lab
Rainwater Harvesting
Sat, Apr 18, 9:30am - 10:30am
Desert Willow Program Room
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The Art of the Book Launch - Writers-in-Residence Workshop
Sat, Apr 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ironwood Classroom
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane:From Book to Musical - Presented by Childsplay
Sat, Apr 18, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Desert Willow Program Room
Crochet Corner
Sat, Apr 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Center
Uke Therapy - Ukulele Musical Therapy
Sun, Apr 19, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Ironwood Classroom
Cancelled
Sunday Funday
Sun, Apr 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sunday Funday with Fang!
Sun, Apr 19, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Baby Storytime
Mon, Apr 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Baby Bonding
Mon, Apr 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
Pokemon Hour - For Kids, Ages 6 - 16
Mon, Apr 20, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room
Cancelled
Pokemon Hour - For Kids, Ages 6-16
Mon, Apr 20, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Love and Fate - Romance Book Club
Mon, Apr 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Desert Willow Program Room
Cancelled
Level Up LEGO®
Tue, Apr 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Level Up LEGO® - LEGO® Engineering & Computer Science
Tue, Apr 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Center
Coffee, Tea, and Books - Virtual
Tue, Apr 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Family Storytime
Tue, Apr 21, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room
Preschool Storytime - Recommended For Kids, Ages 3-5
Wed, Apr 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Maker Lab: Graphic Design
Wed, Apr 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Center
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Apr 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Paws 2 Read
Thu, Apr 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Learning Lab
Cancelled
Lego Lab: Engineering & Coding with Lego (Ages 6-11) - LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essential
Fri, Apr 24, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Motherhood Anthology Project: Bookmaking Workshop
Sat, Apr 25, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Ironwood Classroom
Climate Future Film Festival
Sat, Apr 25, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Desert Willow Program Room
Puzzle Swap
Sun, Apr 26, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Desert Willow Program Room
Sunday Funday: Rally with the Rangers!
Sun, Apr 26, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Storytime Room
Baby Storytime
Mon, Apr 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Baby Bonding
Mon, Apr 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
Pokemon Hour - For Kids, Ages 6 - 16
Mon, Apr 27, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room
Cancelled
Pokemon Hour - For Kids, Ages 6-16
Mon, Apr 27, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Cancelled
East Valley Children's Theatre Performance: Bravo
Mon, Apr 27, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Weird Books for Weird People - Book Club
Mon, Apr 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ironwood Classroom
Raising a Reader - Presented by SW Human Development
Tue, Apr 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
Farm Express
Tue, Apr 28, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Cancelled
Level Up LEGO®
Tue, Apr 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Family Storytime
Tue, Apr 28, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room
Preschool Storytime - Recommended For Kids, Ages 3-5
Wed, Apr 29, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Maker Lab: Graphic Design
Wed, Apr 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Center
Super Gaming Tournament
Wed, Apr 29, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Center
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Apr 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Paws 2 Read
Thu, Apr 30, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Learning Lab
Writers Connection
Fri, May 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ironwood Classroom
Lego Lab: Engineering & Coding with Lego (Ages 6-11) - LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essential
Fri, May 01, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Learning Lab
Irrigation Design 101
Sat, May 02, 9:30am - 10:30am
Desert Willow Program Room
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Library Stitch Club
Sun, May 03, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ironwood Classroom
Sunday Funday
Sun, May 03, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Storytime Room
Teen Mental Health Awareness: Junk Journaling
Mon, May 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Center
Pokemon Hour - For Kids, Ages 6 - 16
Mon, May 04, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room
Cancelled
Pokemon Hour - For Kids, Ages 6-16
Mon, May 04, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Board Game Cafe
Mon, May 04, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Desert Willow Program Room
Cook The Books Club
Mon, May 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ironwood Classroom
Raising a Reader - Presented by SW Human Development
Tue, May 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
Level Up LEGO® - LEGO® Engineering & Computer Science
Tue, May 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Rescheduled
Teen Mental Health Awareness: Junk Journaling
Tue, May 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
New date Monday, May 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Writing Workshops with Duane Roen - The Tapestry of Your Life - Virtual
Tue, May 05, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Writing Workshops with Duane Roen - The Tapestry of Your Life
Wed, May 06, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Study Room 8
Maker Lab
Wed, May 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Center
Tempe Library Improv Club
Wed, May 06, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Desert Willow Program Room
Footnotes Walking Club
Thu, May 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Cuentos Contigo / Stories with You
Fri, May 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Lego Lab: Engineering & Coding with Lego (Ages 6-11) - LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essential
Fri, May 08, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Learning Lab
Writing Workshops with Duane Roen - The Tapestry of Your Life - VIrtual
Sat, May 09, 10:30am - 12:00pm
With a Twist - Skills with a Soundtrack
Sun, May 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Desert Willow Program Room
Teen Mental Health Awareness: Essential Oils and You
Mon, May 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cancelled
Pokemon Hour - For Kids, Ages 6-16
Mon, May 11, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Pokemon Hour - For Kids, Ages 6 - 16
Mon, May 11, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room
Raising a Reader - Presented by SW Human Development
Tue, May 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
Farm Express
Tue, May 12, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Level Up LEGO® - LEGO® Engineering & Computer Science
Tue, May 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Rescheduled
Teen Mental Health Awareness: Essential Oils and You
Tue, May 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
New date Monday, May 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Friends of Dorothy Book Club
Tue, May 12, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Desert Willow Program Room
Maker Lab
Wed, May 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Center
Cancelled
Mini STEAMers
Fri, May 15, 10:00am - 10:45am
Writers Connection
Fri, May 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ironwood Classroom
Lego Lab: Engineering & Coding with Lego (Ages 6-11) - LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essential
Fri, May 15, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Learning Lab
Book Cover Design and Production Basics
Sat, May 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ironwood Classroom
Teen Volunteer Orientation
Sat, May 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Desert Willow Program Room
Beyond the Shelves - A behind the Scenes look at the Library
Sun, May 17, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Recycled Book Crafts: Paper Beads
Sun, May 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Desert Willow Program Room
Sunday Funday with Fang!
Sun, May 17, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
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