Eileen Zhang and her son, Derek, create holiday crafts this morning at Mesa Public Library while Zhang’s mother looks on. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

A group works on holiday arts and crafts today at Mesa Public Library. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Youngters playing with water beads; or tiny beads that expand in water. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Kiley McNeel does beadwork with her father Stephen this morning at the library. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Kelly Dolejsi and her daughter Jocelyne participate in arts and crafts activities at the library. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/laddailypost.com