Congratulations to the six new graduates from Mesa County Libraries Career Online High School! The students who achieved this personal milestone were honored during a well-attended ceremony Wednesday, Dec. 5, at the Central Library. Graduates who received their high-school diplomas and accompanying career certifications are: Ana Coria (Homeland Security); Dillon Dickerson (General Career Preparation); Eusebia […]
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Mesa County Libraries now offer two options for Mesa County residents who want to complete their high-school education: a GED preparation program and Career Online High School. The new GED preparation program at Mesa County Libraries is currently enrolling students who wish to complete their high-school equivalency. Assessments are scheduled for Dec. 10 and 11 […]
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Find the spirit of the holiday season at Mesa County Libraries. From puppet shows to holiday sing-alongs, your local libraries are hosting a variety of holiday events that will appeal to all ages. All events are open to the public free of charge. Puppet Show: “Santa’s New Suit” Dec. 3-21 at various library locations […]
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Now in its 10th year, the Giving Tree collaboration between Mesa County Libraries and Grand Valley Catholic Outreach seeks to help local families in need during the holidays. Giving Trees decorated with gift requests from Mesa County residents in need will be at the Central Library in Grand Junction and library branches in Clifton, Fruita, […]
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Celebrate the diversity of cultures in western Colorado at the 2018 Mesa County Libraries Culture Fest, a two-day event that happens Friday and Saturday, Nov. 2 and 3, at the Central Library in downtown Grand Junction. Culture Fest includes an art reception and display, a festival of cultures, and a wide variety of children’s activities, […]
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The Mesa County Libraries Board of Trustees is scheduled to interview the two finalists for library director on Monday, Nov. 5, 2018, and a public reception is planned that day to give interested members of the community an opportunity to meet the candidates. Trustees will discuss the candidates and possibly decide to offer the director’s […]
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The Mesa County Libraries Board of Trustees has selected two finalists for the position of library director. The finalists are Tim Miller, director of the Pines & Plains Libraries in Elbert County, Colo., and Sam Passey, director of library and museum services for the Uintah County Library in Vernal, Utah. Miller and Passey were chosen […]
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Mesa County Libraries and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office invite interested Western Colorado residents to spend a day with USPTO staff for an Intellectual Property Workshop and the grand opening of the Patent and Trademark Resource Center at the Central Library. The day-long event is set from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, at […]
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Applications are being accepted to fill an opening on the Mesa County Public Library District’s Board of Trustees. The seven-member volunteer board adopts and oversees the budget, bylaws, and policies of the library district; conducts long-range planning; and hires and evaluates the library director. Board terms are for five years and are limited to two […]
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A huge THANK YOU goes out to everyone who attended Mesa County Libraries Comic Con Saturday at Two Rivers Convention Center! The official tally shows that about 5,200 people spent time at Comic Con meeting and making friends, visiting vendors, attending panel discussions, and listening to authors, entertainers, and artists discuss their crafts. The costumes […]
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