Mesa County Libraries are seeking input from Mesa County residents about a potential new library to serve the east Grand Valley. Residents are invited to attend upcoming community forums to discuss services and features in a proposed new library building at 3180 F Road. The new library would replace the current Clifton Branch. Three community […]
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A panel of local leaders will discuss the importance of community connections and how such connections among residents can bring about positive change. The panel discussion, titled “State of the Community – Community Connectedness,” is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, at the Central Library, 443 N. 6th St., Grand Junction. The discussion […]
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If you’re without a car or simply find traveling Colorado to be a hassle with all the traffic, you can pick up some helpful hints in “Travel Colorado by Bus,” a presentation set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, at the Mesa County Libraries Central Library, 443 N. 6th St. in Grand Junction. Sarah […]
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Set aside Saturday, Oct. 12, for a day of cosplay and fandom at Mesa County Libraries Comic Con, happening from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Two Rivers Convention Center in downtown Grand Junction. Admission is free with a Mesa County Libraries card, or a $5 donation. (Need a library card? Apply for one online […]
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Local historian Dave Fishell will discuss the Moyer family’s important role in early Grand Junction at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, at the Mesa County Libraries Central Library, 443 N. 6th St. in Grand Junction. The Moyers were Grand Junction pioneers who founded The Fair Store, which became one of the largest retail businesses […]
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The Friends of the Mesa County Libraries will hold their annual Fall Book Sale from Thursday, Oct. 17, through Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, at the First Congregational Church, 1425 N. Fifth St. (across from Grand Junction High School). Admission to the sale is free all three days. The Fall Book Sale is a great opportunity […]
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The Mesa County Libraries Foundation has received a $5,000 grant from the Western Colorado Community Foundation to fund the construction of unique water conservation structures called “bioswales” in the library’s Discovery Garden at Fifth Street and Chipeta Avenue in downtown Grand Junction. Bioswales are water channels that slow and naturally filter stormwater from an area, […]
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Learn how to find, write, and steward grants in a workshop set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the Mesa County Libraries Central Library, 443 N. 6th St., Grand Junction. The workshop will highlight tools and skills that help organizations find and apply for grants. The workshop, hosted by Mesa County Libraries, is open […]
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Art work is being sought for the annual juried art show that will take place as part of the 2019 Mesa County Libraries Culture Fest, a celebration of Mesa County’s cultural diversity. This popular art show will be exhibited Oct. 25, 2019, through Jan. 2, 2020, at the Central Library, 443 N. 6th St. in […]
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Mesa County Libraries are accepting applications now through Oct. 14, 2019, for openings in the 970West Artist in Residence program for 2020. The 970West Artist in Residence program is open to artists 18 and older who reside in Mesa County and have a valid library card. Artists in a variety of mediums are considered. The […]
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