Musician Charles Walker is the new Mesa County Libraries Artist in Residence, bringing a wide variety of musical experience to share with patrons and the public. During his residency, Walker will present public programs centered on music, rhythm, vocals, and more. His residency lasts through Aug. 8, 2022. Walker, whose nickname is “ChuckJay,” is from […]
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Here are the most current bestsellers according to Publisher’s Weekly: Fiction: Dream Town by David Baldacci Run, Rose, Run by James Patterson and Dolly Parton City on Fire by Don Winslow Beautiful by Danielle Steel The Good Left Undone by Adriana Trigiani The Investigator by John Sandford The Baxters: A Prequel by Karen Kingsbury Sea of […]
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Here are the most current bestsellers according to Publisher’s Weekly: Fiction: Dream Town by David Baldacci Beautiful by Danielle Steel Run, Rose, Run by James Patterson and Dolly Parton The Investigator by John Sandford Kingdom of Bones by James Rollins Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel What Happened to the Bennetts by Lisa Scottoline […]
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Congratulations to our 2022 poetry contest winners! As usual, we had lots of great submissions this year. If you missed entering this year, keep an eye out for our 2023 contest! Adult Category: 1st Place “The Sun and the Moon” by Melody Jones Daytime glares and bares the gunmetal gray invading thinned hair once luscious […]
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How Do You Write a Poem? The answer to this question can be as varied as the person answering it. In this blog, I will explain my writing process to give you some ideas of ways you can try your hand at poetry. Where Do Poems Start? Many things inspire me and give me the […]
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Here are the most current bestsellers according to Publisher’s Weekly: Fiction: The Investigator by John Sandford Run, Rose, Run by James Patterson and Dolly Parton Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel What Happened to the Bennetts by Lisa Scottoline The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley The Recovery Agent, 1 by Janet Evanovich The Sacred […]
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Stock up on reading material to add to your home library! Friends of the Mesa County Libraries have a lot of books they’d love to send home with readers, so they are hosting weekly clearance book sales 9 a.m.-2 p.m. each Friday and Saturday from April 22 through May 14 at the First Congregational Church, […]
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Here are the most current bestsellers according to Publisher’s Weekly: Fiction: Run, Rose, Run by James Patterson and Dolly Parton Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel The Candy House by Jennifer Egan What Happened to the Bennetts by Lisa Scottoline The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley The Recovery Agent, 1 by Janet Evanovich Lover […]
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Here are the most current bestsellers according to Publisher’s Weekly: Fiction: Run, Rose, Run by James Patterson and Dolly Parton What Happened to the Bennetts by Lisa Scottoline The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn The Recovery Agent, 1 by Janet Evanovich The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley Shadows Reel by C.J. Box The Match by Harlan […]
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April is National Poetry Month, and it’s time to summon your inner poet and enter your best work in the Mesa County Libraries 2022 Poetry Contest! The Poetry Contest is an annual contest that seeks to recognize Mesa County’s best poets! The contest features separate categories for adults (18 and older) and teens (grades 6-12). […]
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