Summer Reading is finally here! To help you create a personalized reading list, we’ve asked our lovely library staff to share the reads they would most recommend for your summer reading experience. From nonfiction to fiction, sci-fi to romance, we’ve got you covered with new reads for all ages, interests, and abilities. Summer Reading at […]
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Happy May! It’s time to kick back, relax, and enjoy the following recommendations from our enthusiastic and knowledgeable library staff. Click on any of the images below to be directed to the Mesa County Libraries catalog. Ana’s Pick Regresa by Buscabulla (Music CD) Music offers a window into cultures, customs and people. Buscabulla (Troublemaker) is […]
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Do your kids want to drive a simulated space shuttle? Make amazing shapes with bubbles? Spend the day exploring over 100 interactive hands-on exhibits? EUREKA! Science Museum in Mesa County has got you covered. Mesa County Libraries is proud to offer free admission passes to the EUREKA! Science Museum. These passes can be checked out […]
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For April’s Staff Picks, we’re offering a novel rife with magical realism, a look into the works of a joyous children’s author, a trip into the incredible landscape of Bear’s Ears National Monument, and a suspenseful fiction read sure to hold your attention. Click on any of the images below to be transported to Mesa […]
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March has arrived! This month our well-read staff offers you collections of poetry published locally, a gripping psychological thriller, an enchanting fantasy read, and the biography of a world-renowned conflict reporter. Click on any book cover images below to be transported to the Mesa County Libraries catalog! Michelle B.F.’s Picks Between Hurricanes by Jennifer Rane […]
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“The mission of Handy Chapel has been and continues to be a beacon of helping with the spiritual, social and economic needs of all our fellow man.” – Josephine Dickey Nestled on the corner of 2nd Street and Grand Avenue in Grand Junction, Colorado lies the Handy Chapel, an important structural piece of Mesa County’s […]
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Just because it’s the shortest month of the year doesn’t mean you have to read any less! The Mesa County Libraries staff has prepared a few great book recommendations for you to explore to help fill the brisk days of February. Click on any of the cover images below to be directed to our catalog. […]
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A new year means new books to dive into, headfirst, with reckless abandon! Mesa County Libraries staff offers the following excellent recommendations with hopes you find a fresh favorite read to propel you through January. Click on any of the cover images below to be directed to our catalog. Rachel H.’s Pick: American Made: What […]
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For some, winter becomes a time to celebrate quiet solitude and reflection. For early Westwater Canyon homesteader, Veda Macbeth, solitude existed no matter the season. Veda was born in 1899 and spent the first decade of her childhood living in La Sal county, Utah. She moved to Mack, Colorado in 1919 where she began work […]
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The staff at Mesa County Libraries hopes you are settling into your winter season with cozy cheer, hot beverages, and a hearty stack of enjoyable books. To add to your “Must Read” pile, check out the following recommendations shared by our book-hungry employees. For an added bonus, we’ve also compiled a short list of our […]
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