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Sippin’ for the Stacks: Garden Edition

The Mesa County Libraries Foundation will be hosting a springtime fundraising event, Sippin’ for the Stacks: Garden Edition, showcasing the library’s Discovery Garden and 970West Studio in downtown Grand Junction on Saturday, May 3rd, from 5 to 8 p.m. This event will celebrate some of the unique resources available through Mesa County Libraries. Enjoy a […]

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2025 Recycled Books Art Show Gallery and Winners

2025 marks the seventh year of the Recycled Books Art Show at Mesa County Libraries! In 2019, the Friends of the Mesa County Libraries organized, managed, and funded the initial art show featuring projects made by local creatives using recycled books. This well-loved annual display continues to showcase some of the intricate and amazing artwork […]

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Are You a Poet and You Know It? Submit Your Poems to our Annual Teen and Adult Poetry Contest!

April is National Poetry Month, and it’s time to summon your inner poet and enter your best work in the Mesa County Libraries 2025 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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Local History Thursday: Carpenter’s Last Resort – A Colorado Ghost Town’s Pursuit to Become a Mountain Resort

Picture this: you are an industrialist in the late nineteenth century, and you’ve come into possession of something that could make you very rich. It’s not oil, it’s not gold, and it’s not steel. It is a coal mine, actually, but that’s not what has you so excited. It’s the small spring located above the […]

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Once Upon a Twist: Enchanting Fairy Tale Retellings

Fairy tales have always been a source of wonder and imagination for young readers for many generations. But what happens when these familiar tales are reimagined with new perspectives on these well-known classic fairy tales? From unexpectedly sympathetic villains to classic heroes redefined, these fairy tale retellings for adult readers revitalize the magic of the […]

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Seed Library Reopening

To align with the upcoming gardening season, we will reopen the Mesa County Libraries Seed Library on March 4th to offer a variety of quality vegetable, fruit, flower, and herb seed packets. The Seed Library will be available at the Central Location during open hours, where each visitor is welcome to take up to three […]

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Baking for Family Fun

February is National Bake for Family Fun Month, when families might be indoors, staying warm and indulging in baked goods.  To help your family have fun baking this month, there are a number of books and library resources with kid-friendly recipes to help you get started!   The Big, Fun Kids Baking Book, issued by the […]

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Anticipated Titles of 2025

A great list of books can help kick off the new year and perhaps the following titles might appeal to your interests.  These books are anticipated to be popular in 2025: The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan – January 7 The debut novel from sports journalist and author, Kate Fagan, The Three […]

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