Elvin Urquhart was a code breaker who helped the United States Navy break the Japanese Navy General Operational Code, or JN25, during World War II. Captain Joseph Rochefort handpicked Urquhart to be part of Station Hypo, a code breaking unit of the U.S. Office of Naval Intelligence based in Pearl Harbor. In an interview with […]
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Are you a poet? Enter your best work in the Mesa County Libraries 2019 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). Poets are invited to submit as many as two original, […]
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Learn how to test and create the best soil possible in your Grand Valley garden by attending “Soil Preparation for the Garden Hobbyist,” a presentation scheduled for 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at the Mesa County Libraries Clifton Branch, 590 32 Road. The presentation by professional geologist and CSU Master Gardener Kate Weissenburger is […]
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Learn about music copyright and meet other people involved in the content-creation industries at 970West Networking Night, scheduled for 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, at the Mesa County Libraries 970West Studio, 502 Ouray Ave. (across from the Central Library). Guest speaker Noel Kalenian, Mesa County Libraries Patent and Trademark Resource Center librarian, will host a […]
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Teen Reviews presents book reviews and recommendations from teens in Mesa County. Don’t be surprised if you can’t find some of the books mentioned in these posts at the library or in stores: teens who attend Teen Book Club on Wednesdays at 4:00 at the Central Library have access to books before they are officially […]
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The spring puppet show at Mesa County Libraries’ branch locations is “Where is Willy Wolf?” Someone has been huffing and puffing and blowing down the home of Slim the Pig. Who could it be? Detective Dillon is on the case, and you’ll need to watch the puppet show to see if Dillon catches the culprit! […]
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Students who want to warm up for the SAT and ACT exams are invited to take practice tests at the Mesa County Libraries Central Library on March 23 and 30, 2019. There is no charge to take the practice exams, but seating is limited and preregistration is required via the links below or by calling […]
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Early Mesa County settler Peter Matteroli was the dentist who outlasted them all. Peter felt anything but a warm welcome when he first decided to start his business in Grand Junction in the early 1900’s. He rented a room on the 3rd floor in the Grand Valley National Bank Building (now the Dalby Wendland and Co. […]
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Teens can learn the basics of audio recording while creating their own podcasts at the upcoming Teen Audio Camp at the Mesa County Libraries 970West Studio, 502 Ouray Ave. (across from the Central Library). Teen Audio Camp is an all-day workshop, and participants can sign up to participate on either Tuesday, March 19, or Wednesday, […]
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Adrienne Kaga has been a valued employee of Mesa County Libraries for many years. Our Fruita branch manager is an excellent research librarian. If you want a piece of information found, obscure or not, Adrienne can find it. She also speaks Spanish, German and fluent financial-ese, as her previous career as a principal in a […]
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