Did you know that the Mesa County Fairgrounds at Veteran’s Memorial Park were once known as Uranium Downs? People who attended horse races, motocross, WWF style “wrestling,” and other events back in the day might remember this nod to Mesa County’s mining (and radioactive) legacy. The Mesa County Fairgrounds opened in their current location in […]
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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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Emotions can be hard for everyone, especially when you’re very young. Everything is big, new, and exciting! But new can also be very challenging, especially when they’re big feelings like fear or anger. There are many wonderful children’s books about emotions, including classics like The Feelings Book by Todd Parr and When Sophie Gets Angry […]
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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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One of the most desirable spots for recreation in all of Mesa County is unarguably the Grand Mesa. At an area of about 500 square miles, the Grand Mesa is the world’s largest flat-top mountain. Tens of thousands of years ago, this geologically unique feature was born from a burst of extreme volcanic activity, causing […]
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Try something new on your next library visit, and check out books that can read themselves at the push of a button! Vox and Wonder Books are books with built in audio players, so that you can listen to an audio recording of the book and read along without an external device. Each audio player […]
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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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Summer’s coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean you should cease your inspiration for new and exciting library materials! Our staff here at Mesa County Libraries expresses great interest in books and movies scanning a wide spectrum of genres. The following are staff favorites that stood out this September, all available in our catalog: […]
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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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