Ceramic artist Hannah Martin is the new Mesa County Libraries Artist in Residence. Martin, a Grand Junction resident, has scheduled regular public Meet & Greets each Tuesday through Aug. 1 and will lead several programs for adults, teens, and children during her residency. Martin began her art career after watching a behind-the-scenes documentary of the […]
Continue readingPublisher’s Weekly 4/28/23
Here are the most current bestsellers according to Publisher’s Weekly: Fiction: Simply Lies by David Baldacci Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano Dark Angel by John Sandford It Ends with Us: Special Collector’s Edition by Colleen Hoover Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls Where Are the Children Now? by Mary Higgins Clark and Alafair Burke Things I […]
Continue readingThank you, library volunteers!
During this National Volunteer Appreciation Week, Mesa County Libraries wish to thank all of the volunteers who generously give their time to our local libraries. Last year, more than 270 volunteers gave almost 11,000 hours of their time to the library. Our volunteers work at all eight library locations, performing a wide variety of tasks. […]
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Here are the most current bestsellers according to Publisher’s Weekly: Fiction: Dark Angel by John Sandford Lassiter by J. R. Ward Things I Wish I Told My Mother: The Most Emotional Mother-Daughter Novel in Years by Susan Patterson, Susan DiLallo, and James Patterson Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls Tomorrow, and […]
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Here are the most current bestsellers according to Publisher’s Weekly: Fiction: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus Homecoming by Kate Morton Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano Countdown by James Patterson and Brendan DuBois Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld Tress of the Emerald […]
Continue readingPublisher’s Weekly 4/07/2023
Here are the most current bestsellers according to Publisher’s Weekly: Fiction: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus Loyalty by Lisa Scottoline Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls Countdown by James Patterson and Brendan DuBois Tombs: Junji Ito Story Collection by Junji Ito I Will Find You by Harlan Coben Tomorrow, and […]
Continue readingLocal History Thursday: Blood on the Mountain, a Deadly Shale Mining Incident
Here on the Western Slope, we have a long and troubled history with oil shale. Despite its tremendous abundance, the oil shale industry has never really lived up to its many promises to transform Western Colorado into a domestic energy juggernaut, and in the past these broken promises have cost us dearly. The economic, environmental, […]
Continue readingNew Clifton Branch designed to save energy
While spring has been off to a slow start in Mesa County, progress on the new Mesa County Libraries Clifton Branch is moving along at a steady pace. Since April is Earth Month, we want to highlight some energy-saving, environmentally friendly features of the new branch. With many large windows offering views of Mount Garfield […]
Continue readingPublisher’s Weekly 3/24/2023
Here are the most current bestsellers according to Publisher’s Weekly: Fiction: I Will Find You by Harlan Coben Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus Storm Watch by C.J. Box Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin Worthy Opponents by Danielle Steel Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson Demon Copperhead by Barbara […]
Continue readingeResource Spotlight: Colorado Historic Newspapers
Here at Mesa County Libraries, we’re very passionate about our local history, and we love to help make researching it more accessible for everyone. If there’s one eResource we love that helps open a window into the past, it would definitely be Colorado Historic Newspapers! The Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection (CHNC) is a free archive […]
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