The Discovery Garden in Late Summer

It’s the season where the Mesa County Libraries Discovery Garden is reaching its fullest bloom. The Discovery Garden at 517 Chipeta Avenue is a place for respite, education, and growth. All are welcome between sunup and sundown to explore the garden and enjoy artist installations, a little free library, and children’s musical instruments. Even better […]

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Graphic Novel Collection at Mesa County Libraries

The 2024 Eisner Awards & Graphic Novels at the Library

During the 2024 San Diego Comic-Con, the 36th Eisner Award ceremony took place, where nominations and winners were announced.  Eisner Awards go to creative achievements in the comic book and graphic novel industry and nominations are among the most notable forms of recognition for creators.  Named after American cartoonist and writer, Will Eisner, the Eisner […]

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Eye Love Fruita Art Show Winners and Slideshow!

On July 26, the Fruita Branch Library hosted a reception for the Eye Love Fruita Art Show where  juror Michelle Cools, artist and owner of The Vintage Common, announced the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. 1st Place: Pavia Justinian – acrylic painting titled Red Rockin’ Nebulas 2nd Place: Devan Penniman – linoleum print titled […]

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Local History Thursday: Abe Ong, Mesa County’s Pioneer Bootlegger

Some criminals achieve fame through cunning, working as masterminds and manipulating law enforcement to evade capture for as long as possible. Others become famous through building criminal empires, creating massive gangs that can rival multinational corporations in scale. Others, like Mesa County’s pioneer bootlegger, Abe Ong, seemingly become famous through sheer audacity. In my last […]

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