A Teen Self-Care Fair showcasing free and low-cost options to support the physical and mental well-being of teens is scheduled from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 2022, at the Mesa County Libraries Central Library, 443 N. 6th St. in downtown Grand Junction. Admission to the fair is free. A variety of activities such […]
Continue readingMusician Charles Walker is new Artist in Residence at Mesa County Libraries
Musician Charles Walker is the new Mesa County Libraries Artist in Residence, bringing a wide variety of musical experience to share with patrons and the public. During his residency, Walker will present public programs centered on music, rhythm, vocals, and more. His residency lasts through Aug. 8, 2022. Walker, whose nickname is “ChuckJay,” is from […]
Continue readingPublisher’s Weekly 5/5/2022
Here are the most current bestsellers according to Publisher’s Weekly: Fiction: Dream Town by David Baldacci Run, Rose, Run by James Patterson and Dolly Parton City on Fire by Don Winslow Beautiful by Danielle Steel The Good Left Undone by Adriana Trigiani The Investigator by John Sandford The Baxters: A Prequel by Karen Kingsbury Sea of […]
Continue readingMay Staff Picks
Happy May! It’s time to kick back, relax, and enjoy the following recommendations from our enthusiastic and knowledgeable library staff. Click on any of the images below to be directed to the Mesa County Libraries catalog. Ana’s Pick Regresa by Buscabulla (Music CD) Music offers a window into cultures, customs and people. Buscabulla (Troublemaker) is […]
Continue readingEUREKA! Science Museum Pass
Do your kids want to drive a simulated space shuttle? Make amazing shapes with bubbles? Spend the day exploring over 100 interactive hands-on exhibits? EUREKA! Science Museum in Mesa County has got you covered. Mesa County Libraries is proud to offer free admission passes to the EUREKA! Science Museum. These passes can be checked out […]
Continue readingPublisher’s Weekly 4/28/2022
Here are the most current bestsellers according to Publisher’s Weekly: Fiction: Dream Town by David Baldacci Beautiful by Danielle Steel Run, Rose, Run by James Patterson and Dolly Parton The Investigator by John Sandford Kingdom of Bones by James Rollins Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel What Happened to the Bennetts by Lisa Scottoline […]
Continue reading2022 Poetry Contest Adult and Teen Winners!
Congratulations to our 2022 poetry contest winners! As usual, we had lots of great submissions this year. If you missed entering this year, keep an eye out for our 2023 contest! Adult Category: 1st Place “The Sun and the Moon” by Melody Jones Daytime glares and bares the gunmetal gray invading thinned hair once luscious […]
Continue readingHow Do You Write a Poem? By Jill Burkey
How Do You Write a Poem? The answer to this question can be as varied as the person answering it. In this blog, I will explain my writing process to give you some ideas of ways you can try your hand at poetry. Where Do Poems Start? Many things inspire me and give me the […]
Continue readingPublisher’s Weekly 4/21/2022
Here are the most current bestsellers according to Publisher’s Weekly: Fiction: The Investigator by John Sandford Run, Rose, Run by James Patterson and Dolly Parton Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel What Happened to the Bennetts by Lisa Scottoline The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley The Recovery Agent, 1 by Janet Evanovich The Sacred […]
Continue readingLibrary Friends to host Book Drop Clearance Sale April 22-May 14
Stock up on reading material to add to your home library! Friends of the Mesa County Libraries have a lot of books they’d love to send home with readers, so they are hosting weekly clearance book sales 9 a.m.-2 p.m. each Friday and Saturday from April 22 through May 14 at the First Congregational Church, […]
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