Here are the most current bestsellers according to Publisher’s Weekly: Fiction: The Judge’s List by John Grisham The Stranger in the Lifeboat by Mitch Albom The Wish by Nicholas Sparks Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone by Diana Gabaldon Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult Fear No Evil by James Patterson The Lincoln […]
Continue readingLocal History Thursday: Former Officer Janielle Westermire’s Unique Perspective on Black Lives Matter
As a former sheriff’s deputy and an African-American woman involved with community and educational efforts through Black Citizens and Friends, Janielle Westermire has a unique and very personal perspective on race relations, and on the Black Lives Matter protests that gripped the United States following the 2020 death of George Floyd. In her interview with […]
Continue readingPublisher’s Weekly 12/9/2021
Here are the most current bestsellers according to Publisher’s Weekly: Fiction: Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone by Diana Gabaldon Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult The Judge’s List by John Grisham The Stranger in the Lifeboat by Mitch Albom Fear No Evil by James Patterson The Wish by Nicholas Sparks The Lincoln […]
Continue readingPublisher’s Weekly 12/02/2021
Here are the most current bestsellers according to Publisher’s Weekly: Fiction: Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone by Diana Gabaldon The Becoming: The Dragon Heart Legacy, Book 2 by Nora Roberts Fear No Evil by James Patterson The Judge’s List by John Grisham The Wish by Nicholas Sparks The Stranger in the Lifeboat by […]
Continue readingDecember Staff Picks
The staff at Mesa County Libraries hopes you are settling into your winter season with cozy cheer, hot beverages, and a hearty stack of enjoyable books. To add to your “Must Read” pile, check out the following recommendations shared by our book-hungry employees. For an added bonus, we’ve also compiled a short list of our […]
Continue readingLocal History Thursday: Alfred Nestler, One of Grand Junction’s Most Successful Artists
Beginning tomorrow on First Friday, the Art Center of Western Colorado will host a new exhibit titled Alfred Nestler: The Power of the Pen: An Exhibition from The Art Center’s Permanent Collection. In honor of this showing, we explore the life of Nestler, an artist who got his start in Grand Junction before becoming part […]
Continue readingPublic open house set for Dec. 7 on proposed new Clifton Branch
An open house to present plans and gather community feedback about the proposed new Mesa County Libraries Clifton Branch is scheduled from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, at Rocky Mountain Elementary School, 3260 D 1/2 Road in Clifton, in the school’s library/media center. As envisioned, the new library would be part of a Mesa County […]
Continue readingPublisher’s Weekly 11/18/2021
Here are the most current bestsellers according to Publisher’s Weekly: Fiction: The Stranger in the Lifeboat by Mitch Albom The Judge’s List by John Grisham The Dark Hours by Michael Connelly The Wish by Nicholas Sparks Never by Ken Follett Better Off Dead: A Jack Reacher Novel by Lee Child and Andrew Child Game On, […]
Continue readingInterested in computer and tech help? Please take our survey!
Mesa County Libraries want to how we can best serve you in regard to computer and technology instruction and assistance. To help us, we’re asking patrons to answer some questions that will provide us with valuable information for our planning. We invite you to complete this questionnaire online by clicking here. The survey is open […]
Continue readingLocal History Thursday: Three Wire Winter
What is a three wire winter, you ask? For folks that live in snowy, persistently cold places like Steamboat Springs, Colorado, a three wire winter occurs when the snow reaches the third wire on a barbed wire fence. It is also the name of a wonderful little publication put out from 1976 to 1988 by […]
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