In many ways, Shannon Robinson has lived an enviable punk rock kind of life, going her own direction and setting her own rules. She bought a fake ID so she could start working at the age of fourteen, was in the pit at Denver hardcore punk shows during the scene’s heyday, became a Vespa-riding SHARP […]
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Here are the most current bestsellers according to Publishers Weekly: Fiction Life After Death by Sister Souljah The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah Dark Sky by CJ Box The Affair by Danielle Steel Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro The Midnight Library by Matt Haig A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas […]
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Stardew Valley is a farming simulator role-playing game. You play as a young professional in the big city who is tired of the day-to-day grind of the cubicle life. You inherit your grandfather’s farm and ditch the city for a happier life living on the land. On your farm, you can grow and harvest crops, […]
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The roof of the Palisade Branch Library is scheduled for replacement in late March. Work is expected to begin Monday, March 15, and will last 10-14 days. During that time, library patrons may encounter construction noise in the library, and parking spaces near the building may be limited. The Palisade Branch will remain open regular […]
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Bring a seed, take a seed at the Mesa County Libraries Spring Seed Exchange, scheduled for Saturday, March 20, at four library locations! Gardeners are invited to bring portioned seeds and take seeds left by others. Please divide your seeds into individual-sized, labeled packets before arriving at the exchange. There is no charge to participate. […]
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Here are the most current bestsellers according to Publishers Weekly: Fiction The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas The Midnight Library by Matt Haig The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett The Kaiser’s Web by Steve Berry The Invisible Life of Addie Larue […]
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An Arts and Culture Forum for Grand Junction City Council candidates is scheduled for 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, online via Zoom. For the Zoom link, please visit the Event Calendar at mesacountylibraries.org Studies show that arts and cultural organizations significantly benefit the local economy, and arts and culture continue to grow and improve the […]
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Local history buffs, rejoice! A new book has been published by the Palisade Historical Society. Written by local historian and railroad enthusiast Matt Darling, “The History of Railroads in Palisade, Colorado” has made its way to our library shelves. This read explains the complications, successes, and technicalities of the railroad making its way through the Grand […]
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Spring is resurfacing, and new book recommendations are sprouting from the minds of our library staff. To enjoy these reads with us, click on any of the book covers below to be directed to the Mesa County Libraries catalog. Kelsey’s Pick: Vampires Never Get Old: Tales with Fresh Bite edited by Natalie C. Parker and […]
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Here are the most current bestsellers according to Publishers Weekly: Fiction A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah The Midnight Library by Matt Haig The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V E Schwab The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett Faithless in […]
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