Today, you can still see a small orchard if you look to the west from 1st Street when ascending the hill that used to be known as First Fruitridge. Believe it or not, the hill bisected by 1st Street […]
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“How to Be an Ally” online panel discussion set for Saturday, April 3
An online panel discussion titled “How to Be an Ally” is set for 5 p.m. Saturday, April 3, via Zoom. The panel will explore allyship, which is the process of building supporting relationships with members of marginalized communities. The discussion, hosted by the Fruita for Equality initiative, will include members of Black Citizens and Friends, […]
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Publishers Weekly 03/22/2021
Here are the most current bestsellers according to Publishers Weekly: Fiction Life After Death by Sister Souljah The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah 2034: A Novel of the Next World War by Elliot Ackerman and James Stravridis The Midnight Library by Matt Haig Dark Sky by C J Box Fast Ice by Clive Cussler and […]
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Local History Thursday: Interview with African-American Activist Shannon Robinson
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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Publishers Weekly 03/15/2021
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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Video Game Review: Stardew Valley
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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Roof at Palisade Branch to be replaced starting March 15
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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Attention, gardeners! Spring Seed Exchange set for Saturday, March 20, at four library locations
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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Publishers Weekly 03/08/2021
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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Online Arts & Culture Forum for GJ City Council candidates set for March 16
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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