Local History Thursday: Evelyn Beatty and the Early Days of Public Health

If you’ve spent time browsing through the Mesa County Oral History Project interviews, you’ll notice two common occupations worked by women settlers: nurses and teachers.  As we’ve seen through the tireless, incredible efforts of our healthcare professionals and teachers during this past year, positions like this are crucial for the well-being of a community.  One […]

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Library services to close for Christmas and New Year’s holidays

Services at all Mesa County Libraries locations will be closed Thursday and Friday, Dec. 24 and 25, and Friday, Jan. 1, for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Services that will be unavailable on those days include phone assistance, chat, and Curbside Pick-Up of holds. Patrons may visit mesacountylibraries.org to place holds, renew materials, and […]

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Publishers Weekly 12/14/2020

Here are the most current bestsellers for fiction and nonfiction according to Publishers Weekly: Fiction Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline Deadly Cross by James Patterson A Time for Mercy by John Grisham The Return by Nicholas Sparks Daylight by David Baldacci The Awakening: The Dragon Heart Legacy, Book One by Nora Roberts The Law […]

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2020 Music Books

This year has been tough in a multitude of ways, one being the decrease in live music performances.  An at-home activity to honor the fan within and expand your love of music is to read up on some musical legends from the comfort of your couch! There has been a slew of books published this […]

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Friday Focus – Novelist

Whoops! Accidentally skipped the 11/27 post!  I’m blaming my Mom for giving me 1/2 a pecan pie on Thanksgiving which put my brain into sugar crash/can’t think mode.  Yes, I’m aware I didn’t HAVE to eat all of it, but alas… In today’s Friday Focus we’ll be looking at one of my favorite library tools […]

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Publishers Weekly Top Three Bookcovers for Fiction and Nonfiction

Publishers Weekly 12/07/2020

Here are the most current bestsellers for fiction and nonfiction according to Publishers Weekly: Fiction Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline Deadly Cross by James Patterson The Awakening: The Dragon Heart Legacy, Book 1 by Nora Roberts The Return by Nicholas Sparks Daylight by David Baldacci A Time for Mercy by John Grisham The Law […]

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December Staff Picks

Like it or not, winter is on its way.  What better way to dream away the cold than cuddling up with a good read? Although Mesa County Libraries are currently closed to public access, we are happy to be offering Curbside pick-up services to continue replenishing your reading lists and movie-watching needs.  Our staff has […]

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