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Since the library has closed to the public the Publishers Weekly Bestseller list has been made virtual. Here are the most current bestsellers for fiction and nonfiction according to Publishers Weekly: Fiction The Law of Innocence by Michael Connelly A Time For Mercy by John Grisham The Return by Nicholas Sparks The Sentinel by Lee […]
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Shadow of Mordor is an action-adventure game set in Tolkien’s Middle Earth. Shadow of Mordor occurs in the 60-year gap between The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring. We play as Talion, a Captain of Gondor stationed at the Black Gate of Mordor, to watch for Sauron’s gathering army. Talion’s garrison wasn’t enough to […]
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Due to the continued high rate of COVID-19 infections in the community, Mesa County Libraries will close all buildings to public access beginning Sunday, Nov. 22. The closure will last at least through the end of December. Curbside Pick-Up will continue to be available at all library locations except the Gateway Branch, where patrons are […]
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Mesa County Libraries have been notified that a staff member who does not work directly with the public has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. The staff member is isolating, and the library has worked with Mesa County Public Health to identify other library staff who may have come in contact with the affected […]
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Miss Humblebee’s Academy is here to help children learn life skills as well as educational skills. This online learning platform offers children ages 3-6 a fun and interactive kindergarten readiness program. This platform offers downloadable and printable lessons in both English and Spanish. There are fun do-it-yourself activities for children to do at home. In […]
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Four branches of Mesa County Libraries will close to public visits after Saturday, Nov. 14, due to pandemic-related restrictions. The branches will be closed until further notice, and the library will offer alternatives for delivery of materials to patrons. The Collbran, De Beque, and Orchard Mesa branches will close to public visits after Nov. 14 […]
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Welcome to our new blog series, ‘Friday Focus.’ The aim of this series is to encourage community conversation and learning through a wide variety of topics. Twice a month we’ll be focusing mainly on library-related themes, but also throw in some random technology tips and tools that you hopefully find useful/interesting/amusing. To start the first […]
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If you’ve ever stood in Grand Junction and looked east towards the Grand Mesa, you may have noticed some prominent bird-shaped white markings staining the mountainside. standing out amidst the dark volcanic rock. In Ute tribal legend, these unique features represent the Thunderbird, an entity well-known throughout Native cultures. Mesa County has its own special […]
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In response to Mesa County’s shift to “Level Orange” pandemic restrictions, Mesa County Libraries are making several operational changes effective Saturday, Nov. 7, that library patrons and the public should be aware of. Capacity will be limited at all library locations. Because of those limits, some library visitors may experience a short wait before being […]
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Full disclosure: I did not like Shovel Knight when I first started playing. I think video games should be 85% a good time as fights are won, collectables are found, the story progresses and fun is had. The other 15% ideally should be a struggle, either from dying or just failing one way or another. […]
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