Kids Read Picks presents book reviews by kids using Mesa County Libraries. Don’t be surprised if you can’t find some of these books at the library or in stores (yet): kids who attend Kids Read Book Club virtually on Tuesdays at 4:00 have access to books before they are officially published. They also write reviews […]
Continue readingWalk Before You Run: Early Literacy Tips for Letter Knowledge
Walking is hard. Learning how to walk is even harder. Caregivers can relate to the incredible journey a baby goes through as they build the muscles to learn how to sit up, stand up, and then eventually walk. Learning how to read is a similar journey that also takes time. Before reading a paragraph we […]
Continue readingLocal History Thursday: The Grand Junction Train Depot Fire – When Bombs Rained Over Grand Junction
On June 27, 1943, a freight train traveling west toward Grand Junction, Colorado developed a hot box (an overheated axle) when passing through a rail tunnel in De Beque Canyon. The train stopped in Palisade, where workers repacked the axle. A hot box was always dangerous, but in this case it was especially so, because […]
Continue readingIs Your Voter Registration Up-to-Date?
Curious if your voter record information is up-to-date and accurate? It’s not too late to check! Ensure your voice will be heard for this year’s Presidential election by updating and confirming your voter registration on Colorado’s Secretary of State Elections and Voting website. It only takes a minute and if anything needs to be edited, […]
Continue readingVideo Game Review: Death Stranding
Death Stranding is an action game set in a post-apocalyptic United States. Death Stranding refers to an event where BTs (Beached Things) have escaped their afterlife “beaches” and are free to roam the earth. Their presence is followed by an acid-like rain that causes everything it touches to age and deteriorate at an extreme rate. […]
Continue readingKids Read Picks, vol. 20
Kids Read Picks presents book reviews by kids using Mesa County Libraries. Don’t be surprised if you can’t find some of these books at the library or in stores (yet): kids who attend Kids Read Book Club virtually on Tuesdays at 4:00 have access to books before they are officially published. They also write reviews […]
Continue readingLocal History Thursday: The Grand Junction Women’s Club
Historic Grand Junction was full of different types of clubs and organizations working to make the area a better place to live. Ethel M. (Bear) Hotchkiss was a member of the Grand Junction Women’s Club in the mid 1900s, and she reflects on the club and its role in the community during her 1979 […]
Continue readingVideo Game Review: Pokemon Sword and Shield
Waiting in the locker room you hear the crowd chanting and yelling. As you open the doors the noise doubles and you begin the long walk out onto the green field. You’ve been training for this, you look sharp in your uniform, and your team is as ready as they will ever be! Welcome to […]
Continue readingInformation Literacy
Every day we have tons of information thrown at us in a variety of ways and formats, from social media to T.V. to newspapers to books. It is important then, that we understand how to evaluate information and use it effectively in our lives. This process is called information literacy, which the American Library Association […]
Continue readingSeptember Staff Picks
With the heat and smoke that recently overtook Mesa County, it seemed almost difficult to focus at times. Hopefully cooler weather and clear air will bring crispness of mind, and new inspiration to pick up a read you’ve never before encountered! Our staff has eclectic, varying tastes they’re excited to share with you. Here are […]
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