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Kids Read Picks presents book reviews by kids in Mesa County. Don’t be surprised if you can’t find some of these books at the library or in stores: kids who attend Kids Read Book Club on Tuesdays at 4:00 at the Central Library have access to books before they are officially published. Rating System: […]
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by Chloe Bourdon When not careening through space and saving all of humanity, what do our favorite superheroes do? They read, of course! And even superheroes need a little help finding the perfect book. Recommending books to any and all readers is a thrilling way to explore genres, titles, and authors. However, when tasked with […]
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“The Fair Store Floor Walker,” sounds like a creepy story about some ghost shuffling around an old abandoned building. Sorry to disappointment any horror fans out there – “floor walker” is actually a job title given to early Grand Junction resident Jennie Elizabeth Dixon. In the early to mid-1900s, a floor walker was a person […]
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A presentation titled “The Booms and Busts of Western Colorado,” examining the economic and industrial swings that have shaped the region, is set for noon Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at the Mesa County Libraries Central Library, 443 N. 6th St., Grand Junction. The program will be presented by Priscilla Mangnall, president of the Mesa County […]
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Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game set in a profound metaphysical world. You play as an AI, led by an omniscient being named Elohim. He directs you to explore the environments he created and collect sigils that act as keys for opening new landscapes. Everything seems straightforward until you come in contact with the […]
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Happy February! You, my fellow readers, can rejoice in being a bit spoiled this month because 2020 is a leap year. That gives you one whole extra day to check out some of these recommended titles from Mesa County Libraries staff. Hooray! A ray of sunshine amidst the large, hovering, consistent blob of winter grey. […]
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Sometime in the 1910’s, Indian Henry, a Ute raised by white settlers in the Paradox Valley, was shot and killed by his friend, the Finish immigrant and miner John Keski. The shooting took place in a boarding house in Bull Canyon that was owned by W.L. Cummings and run by Laura Foster (who had been […]
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Nonfiction. A word that can sound dry and boring, and for many generates worries that we’ll be asked to memorize significant dates. But for many children, nonfiction is a genre of wonder and excitement to answer their most pressing questions. “Why do balloons float up? What kind of dinosaurs lived during the Jurassic period?” Best […]
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Mesa County Libraries’ 2019 Annual Report is now available here, and it’s filled with great news about your local library! Among the highlights: The number of library cardholders increased 5% to more than 82,000, which tells us that we are offering materials, services, and programs that Mesa County residents find to be useful and enjoyable. […]
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The population in Mesa County has grown almost 50% since 2000, and here at the library we see more new patrons come through the doors every day. Each geographical area in Mesa County has a unique, plentiful history all of its own. If you or someone you know would like to further your knowledge of how […]
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