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Whether you’re a first-time convention-goer or a veteran cosplayer, you’re going to Mesa County Libraries Comic Con to have a good time. To make that happen, here are a few etiquette tips for enjoying the multitude of costumed players who will be at Two Rivers Convention Center this Saturday, Oct. 7. Personal Hygiene – It can […]
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Being the in-the-know hepcat that I am, I’ve become aware of certain perverse trends in personal, at-home book shelving. Seething in indignation about them is a fun, but lonely, pastime, so I’ve included the most egregious examples below for your consideration. Color-coded! How very fun and decorative! Bah. Why do you have so many […]
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Where can you find superheroes, space aliens, costumes, comic books, a TARDIS, and more? Visit the third annual Mesa County Libraries Comic Con, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, at Two Rivers Convention Center in downtown Grand Junction. This all-ages, family-friendly event will bring together thousands of fans from throughout western Colorado for […]
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The changes that OverDrive has been saying are ‘coming soon’ for over a year are finally here! This Thursday, 9/28, your OverDrive experience will look a bit different. Here are some of the most important changes: Redesigned interface to make downloading faster and easier. Titles now have easy-to-understand wording for Available vs Wait List and […]
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In honor of National Library Card Signup Month, Mesa County Libraries have partnered with local businesses to launch “Library Deals,” a promotional partnership with local businesses to offer discounts on goods and services during September and October. For library cardholders, participating in Library Deals is easy: Just show your Mesa County Libraries card at participating […]
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Agatha Christie, born September 15, 1890, was a best-selling writer, the best-selling novelist of all time, but she was also a surfer when young, a world traveler, a poison expert, and enthusiastic archaeology buff. Talent and imagination took her to the top, and her hospital pharmacy work in World Wars I and II gave her the poison […]
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The Mesa County Libraries De Beque Branch is set to reopen to the public at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017, in a brand-new space at the De Beque School, 730 Minter Ave. Library patrons will find many new amenities, such as an improved, dedicated entrance from the parking lot; a small study room; a […]
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The Amber Shadows, by Lucy Ribchester, begins in the cold winter of 1942 at Bletchley Park, the site for British codebreakers during World War II. Honey Deschamps, who transcribes coded messages, meets a man while walking home in the dark who gives her a package with Russian postal marks. Inside is a small amber block, mysteriously […]
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Want to learn how to save money on groceries while buying healthy foods? Attend “Cooking Matters: A Virtual Grocery Store Tour,” a presentation set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017, at the Mesa County Libraries Central Library, 443 N. 6th St. in Grand Junction. This guided virtual grocery store tour will show you how […]
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Greetings! I hope you enjoyed participating in Summer Reading this year, because we rocked it! I’m happy to state that nearly 5,000 people registered, and participants, who were 6 and older, read a staggering 28, 113 hours! Our youngest participants, ages 0 to 5, were read a total of 18,528 books this summer! Way to go, […]
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