In Gail Honeyman’s novel, Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, she has created a beautifully imagined character in Eleanor. Prudish and precise, lonely and devoid of social skills, Eleanor’s life begins to change when she becomes infatuated with a local musician. Her touching certainty that meeting him will lead to true love leads her to tentative attempts at […]
Continue readingComic Con presenter and exhibitor applications are open now!
Mesa County Libraries Comic Con is seeking applications from people and businesses that have ideas for public workshops or would like to participate in the exhibitor fair at Comic Con. The event is scheduled for 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, at Two Rivers Convention Center in Grand Junction. Workshops, presentations, and exhibits should […]
Continue readingAuthor Ian Doescher to appear Mesa County Libraries Comic Con Saturday, Oct. 7
Ian Doescher, author of the brilliantly unique “William Shakespeare’s Star Wars” book series, will be a special guest at Mesa County Libraries Comic Con on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, at Two Rivers Convention Center in Grand Junction. Doescher will speak and sign his books during the day-long Comic Con, a celebration of comic books, comic […]
Continue readingA salute to Walter Mosley
Who’s Walter Mosley? He’s the guy with 40-plus books under his belt who wrote the hard-boiled Easy Rawlins series, to start with. Set in post-WWII Los Angeles, the first book in the series, Devil in a Blue Dress, deals with the African-American Rawlins’ experience with murder, racism, and political thuggery. He’s written science fiction, nonfiction about political […]
Continue readingWorld Wide Knit in Public Day is Saturday, June 10
Imagine the needles of every knitter in the world, working at the same time. It will happen Saturday, June 10, and local knitters are invited to take part. Join us for World Wide Knit in Public Day, the largest knitter-run event in the world, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 10, 2017, outside […]
Continue readingKnow your mushrooms
Do you want to know how to safely forage for fungi? Join us at the Central Library, Wednesday, June 7, at 6:30, in the community room for a look at the different varieties of mushrooms to be found while hiking on the Grand Mesa. Led by experts Travis Cornwell and Scott Koch, this presentation will […]
Continue readingLearn basic market research tools June 8 at Factory
A one-hour class about Market Research is being offered to the public at noon Thursday, June 8, at Factory, 750 Main St. in Grand Junction. The class will describe various market research tools that can help business owners and managers generate more business. There is no charge for the class, which will be led by […]
Continue readingTeen Video Camp canceled
UPDATE: Unfortunately, the Teen Video Camp has been canceled due to low registration and attendance. Mesa County Libraries plan to offer the class again in the future, so please watch for further information. ORIGINAL POST: “In a world where everything has gone wrong …” You’ve seen those fantastic movie trailers with the booming sound and magnificent special […]
Continue readingMesa County Libraries to celebrate Grand Valley Bike Month during June
June is Grand Valley Bike Month 2017, a time when people throughout Mesa County and the rest of Colorado experience the fun and fitness of riding a bicycle to work and for fun. As part of the community-wide festivities, Mesa County Libraries plan to host several activities throughout the month, so air up your bike […]
Continue readingSummer Reading @ Mesa County Libraries starts tomorrow!
Are you wondering where you will get books to feed your brain this summer? We are ready for you at Mesa County Libraries! You will be greeted with fresh book selections, generous checkout privileges, engaging programs, and a summer reading challenge that will earn you prizes. Magician Ann Lincoln will kick off summer reading starting Thursday, May 25. See […]
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