Culture and Nature Passes

Art Center Pass   |   Colorado National Monument Pass   |   Colorado State Parks Pass   |           Eureka! Science Museum Pass   | Fruita Art, Culture, and Nature Backpacks                                          |  Museums of Western Colorado Pass   |  Western Colorado Botanical Gardens Pass   |                See Also:  Equipment Checkout

Art Center Pass

Checkout Details

  • Passes gain entry into the Art Center for up to 6 people.
  • Passes can be checked out for 7 days and are available at the Central Library only.
  • Check the catalog for current availability.
  • If all passes are checked out, click the ‘Place Hold’ button to be put on a waitlist.

Colorado National Monument Pass

Checkout Details

  • Backpack includes binoculars, a nature journal, and activity guides for the Monument.
  • There are two backpacks at the Central Library, one at the Clifton Branch, and two at the Fruita Branch.
  • The pass is good for entry into to the Colorado National Monument for up to 7 days.
  • Please call the Central Library or Fruita Branch or check the catalog for current availability.
  • If all backpacks are checked out, click the ‘Place Hold’ button to be put on a waitlist. Backpacks can ONLY be placed on hold for pickup at CENTRAL, CLIFTON, or FRUITA library locations.

Check Out State Parks: Colorado Library Pass

@CPW Always wanted to check out Colorado’s State Parks? Now you can! In partnership with the Colorado Department of Education, State Library, local library systems, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife, your local library now offers Check Out State Parks Backpacks. Most library locations in Mesa County (except Gateway and De Beque) have backpacks available for checkout that include:

  • 1 state park pass hang tag for the rear-view mirror
  • 1 set of binoculars
  • Various nature and park guides

3 Easy Steps to Adventure

  1. Use the pass to get into a state park for FREE.
  2. Use the backpack to explore a nearby state park and see what you can learn.
  3. Share a photo with #CheckOutColorado on Twitter or Instagram.

Hike or bike multi-use trails, find wildlife in their natural surroundings, visit a nature center, or bring a picnic. With a license or camping reservation, you can try fishing or camp out overnight.

Checkout Details

Eureka! Science Museum Pass

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Checkout Details

  • Passes gain entry for up to 6 people to the Eureka! Science Museum in Grand Junction.
  • Passes can be checked out for 7 days and are available at the Central Library, Clifton Branch, Fruita Branch, or Orchard Mesa Branch.
  • Please call your local library or check the catalog for current availability.
  • If all passes are checked out, click the ‘Place Hold’ button to be put on a waitlist.

Fruita Art, Culture, and Nature Backpacks

Enhance your awareness of art and culture within the Fruita community by checking out an interactive backpack. In partnership with the Fruita Arts and Culture board, the Fruita Branch Library offers three themed backpacks designed for all ages available for checkout.

Art Backpack includes:

  • Introduction of the color wheel and a personalized color wheel activity.
  • Art museum bingo game.
  • A famous artist word search.
  • A jigsaw puzzle featuring a favorite artist.
  • Books introducing famous artists and art history for different ages.

Please check the catalog for current availability.

Culture Backpack includes:

  • Information on local agriculture and a garden based activity.
  • Information and activities based on Latin culture including a recipe, craft, and novel.
  • Information on Fruita history through a historical walking tour and a Fruita History Coloring and Activity book.

Please check the catalog for current availability.

Nature Backpack includes:

  • A City of Fruita seek and find art activity.
  • A nature art scavenger hunt.
  • An art project using outdoor materials.
  • An Andy Goldsworthy Knowledge Organizer.
  • A National Geographic Book of Nature Poetry.

Please check the catalog for current availability.

Checkout Details

  • Backpacks checkout for up to 7 days.
  • Backpacks must be checked out and returned to the Fruita Branch Library.
  • If all backpacks are checked out, click the ‘Place Hold’ button to be put on a waitlist.

Museum Pass

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check out a pass to the Museums of Western Colorado!

Checkout Details

  • Passes gain entry for up to 4 people to the Downtown Grand Junction location, Dinosaur Journey in Fruita, and Cross Orchards museum in Clifton.
  • Passes can be checked out for 7 days and are available at the Central Library, Clifton branch, or Fruita branch.
  • Please call your local library or check the catalog for current availability.
  • If all passes are checked out, click the ‘Place Hold’ button to be put on a waitlist.

Western Colorado Botanical Gardens Pass

Open hours Tuesday – Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Checkout Details

  • Passes gain entry for up to 6 people to the Western Colorado Botanical Gardens in Grand Junction.
  • Passes can be checked out for 7 days and are available at the Central Library, Clifton Branch, or the Orchard Mesa Branch.
  • Please call your local library or check the catalog for current availability.
  • If all passes are checked out, click the ‘Place Hold’ button to be put on a waitlist.