If you use hoopla® through Mesa County Libraries, you’ll experience some service changes beginning this month (January 2023). Starting this month, we are reducing the number of hoopla checkouts you can make each month from eight to five. In addition, we are implementing a budget cap on our hoopla service, which means that once the library […]
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Libraries to close for Independence Day holiday
All Mesa County Libraries locations will be closed Monday, July 4, 2022, for the Independence Day holiday. The Collbran, De Beque, Orchard Mesa, and Palisade branches will be closed Saturday, July 2, in observance of the holiday. During the holiday, patrons will be able to visit mesacountylibraries.org to place holds, renew materials, and use eResources […]
Continue readingMusician Charles Walker is new Artist in Residence at Mesa County Libraries
Musician Charles Walker is the new Mesa County Libraries Artist in Residence, bringing a wide variety of musical experience to share with patrons and the public. During his residency, Walker will present public programs centered on music, rhythm, vocals, and more. His residency lasts through Aug. 8, 2022. Walker, whose nickname is “ChuckJay,” is from […]
Continue readingLocal History Thursday: A Horse in the House and Other Animals Inside
According to Muriel Marshall in her history of the Uncompahgre, cowboy and probable horse rustler Ben Lowe may once have ridden his horse into the John Davis clothing store on Grand Junction’s Main Street during one of his “Shoot up Main” weekends. Marks on the floor from the horse were reportedly visible in the clothing […]
Continue readingPoet, writer Jill Burkey is new Artist in Residence
Jill Burkey, a poet, writer, and editor, is the new 970West Artist in Residence at Mesa County Libraries. During her residency, which lasts through April 18, Burkey will host weekly Meet and Greets from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the 970West Studio, 502 Ouray Ave. (across from the Central Library). Meet and Greets are open […]
Continue readingLibraries to close for Christmas and New Year’s holidays
All Mesa County Libraries locations will be closed Friday and Saturday, Dec. 24 and 25, for the Christmas holiday. Library locations also will be closed Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, for New Year’s Day. The library’s website will operate during the holidays, and patrons will be able to place holds, renew materials, and use eResources such […]
Continue readingLocal History Thursday: Former Officer Janielle Westermire’s Unique Perspective on Black Lives Matter
As a former sheriff’s deputy and an African-American woman involved with community and educational efforts through Black Citizens and Friends, Janielle Westermire has a unique and very personal perspective on race relations, and on the Black Lives Matter protests that gripped the United States following the 2020 death of George Floyd. In her interview with […]
Continue readingLocal History Thursday: Alfred Nestler, One of Grand Junction’s Most Successful Artists
Beginning tomorrow on First Friday, the Art Center of Western Colorado will host a new exhibit titled Alfred Nestler: The Power of the Pen: An Exhibition from The Art Center’s Permanent Collection. In honor of this showing, we explore the life of Nestler, an artist who got his start in Grand Junction before becoming part […]
Continue readingInterested in computer and tech help? Please take our survey!
Mesa County Libraries want to how we can best serve you in regard to computer and technology instruction and assistance. To help us, we’re asking patrons to answer some questions that will provide us with valuable information for our planning. We invite you to complete this questionnaire online by clicking here. The survey is open […]
Continue readingLocal History Thursday: Evoking Grand Junction’s History with Radio History Theater
In 1981, coinciding with Grand Junction’s centennial celebration, the Mesa County Oral History Project (MCOHP) produced forty-eight radio plays about local history. Over forty-eight weeks, these plays aired on radio stations KSTR, KREX-AM, KREX-FM, and KMSA, with the last play broadcasting on August 21, 1982. Now, the Radio History Theater plays have been digitized and […]
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