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April is National Poetry Month, and it’s time to summon your inner poet and enter your best work in the Mesa County Libraries 2025 Poetry Contest! The Poetry Contest is an annual contest that seeks to recognize Mesa County’s best poets! The contest features separate categories for adults (18 and older) and teens (grades 6-12). […]
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On July 11, the Clifton Branch Library held the inaugural Clifton Community Art Show reception. This reception celebrated the artists who submitted artwork to the Clifton Community Art Show and specially honored the winners of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards. We are excited to showcase artwork inspired by the Clifton area! There were […]
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Celebrate the power of community with Paletero Man by Lucky Diaz! This fun bi-lingual book engages native Spanish and English speakers in a StoryWalk® along the Fruita Community Center Campus! According to publisher HarperCollins, Paletero Man “Follow(s) along with our narrator as he passes through his busy neighborhood in search of the Paletero Man. But when he finally […]
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Do you need a deed, will, or rental agreement form? Or do you need your name changed? You can find a form for that on our Legal Forms database. Legal Forms also offers quitclaim deeds, power of attorney forms, and forms for wills and estates issues. Other topics include Bankruptcy, Landlord/Tenant, Marriage and Divorce. If […]
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Are you or someone you know overdue for a library card? With summer around the corner, now is a great time to head over to your nearest Mesa County Libraries location and get a library card (at no charge!). You also can apply for a library account online to get started. A library card opens […]
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Did you know that we have some great subject guides on our website? A subject guide is a web page or set of web pages that are created by library staff and provide an overview of a topic. With guides on community resources and services, downloadable and streaming media, education resources, genealogy, legal information, taxes, […]
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month and while we are already well into it, this is a time of year when we can promote mental health and well-being. The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that over 1 in 5 adults in the United States experience mental illness. To help those in need, the National […]
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Dog Ears is a wonderful children’s reading program at several Mesa County Libraries locations. It involves an opportunity for children to read individually to specially trained therapy dogs for 15 minutes. Kids who are uncomfortable while reading or who tend to get frustrated with it may find that they can relax and enjoy the experience […]
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A common question we encounter at the library is, “Can you help me with my device?” It might be an eReader, a smartphone, tablet, or laptop, and the answer is, “We do our best to provide assistance for many types of requests.” We offer a variety of services to assist people with their devices and […]
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The Mesa County Libraries Clifton Branch, 3270 D 1/2 Road, will be closed to visitors Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 19-21, for installation of a second HVAC unit on the building. For patrons who would like to pick up holds, the drive-through window on the south side of the building will be open during the closure. The drive-through’s […]
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